History of the Car

The car was purchased by Carlton TV specifically for the series. It remained in the ownership of Carlton until the series was brought to a close, with the death of Morse, in November 2000.

Carlton, in conjunction with Woolworth's, gave the car away in a promotional raffle undertaken in November 2001. The winner, a London based lawyer, quickly sold the car privately.

The new owner commissioned some restoration works prior to its resale, by auction in April 2002; where it sold for £53,200. The purchaser at the auction was the Director of the Company, now in liquidation.

In May 2002 the Company retained classic car restorers David A C Royle & Co, of Staindrop, Co. Durham to undertake a full and comprehensive "nut and bolt" restoration. This was finally completed at the end of June 2005 at a final cost in excess of £100,000.

The restorers have provided a summary of the condition of the car at the time it passed into their control together with a synopsis of the works undertaken by them.
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