Meet 'Pootle', our 1933 Morris Ten pre-series. She's an award winner, and a movie star! This video is all about what it's really like to live with a pre-war car. Whilst not technically vintage (that is reserved for pre-1930) it gives a flavour of cars from that era. One of the first cars with Lockheed hydraulic brakes, an electric starter and a 12v electrical system, you can see why this was such a popular car. And the fact that it fell within the more affordable 10Hp taxation class whilst developing an actual 24Hp added to that appeal.
Why you should consider one as opposed to a regular 60s or 70s classic.
Relatively inexpensive at today's market value of sub £10k ($17k) but hugely entertaining, and with a magnetic personality. Go on, try something a little different!
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00:00 Intro
01:12 Welcome
01:30 It's a Morris Ten, NOT a Morris 10/4. What's the difference?
02:10 The 10Hp taxation class. How they rated cars using the RAC system in the UK.
02:52 A trend towards the smaller cars.
03:10 Launched at the 1932 Olympia Motor Show
03:30 The most expensive car in the world, the Bugatti Royal
03:50 New prices and variants in 1933
04:43 Comparison between then and now. £84,000 in 2021!!
05:30 Compare this with the Bugatti Royal £millions
06:05 A little montage (enjoy)
07:00 Wilcot Robot Indicators (rare as rocking horse poop!)
07:40 Introduced in 1933 and banned for use the same year!
11:10 Identifying a 1933 pre-series, compared with a 1934 or 1935 10/4.
12:40 Engine instruments and start up.
14:10 Three pedals, but a different configuration. Throttle in the MIDDLE!!
15:00 A look at the engine, simple is best. And a walk around.
15:25 Let's take it for a drive.
16:10 No heater, window opens for ventilation.
16:40 Comfort
17:00 Her name is Pootle, verb~ 'to wander slowly in a relaxed fashion'
17:20 The gearbox 'waltz'. Don't rush those gear changes in a full 'crash' gearbox.
17:50 Wander slowly as a cloud. Steering box setup with free play on purpose!
18:20 Shocks aren't the best. Wander and roll.
18:40 Temperature indication.
19:00 Managing those weird pedals.
20:00 Award winning, and a movie star!
20:40 Occasionally they let you down.
21:50 Others don't appreciate how difficult it is to drive.
22:20 Owner support and parts supply.
23:50 Thanks, future plans, and summary.
23:20 If you're looking something completely different.