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Formerly the Property of Sir Winston Churchill
1964 MORRIS OXFORD SERIES VI SALOON
Registration No. 6000 KP
Chassis No. M-H56-D-141926
Engine No. 16 AMW-U-H-233564
Light blue with blue interior
Engine: four cylinder, overhead valve, 1,622cc; Gearbox: four speed automatic gearbox; Suspension: front, independent by coil spring, rear, semi-elliptic leaf springs; Brakes: Girling Hydraulic-assisted four wheel drum. Right hand drive
It is with a certain sense of irony that one considers that the gentleman still revered as the Greatest Britain of all time, Sir Winston Churchill, a man of incredible importance, of many amazing achievements and also of tremendous physical presence more often than not chose quite modest means when travelling on the road. During the war years, he elected to drive a small Austin 10/4 saloon, citing it as the easiest way to discreetly move about and the same can be said of this equally modest 1964 Morris Oxford.
The car is of course a well-known example, for it was the last car that Sir Winston owned, and has been sold on a handful of occasions since at public auction. Its chain of ownership remains entirely uncomplicated though, and is documented through photos or copies of log books right back to the signature of the great man when registering the car new care of Chartwell Manor in Kent on 12th May 1964.
On his death in January 1965, it passed to Baroness Clementine Spencer-Churchill, then to Ruth Clutten, then to Reginald Moore, who exhibited it at the Dargate Motor Museum for the much of the 1980s before it was sold publicly at auction on 7th October 1989. Two further custodians have owned the Morris prior to its acquisition by Dr James Hull. Dr Hull purchasing the car at the time to fit neatly in his stable of iconic British cars.
The car today remains highly original and unspoilt, is supported by a file of information charting its 41 years and offers a prospective buyer the opportunity to own a unique piece of British history.
1964 MORRIS OXFORD SERIES VI SALOON
Registration No. 6000 KP
Chassis No. M-H56-D-141926
Engine No. 16 AMW-U-H-233564
Light blue with blue interior
Engine: four cylinder, overhead valve, 1,622cc; Gearbox: four speed automatic gearbox; Suspension: front, independent by coil spring, rear, semi-elliptic leaf springs; Brakes: Girling Hydraulic-assisted four wheel drum. Right hand drive
It is with a certain sense of irony that one considers that the gentleman still revered as the Greatest Britain of all time, Sir Winston Churchill, a man of incredible importance, of many amazing achievements and also of tremendous physical presence more often than not chose quite modest means when travelling on the road. During the war years, he elected to drive a small Austin 10/4 saloon, citing it as the easiest way to discreetly move about and the same can be said of this equally modest 1964 Morris Oxford.
The car is of course a well-known example, for it was the last car that Sir Winston owned, and has been sold on a handful of occasions since at public auction. Its chain of ownership remains entirely uncomplicated though, and is documented through photos or copies of log books right back to the signature of the great man when registering the car new care of Chartwell Manor in Kent on 12th May 1964.
On his death in January 1965, it passed to Baroness Clementine Spencer-Churchill, then to Ruth Clutten, then to Reginald Moore, who exhibited it at the Dargate Motor Museum for the much of the 1980s before it was sold publicly at auction on 7th October 1989. Two further custodians have owned the Morris prior to its acquisition by Dr James Hull. Dr Hull purchasing the car at the time to fit neatly in his stable of iconic British cars.
The car today remains highly original and unspoilt, is supported by a file of information charting its 41 years and offers a prospective buyer the opportunity to own a unique piece of British history.
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium, which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.