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Auction of millionth Morris Minor Millionth Morris Minor not sold
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The one millionth Morris Minor to roll off the production line 50 years ago is going under the hammer in Somerset. The one millionth Morris Minor to roll off the production line 50 years ago failed to sell at auction in Somerset.
The car, which was made in 1960, is expected to fetch about £30,000 when it goes up for auction in Shepton Mallet from 1530 GMT. The car, which was made in 1960, was expected to fetch about £30,000 but did not reach the £25,000 reserve price.
The car was one of 349 special models which were based on the standard 1961 two-door saloon. They were painted lilac with a white leather interior.The car was one of 349 special models which were based on the standard 1961 two-door saloon. They were painted lilac with a white leather interior.
The current owner bought it in 1971 and said it is still going strong. The current owner bought it in 1971 and said it was still going strong.
Tim Brennan, from the Charlie Ware Morris Minor Centre in Bristol, said: "This is going to be an emotional purchase. A collector is going to buy this. Mr Whitney, from Charterhouse Auctioneers, said that he was disappointed that the car had failed to sell despite a lot of national coverage. He said: "It just didn't do it on the day."
"A regular Morris Minor owner wouldn't want to spend £30,000. However before the sale, Tim Brennan, from the Charlie Ware Morris Minor Centre in Bristol, said: "A regular Morris Minor owner wouldn't want to spend £30,000.
"We restore cars here all the time and rarely do they cost any more than £15,000 and that would be for a fully restored vehicle.""We restore cars here all the time and rarely do they cost any more than £15,000 and that would be for a fully restored vehicle."
The car will be auctioned by Charterhouse Auctioneers at the Bath and West Showground. The car will be auctioned again in February 2010 at the Bath and West Showground.