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Photograph of 1922 Morris Cowley Bullnose
1922 Morris Cowley Bullnose [D]
Photograph of 1950 Morris Minor
1950 Morris Minor [D]
Photograph of 1961 Morris Minor 1,000,000
1961 Morris Minor 1,000,000 [D]
Photograph of 1934 Morris Oxford Six
1934 Morris Oxford Six [D]
Photograph of 1934 Morris Minor Tourer
1934 Morris Minor Tourer [D]
Photograph of 1939 Morris 8 Series E
1939 Morris 8 Series E [D]
Photograph of 1938 Morris 10/4 Series III
1938 Morris 10/4 Series III [D]
Photograph of 1926 Morris Oxford
1926 Morris Oxford [D]
Photograph of 1954-1956 Morris Oxford Series II
1954-1956 Morris Oxford Series II [D]
Photograph of 1953 Morris Oxford
1953 Morris Oxford [D]
Photograph of 1935 Morris 10/6 Cunard Special
1935 Morris 10/6 Cunard Special [D]
Photograph of 1932 Morris Major 4-Door Saloon
1932 Morris Major 4-Door Saloon [D]
Photograph of 1959-1961 Morris Oxford Series V
1959-1961 Morris Oxford Series V [D]
Photograph of 1925 Morris Cowley "BN" Tourer
1925 Morris Cowley "BN" Tourer [D]
Photograph of 1935 Morris 10/4 Series II Sliding Head Saloon
1935 Morris 10/4 Series II Sliding Head Saloon [D]
Photograph of Morris Cowley
Morris Cowley [D]
Photograph of Morris 8
Morris 8 [D]
Photograph of 1926 Morris Oxford 3/4 Coupé
1926 Morris Oxford 3/4 Coupé [D]
Photograph of 1934 Morris 15/6 Special Coupé Tourer
1934 Morris 15/6 Special Coupé Tourer [D]
Photograph of 1954-1956 Morris Oxford Series II Traveller
1954-1956 Morris Oxford Series II Traveller [D]
Photograph of 1956 Morris Minor Series II
1956 Morris Minor Series II [D]
Photograph of 1937 Morris 8 Series II
1937 Morris 8 Series II [D]
Photograph of 1938 Morris 8 Series E Tourer
1938 Morris 8 Series E Tourer [D]
Photograph of 1935 Morris 8 Pre Series
1935 Morris 8 Pre Series [D]
Photograph of 1935 Morris 10/4 Four Seater Tourer
1935 Morris 10/4 Four Seater Tourer [D]
Photograph of Morris 10
Morris 10 [D]
Photograph of 1931 Morris Oxford
1931 Morris Oxford [D]
Morris
Morris Motors Ltd.
Cowley
Oxford
Oxfordshire
1913-1960+

William Morris (1877-1963) operated a cycle shop in Oxford and saw the need for private transport. In 1913 the Oxford was launched followed by the Cowley in 1915. Efficient production methods allowed large numbers of these cars to built before the Great War started.

After working on munitions during hostilities, Morris re-introduced improved versions of the Oxford and Cowley models after the war. These models had rounded radiators, which led to their "bullnose" name.

In 1924 Edgar Blake who had previously worked for Dunlop for 27 years undertook the day-to-day running of Morris. Blake stood down in July 1933, (by now Deputy Governing Director), to be replaced by Leonard Lord (1896-1967) who was previously Managing Director of Wolseley.

In 1928 the Minor was announced and soon became Morris's best seller. Larger cars such as the Major and Isis were also built.

The E-Series Eight and M-Series Ten were first produced in 1939 and re-introduced in 1945 virtually unchanged.

1948 saw the introduction of Alec Issigonis's Minor MM, which became the Minor II in 1952 and the Minor 1000 in 1956. The Minor series was built in many forms (Saloons, "Woodys", Vans and Pick-ups) until 1971. The millionth Morris Minor was built in the first week of January 1961 and was marked by a limited edition (350 cars) Minor in lilac with Minor 1000000 badging.

By now part of the British Motor Corporation (BMC) the Mini-Minor was launched in 1959. Again designed by Alec Issigonis this transverse engined small car was produced in many body styles.