| Morris Eight | |
|---|---|
 2-door saloon | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Morris |
| Production | 1935–48 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Small family car (C) |
| Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Morris Minor (1928) |
| Successor | Morris Minor MM |
The Morris Eight is a small family car produced by Morris Motors from 1935 to 1948. It was inspired by the sales popularity of the Ford Model Y, styling of which the Eight closely followed.[1] The success of the car enabled Morris to regain its position as Britain's largest motor manufacturer.
- ^ Wise, David Burgess. "Singer: A Car for Every Purse and Purpose" in Ward, Ian, Executive Editor. The World of Automobiles (London: Orbis, 1974), Volume 18, p.2071.