Morris Eight

The Morris Eight was a small car, whose design was inspired by the sales success of the Ford Y. The success of this car brought Morris back to No. 1 on the British car manufacturer.

Eight Series I

Morris Eight Series I Sedan 4 door (1935 )

The car was powered by a side-valve 4- cylinder engine of the Morris UB series 918 cc displacement, the maximum output of 23.5 bhp ( 17.3 kW) handed in 3 crankshaft bearings and a single SU carburettor. The transmission had 3 courses, of which the upper two were synchronized. The car had hydraulic brakes and a 6 -volt electrical system.

The body (either sedan or open touring car ) was mounted on a separate chassis with a wheelbase of 2,286 mm. The Tourer reached a maximum speed of 93 km / h and consumed approximately 6.25 l/100 km, the sedans were a bit slower. The chromed radiator frame and the honeycomb grille were dummies; the actual radiator was hidden behind it. The sales prices ranged from £ 120 for the two-seater touring car in standard equipment to GBP 142 for the 4-door sedan with "Sunshine " roof and leather seats. Bumper and blinker cost 2 GBP 10 Shilling charge.

The term series I was used from June 1935 along with other Morris models. Of the 164 102 cars were built about 24,000 touring cars.

Eight Series II

Morris Eight Series II touring car 2 doors (1938 )

1938, the car was revised so that his appearance matched the other Morris models. The changes consisted in a painted radiator frame instead of chrome and disc wheels ( Easiclean ), which replaced the earlier spoked wheels. The motor and the mechanism unchanged.

Eight Series E

Morris Eight Series E Sedan 4 door ( 1939-1948 )

The Morris Eight Series E brought some design changes, such as a "waterfall" grille, headlights integrated into the fenders and running boards missing. The car was longer, wider and heavier, but the wheelbase shrank by 1 "to 2.260 mm. The " alligator " bonnet was now hinged at the rear, which made access to the engine harder. The engine was revised to type USHM and got a new cylinder head, had - although still sideguided - a higher power of 29.6 bhp ( 21.8 kW) and the crankshaft had balance weights. The gearbox now had 4 courses, the Lucas electrics remained at 6 volts. Production was maintained during the war for military, civilian and important export purposes. The resumption of the total production in 1945, but in the UK no longer touring cars were produced. In Australia, however, a thriving Stellmacher industry continued to offer touring car versions on imported chassis on.

The engine was further used in the Morris Minor MM and also served as an auxiliary drive in tanks of Centurion, Conqueror and Chieftain.

Series Z

Morris Z Series sedan 4 doors (1944 )

There was a van version of the Morris Eight Series E which was called Morris Series Z. It was manufactured from 1940 and survived the sedan. Until 1953 she was hired as the engine was no longer manufactured.

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