Morris Major (1931 to 1933)

Morris Major
1931 Morris Major 6-light saloon
Overview
Manufacturer	Morris Motors
Also called	new
Production	1930 to 1933
Assembly	United Kingdom
Body and chassis
Body style	4 door saloon 2 door coupe 4 door tourer
Layout	FR layout
Powertrain
Engine	63.5 x 102mm 14.9 hp 1938cc 6 cylinder reduced for 1932 to 61.25 x 102mm 13.9hp 1803cc 6 cylinder
Chronology
Predecessor	Morris Oxford Six
Successor	Morris Cowley Six

The Morris Major was an automobile produced by Morris Motors in the United Kingdom from late 1930 to 1933. It was described by commentators as a Morris Oxford Six with a coachbuilt saloon body. 4,025 examples of the 1931 model were produced followed by 14,469 of the 1932-33 model.

Announced 30 August 1930 this new car was offered in two types of saloon and a coupé.

The engine was similar to that of the Morris Oxford Six as was the chassis. The nominally 14.9 hp 2-litre engine was said to give off 45 bhp at 3,200 rpm. The gearbox provided three forward speeds. The car was fitted with six brakes, the four-wheel ones adjustable by a single winged-nut.

The Morris Major programme reported for the October 1931 Motor Show was:

The fiscal horsepower had been dropped to 13.9 from 14.9. To achieve this the engine capacity was trimmed by a reduction of 2.25mm in the bore so that bore and stroke became 61.25 x 102mm giving a cubic capacity of 1803cc. This reduced size six-cylinder engine had a four-bearing crankshaft an air-cleaner-heater and a fume-consumer head. Other standard features now included chrome finished automatic radiator shutters, a four-speed twin-top gearbox, Lockheed hydraulic brakes and a wide 52 inch track.

The range was extended during 1932 with a Special coupé priced at £285.