Morris Major (1931 to 1933)

For the Morris Major automobile produced in Australia from 1958 to 1964, see Morris Major.
Morris Major

1931 Morris Major 6-light saloon
Overview
Manufacturer Morris Motors
Also called new
Production 1930 to 1933[1]
Assembly United Kingdom
Body and chassis
Body style 4 door saloon[2]
2 door coupe[2]
4 door tourer[2]
Layout FR layout[1]
Powertrain
Engine 63.5 x 102mm 14.9 hp
1938cc 6 cylinder[1]
reduced for 1932 to
61.25 x 102mm 13.9hp
1803cc 6 cylinder[3]
Chronology
Predecessor Morris Oxford Six
Successor Morris 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] 4,025 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:

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.[2]

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.[3]

Special coupé

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

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Michael Sedgwick & Mark Gillies, A-Z of Cars of the 1930s, Haymarket Publishing Ltd, 1989, page 137
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Cars Of 1931. The Times, Saturday, Aug 30, 1930; pg. 12; Issue 45605
  3. 1 2 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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