Spotted: Morris Minor 1000 still putt-putting along

As great as it is to spot a restored flashy sports car like a custom ’53 Corvette – or get acquainted with a rare Kaiser Jeepster, there’s something equally satisfying about coming upon a car that appears to just “keep on trucking” in a more modest way. About half a million Morris Minors were produced between 1956 and 1962 and one – complete with original license plate – is alive and well in Menlo. We missed the chance of snapping the car’s owner, who appeared to be of an even earlier vintage.