Main Morris Minor Dealers in Wales in 1968

Post by **missrhianne** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 10:05 pm

Hi I have just fulfilled a long dream and purchased my very first Morris Minor. I am trying to establish the name of the main dealer who originally supplied the car from new in wales. Does anyone know if such a list of Morris dealers exist for the year 1968 ?. Many Thanks Melvyn

Post by **RussLCV** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 4:52 pm

Yes but where in Wales!!!

Post by **Kevin** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 5:02 pm

The west of Offa's Dyke I think

Sorry not very helpful but I couldn't resist I will now go and hide in a cool dark place.

Post by **RussLCV** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 5:59 pm

For those who have not been its bigger enough to have more than 1 Morris dealership...................so missrhianne more info needed

Post by **FrankM83** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 6:48 pm

Good luck MissRhianne with your purchase

I can't help you with dealerships in Wales as im in Malta, wasn't difficult with Malta as we can have only 1 in such a small island

Post by **missrhianne** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 6:55 pm

Whoops Sorry, The original Log Book shows the first owner was a Mr Thomas Evans of Hafod Y Gan. Pentre Lane, Ruddlan ( Is this Spelling correct ? ) Rhyl. Just wondered if there had been a main dealer in this area who may have supplied Mr Evans with the car. I am trying to put together some history on my car and would love to establish some info on the dealer supplying the car. Thanks.

Post by **simmitc** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 7:40 pm

Wrong end of Wales, but "City Motors" (City Motor Factors?) were in Cardiff. If you get a production trace from British Motor Industry Heritage Trust it should show the name of the dealer to whom the car was supplied.

Post by **missrhianne** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 8:20 pm

simmitc, Many Thanks.

Post by **RussLCV** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 7:12 pm

Simmitc................City Motor Co is what you ar ereffereing to on City Road in cardiff (used to be located at Morris house!

missrhianne................Rhyl, I have one main dealers listed at Grosvenor Motors (North Wales) Ltd, Bodfor Sreet, with service at Westbourne Ave. there was a BMC agent (parts) at Gittins Garage Rhuddlan, & DE Jones Garage. So I would plump for teh first one

Hope it helps