1967 Morris Minor 1000

The Morris Minor might not be the most attractive classic car on the road, or the most fun to drive (top speed was 77mph on the later 1000 model), but it is rare enough in the US to stand out at a Brit car meet and common enough worldwide to ensure easy parts availability and technical knowledge. Over it's 24-year production run, about one and a half million Minors of all variants were produced, and it was the first British car to reach 1,000,000 units.

The car featured here is a restored 2-door "1000" model with the 1.1 liter engine and 4-speed manual transmission. It is originally from New Zealand, where the cars have a huge and enthusiastic following. New Zealand is a great source for classic British cars because of the climate which limits rust formation compared to the British Isles, and the fact that they are also RHD.

The seller claims that this car runs, drives, and looks like new. It is implied that it was restored in New Zealand before being imported, but it's not explicitly stated. Another benefit to buying NZ-restored cars is that there is no language barrier, so any restoration documents and receipts should be easily interpreted.

The car is listed on eBay in Charleston, South Carolina for $8,500 by user "Turky," who is most likely the same person that is usually selling a number of imported and restored Minis and 2CVs (many also from NZ) on their website http://www.turkys.com/.

UPDATE: The car has been relisted here with a reduced buy-it-now price of $5,250 or best offer.