Britain
Luxury Cars
1930s

Morris Oxford Sixteen & Twenty

  1934 to 1935
Morris Oxford Sixteen & Twenty (1934–35)
Overview
Production1934–1935 6308 made
Body and chassis
Body style4-door saloon, coupé
Powertrain
Engine2002 cc side-valve Straight-6 2561 cc side-valve Straight-6
Dimensions
Wheelbase114 in (2,900 mm)

 

A completely new car was announced for 1934 with a longer and stronger chassis with flexible mounting for the 2002 cc engine.

The gearbox gained synchromesh. Initially it kept the Six name (reflecting the number of cylinders in the engine) but this changed to Sixteen (which came from the car's tax horsepower category) in 1935 when it was joined by the 2561 cc Twenty.

It was replaced by the Fourteen / Sixteen / Eighteen range in 1935 and the Oxford name disappeared until 1948.

 
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Morris Oxford Sixteen & 20 (1934-1935)

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Technical

Technical

  • Morris Oxford Sixteen & 20 Technical details and specifications (1934-1935)


    ENGINE:
    No. of Cylinders - 6
    Rating - 15.9 h.p.
    cubic capacity - 2062 c.c.
    B.H.P - 48 max
    Bore -65.5 mm.
    Stroke - 102 mm.
    Compresion Ratio -5.9—1
    Cooling System - water impeller and Fan
    Firing order - 1-5-3-6-2-4
    Exhaust Valve Diameter -30 mm.
    Inlet Valve Diameter -30 mm.

    BRAKES:
    Brake Drum Diameter -12 in

    STEERING:
    Steering Box Ratio -9.46—1

    DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT: 
    Overall Length -15ft. 7in.
    Overall Width -5ft. 10in.
    Track - 4ft. 6in.
    Turning Circle - 43 ft
    Wheel Base - 9ft. 9in.
    Minimum Ground Clearance - 6.5in.
    Weight (average) -27cwt

    ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT:
    Starter Ratio - 9.46:1
    Battery -12 V. 60 A.H. Lucas

    © Motor car History

Service

  • Morris Oxford Sixteen & 20 Maintenance and Service Guide (1934-1935)

    Firing order - 1-5-3-6-2-4
    Plug Make -Champion L.10
    Tyre Size -3.62in. x17in.
    Tyre Pressure, Front - 27psi
    Tyre Pressure, Rear - 30psi
    Sump oil — - 17 pints
    Gear Box oil - 2 pints
    Rear Axle oil - 2 pints
    Radiator water -25 pints
    Petrol—galls - 10 pints

    © Motor car History