Morris Major (1931 to 1933)

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Morris Major
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1931 Morris Major 6-light saloon
Overview
ManufacturerMorris Motors
Also callednew
Production1930 to 1933[1]
AssemblyUnited Kingdom
Body and chassis
Body style4 door saloon[2]
2 door coupe[2]
4 door tourer[2]
LayoutFR layout[1]
Powertrain
Engine63.5 x 102 mm 14.9 hp
1938cc 6 cylinder[1]
reduced for 1932 to
61.25 x 102 mm 13.9hp
  6 cylinder[3]
Chronology
PredecessorMorris Oxford Six
SuccessorMorris Cowley Six

The Morris Major was an automobile produced by Morris Motors in the United Kingdom from late 1930 to 1933.[2] It was described by commentators as a Morris Oxford Six with a coachbuilt saloon body.[2] 4025 examples of the 1931 model were produced followed by 14,469 of the 1932-33 model.[1]

15 horsepower[]

Announced 30 August 1930 this new car was offered in two types of saloon and a coupé.[4]

Range:
  • Salonette, 4-passengers, black fabric £215
  • Coach-built saloon 5-passengers with folding head £225
  • Coach-built coupé with folding head £220

The engine was similar to that of the Morris Oxford Six as was the chassis. The nominally 14.9 hp (11.1 kW) 2-litre engine was said to generate 45 bhp (34 kW) 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.[2]

14 horsepower[]

The Morris Major programme reported for the October 1931 Motor Show was:

Range of five types:
  • Chassis £160
  • Tourer £210
  • Sports coupé £245
  • Saloon fixed or sliding head £199.10.0 or £215

The fiscal horsepower had been dropped to 13.9 from 14.9. To achieve this the engine capacity was trimmed by a reduction of 2.25 mm in the bore so that bore and stroke became 61.25 x 102 mm giving a cubic capacity of 1803 cc. 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.[3]

Special coupé[]

The range was extended during 1932 with a Special coupé priced at £285.[5]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d Michael Sedgwick & Mark Gillies, A-Z of Cars of the 1930s, Haymarket Publishing Ltd, 1989, page 137
  2. ^ a b c d e f Cars Of 1931. The Times, Saturday, Aug 30, 1930; pg. 12; Issue 45605
  3. ^ a b Cars Of 1932. The Times, Saturday, Aug 29, 1931; pg. 3; Issue 45914
  4. ^ Display advertising Morris. The Times, Saturday, Aug 30, 1930; pg. 15; Issue 45605
  5. ^ Display advertising Morris. The Times, Friday, Sep 02, 1932; pg. 17; Issue 46228.

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