Morris Minor
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- Category / श्रेणी: Detailed product profile
Detailed specifications and information
| Name | Morris Minor |
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| Source | Wikidata |
| Manufacturer | Austin Motor Company (1948–1952) British Motor Corporation (1952–1968) British Leyland (1968–1971) Source |
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| Retrieved At | 2026-11-05 |
| Powertrain | 918cc Morris USHM2 & 3 Sidevalve I4 Source |
| Dimensions | Wheelbase: 86 in (2,184 mm) [ 6 ]; Length: 148 in (3,759 mm); Width: 60 in (1,524 mm); Height: 60 in (1,524 mm); Wheelbase: 86 in (2,184 mm) [ 22 ] Source |
| Safety | [ edit ] Source |
Detailed source specifications
| Section | Label | Value | Source Url |
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| Dimensions | Wheelbase | 86 in (2,184 mm) [ 6 ] | Source |
| Dimensions | Length | 148 in (3,759 mm) | Source |
| Dimensions | Width | 60 in (1,524 mm) | Source |
| Dimensions | Height | 60 in (1,524 mm) | Source |
| Dimensions | Kerb weight | 1,708 lb (775 kg) (four-door saloon) | Source |
| Powertrain | Engine | 918cc Morris USHM2 & 3 Sidevalve I4 | Source |
| Dimensions | Wheelbase | 86 in (2,184 mm) [ 22 ] | Source |
| Powertrain | Engine | 803 cc A-series I4 | Source |
| Powertrain | Engine | 948 cc A-series I4 1,098 cc A-series I4 | Source |
| Powertrain | Engine | 803 cc A-series I4 [ 26 ] 948 cc A-series I4 [ 26 ] 1,098 cc A-series I4 [ 26 ] | Source |
Contents
| Field | Value 1 |
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| Morris Minor | — |
| Morris Minor 1000 four-door saloon | — |
| Overview | — |
| Manufacturer | Austin Motor Company (1948–1952) British Motor Corporation (1952–1968) British Leyland (1968–1971) |
| Production | 1948–1971 1,619,958 produced [ 1 ] |
| Assembly | United Kingdom: Cowley, Oxfordshire ( Cowley plant ) United Kingdom: Longbridge , Birmingham ( Longbridge plant ) Australia: Victoria Park ( BMC Australia ) [ 2 ] Ireland: Dublin Malaysia: Shah Alam Malta: Marsa (Malta Car Assembly) New Zealand: Newmarket , Auckland [ 3 ] South Africa: Durban ; Blackheath [ 4 ] Thailand |
| Designer | Sir Alec Issigonis |
| Body and chassis | — |
| Class | Economy car [ 5 ] |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Dimensions | — |
| Wheelbase | 86 in (2,184 mm) [ 6 ] |
| Length | 148 in (3,759 mm) |
| Width | 60 in (1,524 mm) |
| Height | 60 in (1,524 mm) |
| Kerb weight | 1,708 lb (775 kg) (four-door saloon) |
| Chronology | — |
| Predecessor | Morris Eight |
| Successor | Morris 1100 Morris Marina |
Minor "Series MM"
| Field | Value 1 |
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| Morris Minor Series MM | — |
| Morris Minor Series MM two-door Saloon | — |
| Overview | — |
| Production | 1948–1953 250,962 produced |
| Assembly | United Kingdom: Cowley, Oxfordshire at the Cowley plant ) Australia: Victoria Park [ 21 ] |
| Body and chassis | — |
| Body style | 2-door saloon 4-door saloon 2-door tourer |
| Powertrain | — |
| Engine | 918cc Morris USHM2 & 3 Sidevalve I4 |
| Dimensions | — |
| Wheelbase | 86 in (2,184 mm) [ 22 ] |
| Length | 148 in (3,759 mm) |
Minor Series II
| Field | Value 1 |
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| Morris Minor Series II | — |
| Morris Minor Series II four-door saloon | — |
| Overview | — |
| Production | 1952–1956 269,838 produced |
| Assembly | United Kingdom: Cowley, Oxford ( Cowley plant ) United Kingdom: Longbridge , Birmingham ( Longbridge plant ) New Zealand: Newmarket , Auckland Australia: Victoria Park [ 21 ] |
| Body and chassis | — |
| Body style | 2-door saloon 4-door saloon 2-door convertible 2-door estate |
| Powertrain | — |
| Engine | 803 cc A-series I4 |
Minor 1000
| Field | Value 1 |
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| Morris Minor 1000 | — |
| 1962 Morris Minor 1000 two-door saloon | — |
| Overview | — |
| Production | 1956–1971 847,491 produced |
| Assembly | United Kingdom: Cowley, Oxford ( Cowley plant ) United Kingdom: Longbridge , Birmingham ( Longbridge plant ) Australia: Victoria Park [ 21 ] Ireland: Dublin New Zealand: Newmarket , Auckland (until 1963) |
| Body and chassis | — |
| Body style | 2-door saloon 4-door saloon 2-door convertible 2-door estate |
| Powertrain | — |
| Engine | 948 cc A-series I4 1,098 cc A-series I4 |
Morris Quarter Ton Van and Pick-up
| Field | Value 1 |
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| Morris Quarter Ton Van, Quarter Ton Pick-up | — |
| Morris 6cwt Van | — |
| Overview | — |
| Also called | Morris 6cwt/8cwt Van & Pick up Austin 6cwt/8cwt Van & Pick up |
| Production | 1953–1973 [ 26 ] |
| Assembly | United Kingdom Australia: Victoria Park [ 21 ] New Zealand: Newmarket , Auckland [ 26 ] Denmark: Copenhagen [ 26 ] |
| Body and chassis | — |
| Body style | 2-door van 2-door pickup |
| Powertrain | — |
| Engine | 803 cc A-series I4 [ 26 ] 948 cc A-series I4 [ 26 ] 1,098 cc A-series I4 [ 26 ] |
Available sourced specifications
| Manufacturer | British Motor Corporation |
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| Last sourced | 2026-11-05 |