Morris Oxford MO
Overview
| Produced: |
1948-1954, 159960 produced. |
|---|---|
| Types: |
Saloon, 4 doors, 4 seats
Estate, 2 doors, 4 seats |
By the late 1940's Morris desperately needed a modern, mid-sized, family saloon, in 1948 they launched the new Oxford MO. The Oxford featured an all new unit construction four door body, which had a similar appearance to the equally new Morris Minor MM. This new body shell was also used as the base for other "Nuffield" cars including the Morris Six, Wolseley 4/50 and 6/80.
Other new features included the Minor style torsion bar suspension, a column gear change and a "new" sidevalve four cylinder engine which many veiwed as a retrospective move (the out-going Morris Ten used an overhead valve layout!). The Oxford MO remained in production in both Saloon and Traveller forms until the arrival of the Series II in 1954.
Source: Motorbase
Engines
| Capacity | Config | Model | Bore/Stroke | CR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1476cc | S4 SV |
Performance
| Top Speed | 0-60 | SQM | MPG | Engine Pwr | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72mph | 41.4s | 31mpg |
Brakes
| Front | Rear | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Drum | Drum |
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Valuation
| Poor | Average | Excellent | Last Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| £450 | £1100 | £2750 | 26-Oct-06 |
Please note the valuation prices provided indicate likely value in the United Kingdom. Values in other countries may vary
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Books | |
 MORRIS Oxford (MO) 1955 Shop manual
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