Classic car fans may be keen to hear of Morris Minor sale

A Morris Minor post van has fetched £8,000 after going under the hammer, which could be of interest to treasured car insurance buyers.

The 1970 vehicle was donated by Royal Mail and the sale raised money for Barnardo's - the organisation's chosen charity.

The restored motor - which appeared in pillar-box red - was sold at the British Car Auction's (BCA) Blackbushe centre on Monday (September 13th).

Tim Naylor, PR manager of the BCA, said the company was delighted to be able to raise the amount it did for the charity.

He added: "Barnardo's deserves support for the vital role it plays in bettering life every day for countless children throughout the UK."

Last month, BCA announced that average values for light commercial vehicles decreased for the third consecutive month in July with an average of £4,112 across the board which fell by £168 (3.9 per cent) compared to June's totals.

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