Lovable poached egg goes to auction

The Chilcotts saleroom in Honiton turned into a temporary garage recently to take delivery of an instantly recognisable Morris Minor, which will bring back happy memories for the post war generation.

Although unkindly nicknamed a ‘poached egg’ by the founder of Morris Motors, William Morris, this classic car symbolises the emergence from post-war austerity and the rise of the car as a mode of transport that everyone could aspire to.

This 1955 split screen model, which is in running order and in original, unrestored condition with grey bodywork and a red rexine interior, will feature in the next Collectors Sale on September 11 (ahead of the Fine Art Sale on September 12) at the Silver Street saleroom next to the Honiton livestock market. Viewing is on Thursday and Friday morning and the sale starts at 2pm.

For more information visit www.chilcotts.co.uk