1960 Morris Minor 1000 Pickup

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Walking the dog is an activity I partake in a great deal of lately. Our dog is a young SPCA mixed breed and she has an active lifestyle, assuming I cooperate. But living in San Francisco I don’t have a problem walking a few miles most days and seeing the local sites. In September about a miles from the house I saw this Morris Minor pickup truck parked on the street. I don’t know about the color but every other appearance detail has been well restored. For example, notice the “M” on the original hubcaps.

As I was walking around the car snapping picture after picture, the owner came over and we talked about the truck.  From memory it is a 1960 model that now has a Datsun running gear and motor. Apparently, that combination allows the truck to quite easily traverse the numerous and steep hills in town. Also, I think he said he has shown the truck at several car shows but he does drive it around town too.

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Morris Minor Convertible, 1957

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I almost purchased one of these (non-convertible) in 1960.  I saw it advertised in the newspaper and I wanted to buy it, just to work on it.  This car was an early British import that had very little market success when gas was about 30 cents a gallon.  This car belongs to someone in our neighborhood.  I see it parked quite often.
© Fred Winograd copyright 2009