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MORRIS 1953
GREAT BRITAIN

Minor MM - discontinued
Minor MM series II
Oxford MO
Six MS
Eight series Z - discontinued

Morris Minor Series II is available as two- or four-door

Saloon and two-door Convertible. The arrival of the series II-
unchanged externally from the preceding Series MM-heralds
switch from the old 918.6-cc side-valve engine to the smaller
yet more powerful 803-cc OHV unit (similar to the Austin A30
engine but with an SU carburettor) made possible following
the merger between Nuffield and Austin (BMC) in the latter
half of 1951. In October the Traveller Estate Car made its
debut.
Morris Oxford Series MO is available in Saloon and Estate
Car (Traveller) variants. The latter has an ash-framed light alloy panelled body with
sliding rear windows and vertically-hinged double back doors. Both the estate and
saloon are fitted with a new chromium-plated radiator grille of different design to the
zinc-alloy type used on previous Oxfords.
The Six de luxe attempted to broaden the car's appeal.
Morris Eight a 5-cwt Van variant, Series Z was continued until May 1953.

Minor, Oxford and Six – November advert.

MINOR
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 4 cyl. sv 4 cyl. ohv
wb: 86 in.
918 cc 803 cc
(2184 mm)
27.5 bhp 30 bhp
Saloon 2-dr MM MM s.II
Convertible MM MM s.II
Saloon 4-dr MM MM s.II
Traveller MM s.II - October
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 OXFORD

4 cyl.
wb: 97 in.
1476 cc - facelift in October
(2464 mm)
41 bhp
Saloon MO
Traveller MO - September
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 American advert

SIX

6 cyl. ohv
wb: 110 in.
2215 cc
(2794 mm)
66 bhp
Saloon MS

WORLD SPORTSCAR CHAMPIONSHIP:

Event: Entered: Raced: Finished: Best results:

Sebring 12 Hours 08.03.1953 37 Wing / Spitler Minor 31st
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