“It is for restricted miles, and simply 1000 miles with it, however it’s enough for us, as a result of we’re not going house very removed from house,” says Ed. “And though the premium will rise as quickly as he has handed his take a look at, it can nonetheless be less expensive than for a contemporary automobile.”

Why a minor Morris? “Effectively, my grandfather had one,” says Ed, “who has a bit of attraction. We checked out a traveler, however the woodwork was actually rotten, so we gave one a mist. Then we noticed this salon on the market for £ 1500.

“As you may see, the paintwork may be very boring and there’s a little floor rust in locations, however structurally it’s fairly wholesome. The opposite advantage of this automobile is that it’s Ulez-exempt, which is a crucial issue if in case you have a detailed price range.”

Ed discovered to trip in a Ford Fiesta on the age of 25, a reasonably extra subtle automobile than the Moggie. “It took me some time to regulate to drive the minor,” he says, “however Patrick picked it up sooner than me.”

Patrick says: “Most of my pals study to trip, however nobody drives a automobile as previous as ours. They did not remark a lot on the Morris, however my sister Poppy reckons it is a very cute automobile.”