I had not paid attention to a pre-war Morris Minor until I got a picture of my minor which was for sale then. I got interested right away.
Once I closed the deal I started looking for whatever information I could get on Pre War minors in India, I was told on our forum about 3 or 4 possible Pre war MM's in India. During the last few years this quest to find out about the survivors in India has led to what is now 26 known cars in India as of March 2019.
Here are the Indian surviving cars according to their year of manufacture :
1. 1930 OHV Tourer USJ 1795
Built in early 1930 (April), this is as of now the oldest known Morris Minor in the country. More about this car
here Picture from 2010
At the 21 Gun Salute event, 2015
At the Cartier show, 2019
2. 1930 OHV Tourer, Punjab
Built in October/November 1930, this Punjab based car is a recent barn find and is now being restored.
As found
Now
3. Jodhpur Special 1931, Ahmedabad
One of the rarest Minor's in the world, this special was built for the son of the Maharaja of Jodhpur, subsequently sold to Jaipur and then sold off the to Shivar royal family (near Sawai Madhopur), after that this car was sold to Mr. Gajjar through the famous Bhalerao.
4. 1930 Bombay Tourer , Chassis no 29084)
In 2011, I was at Chor Bazaar, Bombay looking for a SU carb, guess, what I found ?
a Minor that too under piles of junk, no body, but the chassis, engine and bits and pieces.
Subsequently, I was told that it was sold to someone in M.P, I hope it re-surfaces again.
5.1931 Tourer, Hyderabad
This 1931 tourer resides in Hyderabad and is with a family from new.
The humble owner was very kind in letting me check out the car.
6. 1931 Minor tourer, RJF 321, Rajasthan
This former Bikaner registered Minor lived in Jaipur till the mid 1990's and was a daily driver,
now part of a collection near Beawer.
Sometime in 1980's
Now
7. Minor Woody (Home-built) India, UPL 626, Surat
This woody is based on a 1931 minor, and has been identified as a home-built example,
it was for sale for many years and is now part of the vintage villa collection, Surat, more about the collection
here Earlier pictures
Now
8. 1931, 2 seater, GDL 2262, Goa
This car graces the porch of a Goan resort
Older picture
now 