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Half-grown - Morris 1100 Hydrolastic in (historical) test

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Created on August 20, 1964

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Jürgen Stockmar

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Morris 1100 (1966) - Six passengers fit into the five-seater if necessary

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Morris 1100 (1963) - engine compartment only 65 cm long with transversely mounted four-cylinder engine

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Morris 1100 (1963) - four large doors, but only a small trunk lid

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Morris 1100 (1963) - Automobil-Revue long-distance test car

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Morris 1100 (1963) - front view

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Morris 1100 (1963) - rear view

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Morris 1100 (1963) - Small car with an intelligent space concept

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Morris 1100 (1964) - in front of a London backdrop

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Morris 1100 (1965) - for all those who wanted a slightly larger car than the Mini

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Morris 1100 (1965) - hubcaps and radiator grille distinguish it from its Austin brother

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Morris 1100 (1966) - ideal for a swimming trip with your best friend

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Morris 1100 Traveller (1966) - good winter properties thanks to front-wheel drive

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Morris 1100 Traveller (1966) - a practical ski transporter

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Morris 1100 (1963) - Plenty of knee room on the rear seat bench

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Morris 1100 (1966) - Cockpit with many compartments, but awkwardly placed controls

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Morris 1100 (1963) - excellent all-round visibility

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Morris 1100 (1962) - with the advantages of the Mini, but much more space

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Morris 1100 (1963) - compact and functional

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Morris 1100 (1965) - The Hydrolastic suspension

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Morris 1100 (1965) - Interior

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Morris 1100 (1967) - pouring coffee at 100 km/h

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Summary

The Morris 1100 transferred the space concept of the Mini Minor to the next higher vehicle class. While the external dimensions still made it a small car, the space and driving performance were at mid-range level. As was the price, which in turn did not match the standard equipment of a small car. This historical article explains this problem in detail.

This article contains the following chapters

Lots of ideas in a small space
Plus and minus points
Small items well stored
Engine: very usable despite the beard
Does it understeer or not?
Idea + fluid + rubber = suspension
Larger inside, but also more expensive than the competition
Technical data & measurements

Estimated reading time: 15min

Preview (beginning of the article)

There is no point in fighting it for the time being, it is simply too deeply ingrained in our fellow human beings. A design team led by a great engineer, Alec Issigionis, designs a small car that rolls along the streets without the ballast of outdated construction principles - and the first passer-by who sees the little car says: "Looks like a delivery van" Maybe he doesn't mean it that way, but he says it, not realizing that most passenger cars will look something like this "delivery van" in a few years' time, provided that common sense prevails over the "I-have-more-cars-than-you-feeling". For our parking lots and inner cities, let's give reason the victory!

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