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Morris Cowley

Morris Cowley
Continental Cowley
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Van (top removed) manufactured November 1916
Overview
Manufacturer W R M Motors Limited
Production 1915–1920
1450 approx
Assembly Cowley, Oxford
Designer W R Morris & Hans Landstad
Body and chassis
Class midsize car
Body style two-seater, four-seater,
coupé, cabriolet and delivery van
Related Morris Oxford bullnose
Powertrain
Engine 1495 cc
Continental Red Seal Type U
Transmission dry 2-plate clutch,
3-speed gearbox
(in cast aluminium housing),
universal joint in a housing by the gearbox,
propellor shaft enclosed by torque tube,
rear axle: ¾ floating single piece banjo casing, spiral bevel final drive
Dimensions
Wheelbase

8' 6" 102 in (2,590.8 mm)

Track 4' 0" 48 in (1,219.2 mm)
Chronology
Successor Morris Cowley (1919 model)
Continental
Red Seal
Type U
1495 / 1557
Overview
Manufacturer Continental Motor Manufacturing Company
Muskegon and Detroit USA
Production 1915
Combustion chamber
Configuration straight-4 cast en bloc
Displacement

nominal 1.495 L (91.2 cu in)

actual 1.557 L (95.0 cu in)
Cylinder bore

nominal 69 mm (2.7 in)

actual 69.8 mm (2.75 in)
Piston stroke

nominal 100 mm (3.9 in)

actual 101.6 mm (4.00 in)
Cylinder block alloy cast-iron
3-bearing crankshaft
pistons: cast-iron
crankshaft: Desaxé, white metal bearings in phosphor bronze shells, sump cast aluminium
Cylinder head alloy cast-iron
detachable; fitted with priming taps; plain copper gasket
Valvetrain side valve L-head, helical timing gears
Combustion
Fuel system

carburettor: Zenith gravity fed horizontal
magneto:

  • American Bosch type NU 4
  • Dixie type 40 A
  • Thomson-Bennett type AD4C
Fuel type petrol
Oil system main bearings: pressure lubricated by plunger pump,
pressure test by special tap.
big ends: splash.
if not first, one of the first British cars with a dipstick
Cooling system water thermosyphon,
fan assisted
radiator by Doherty Motor Components or Randle, both of Coventry
Output
Power output

not published
RAC (tax) rating 11.9hp

actual RAC (tax) rating 12.08hp
Chronology
Successor Hotchkiss
Hotchkiss
later
Morris
1548
Overview
Manufacturer Hotchkiss & Cie. Gosford Street Coventry until May 1923, works thereafter under the ownership of Morris Engines Limited
Production 1919 to 1926
Combustion chamber
Configuration straight-4 cast en bloc with upper crankcase
Displacement 1.548 L (94.5 cu in)
Cylinder bore 69.5 mm (2.74 in)
Piston stroke 102 mm (4.0 in)
Cylinder block alloy cast-iron
3-bearing crankshaft
pistons: cast-iron
crankshaft: steel stamping, bronze backed white metal bearings, sump cast aluminium
Cylinder head alloy cast-iron detachable
copper asbestos sandwich gasket
Valvetrain side valve L-head, helical timing gears, camshaft in two plain bearings operating valves by mushroom head tappets, single valve springs
Combustion
Fuel system

carburettor:

  • 1919-1921 Zenith
  • 1922 S.U.
  • 1923-1926 Smith (various)

exhaust: 3-port

  • 4-port from February 1922

magneto: helical bevel drive

  • 1919 Thomson-Bennett G4*
  • 1920 B T-H
  • 1921-23 Lucas E4 (B T-H magdyno if no self starter)
  • 1924-26 Lucas GA4
Fuel type petrol
Oil system main bearings and camshaft gear: pressure lubricated by plunger pump from camshaft
big ends: splash
Cooling system water thermosyphon,
fan assisted
radiator 1919 by Randle, thereafter by Osberton
Output
Power output not published
RAC (tax) rating 11.9hp
Chronology
Predecessor Continental Red Seal
Morris
1802
Overview
Manufacturer Morris Engines Limited
Gosford Street Coventry
Production 1923 to 1926
Combustion chamber
Configuration straight-4 cast en bloc with upper crankcase
Displacement 1.802 L (110.0 cu in)
Cylinder bore 75 mm (3.0 in)
Piston stroke 102 mm (4.0 in)
Cylinder block alloy cast-iron
3-bearing crankshaft
pistons: cast-iron
crankshaft: steel stamping, bronze backed white metal bearings, sump cast aluminium
Cylinder head alloy cast-iron detachable
copper asbestos sandwich gasket
Valvetrain side valve L-head, helical timing gears, camshaft in two plain bearings operating valves by mushroom head tappets, single valve springs
Combustion
Fuel system

carburettor: Smith (various)
exhaust: 4-port
magneto: helical bevel drive

  • 1923 Lucas E4 (B T-H magdyno if no self starter)
  • 1924-26 Lucas GA4
Fuel type petrol
Oil system main bearings and camshaft gear: pressure lubricated by plunger pump from camshaft
big ends: splash
Cooling system water thermosyphon,
fan assisted
radiator: Osberton
Output
Power output not published
RAC (tax) rating 13.9hp
Chronology
Predecessor Morris 1548 cc
Morris Cowley
Morris Cowley Bullnose 1926.jpg
Two-seater first registered 30 June 1926
Overview
Manufacturer Morris
Production 1919–1926
150,000 made (including Oxford model)
Body and chassis
Related Morris Oxford bullnose
Powertrain
Engine 1548 and 1802 cc side-valve Straight-4
Dimensions
Wheelbase 102 inches (2.59 m)
108 inches (2.74 m) from 1925
Chronology
Predecessor Morris Cowley 1915
Successor Morris Cowley (1926–1931)
Morris Cowley
1927 Morris Cowley 6979892586.jpg
Two-seater first registered 2 May 1927
Overview
Manufacturer Morris
Production 1926–1931
201,692 made.
Body and chassis
Body style 2 and 4 seat tourer, coupé, 4-door saloon, folding head saloon (1930).
Related Morris Oxford flatnose
Powertrain
Engine 1548 cc side-valve Straight-4
Dimensions
Wheelbase 102 inches (2560 mm)
Length 150 inches (3810 mm)
Width 58.5 inches (1486 mm)
Chronology
Predecessor Morris Cowley (1919)
Successor Morris Cowley (1931)
Morris Cowley
1934 Morris Cowley 11.9 saloon.jpg
1933-34 model Four-door six-light 11.9 hp saloon
first registered 16 May 1934
Overview
Manufacturer Morris
Production 1932–1935
39,074 made.
Body and chassis
Body style
  • 4-door saloon
    fixed or sliding head (sun roof)
  • two seater
  • 2-door Special coupé
  • Traveller's saloon —5th rear door
  • chassis only (for special bodies)
Related Morris Oxford and Morris Twelve
Powertrain
Engine 11.9 = 1548 cc or
14/32 = 1802 cc
side-valve Straight-4
Dimensions
Wheelbase 105 inches (2667 mm)
Length 155 inches (3937 mm)
Width 60.5 inches (1537 mm)
Chronology
Predecessor Morris Cowley (1926–1931)
Successor Morris Twelve
Morris Cowley Six
1934 Morris Cowley 6 Saloon (4385566456).jpg
Morris Cowley Six six-light saloon 1934
Overview
Manufacturer Morris
Production 1934–1935
15,470 made.
Body and chassis
Body style 4-door saloon, 2 door coupé.
Related Morris Oxford Six
Powertrain
Engine 63.5 x 102mm (same as Ten-Four)
1938 cc side-valve Straight-6
15 hp
36 bhp at 3,400 rpm
Dimensions
Wheelbase 106 inches (2692mm)
Width 65.5 inches (1664 mm)
Chronology
Predecessor Morris Major
Successor Morris Fifteen-Six
Morris Cowley MCV
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Overview
Manufacturer Morris/BMC
Production 1950 - 1956
Body and chassis
Body style 2-door van
2-door pick-up
2-door chassis-cab
Related Morris Oxford
Chronology
Successor Morris ½-ton Series III
Morris ½-ton series III
Morris ½-ton Series III Van of 1959.jpg
½-ton series III Van 1959
Overview
Manufacturer British Motor Corporation
Production 1956–62
Assembly United Kingdom
Body and chassis
Body style 2-door van
2-door pick-up
2-door chassis-cab
Layout FR layout
Chronology
Predecessor Morris Cowley MCV

Morris Cowley was a name given to various cars produced by Morris from 1915 to 1958.

8' 6" 102 in (2,590.8 mm)

The Continental Cowley, shown to the press in April 1915, was a larger engined (1495 cc against 1018 cc), longer, wider and better equipped version of the first Morris Oxford with the same "Bullnose" radiator; in addition it could carry a four-passenger body. To reduce the price many components were bought from United States suppliers. The 1495 cc, side valve, four cylinder engine was made by Continental Motor Manufacturing Company of Detroit, and the clutch and three speed gearbox by Detroit Gear & Machine Co. Back axle, front axle and steering gear also came from the USA. Supply of these components was badly affected by World War I. The suspension used semi elliptic leaf springs at the front and three quarter elliptics at the rear.

The central position of the handbrake and ball change gear lever revealed the gearbox's US origin. It also made for easy entry through the driver's door and no cold steel up a driver's leg. The petrol tank was in the scuttle and its filler was above the gear lever in the centre of the dashboard.

The US-made back axle was the first helically cut drive in a quantity produced British car.

Electric lighting was standard. It was the first Morris car to be sold like that. The 6-volt Lucas lamps were a set of five, powered by a belt-driven dynamo fixed to the engine by its cylinder head studs. The cost of these few electrical components was equivalent to 59% of the cost of the imported engine. The delivery van body was not provided with electric lighting.

There was no austerity for the Cowley though it was at first slightly cheaper than the Oxford. There was diamond patterned buttoned upholstery in real leather set off by mahogany cappings, and a proper door for the driver. The mudguards were black and the standard body colour was a chocolate brown. The Cowley did not become a stripped down Oxford until 1919.

Although first shown to the press in April 1915 the new car was not generally available until late summer that year just when the government suddenly imposed the McKenna duties. A tax of 33% was imposed on imported "luxury" goods but demand for the Cowleys seemed to ignore the price rises.

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The last Continental Cowley was assembled in 1920 finishing the stock of original engines. Three thousand engines were despatched to Morris but more than half were lost by enemy action while crossing the Atlantic leaving around 1,500 sets of certain chassis components unsold. More recent research suggests that there may have been only one shipment of about 150 lost through enemy action and orders for more shipments were cancelled.


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