The Morris 1000 was a reliable motor car for the Gregg family, not travelling many miles as people didn’t in those days.
After 17 years of ownership Mr Gregg could no longer drive but didn’t want to sell his beloved car and so gave ‘Morris’ to his son, Peter Gregg, who also lives locally. Peter lovingly restored the little motor car to its former glory. The family used ‘Morris’ to take the children to school and general running about. These little cars have a way of getting under your skin and becoming part of the family. In 1986, Peter decided to show ‘Morris’ off by attending their first Morris Minor Rally in 1986 held at Hartlebury Castle, Stourport. This was the start of the whole family having the Morris Minor bug. The Gregg family attended Rallys across the country including the Morris Minor Jubilee at Blenheim Palace in 1998 and a rally in Bridgnorth in 2000, where Peter and ‘Morris’ won the Best Saloon Car Trophy.
Morris is still in immaculate condition for his 42 years with only one re-spray in 1991 and is still a strong link to the past for the family with fond memories. After cherishing the car for 25 years, and reading a recent article in the paper commemorating 50 years of T Wall Garages, Peter Gregg contacted the dealership and told Retail Operator, Tim Barnes, the story of his father, Mr Gregg, Morris and their link with T Wall Garages. Tim was so taken with the history of the car that he asked Peter Gregg if the dealership could buy Morris back and bought him for more money than his father paid T Wall back in 1968. Morris will take pride of place in the showroom and anyone wanting to call in to say hello and share their cherished motor car stories are more than welcome.
Welcome home ‘Morris’, you have travelled full circle.
T Wall Garages will be recommisioning Morris and will be looking to make him available to the local community, fetes, events and schools. Morris may even enjoy performing at a classic rally!