272 Morris Minor 1000 Traveller (ADO 59 Series V) ex-Army (1968) FMA 152 F by Robert Knight Via Flickr: Morris Minor 1000 Traveller Series V (1962-72) Engine 1098cc S4 OHV Production 847,491 (Series III and Series V) Registration Number FMA 152 F (Cheshire) - see text below Military Registration 35 FH 48 MORRIS ALBUM www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/sets/72157623690377489... Designed by Sir Alec Issigonis for William Morris's Nuffield Group the Morris Minor made its debut at the 1948 Earls Court Motorshow . The original Minor MM series was produced from 1948 until 1953, the range included a 2 door and 4 door four seater saloon, and a convertible An instant success and the baby car of its day, the new car featured rack and pinion steering, torsion bar independent front suspension and superb handling. Although the Minor was originally designed to accept a flat-4 engine, late in the development stage it was replaced by a 918 cc S4 side valve engine. The Series II was substantially re-engineered following the merger of the Nuffield Organisations merger with Austin (forming BMC), Cosmetically the car now had raised front lights in the wings, rather than at the sides of the grille. As part of a rationalisation programme to reduce the production of duplicate components for similar vehicles, the Minor drivetrain was completely replaced with an Austin-derived engine, gearbox, propshaft, differential and axle casing. The more modern Austin-designed 803 cc (49.0 cu in) overhead valve A-series engine, designed for the Austin A30 which proved more lively than the 918cc SV it replaced. An estate version was introduced in 1952, known as the Traveller featuring an external structural ash (wood) frame for the rear bodywork, with two side-hinged rear doors. A horizontal slat grille was fitted from October 1954,[ as well as a new dashboard with a central speedometer 269,838 examples of the Series II had been built when production ended in 1956 In 1956, the Minor received a major programme of updates as the Series III Minor 1000. Now powered by a 948cc variant of the BMC A-Series engine, which increased fop speed from 63mph to 75mph. the engine was mated to a revised gearbox with longer ratios and a shorter gearchange. A series of changes to the body pressings allowed a wraparound rear windscreen and a curved front screen In 1961 the semaphore-style trafficators were replaced by flashing direction indicators In 1962 the final Series Minor 1000 (ADO 59) was launched the 'Series IV' designation having been assigned to the Morris Mini Minor. A new, larger 1098cc version of the BMC A Series engine with a Harry Weslake designed cylinder head Although fuel consumption suffered moderately at 38 mpg, the Minor's top speed increased to 77 mph and a significant increase in torque, this revised engine was mated to a new stronger gearbox and the size of the front drum brakes increased. The interior was refreshed, and revised again in 1964. The last Convertible was built in August 1969, with Saloons continuing to November 1970 and the Traveller April 1971 FMA 152 F This car was supplied new to C. V. D. Ashchurch in Gloucester, April 1969, and given army registration 35 FH 48, described as a utility car 4x2 LHD. From there it was despatched to Ordinance Depot Belgium, BAOR (British Army of the Rhine) on 13th May 1970. Assigned to Barrack Office Celle B.A.O.R. in Germany June 1970. Celle was a large tank base and airfield It was returned to the UK in February 1977 and converted to RHD by the Army, in preparation for its demob on 15th March 1977. It was first registered in the UK in 1977 on an S registration. Finally being issued with an age related plate in 2008 Diolch am 94,622,377 o olygfeydd anhygoel, mae pob un yn cael ei werthfawrogi'n fawr. Thanks for 94,622,377 amazing views, every one is greatly appreciated. Shot 28.05.2022 at Smallwood Steam Rally. Cheshire REF 160-272