Morris Ten

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Morris Ten
Production period: 1933-1948
Class : Lower middle class
Body versions : Limousine , cabriolet
Successor: Morris Minor MM

The Morris Ten was a lower middle class vehicle that Morris brought out in 1933 as a derivative of the Morris Eight .

10/4 Series I

10/4 Series I (1933-1936)
Morris 10/4 Series I sedan 4 doors (1933)

Morris 10/4 Series I sedan 4 doors (1933)
Production period: 1933-1936
Body versions : Limousine , cabriolet
Engines: Otto engine :
1.3 liters
Length:
Width:
Height:
Wheelbase : 2438 mm
Empty weight :

The Morris 10/4 had a side-controlled 4-cylinder in-line engine with a capacity of 1,292 cc, and all four wheels were suspended from semi-elliptical springs. The vehicles were available as two- or four-door sedans or two-door convertibles (Special Coupe). Their top speed was 98 km / h.

10/6

10/6 (1934-1935)
Morris 10/6 Special Sports Cabriolet with body by Cunard (1935)

Morris 10/6 Special Sports Cabriolet with body by Cunard (1935)
Production period: 1934-1935
Body versions : Limousine , cabriolet
Engines: Otto engine :
1.4 liters
Length:
Width:
Height:
Wheelbase : 2591 mm
Empty weight :

The Morris 10/6 was more ephemeral , its side-controlled 6-cylinder in-line engine with a capacity of 1,378 cc accelerated the vehicle up to 96 km / h. The four-door sedan with a slightly more modern body line than the 10/4 model was only produced in 1934 and 1935. Large dealers such as Stewart & Ardern in London offered separate bodies for the 10/6; they were manufactured by Cunard , among others .

10/4 Series II

10/4 Series II (1936-1938)
Morris 10/4 Series II sedan 4 doors (1936)

Morris 10/4 Series II sedan 4 doors (1936)
Production period: 1933-1936
Body versions : Limousine , cabriolet
Engines: Otto engine :
1.3 liters
Length:
Width:
Height:
Wheelbase : 2540 mm
Empty weight :

In 1936 the model was replaced by the Morris 10/4 Series II . This had a new OHV engine with the same displacement, which gave the vehicle a top speed of 104 km / h. The model was discontinued in 1938.

Ten Series M

Ten Series M (1939-1948)
Morris Ten Series M (1946)

Morris Ten Series M (1946)
Production period: 1939-1948
Body versions : limousine
Engines: Otto engine :
1.15 liters (27.4 kW)
Length: 4013 mm
Width: 1549 mm
Height:
Wheelbase : 2388 mm
Empty weight : 940 kg

In 1939, the Morris Ten Series M was again introduced as a larger version of the Morris Eight Series E. The sedan now had a 4-cylinder OHV in-line engine with 1140 cm³, which developed an output of 37.2 bhp (27.4 kW). The top speed was 101 km / h. Like the Type 8, the Type 10 was finally replaced by the Morris Minor MM in 1948 .

Web links

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  • David Culshaw, Peter Horrobin: The Complete Catalog of British Cars 1895-1975. Veloce Publishing PLC, Dorchester 1997, ISBN 1-874105-93-6 .