Morris Minor (1928)

Not to be confused with the Morris Minor 1948–1971.

Morris Minor
4-seat 2-door fabric saloon 1928
Overview
ManufacturerMorris Motors Limited
Production1928–34
86,318
Body and chassis
ClassSmall car
Body style
Layoutfront engine rear wheel drive
RelatedWolseley Hornet, MG Midget
Powertrain
Engine Engine clutch and gearbox mounted as a unit at four points on rubber washers.[8]
Transmission
  • three speed gearbox
    central gear change lever[9]
    Clutch: single plate dry[2]
    propeller shaft: inside torque tube[1]
    Hardy disc joints[8]
    final drive: spiral bevel[1]
  • four speed gearbox Sept. 1932[10](not on base model)
Dimensions
Wheelbase
  • standard

78 in (2,000 mm)
track 42 in (1,100 mm)[2]

  • 4-door saloon
91 in (2,300 mm)[2]
Length
  • 120 in (3,000 mm)[8]
  • 13 in (330 mm)
Width
  • 49.5 in (1,260 mm)[2]
Heightdepending on coachwork
Kerb weight700 kg (1,543 lb) 13¾ cwt (2-door saloon)[11]
Chronology
SuccessorMorris Eight
Wolseley SOHC
Morris SV
SOHC engine under the bonnet of
Family Eight Special Coupé 1932
Overview
Manufacturer
Production
Layout
Configuration4 in-line
Displacement847 cc (52 cu in)[1][9]
Cylinder bore57 mm (2.2 in)[1][9]
Piston stroke83 mm (3.3 in)[1][9]
Cylinder block materialiron, cast en bloc
detachable head
pistons: aluminium[9]
connecting rods: steel
crankshaft:
main bearings: two, roller in front, plain behind[8]
Cylinder head materialdetachable[9] without disturbing camshaft or valve gear.[2]
Valvetrain
  • overhead valves
    single overhead camshaft[1]
    camshaft driven by vertical drive at the front of the engine
    valves operated by fingers mounted in eccentric bushes.[8]
  • side valves
Combustion
Fuel systemS.U. carburettor
Fuel typepetrol, tank in the scuttle[8]
Oil systemforce-feed lubrication to all parts[1]
Cooling systemwater
circulated by thermo-siphon
2-bladed fan[2]
Output
Power output
  • 20 bhp (15 kW; 20 PS) @4,000 rpm[12]
  • 19.25 bhp (14.35 kW; 19.52 PS) @4,000 rpm[11]
    Tax horsepower 8.06
Chronology
Predecessornone
Successor918 cc Morris Eight

The Morris Minor is a small 4-seater car with an 850 cc engine (2 variations) manufactured by Morris Motors Limited from 1928 until 1934. The name was resurrected for another newer car for the same market in 1948.

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  2. ^ a b c d e f g The Motor Show. The Times, Thursday, Oct 11, 1928; pg. 8; Issue 45021
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  9. ^ a b c d e f Cars Of 1929. The Times, Monday, Sep 03, 1928; pg. 9; Issue 44988
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