Morris Ten
Morris Ten | |
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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) | |
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Morris 10/4 Series I sedan 4 doors (1933) |
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Production period: | 1933-1936 |
Body versions : | Limousine , cabriolet |
Engines: |
Otto engine : 1.3 liters |
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Wheelbase : | 2438 mm |
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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) | |
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Morris 10/6 Special Sports Cabriolet with body by Cunard (1935) |
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Production period: | 1934-1935 |
Body versions : | Limousine , cabriolet |
Engines: |
Otto engine : 1.4 liters |
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Wheelbase : | 2591 mm |
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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) | |
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Morris 10/4 Series II sedan 4 doors (1936) |
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Production period: | 1933-1936 |
Body versions : | Limousine , cabriolet |
Engines: |
Otto engine : 1.3 liters |
Length: | |
Width: | |
Height: | |
Wheelbase : | 2540 mm |
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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) | |
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Morris Ten Series M (1946) |
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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 .