Morris Commercial J2
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The Morris Commercial J2 was a small, forward-control van
(driver's cab on top of the engine) launched by the Morris Commercial
subsidiary of the British Motor Corporation
(BMC) in 1956 and produced until 1967. It was offered with the familiar B-series petrol engine, initially in 1489 cc form, but this was subsequently enlarged to 1622 cc.
Until 1961 the van was sold alongside the relatively old-fashioned and slightly smaller Morris Commercial J-type
. From 1960 the company also offered the slightly smaller Morris Commercial J4
which broadly followed the same overall architecture as the J2. It seems that there were plans at one stage to introduce a Morris Commercial J3 van but it never appeared on the market.
The J2 van was marketed as both the Morris J2 and the Austin J2.
Van
A van is a kind of vehicle used for transporting goods or groups of people.In British English usage, it can be either specially designed or based on a saloon or sedan car, the latter type often including derivatives with open backs...
(driver's cab on top of the engine) launched by the Morris Commercial
Morris Commercial Cars
Morris Commercial Cars Limited was a British manufacturer of commercial vehicles founded by William Morris, who was also the founder of the Morris Motor Company.-History:...
subsidiary of the British Motor Corporation
British Motor Corporation
The British Motor Corporation, or commonly known as BMC was a vehicle manufacturer from United Kingdom, formed by the merger of the Austin Motor Company and the Nuffield Organisation in 1952...
(BMC) in 1956 and produced until 1967. It was offered with the familiar B-series petrol engine, initially in 1489 cc form, but this was subsequently enlarged to 1622 cc.
Until 1961 the van was sold alongside the relatively old-fashioned and slightly smaller Morris Commercial J-type
Morris Commercial J-type
The Morris Commercial J-type is a 10 cwt van launched by the Morris Commercial subsidiary of Morris Motors in 1949 and produced until 1961...
. From 1960 the company also offered the slightly smaller Morris Commercial J4
Morris Commercial J4
The Morris Commercial J4 was a 10 cwt forward control van launched by the Morris Commercial subsidiary of the British Motor Corporation in 1960 and produced with two facelifts until 1974, available with the familiar B series petrol engine in 1622cc form and also, at extra cost, with a 1500 cc...
which broadly followed the same overall architecture as the J2. It seems that there were plans at one stage to introduce a Morris Commercial J3 van but it never appeared on the market.
The J2 van was marketed as both the Morris J2 and the Austin J2.