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cj hubbard writes:



And the prize for the cutest press release of the week goes to... Yes, I know it’s only Tuesday.

Hyundai, as I think we all know by now, is doing brilliantly well out of the Scrappage Scheme. This has already seen the sacrifice of one Morris Minor (actually I think it was donated to a museum rather than destroyed, but it can no longer be used on the road); now another Moggie has been threatened by the scrappy’s crusher.



However, this time the owner of Chelmsford Hyundai, Bill Cook, has stepped in. Rather than see the Minor scrapped he covered the previous owner’s £2,100 scrappage allowance out of his own pocket, buying the car instead of condemning it.

Now this 1967 1,098cc Morris Minor Traveller is being auctioned off, with the proceeds going to Children in Need.

It’s on eBay right now, where you can even read an appraisal from The Morris Minor Owners Club - which has also been kind enough to donate a year’s membership to the lucky winning bidder.

See, I told you it was cute. Well done, Hyundai.

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Links:

Morris Minor Traveller auctioned for Children in Need

BBC Children in Need

The Morris Minors Owners Club

Hyundai i10 v Austin Maestro

Oi! Geezer! No!

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Rescue a Moggie for charidy was originally published by Inside Track. Read the full story by clicking here.