Morris MINOR 1000 LIGHT VAN
Built: 1969 · Series: MINOR
More machines from model year 1969
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Morris Minor as a van – the British small-car-based van and pick-up with N1 registration: 8 cwt payload class, A-series four-cylinders of 984 to 1,098 cm³
Morris was one of the traditional British car makers and became part of the British Motor Corporation in 1952. The Minor, designed in 1948 by Alec Issigonis and built at the Cowley plant near Oxford, was one of the best-selling British post-war cars; alongside the saloon, Morris built a van and a pick-up on the same floorpan from 1953. The designation 8 cwt (hundredweight) marks a payload class of around 400 kg, the designation 1000 the more powerful version introduced from 1956 with the A-series engine. As commercial vehicles with an enclosed load area or an open bed, the van and pick-up were classed as light commercial vehicles.
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The register lists 7 versions in this range with unladen weights of 750 to 870 kg, gross weights of 1,194 to 1,500 kg and widths of 1,500 to 1,600 mm; the recorded displacement runs from 984 to 1,098 cm³ from four-cylinders.
The Minor van and pick-up served the post office, trades and small businesses in Britain for decades and, together with the saloon, still shape the picture of post-war British road traffic; the unitary body and independent front suspension were considered advanced at launch.
When buying a used Minor, checks include rust in the sills, floorpan and wing mounting points, the condition of the kingpin front axle with its regular lubrication needs, the function of the Lucas electrics, and the general condition of the A-series engine with its timing chain; parts are widely available through the British classic-car market.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Morris Minor
Technical data
Engine
| Cylinders | 4correct |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 1,098 cm³correct |
Dimensions and weights
| Width | 1,580 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 2,180 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 770 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 1,445 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Wheels | 4correct |
|---|
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Morris MINOR 1000 LIGHT VAN weigh?
The unladen weight is 770 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the Morris MINOR 1000 LIGHT VAN?
1,445 kg.
What engine does the Morris MINOR 1000 LIGHT VAN have?
4 cylinders, 1,098 cm³ displacement.
When was the Morris MINOR 1000 LIGHT VAN built?
Production years: 1969.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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This page carries 9 individual figures for this model. They come from 1 recorded source; every figure can be traced there. What we cannot document is not here — we leave gaps open rather than estimate them.
The technical data on this page comes from official vehicle registration records (RDW/Traficom), not from the manufacturer.
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Sources: RDW — Dutch national vehicle register (retrieved August 2026) · How we check the data
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