Morris Minor Owners Club

It might seem an "out of this world" figure, and I agree it is expensive, but if it's what you want, how much do you think it would actually cost to create such a car? To buy an early saloon, carry out the conversion, buy all the "lowlight" parts, then have a full restoration carried out? I reckon it would cost a quite a bit more than 16k AND you'd have a lot of hassle AND you probably wouldn't see it finished for a couple of years. On that basis it isn't SO wildly overpriced is it?

I would tend to agree. It looks a superbly finished and presented car and probably cost more than that to have built, assuming it wasn't done DIY. Many of the Minor specialists are in that price league for a commissioned rebuild and then you've got the wait.
Personally, an A series powered lowlight wouldn't be my cup of tea, but I can see the point as a combination of looks and usability. Also if I was spending that amount on a car it would probably not be a Morris Minor, but then I rarely buy cars in that condition so whatever floats your boat...

£16,000 that's madness what happened to the affordable working mans car

Try this:-

http://www.pioneer-automobiles.co.uk/Mo ... _1507.html

The Morris Minor, once described as "A Rolls Royce for the working man"
At these prices you can buy a mint Silver shadow with just 80k miles on the clock and have change for a 60s two door like mine.
Not that I would, I have wandered past that particular dealers premises and he has some interesting models in, but if that's an example of the prices asked, I think anyone with a modicum of nouse will keep wandering by.

Value is entirely subjective. I've just returned from camping next to nice retired couples who have spent north of £60k on motorhomes they will use a few weeks a year. Also many spend £20k on caravans. Madness to me, but whatever floats your boat (people spend a lot on those, too....)

Life is unfair, some people do acquire more cash then others. If you do find yourself sitting on a spare £16k what better to spend it on than a really nice Morris? There are still many examples affordable to us working men.

10 days since my post detailing the very questionable 1951 Low Light Tourer for sale with Classic and Sports Car Centre and the advert is still there with no copy changes!
Mike Perry, it looks like they haven't really paid any attention to your comments!
The next thing we know is the new owner will be joining the MMOC and will be in for a BIG suprise!

A nice car but not an original lowlight.
As for the price, well the dealer will obviously want to get the highest cash that he can but armed with the knowledge discussed here a buyer would be able to knock him down considerably.
The dealer wants to shift cars quickly and ones that hang around cost him money.
My own moggie was an original Series II but has had many later parts fitted both to body and engine bay yet still turns heads at the shows and on the road.
In fact he is made up of so many parts from other cars maybe I should rename him Igor (apologies to Discworld fans).
Bottom line as always is research the car as much as possible and make an offer accordingly.

UPDATE 6 AUGUST. The car has been SOLD!!!!! I'd like to find out to who, I've got Jesus Christ's carpentry tools I'd like to sell him! Seriously, I hope the buyer knows what he has bought! Maybe he'll join the MMOC and check the chassis numbers etc!

Did you request its body number?

I've only the VIN number SMM979... Its an MM but NOT a Lowlight! I'm sure its not the only Morris Minor pretending to be something it is not! A lowlight is worth more than an MM or SII. I just hope the salesman was honest with the buyer.

I just hope the salesman was honest with the buyer.

I doubt it............

If I come across the car I shall diplomatcally explain the car's history. Incidentally that was the dealer asking price for a very nice lowlight tourer believed to be to oldest surviving tourer in this country. Several years ago a conversion claimed to be an original tourer was for sale for about £10000. I strongly objected as that would have made it the oldest tourer which it clearly was not