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Morris Major 

Morris Major

Make:

Morris

Production period:

1931 to 1933

Class :

motor car

Body versions :

Saloon,coupe

Engines:

Gasoline:1.8-1.9 liters

Length:

3988 mm

Width:

1626 mm

Wheelbase :

2692 mm

Curb weight :

1613 kg

 

The Morris Major was a larger 4-door sedan and 2 door sports coupe of the Morris Motor Company in 1931 in the UK.

History

Known as the Morris Major 6  the car had a side-mounted 6-cylinder in-line engine at first with a 1938cc engine this was later changed to a smaller 1,803 cc, which accelerated the car up to 91 km / h with a a 4-speed gearbox,and Lockheed hydraulic brakes for stopping. 

In 1933 the Major 6 was already replaced. The successor was from 1934, the Morris 10/6 .In total  4025  of the 1931 model were produced followed by 14,469 for the years 1932 to 1933.

Morris Major sports coupe car

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