Morris Minor Series II, 4 door saloon 1952-54
On display at Bentley Wildfowl & Motor Museum
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4 Cylinder inline water cooled
Displacement: 803cc
Bore: 58mm
Stroke: 76mm
Valves: 8, overhead
Compression ratio: 7.2:1
Carburettors: Single SU H1
Max Power: 30bhp at 4,800rpm
Construction
Unitary steel body
Performance
Maximum speed: 62 mph
Acceleration: 0-50 mph 29.2secs
Overall fuel consumption: 37mpg
Brakes
Lockeed hydraulic, 7in drums,
Lining size 6.54in x 1.22in x 0.198in
Transmission
Clutch: Single dry-plate diaphragm
Gearbox: 4-speed,
Ratios: Top 1:1, 2nd 2.588:1,1st 4.09:1
3rd 8.88:1 Reverse 27.38:1
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
Lever arm shock absorbers
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: 15.75cwt
Tank capacity: 5gals
Production, Cowley England
All Variants 1948-1971: 1,620,000
Series ll 1952-56: 269,838
