Morris Minor MM Saloon

Overview

Produced:	1948-1953, 176002 produced. ((all MM series models))
Types:	Saloon,2 doors,4 seats Saloon,4 doors,4 seats

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In 1948 Morris launched the Morris Minor to an amazed motoring world heralding a new era in small car manufacturing. The Minor was the brainchild of Alec Issigonis , who later designed other trend setting BMC cars including the immortal Mini. The new Minor featured a mould breaking monocoque body, independent torsion bar suspension but had to make do with a pre-war designed 918cc sidevalve engine.

In 1951 all Minor's featured high mounted headlamps, which had first been introduced on cars made for the US market in 1949. The new lamps transformed the look of the car and probably helped it remain high in the sales stakes for many years to come. An interesting point to note is that early cars had a small painted section in the centre of the bumpers. This odd detail was due to a design modification which had resulted from a change in the cars width!.

Buyers Guide Morris Minor 1948-1971 featured in Practical Classics March 2008 – available from our sister site Bookbase. Click here to view.

Source: Motorbase

Engines

Capacity	Config	Model	Bore/Stroke	CR
918cc	S4 SV	Morris Sidevalve (Eight Series E)	57mm x 90mm	6.6

Drivetrain and Suspension

Drivetrain	Steering	Front Suspension	Rear Suspension

Performance

Top Speed	0-60	SQM	MPG	Engine Pwr	Comment
64 mph			40 mpg	28 bhp 4400

Brakes

Front	Rear	Comment
Drum	Drum

Auction Sales History

Lot Num	Description	Auctioneer	Date	Hammer Price	Hammer Price (inc premium)
032	Morris Minor Saloon	H&H Sales Limited	31 Oct 2012	£9520.00	-
245	Morris Minor 1,098cc Saloon	Bonhams	5 Mar 2011	Not sold
Unknown	Morris MINOR 2 DOOR SPLIT SCREEN SALOON	Anglia Car Auctions	22 Jan 2011	£1500.00	-
616	1953 Morris Minor MM Saloon	Bonhams	5 Dec 2005	Not sold
11	Morris Minor Series MM	BCA	6 Dec 2004	-	£1650.00
522	Morris Minor 1000 (1960)	Brooks	12 Sep 1999	-	£1495.00
1237	Morris Six Saloon (1949)	Brooks	23 Mar 1997	Not sold
014	Morris Eight Series E (1952)	Husseys	27 Apr 1995	Not sold
085	Morris (1953)	ADT	11 Apr 1994	Not sold

Books

ISBN	Title	Publisher	Buy this book
1855201577	Morris Minor SMM, 2 & 1000 AKD530	Brooklands Books

Magazine Articles

Title		Pages
Article	Buying guide - Morris Minor 1948-1971	106
Publication	Practical Classics March 2008	106
Buying guide - Morris Minor 1948-1971- It's been six decades since the dear old 'Moggy' made its debut, but there's still no sign of its appeal diminishing. Here's why...

Article	Buying Guide - Morris Minor 1948-71	94
Publication	Classic Cars January 2006	94
Buying Guide - Morris Minor 1948-71 - Thanks to great parts supply, the Minor is till an easy classic to own. But now the youngest is 36 years old, so it's vital to buy wisely.

Article	20 great classics do battle	56
Publication	Classic Cars November 2005	56
20 great classics do battle - There's never been a showdown like this before. 20 of the most popular classics of all time go head to head at the Classic Cars test track. How does your favourite fare?

Article	Buyers Guide - Morris Minor 1948-1971	132
Publication	Practical Classics March 2003	132
Buyers Guide - Morris Minor 1948-1971 - Prepare to be bitten by the bug - with character, affordability and reliability galore, the Morris Minor might just be the perfect classic.

Article	Minor adjustments	34
Publication	Practical Classics May 2002	34
Minor adjustments - A great car became an icon when the A-Series was popped under its bonnet. Danny Hopkins takes in the lowlights and the highlights of the Minor Tourer.

Article	Grand day out - Minor World	74
Publication	Practical Classics May 1998	74
Grand day out - Minor World - Tucked away in a quiet Cotswolds corner is a very special village. If you search really hard, you may be able to find it. Or perhaps one day you might just stumble across it, like Lloyd McNeil did.

Article	Buyers Datafile - Morris Minor	82
Publication	Practical Classics May 1998	82
Buyers Datafile - Morris Minor - FOR: Affordability, spares situation, more a friend than a mere car AGAINST: rust, lots of bodged ones about, pre-'56 cars underpowered.

Article	The best of British	58
Publication	Practical Classics May 1998	58
The best of British - Fifty years after the Morris Minor made its first public appearance, Ray Newell charts its remarkable success and poses the question: could it have been even better from the start?

Article	Buyers Guide - Family Soft-Tops	70
Publication	Practical Classics Spring 1994	70
Buyers Guide - Family Soft-Tops - Not all convertibles are two-seaters. If you've got a family or lots of friends, why not try a bigger soft-top - we've covered over 18 different models in the next eight pages. Crayford Ford Corsair, Hillman Minx, VW Beetle, Triumph Vitesse, Morris Minor.

Article	Classic to restore	39
Publication	Classic Car Mart March 2011	39
Classic to restore - It's at this time of the year that many of us consider our next project. But which classics make the best choices right now? Paul Guinness chooses six of his most recommended classic to restore. Morris Minor, MGB & MGB GT, Classic Mini, Ford Anglia 105E, Triumph TR5, Austin-Healey Sprite.

Article	Buyer's guide - Buying a Morris Minor	84
Publication	Classic Car Mart December 2009	84
Buyer's guide - Buying a Morris Minor - It's got plenty of parts support, is simple to work on and is great fun to own - but with the youngest cars now 38 years old, you'll need to buy wisely.

Article	Buying power - Morris Minor	28
Publication	Classic Car Weekly 15 January 2009	28
Buying power - Morris Minor- It's the British classic car that needs no introduction, so RICHARD GUNN leaps straight in to what fun and games await you when buying a Morris Minor.

Article	Buyers Guide - Morris Minor	104
Publication	Classics Monthly June 2008	104
Buyers Guide - Morris Minor- With plenty around, a Minor makes an affordable classic.

Article	Minor magic	56
Publication	Classics Monthly June 2008	56
Minor magic- As it reaches its 60th birthday, what is it about the Morris Minor that makes it such an endearing choice of classic?

Article	Buying Power - Morris Minor	28
Publication	Classic Car Weekly 25 January 2007	28
Buying Power - Morris Minor - The Minor has gone beyond being a mere classic car, and is now practically part of the fabric of Britain's consciousness. RICHARD GUNN looks at buying the world's most famous poached egg...without getting a broken one.

Article	Modifying Morris Minors	82
Publication	Classics January 2005	82
Minor Modification - Modifying Morris Minors - Greg Whitaker examines some Minors with small, but vital upgrades to make them usable everyday.

Article	Buying Power - Morris Minor	24
Publication	Classic Car Weekly 2 December 2004	24
Buying Power - Morris Minor - The Mini, the MGB....and the Morris Minor. Why do Britain�s three favourite classics all start with the letter �M�? RICHARD GUNN can�t explain that one, but he can guide you on what to look for if you�re buying a Moggy.