Morris Minor Owners Club

I was surprised to see that this 1943 model of a Morris Mosquito appeared in a Hanson's Toy Auction in November but clearly it was spotted by someone with an understanding of what it was (i.e. not a toy at all) because it sold for £6,300 which was some way over its estimate of £2,500 - £3,000. You could have bought a real Morris Minor for that sort of money. Hopefully it went to a good home - the British Motor Museum or even MMOC.

Quite a sum! Any idea what dimensions it is?

Is this the one Jack Daniels owned and then his son upon his death .I think the model is around two foot long and made of brass reading about it

irmscher wrote: ↑Sat Dec 29, 2018 11:40 pm Is this the one Jack Daniels owned and then his son upon his death .I think the model is around two foot long and made of brass reading about it

It is that one

The catalogue description is very brief with no info on the dimensions and only says:

Lot Number 6144

Morris Minor: A pre-production model of the prototype Mosquito, forerunner of Morris Minor, circa 1943.

Estimate: £2500.00 - £3000.00

Result: £6300.00

On page 18 of Paul Skilleter's book 'Morris Minor - The World's Supreme Small Car' there is a photo of Jack Daniel's holding the model. Looks to be approx 18 inches long.

Will try and scan it later.

The auction was well publicised. I am not surprised it fetched a good sum. It was a unique item. Good luck to whoever bought it - I would have loved it

Could it conceivably have been bought by a member of the MMOC I wonder and, if so, is (s)he likely to 'fess up?

Pity that the hub caps are missing. The N/S quarter light upright was missing when pictured with Jack Daniels.

Looks like it has had a split screen centre divider at some point as well.

Phil

Here it is in Jack Daniels' hands. Date unknown.

No split screen bar in place and has chrome hub caps.