Morris
(1919 - 1980)
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In Germany in the early sixties, small cars had a hard time, the vehicles in the "upper" classes scored points with more powerful engines and more generous space and were simply better suited as status symbols. However, a very special compact car, built by the British Motor Corporation, was able to convince the trade press in particular, and even more so, to inspire them. How do you pack so much car into such a space-saving package? This article reproduces a test report from July 1962 and shows the pioneering compact car in extensive historical footage.
The Morris 1100 was in many ways a revolutionary but also somewhat confusing vehicle. With its small engine, it was more of a small car, but with its proportions and price, it was more of a mid-size car. However, the 1100 was not a car with an identity crisis, but rather a car packed with innovative and clever solutions, such as hydrostatic suspension. What hobby magazine thought of this extraordinary automobile in 1962 is shown in this article based on the original wording, supplemented by historical photographs.
In 1964, the Irishman Hopkirk won the Monte Carlo Rally with his English co-driver Liddon. Second place went to the actually faster Ford Falcon with disc brakes and plastic bodywork, which was ranked behind the Mini due to its poorer comparative coefficient. Nevertheless, the victory of the small Mini in a thoroughly impressive field of vehicles, which also included several Alpine, Lancia, Mercedes, Saab and Volvo cars, is of course surprising. Our report attempts to answer how such a small car was able to win against the rally series winners of the time, Saab, Volvo, but also Ford, Citroën and Mercedes. Finally, the gallery shows Hopkirk's Mini back then and today.
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.
Between 1957 and 1971, the half-ton pick-up was first built under the brand name Austin and later as the Morris. Together with the Half-Ton van, over 120,000 examples were built, of which only a few remain, as most of them were maltreated to death in the harsh working environment. This driving report briefly describes the history of the unusual pick-up and portrays an example from 1966 in detail, supplemented by sales brochures of the base model Austin Cambridge.
When the Austin/Morris Cooper appeared in 1961, it was already seen as a very fast car. When the Cooper S was presented two years later, journalists described it as a rocket for the road. With 76 hp and just over 600 kg, it was capable of a lot more than 50 years ago, including three victories at the Monte Carlo Rally. Today, the Cooper S is a first-class cult car. This driving report is about a Morris Cooper S Mk I from 1967. It tells the story of the fast Minis and shows them in current and historical pictures. The sales brochure and sound samples are also included.
Between 1948 and 1971, the Morris Minor was built, a small car with a modern design, constructed by Alec Issigonis. Over 1.6 million units and a large fan community confirm the quality of the design. As a saloon, convertible, estate and van/pickup, the small car shaped the street scene in England, but was also a great success on the export market. This report tells the story of the cuddly Brit, portrays the last convertible delivered to Switzerland and illustrates the development of the model with historical pictures and brochures.
At the end of 1969, British Leyland added the Austin/Morris 1300 GT to the ADO16 series. 68 hp did not turn the compact family car into a racing car, but it did make it a touring car suitable for long distances. You could overlook the weaknesses ... if you were an individualist. This article reproduces the wording of the historical test report and shows the car in many pictures and brochures from back then.
Between 1964 and 1993, almost 50,000 Mini Moke vehicles were built, rustic leisure cars with little weather protection and dimensions and performance typical of small cars. The car, once designed as a military vehicle, is still popular today and now fetches prices that are more than ten times the original price. This report describes the varied history of the British anti-terrain vehicle and shows a vehicle from 1971 in many photos.
The Morris 1300 Traveller was suitable for moving house, but also as a double bed on long journeys. The estate version of the ADO 16 series amazed with its extensive variability and plenty of interior space. However, the three-door estate was significantly more expensive than the saloons. As a result, it remained rare, and today it is even really rare. This driving report focuses on the Morris Traveller and Austin Countryman, showing the vehicles in historical and current pictures and in the sales documents from back then.
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