Morris Major
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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.