The Morris Major is an automobile produced by Morris Motors in the United Kingdom from late 1930 until 1933.^[2] It was described by commentators as a Morris Oxford Six with a coachbuilt saloon body.^[2] 4025 examples of the 1931 model were produced followed by 14,469 of the 1932-33 model.^[1]

Announced 30 August 1930 this new car was offered in two types of saloon and a coupé.^[4]

Range:

• Salonette, 4-passengers, black fabric £215
• Coach-built saloon 5-passengers with folding head £225
• Coach-built coupé with folding head £220

The engine was similar to that of the Morris Oxford Six as was the chassis. The nominally 14.9 hp (11.1 kW) 2-litre engine was said to generate 45 bhp (34 kW) at 3 200 rpm. The gearbox provided three forward speeds. The car was fitted with six brakes, the four-wheel ones adjustable by a single winged-nut.^[2]

The Morris Major programme reported for the October 1931 Motor Show was:

Range of five types:

• Chassis £160
• Tourer £210
• Sports coupé £245
• Saloon fixed or sliding head £199.10.0 or £215

The fiscal horsepower had been dropped to 13.9 from 14.9. To achieve this the engine capacity was trimmed by a reduction of 2.25 mm in the bore so that bore and stroke became 61.25 x 102 mm giving a cubic capacity of 1803 cc. This reduced size six-cylinder engine had a four-bearing crankshaft an air-cleaner-heater and a fume-consumer head. Other standard features now included chrome finished automatic radiator shutters, a 4-speed twin-top gearbox, Lockheed hydraulic brakes and a wide 52-inch track.^[3]

The range was extended during 1932 with a Special coupé priced at £285.^[5]