Morris Minor 100 | Classic Transportation Car - Morris

In the 2019 Indonesian Classic Car Exhibition, previous public transportation vehicles were displayed again. The aim is to provide public education and preserve the history of transportation in Indonesia. One of the many unique things is Morris Minor 100 in 1957. The owner, Salim, said that this car is a relic of former public transportation which was formerly called oplet.

The existence of Morris Minor 100 at this time, according to him is not much and is considered very rare in Indonesia. "If in Indonesia you can count the fingers, I just found two cars like this," he said in Jakarta on Wednesday, March 20, 2019.

Because of its rarity, this classic car has a high price, especially with regards to spare parts which still maintain the originality side. The engine with a capacity of 950 cc 4-cylinder, the most important matter of maintenance, he said, he must routinely change oil, especially if you want to go out of town must first control. He uses Repsol 20W-50 oil.

The history of this classic car began in 1930 as indonesian public transportation called the first generation oplet. Then in 1950 it operated with an official route. This Oplet served almost 30 years, until in 1979, the Oplet route was abolished, and in 1981 it was replaced with a Microbus.