Dutch Automotive History (part 49) Morris (279 photos)

William Morris, a bicycle and car dealer in Oxford, built his first car, the Oxford, in 1913. It was a compact two-seater model with a White and Poppe engine with a displacement of 1017 cm3. The main units from other companies were used: axles from Wrigley, wheels from Sankey, frame from Raworth. This did not stop the Oxford from becoming one of the best cars of its time in the small class.

in 1921 significantly reduced prices, thanks to which the Oxford and Cowley became the most popular English cars of the 20s. In 1924, the 1.8-liter engine, which had recently begun to be installed on the Oxford, received full recognition. It was used on all models until 1926.

In 1927, Morris acquired the Wolseley company, where production of an inline 6-cylinder 2.5-liter overhead camshaft engine began. In 1929, the debut of a particularly cheap small-displacement model "Minor" took place with an engine with a displacement of 847 cm3 and an overhead camshaft, which was soon replaced by a cheaper lower-valve engine. In 1930, Morris began using hydraulic brakes from Lockheed. This new product was first used only on expensive models, but a year later it became standard equipment on all cars.

In 1952, as a result of the merger of Morris and Austin, the British Motor Corporation, or BMC for short, was created. As a result, the models of both companies were unified. It began in 1954, when the 4-cylinder overhead valve Austin engine appeared on Cowley and Oxford. Over time, the cars of both manufacturers became more and more similar and eventually began to differ only in name and body color.

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