1/43 Morris Minor 1000 Convertible (1969, Marron B)

1/43 Morris Minor 1000 Convertible Car. Made by Corgi as part of their Vanguards series. Features right-hand drive, nice detail. Only 1200 have been made of this "Maroon B" edition. Comes with collector's certificate. This vehicle is 87mm long, 34mm wide & 32mm high & comes in a display case.
This item is not suitable for children.

Maroon 'B', was introduced in 1968 so Convertibles in this shade are rare as the last one was made in June 1969. The open-top Morris Minor was initially called the Tourer and had lift-out side-screens, but from June 1951 integral glass rear windows were added and it became known as the Convertible. This example modelled was built at Morris' Cowley Plant on January 3rd, 1969 and despatched to Morris' London agent, Stewart and Ardern Limited, of Morris House, Acton, on January 7th. Stewart and Arden were Morris' first customers, placing an order off blueprints for his proposed new car in 1913, and grew with Morris to become the largest car dealership in the UK after they opened the large Morris House premises in 1926.