Morris Oxford II
Overview
| Produced: |
1954-1956, 87341 produced. |
|---|---|
| Types: |
Saloon,4 doors,4 seats Estate,2 doors,4 seats |
A revised "Series II" version of the Morris Oxford appeared in 1954 introducing Morris buyers to the new BMC (Austin designed) B-series engine. This new engine meant that at last the Oxford could make use of modern, overhead valve technology providing reasonable performance for a family saloon.
The bodystyle of the Oxford Series II was completely different from that of the old MO Oxford, being much larger and substantial looking. Two body types were available a four door Saloon and a Traveller estate version. The Oxford continued to sell well up until its replacement, the Series III arrived in 1956.
Engines
| Capacity | Config | Model | Bore/Stroke | CR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1489cc | S4 OHV | BMC B-Series | 73.025mm x 89mm | 7.43 |
Transmission
| Type | Gears | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Manual | 4 | |
| Semi-automatic |
Drivetrain and Suspension
| Drivetrain | Steering | Front Suspension | Rear Suspension |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rack-and-pinion | Independent/Torsion bar | Beam axle/Semi-elliptic leaf springs |
Performance
| Top Speed | 0-60 | SQM | MPG | Engine Pwr | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74 mph | 29 s | 24.2 s | 27 mpg | 50 bhp 4800 |
Brakes
| Front | Rear | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Drum | Drum |
Auction Sales History
| Lot Num |
Description | Auctioneer | Date | Hammer Price | Hammer Price (inc premium) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Morris Oxford Saloon | H&H Sales Limited | 13 Apr 2011 | - | £600.00 |
| 617 | 1931 MORRIS OXFORD TWO DOOR SALOON | Christies | 1 Jul 2005 | £822.00 | - |
| 050 | Morris Oxford Series 2 Traveller | H&H Sales Limited | 28 Jul 2004 | £3300.00 | - |
| 001 | Morris SII Saloon (1955) | H&H Sales Limited | 4 Oct 2000 | £4500.00 | - |
| 402 | Morris SII (1954) | Kruse | 15 Nov 1997 | Not sold | |
| 017 | Morris Oxford (1955) | Husseys | 27 Apr 1995 | Not sold | |
| 073 | Morris 1000 (1955) | H&H Sales Limited | 8 May 1994 | £800.00 | - |
Magazine Articles
| Title | Pages | Options | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Article |
Buyer's Guide - Morris Oxford II/III, Cowley, Isis |
130 |
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| Publication | Practical Classics March 1998 | |||
| Buyer's Guide - Morris Oxford II/III, Cowley, Isis - As British as roast beef and yorkshire pud, the Morris Oxford, Cowley ad Isis can be just as satisfying, says Mark Dixon. | ||||
| Article |
Buyer's Guide - Morris Oxford |
44 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 6 January 2010 | |||
| Buyer's Guide - Morris Oxford - The Series II-IV Morris Oxford is loaded with Fifties BMC family charm - if you like that sort of thing. But should you buy one? NICK LARKIN reckons so. | ||||
| Article |
Buying Power - Morris Oxford/Cowley |
28 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 10 May 2007 | |||
| Buying Power - Morris Oxford/Cowley - Holding the middle ground for Morris during the Fifties was the Oxford and Cowley range, the first mainstream use of the B-series engine. RICHARD GUNN looks at what might go wrong with that unit...as well as the rest of the car. Expert help comes from Kevin Eyre and Phil Green of Earlpart. | ||||
| Article |
Classic & Sports Car June 2001 pg 148 |
148 |
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| Publication | Classic & Sports Car June 2001 | |||
| Peugeot 404 vs Oxford - They look alike but how do they drive? | ||||
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