Our personal collection of classic cars and antique vehicles

Our Collection

Antique Vehicles

On-site at Morris Insurance, we have several antique vehicles that we have collected over the years. Scroll through the images below to learn about a few of our favourites!

1966 Reliant Regal 3/25 Super

Engine:
  • 4 cylinder, 56 x 61mm, 598 cc, 25 bhp at 5250rpm
Top speed:
  • 110km per hour
Gears:
  • 3 gears, twist-grip gear change, multi-plate clutch, power transmission by shaft
Body Frame:
  • Chassis and glassfibre body
Transmission:
  • Four-speed manual
Dimensions:
  • Length: 343cm
  • Width: 152cm
  • Height: 145cm
  • Wheelbase: 193cm
  • Weight: 880 lbs

1961 Triumph TR3A

Engine:
  • 4 Cylinder 83mm x 92mm 1991 cc, wet liner engine
  • Producing 100bhp at 5000rpm
  • Max Torque – 117lbs/ft at 3000 rpm
  • Twin 1¾” SU Carbs
Suspension:
  • Front: Independent by unequal length double wishbones, coil springs and telescopic dampers
  • Rear: Live axle, half elliptic springs and lever arm dampers
  • Wheels: Wire wheels
Speed Time:
  • 0–48 km/h in 3.6s
  • 0–80 km/h in 7.5s
  • 0–97 km/h in 10.8s
Production:
  • 58,236 from 1957 to 1962. It is estimated that only 9,500 of the original TR3As survive in the world today.

1957 Reliant Regal MKIII

Engine:
  • 3 cylinder
  • 2467cc
  • 38 hp
  • 2000 Rated RPM
  • Bore/Stroke: 3.74×4.56 inches
  • Air cooled
Production:
  • The L308 model was produced between 1958-1960 in Friedrichshafen, Germany
Transmission:
  • 5 forward gears, 1 reverse gear, and a crawler gear
Chassis:
  • 4×2 2WD
Maximum Speed:
  • 20 km/h
Weight:
  • 4839 lbs

1957 Reliant Regal MKIII

Engine:
  • 74799, 4-cylinder side valve
  • 7.5 hp
  • 4 speed synchromesh transmission
Production:
  • Manufactured by Reliant Motor Co. Ltd. in Tamworth, Great Britain
  • 2,787 units produced between 1956-1958
Top Speed:
  • 65 mph
Special Features:
  • 74 in. wheelbase

1934 Austin Single Seat Special

Engine:
  • 750cc 4 cylinder Side-valve
Production:
  • 13
Chassis:
  • Austin A7
Body:
  • Aluminum, by Alan Wragg in 1970’s
History:
  • Imported from UK to Canada in 1985

1956 NSU Prima

Frame:
  • Distortion-free steel tube frame cyoach-work on rubber stops to prevent noise. Engine and gear box is entirely enclosed.
  • Over-sized, low-pressure tires: 4.00-8″
  • Springing of front wheel: bottom-link springing; Springing of rear wheel: bell-crank lever springing with two coiled springs and hydraulic shock absorber
  • Fuel tank is enclosed in the engine space, holds 6.8 liters, reserve tap, tank filler cap covered in
Power and Fuel Consumption:
  • Maximum speed is approximately 88 km per hour
  • Normal consumption approximately 2.13 liters per 100 km
  • Will climb a gradient of 1 in 3 in first gear
Engine:
  • 150 cc., develops 6.2 bhp
Standard Equipment:
  • Headlight with 35 watt bulb
  • Safety lock
  • Luggage hook
  • Sprung saddle with rubber cover
  • Luggage carrier
  • Passenger seat
Dimensions:
  • Length: 6’6″
  • Width: 2’4″
  • Ground clearance: 5.5″
Gears:
  • 3 gears, twist-grip gear change, multi-plate clutch, power transmission by shaft

1936 Brough Superior

History of the car:
  • This example retains its original carpets and leather interior.
  • Documented racing of this car by Mr. Nigel Walker in the 1954 M.C.C. Whitsun Rally. Thank-you to the Railton Owners Club for providing us with the racing photo from the January 1976 Railton Owners Club bulletin (www.railton.org)!
  • Imported on the Sylvania steamship by the Williams family of London, Ontario in June 1957. As seen in the image, the shipping records show it moved from Liverpool to Montreal. Click here for a larger version of the image.
  • Also note the registration records of prior owners!
Engine:
  • 107 bhp Hudson
  • 3.5 Litre 6-cylinder side valve
Top Speed:
  • 145km/h in 12s
Production:
  • 80 units
Special Features:
  • 4 chassis mounted hydraulic outriggers, for jacking car during tire replacement
  • Self lubricating chassis