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Specifications
Morris
Minor Series MM 1948-1952 Morris
Minor Series II 1952-1956 Morris
Minor 1000, 948cc 1956-1962 Morris
Minor 1000, 1098cc Morris
Minor Series MM 1948-1952 Engine:
| Cast
iron block and cylinder head. Cast sump Four cylinders set in-line with
side valves | | Capacity: | 918.636cc | | Bore
& Stroke: | 57mm x 90mm | | Compression:: | 6.5:1
/ 6.7:1 | | Carburettor: | Single
horizontal SU H1 type | | Fuel Pump: | SU
type L | | Transmission: | Rear
Wheel drive from front mounted engine. 4-speed gearbox bolted to rear engine plate.
Synchromesh on 2nd, 3rd, and top gears. Clutch, Borg and Beck 6¼in dry
plate | | Gear Ratios: | Reverse
3.95:1, First 3.95:1, Second 2.3:1, Third 1.54:1, Top 1.000:1 | | Overall
ratios: | Reverse 17.994:1, First 17.994:1, Second 10.477:1,
Third 7.015:1, Top 4.55:1 | | Demensions & Weight | | 2-door
Saloon (13½cwt) | Overall width5ft Overall
length 12ft 3½in Overall height 4ft 10in | | Ground
clearance: | 6 3/4in | | Wheelbase
& track: | Wheelbase 7ft 2in Track - 4ft 2 5/16 | | Suspension: | Front
- Independent by torsion bars and links, Rear - Half-eliptic leaf springs | | Steering: | Rack
and pinion 2¼ turns lock to lock Turning circle 35ft | | Brakes: | Lockheed
hydraulic, 7in diameter drums. Front - two leading shoes. Rear - one leading and
one trailing shoe | | Wheels & Tyres: | 14in
pressed steel disc, 4 bolt fixings, Tyres - 5.00x14 |

Morris
Minor Series II 1952-1956 Engine:
| Cast
iron block and cylinder head. Pressed steel sump Four cylinders set in-line
with overhead valves | | Capacity: | 803cc | | Bore
& Stroke: | 58mm x 76mm | | Compression:: | 7.2:1 | | Maximum
Torque: | 40lbs/ft at 2400rpm | | Maximum
Power: | 30bhp at 4800 | | Carburettor: | Single
SU H1 type 1 1/8in | | Fuel Pump: | SU
type L | | Air cleaner: | Dry
gauze type | | Transmission: | Rear
Wheel drive from front mounted engine. 4-speed gearbox bolted to rear engine plate.
Synchromesh on 2nd, 3rd, and top gears. Clutch, Borg and Beck 6¼in dry
plate | | Gear Ratios: | Reverse
5.174:1, First 4.09:1, Second 2.588:1, Third 1.679:1, Top 1.000:1 | | Overall
ratios: | Reverse 27.38:1, First 21.618:1, Second 13.69:1,
Third 8.88:1, Top 5.286:1 | | Final Drive: | Hypoid
axle 7/37. Two pinion differential. Final drive ratio 5.286:1 | | Demensions
& Weight | | 2-door
Saloon (15cwt) | Overall width5ft 1in Overall length
12ft 4in Overall height 5ft 0in | 4-door
Saloon (15 3/4cwt) | Overall width5ft 1in Overall
length 12ft 4in Overall height 5ft 0in | Convertable
(15cwt) | Overall width5ft 1in Overall length 12ft
4in Overall height 5ft 0in | Traveller
(16½ cwt) | Overall width5ft 1in Overall length
12ft 5in Overall height 5ft 0in | | Ground clearance: | 6
3/4in | | Wheelbase & track: | Wheelbase
7ft 2in Track - Front 4ft 2 5/8in, Rear 4ft 2 5/16in | | Suspension: | Front
- Independent by torsion bars and links, Rear - Half-eliptic leaf springs | | Steering: | Rack
and pinion 2½ turns lock to lock Turning circle 33ft | | Brakes: | Lockheed
hydraulic, 7in diameter drums. Front - two leading shoes. Rear - one leading and
one trailing shoe | | Wheels & Tyres: | 14in
pressed steel disc, 4 bolt fixings, Tyres - 5.00x14 | | Bodywork: | Designed
by Issigonis, unitary all steel construction, assemble at Cowley. 2 dorr and 4
door Saloons, Convertibles and Traveller available. Traveller rear section constructed
with external ash frame and aluminium panelling, including roof | | Electrical
system: | Positive earth. 12V, 43 amp/hr battery mounted
on tray in engine bay. Positive earth Lucas dynamo type C39PV/2 with Lucas compensated
voltage control box and coil ignition. Headlamps Lucas double dip 42/36W. Semaphore
trafficators 3W | | Performance: | Maximum
speed 62mph. Maximum in gears 1st 18mph, 2nd 30mph, 3rd 45mph | | Acceleration: | 0-30
8.5secs, 0-40 15.1 secs, 0-50 29.2 secs, 0-60 52.5 secs; standing ¼ mile
27.1 secs | | Fuel Consumption: | 36-40mpg |

Morris
Minor 1000, 948cc 1956-1962
Engine:
| Cast
iron block and cylinder head. Pressed steel sump 4 cylinders set in-line
overhead valves pushrod operated | | Capacity: | 948cc | | Bore
& Stroke: | 62.9mm x 76.2mm | | Compression:: | 8.3:1
(High Compression engine) | | Maximum Torque: | 50lbs/ft
at 2500rpm | | Maximum Power: | 37bhp
at 4750 | | Carburettor: | Single
SU H2 type 1¼ in | | Fuel Pump: | SU
type L | | Air cleaner: | A.C.
t | | Transmission: | Rear Wheel
drive from front mounted engine. 4-speed gearbox bolted to rear engine plate.
Remote control gearchange.Synchromesh on 2nd, 3rd, and top gears. Clutch, Borg
and Beck 6¼in dry plate | | Gear Ratios: | Reverse
4.664:1, First 3.628:1, Second 2.374:1, Third 1.412:1, Top 1.000:1 | | Overall
ratios: | Reverse 21.221:1, First 16.507:1, Second 10.802:1,
Third 6.425:1, Top 4.555:1 | | Final Drive: | three
quarter floating rear axle. Hypoid axle 9/41. Two pinion differential. Final drive
ratio 4.55:1 | | Demensions & Weight | | 2-door
Saloon (15½cwt) | Overall width5ft 1in Overall
length 12ft 4in Overall height 5ft 0in | 4-door
Saloon (15 3/4cwt) | Overall width5ft 1in Overall
length 12ft 4in Overall height 5ft 0in | Convertable
(15cwt) | Overall width5ft 1in Overall length 12ft
4in Overall height 5ft 0in | Traveller
(16½ cwt) | Overall width5ft 1in Overall length
12ft 5in Overall height 5ft 0in | | Ground clearance: | 6
3/4in | | Wheelbase & track: | Wheelbase
7ft 2in Track - Front 4ft 2 5/8in, Rear 4ft 2 5/16in | | Suspension: | Front
- Independent by torsion bars and links, Rear - Half-eliptic leaf springs | | Steering: | Rack
and pinion 2½ turns lock to lock Turning circle 33ft | | Brakes: | Lockheed
hydraulic, 7in diameter drums. Front - two leading shoes. Rear - one leading and
one trailing shoe | | Wheels & Tyres: | 14in
pressed steel disc, 4 stud fixings, Tyres - 5.20x14 tubeless | | Bodywork: | Designed
by Issigonis, unitary all steel construction, assemble at Cowley. 2/4 door Saloons,
Convertibles assembled at Cowley. Travellers assembled at Abingdon from 1960.
Traveller rear section constructed with external ash frame and aluminium panelling,
including roof | | Electrical system: | Positive
earth. 12V, 43 amp/hr battery mounted on tray in engine bay. Positive earth Lucas
dynamo type C39PV/2 with Lucas compensated voltage control box and coil ignition.
Headlamps Lucas double dip 42/36W. Semaphore trafficators 3W | | Performance: | Maximum
speed 75.1mph. Maximum in gears 1st 23.4mph, 2nd 35.2mph, 3rd 60.5mph | | Acceleration: | 0-30
6.8secs, 0-40 12.1 secs, 0-50 18.5 secs, 0-60 30.0 secs; standing ¼ mile
24.2 secs | | Fuel Consumption: | 37-44mpg |

Morris
Minor 1000, 1098cc
Engine:
| Cast
iron block and cylinder head. Pressed steel sump Four cylinders in-line
with overhead valves pushrod operated | | Capacity: | 1098cc | | Bore
& Stroke: | 64.58mm x 83.72mm | | Compression:: | 8.5:1
(High Compression Engine) | | Maximum Torque: | 60lbs/ft
at 2500rpm | | Maximum Power: | 48bhp
at 5100 | | Carburettor: | Single
SU H2 type 1¼ in | | Fuel Pump: | SU
type L | | Air cleaner: | Cooper
dry type, with paper element | | Transmission: | Rear
Wheel drive from front mounted engine. 4-speed gearbox bolted to rear engine plate.
Synchromesh on 2nd, 3rd, and top gears. Clutch, Borg and Beck 7¼in dry
plate | | Gear Ratios: | Reverse
4.664:1, First 3.628:1, Second 2.172:1, Third 1.412:1, Top 1.000:1 | | Overall
ratios: | Reverse 19.665:1, First 15.276:1, Second 9.169:1,
Third 5.950:1, Top 4.220:1 | | Final Drive: | three
quarter floating rear axle. Hypoid axle 9/38. Final drive ratio 4.22:1 | | Demensions
& Weight | | 2-door
Saloon (15½cwt) | Overall width5ft 1in Overall
length 12ft 4in Overall height 5ft 0in | 4-door
Saloon (15 3/4cwt) | Overall width5ft 1in Overall
length 12ft 4in Overall height 5ft 0in | Convertable
(15cwt) | Overall width5ft 1in Overall length 12ft
4in Overall height 5ft 0in | Traveller
(16½ cwt) | Overall width5ft 1in Overall length
12ft 5in Overall height 5ft 0in | | Ground clearance: | 6
¾in | | Wheelbase & track: | Wheelbase
7ft 2in Track - Front 4ft 2 5/8in, Rear 4ft 2 5/16in | | Suspension: | Front
- Independent by torsion bars and links, Rear - Half-eliptic leaf springs | | Steering: | Rack
and pinion 2½ turns lock to lock Turning circle 33ft | | Brakes: | Lockheed
hydraulic, Front 8in diameter drums Rear 7in diameter drums. Front - two leading
shoes. Rear - one leading and one trailing shoe | | Wheels
& Tyres: | 14in pressed steel disc, 4 stud fixing, Tyres
- 5.20x14 tubeless | | Bodywork: | Designed
by Issigonis, unitary all steel construction, 2/4 dr Saloon and Converibles assembled
at Cowley. 1962 Travellers assembled at Abingdon | | Electrical
system: | Positive earth. 12V, 43 amp/hr battery mounted
on tray in engine bay. Positive earth Lucas dynamo type C40-1 with Lucas control
box RB106/2 and coil ignition Lucas LA12. Flashing indicator unit Lucas FL5 Headlamps
Lucas double dip 42/36W. | | Performance: | Maximum
speed 78mph. Maximum in gears 1st 27.5mph, 2nd 41.5mph, 3rd 68mph | | Acceleration: | 0-30
6.4secs, 0-40 9.8 secs, 0-50 15.8 secs, 0-60 24.2 secs; standing ¼ mile
22.9 secs | | Fuel Consumption: | 36-40mpg |
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