306 Morris Major 6 light Saloon (1932) FV 2950 by Robert Knight
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Morris Major 15hp LE (1931-33) Engine 1803cc S6 Production 18,494 Registration Number FV 2950 (Blackpool) MORRIS ALBUM www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/sets/72157623690377489... Described by commentators as a Morris Oxford Six with a coach built saloon body, the Morris Major was built by Morris Motors between 1930-33. Announced 30 August 1930, the Major was offered in two types of saloon and a coupé, namely a 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 2-litre engine which was said to generate 45 bhp, driving through a three speed gearbox The car was fitted with six brakes, the four-wheel ones adjustable by a single winged-nut The engine size was reduced in October 1931, to 14hp putting the car in a lower fiscal tax bracket. o achieve this, the engine bore was reduced, resulting in a displacement of 1803ccThis 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 4-speed twin-top gearbox, Lockheed hydraulic brakes, and a wide 52-inch track. The 1932-33 range consisted of. Bare Chassis £ 160 Tourer £210 Sports coupé £245 Saloon fixed or sliding head £199.10.0 or £215 The range was extended during 1932 with a Special coupé priced at £285 Note this car is a 1931 15hp model, registered in 1932. The Morris Major name was revived by BMC for the 1958-64 series Morris Major built for the Australian market at Victoria Park, South Australian along with its BMC kissing cousin the Austin Lancer. Diolch am 99,060,633 o olygiadau gwych, mae pob un ohonynt yn cael eu gwerthfawrogi'n fawr. Thanks for 99,060,333 amazing views, every one is greatly appreciated. Shot 09.10.2022, at Bicester Heritage, Autumn Scramble, Bicester Aerodrome, Bicester, Oxon 166-306