Details
1939 MORRIS EIGHT
Registration No. FYO 559 (not currently registered)
Chassis No. SE/E 46247
Engine No. 76556
Black with brown leather trim
Right hand drive
The much loved Morris Eight may be regarded as Cowley's answer in the 1930s to the famous Bullnose. Several ideas stemmed from the new Fords from Dagenham and from aero engine practices. With a top speed approaching 60mph and a fuel consumption of better than 40mpg, it was an instantly popular and successful car. The Series I sold 164,000 models from the launch in 1934 until the end of the series in 1937. A further 54,000 Series II models followed, eventually being replaced by the differently styled Series E such as this example.
The revised Series E which arrived in late 1938 had the four speed gearbox and the headlamps were faired into the wings, a streamlined radiator grill and no running boards. Its engine remained the four cylinder, side valve of 918 cc and produced 29.6hp at 4,400rpm.
This example is very much a restoration project and is in poor condition having sat outside under a plastic sheet for some 10 to 12 years. It is thought to be complete except for the drivers window. The vehicle comes with an old style log book.
No Reserve
Registration No. FYO 559 (not currently registered)
Chassis No. SE/E 46247
Engine No. 76556
Black with brown leather trim
Right hand drive
The much loved Morris Eight may be regarded as Cowley's answer in the 1930s to the famous Bullnose. Several ideas stemmed from the new Fords from Dagenham and from aero engine practices. With a top speed approaching 60mph and a fuel consumption of better than 40mpg, it was an instantly popular and successful car. The Series I sold 164,000 models from the launch in 1934 until the end of the series in 1937. A further 54,000 Series II models followed, eventually being replaced by the differently styled Series E such as this example.
The revised Series E which arrived in late 1938 had the four speed gearbox and the headlamps were faired into the wings, a streamlined radiator grill and no running boards. Its engine remained the four cylinder, side valve of 918 cc and produced 29.6hp at 4,400rpm.
This example is very much a restoration project and is in poor condition having sat outside under a plastic sheet for some 10 to 12 years. It is thought to be complete except for the drivers window. The vehicle comes with an old style log book.
No Reserve