MORRIS

Morris Minor 1929-1934

Pictures of the first Morris Minor which first appeared in the 1929 model year as a competitor to the Austin Seven
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Click picture to enlargeThe only two seater ohc engined car produced by Morris was the Semi-sports model. This model was produced only in the 1931 model year (late 1930 - 1931).  It has a fabric body and is similar to the MG Midget produced at the same time. This picture was taken on the Brooklands banking during a VSCC event.

 

Click picture to enlargeThe £100 Minor was sold as the first true £100 car. To achieve this price the radiator and windscreen were painted rather than plated and the side lights were incorporated into the headlamps. The side valve engine was also an economy measure but some models of the Minor continued with the ohc engine until 1932. This example is shown at the top of the Brooklands test hill which is a gradient of 1 in 4 at its steepest part.

 

Click picture to enlargeThis 1932 sv tourer shows the chromium plated fittings that the £100 car lacked.

 

 

 

Click picture to enlargeThe 1934 sv Minor next to a rare 1932 Calshot special four seat tourer which, being based on the long wheelbase Family Eight chassis, has the ohc engine. The Calshot range was built by the Cunard Motor and Carriage Co. Ltd using Minor, Ten, Oxford and Major chassis.

 

 

 

Click picture to enlargeThis Coupe also uses the same chassis but despite the hood irons the hood is fixed. The fifth wheel at the back is the spare which is mounted on the boot lid. It again uses the ohc engine.