On this page, we will outline each car in our collection. This page will be a work in progress, so check back regularly to see added details of all our cars.
Car No. 1: 1914 MORRIS OXFORD
Built to replicate William Morris’s 1st designed race car
Chassis No: 386. Engine No: 6178
Owned by: Ray and John Abikhair (purchased from Col Schiller (Canbooya Car Collection).
Col purchased the car from. John Gloyn (WA) in February 2014. The car was imported into Western Australia and remained there until John, then critically ill, rang Col and offered him his partly finished replica of the William Morris race car. From advertisements and photos, John and, later, Col completed the replica project you see here today. John Gloyn passed away three days after Col purchased the project car
Car No 2: 1925 Morris Cowley ‘Junior”
Chassis No. 117310
Engine: 4 cylinder 1.5L 1548cc Engine No:139336
Owned by: Ray and John Abikhair
Purchased from Richard McKellar, Harcourt, Victoria
Previous Owners:
Chris and Cath Higgins: 1977 – ??
Allan Haggarty, Griffith, NSW: 1957 – 1977
Owner Unkown: 1925 – 1957
Car No. 3: 1925 Morris Oxford (Old Number One Replica).
Chassis No: 176388 Engine No: 219619
Owners: Ray and John Abikhair – Purchased 12/07/2024
Past Owner: Neville Howell OAM
Car No. 4: 1927 MG 14/28
Chassis No. 167064
Engine: 28BHP/ 11.9HP Motor
Purchased from Col Schiller (Cambooya Car Collection)
Imported in 1927. It has a LAP overhead valve conversion & a Laystall crankshaft and coil ignition converted from magneto.
Colin was the 5th owner since the car was new.
Previous owners: Ross Button (Sydney,NSW) Col Schiller (Cambooya QLD)
Car No. 5 1929 14/40 Mark IV
Chassis No. MG2/2703 Engine: 163663. Body Builder: Car Bodies No. 6257
Owned by Ray and John Abikhair. Purchased August 2024
This 14/40 was delivered on 15/05/1929
Purchased by Col Schiller (Cambooya Car Collection) from WA entrepreneur, yachtsman and race car collector, the late Peter Briggs. Col, after seizing the engine in 2000, fully reconditioned the engine. This car is completely original and has not been restored. The MG 14/40 was only the second car to carry the MG badge on the radiator.
Car No. 6 – 1930 MG 18/80 MKII
Chassis No. 2/A0285 Reg No: MG427 Engine No: JC11501
Owned by Ray and John Abikhair
Previous Owners: Mr.Bert Van Der Lindon – Netherlands 2016-2024, UK
22/8/2014 – Keith Masheeder, York, UK
Feb/2000:Tony Hartnell, Cheltenham
1970 – Lord Goune
This is a very historical MG
1928 Morris Minor MM8
Chassis Number M1019
Owner: Ray and John Abikhair 11/10/2024
Purchased from: Richard McKellar – Morris Minor Garage Museum – Harcourt.
This model was the basis for the MG M Type Midget.
