Production 1930 to 1933 Layout FR layout | Also called new | |
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Body style 4 door saloon2 door coupe4 door tourer | ||
The Morris Major was an automobile produced by Morris Motors in the United Kingdom from late 1930 to 1933. It was described by commentators as a Morris Oxford Six with a coachbuilt saloon body. 4,025 examples of the 1931 model were produced followed by 14,469 of the 1932-33 model.
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15 horsepower
Announced 30 August 1930 this new car was offered in two types of saloon and a coupé.
Range:The engine was similar to that of the Morris Oxford Six as was the chassis. The nominally 14.9 hp 2-litre engine was said to give off 45 bhp at 3,200 rpm. The gearbox provided three forward speeds. The car was fitted with six brakes, the four-wheel ones adjustable by a single winged-nut.
14 horsepower
The Morris Major programme reported for the October 1931 Motor Show was:
Range of five types:The fiscal horsepower had been dropped to 13.9 from 14.9. To achieve this the engine capacity was trimmed by a reduction of 2.25mm in the bore so that bore and stroke became 61.25 x 102mm giving a cubic capacity of 1803cc. This reduced size six-cylinder engine had a four-bearing crankshaft an air-cleaner-heater and a fume-consumer head. Other standard features now included chrome finished automatic radiator shutters, a four-speed twin-top gearbox, Lockheed hydraulic brakes and a wide 52 inch track.
Special coupé
The range was extended during 1932 with a Special coupé priced at £285.