307 Morris Minor 1000 (ADO59) 2 door Saloon (1968) HMA 132 G by Robert Knight Via Flickr: Morris Minor 1000 (ADO 71) (1962-71) Engine 1098 cc S4 OHV Production 303,443 (saloon, tourer and traveller) Registration Number HMA 132 G (Cheshire) MORRIS ALBUM www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/albums/72157623690377489/ The fifth and final generation of the Minor originally launched in 1948, powered by a 918cc SV 4 engine and designed by Sir Alec Issigonis. The last series Minor was launched in 1962, with sufficient changes for BMC to give it, its own development number, ADO 59. A new, larger version of the existing A-Series engine had been developed in conjunction with cylinder head specialist Harry Weslake for the then new ADO16 Austin/Morris 1100 range. This new engine used a taller block than the 948 cc unit, increasing capacity to 1098cc with a slight fall in fuel consumption and an increased performance, with a new top speed of 77mph. The revised engine was teamed to a stronger gearbox fitted with baulk ring synchromesh replacing the previous cone-clutch type. Drum brakes were retained but with the front units were increased from 7 to 8 inches From October 1963, larger combined front side/indicator light units, common to many BMC vehicles of the time, were fitted to the front wings, and larger tail lamp units were fitted at the rear both with separate amber flashers. Fore 1964 the interior was further updated with a new heater unit, modified dashboard with toggle switches, white-on-black speedometer unit (incorporating a warning light for a blocked oil filter), textured alloy fascia, new glove-box cover design and a two spoke safety steering wheel. In 1969, production of the Traveller variants was moved to the ex-Wolseley plant at Adderley Park, where the van and pick-up models were already made. This freed up production space at Cowley and simplified the production chain as the Traveller's rear bodies were built at the Morris Bodies factory in Coventry. Adderley Park-built Travellers were offered in a new range of colours Diolch am 95,602,836 o olygfeydd anhygoel, mae pob un yn cael ei werthfawrogi'n fawr. Thanks for 95,602,836 amazing views, every one is greatly appreciated. Shot 10.07.2022, at Walsall Classic Car Show, Walsall Arboretum, Walsall REF 161-307