Minor Tourer MM 1950-52
(sidevalve) ‘lights high’ See specifications below illustration
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Morris Minor Tourer Series MM (sidevalve) 1950-52 Specifications
Engine
4 Cylinder inline water cooled
Displacement: 918cc
Bore: 57mm
Stroke: 90mm
Valves: 8, side
Compression ratio: 6.6:1
Carburettors: Single SU H1
Max Power: 29.5bhp at 4,400 rpm

Construction
Unitary steel body

Performance
Maximum speed: 62mph
Acceleration: 0-50 mph 36.5secs
Overall fuel consumption: 36.2mpg

Brakes
Lockeed hydraulic, 7in drums,
Lining size 6.54in x 1.22in x 0.198in

Transmission
Clutch: Single dry-plate diaphragm
Gearbox: 4-speed, syncromesh on top 3
Ratios: Top 1:1, 2nd 2.588:1, 1st 4.09:1
3rd 1.412:1 Reverse 5.74:1


Steering
Rack and pinion
Camber: 1º
Steering wheel: 2.6 turns lock to lock
Turning circle: Left 32ft 11in,
Right 33ft 1in

Suspension
Front: independent torsion bars
Rear: Live axle, semi-elliptic leaf spring

Wheels
Bolt on 4 x 14in disc

Dimensions & Weight
Wheelbase: 7ft 2in
Track - front: 4ft 2.6in
Track - rear: 4ft 2.3in
Overall length: 12ft 4in
Overall width: 5ft 1in
Overall height: 4ft 9in
Ground clearance: 6.75in
Kerb weight: 15cwt
Tank capacity: 5gals

Production, Cowley England
All Variants 1948-1971: 1,620,000
Series ll 1952-56: 269,838