Morris Six MS
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The Morris Six MS was a six-cylinder midsize car from the Morris Motor Company
made from 1948 to 1953. It was the company's first post war six cylinder car. At launch the car was priced at £671 on the UK market.
The car was very similar to the 1948 Issigonis designed Morris Oxford
series MO sharing the same bodyshell from the windscreen backwards. The bonnet was lengthened to take the overhead camshaft, single SU carburettor, 2215 cc six cylinder engine which produced 70 bhp at 4800 rpm. The whole car was longer than the Oxford with a wheelbase of 110 inches (2,794 mm) against 97 inches (2,463.8 mm). Suspension was independent at the front using torsion bars and at the rear there was a conventional live axle and semi elliptic springs. The steering was not by the rack and pinion fitted to the Oxford but used a lower geared Bishop Cam system. The 10 inches (254 mm) drum brakes were hydraulically operated using a Lockheed system.
The design was shared with Nuffield Organisation
stable-mate Wolseley
as the 6/80.
A car tested by the British magazine The Motor
in 1950 had a top speed of 82.5 mph (132.8 km/h) and could accelerate from 0-60 mph (96.6 km/h) in 22.4 seconds. A fuel consumption of 20 mpgimp was recorded. The test car cost £671 including taxes.
In 1950 the rear axle ratio was lowered to improve acceleration and twin dampers fitted to the front torsion bar independent suspension.
A de-luxe version was announced at the 1953 London Motor Show with leather upholstery, a heater and over-riders on the front bumpers.
Morris Motor Company
The Morris Motor Company was a British car manufacturing company. After the incorporation of the company into larger corporations, the Morris name remained in use as a marque until 1984 when British Leyland's Austin Rover Group decided to concentrate on the more popular Austin marque...
made from 1948 to 1953. It was the company's first post war six cylinder car. At launch the car was priced at £671 on the UK market.
The car was very similar to the 1948 Issigonis designed Morris Oxford
Morris Oxford
After the Second World War the Oxford MO replaced the 10. It was introduced in 1948 and was produced until 1954. The design was shared with Nuffield Organisation stable-mate Wolseley 4/50....
series MO sharing the same bodyshell from the windscreen backwards. The bonnet was lengthened to take the overhead camshaft, single SU carburettor, 2215 cc six cylinder engine which produced 70 bhp at 4800 rpm. The whole car was longer than the Oxford with a wheelbase of 110 inches (2,794 mm) against 97 inches (2,463.8 mm). Suspension was independent at the front using torsion bars and at the rear there was a conventional live axle and semi elliptic springs. The steering was not by the rack and pinion fitted to the Oxford but used a lower geared Bishop Cam system. The 10 inches (254 mm) drum brakes were hydraulically operated using a Lockheed system.
The design was shared with Nuffield Organisation
Nuffield Organisation
The Nuffield Organisation was a vehicle manufacturing company in the United Kingdom. Named after its founder, William Morris, 1st Viscount Nuffield, it was formed in 1938 as the merger of Nuffield's Morris Motor Company , another of Nuffield's companies the MG Car Company and Riley.Morris Motors...
stable-mate Wolseley
Wolseley Motor Company
The Wolseley Motor Company was a British automobile manufacturer founded in 1901. After 1935 it was incorporated into larger companies but the Wolseley name remained as an upmarket marque until 1975.-History:...
as the 6/80.
A car tested by the British magazine The Motor
The Motor (magazine)
The Motor was a British weekly car magazine founded on 28 January 1903....
in 1950 had a top speed of 82.5 mph (132.8 km/h) and could accelerate from 0-60 mph (96.6 km/h) in 22.4 seconds. A fuel consumption of 20 mpgimp was recorded. The test car cost £671 including taxes.
In 1950 the rear axle ratio was lowered to improve acceleration and twin dampers fitted to the front torsion bar independent suspension.
A de-luxe version was announced at the 1953 London Motor Show with leather upholstery, a heater and over-riders on the front bumpers.