Traveller Estate 1900 GM452
In 1956, the Minor received a major program of updates intended to keep the car competitive into the 1960s. Where previously the Minor had been offered with a broad range of colors and trim options, the 'Minor 1000' (so named for its 948cc engine) shifted emphasis towards rationalization of components to access improved economies of scale, and thus enabled increased production volumes to help the Minor retain a significant share of the small car market during a period where car ownership was becoming more commonplace.

A series of changes to the body pressings for the roof/scuttle and bonnet panels yielded a large wraparound rear windscreen and one-piece curved front windscreen, which markedly improved visibility and lent a modernized appearance to the car at relatively small outlay.

Many of the 'luxury' items, such as leather trim, were replaced with more durable and cheaper materials, and over the course of the following years the range of available paint and interior colors was dramatically reduced

The enduring affection for the "Moggie" (also a common British nickname for an undistinguished cat, or a Morgan) or "Morrie" (as it is often known in Australia and New Zealand) is reflected in the number of restored and improved Morris Minors currently running in Britain and Australasia.

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