4781 - 1:12 scale 1956 Morris Minor 1000 saloon.
The Morris Minor made its debut at the first post-war Motor Show at Earls Court, London in 1948.Designed by Alec Issigonis, who later designed the original Mini, the 1948 Morris Minor had a split windscreen, low level headlights,and a ˇ§newˇ¨ monocoque construction.176,002 units were manufactured until it was replaced in 1953 by the Series II which went on to sell 269,838 units before the introduction in 1956 of Morris Minor 1000. Available in Saloon,Tourer (convertible) and Traveller (estate) versions, the Morris Minor became the first British car to sell a million units in 1961 when a Limited Edition model was launched to mark the event. In total, over 1.6 million units were made before its demise in 1971
Sun Star has elected to model in super-detailed 1:12 scale the Morris Minor 1000 saloon which was launched at the London Motor Show in 1956, and which featured a single-pane windscreen, a larger ˇ§wrap-aroundˇ¨ rear window and a new 948cc engine which gave a top speed of 73.2mph/117km/h Future models will include the 1956 Tourer and Traveller, and later versions of this iconic British vehicle.
Features :
• Super-detailed 1:12 scale
• Over 200 parts
• Functioning trafficators (manual)
• Opening glove box
• Tilting front seats
• Opening front side windows operated by crank handle
• Soft, leather-effect seats
• Removable spare wheel
• Opening front quarter-lights
• Rear seat backs fold forwards
• Removable tool kit
• Independent suspension
• Opening doors, bonnet and boot.
• Detailed engine with separate HT leads fan belt, alternator, starter motor etc.
• Working steering
