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Morris Cowley Tourer in Johannesburg

Tuesday January 31, 2012
Morris Cowley Tourer -
Morris Cowley Tourer
Image courtesy of Arthur Bales
Does anyone recognise this Morris Cowley Tourer? It's pictured in Johannesburg, South Africa, around 1923.

The number plate would appear to read "TJ 2419".

If anyone has any info on this car please get in touch.

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