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of the

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from 1935 to 1939. The first models are sometimes referred to as the Big Six Series II, and the last Morris Twenty-Five, after upgrading to an overhead-valve engine, as the Big Six Series III. They were the successors to the

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range, which comprised the Morris Sixteen and Morris Twenty by the time of its cessation in 1935, and the original

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(which briefly grew into what would retrospectively be thought of as the Big Six Series I). The largest Morris models, the Big Sixes were produced with 4-door saloon and, optionally for some models, 2-door coupé bodies. __TOC__

Models

The range was announced on 2 July 1935. Production of most ended in 1937, with the Twenty-Five continuing through an update in 1938, until the end of production in 1939. All models had a single plate cork insert clutch, running in oil, with a spring hub. All had a 3-speed gearbox except some Eighteens — those that had the QSHM rather than QJ engine featured a 4-speed. There was no direct successor during the war years. The next comparable Morris was the

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of 1948.

Morris Sixteen

Available as a 4-door saloon, the Sixteen had a Morris QH engine the same size as its predecessor, at 2062cc. It achieved 15.94 hp (RAC hp). It had semi-elliptic leaf-spring suspension.

Morris Eighteen

The Eighteen differed from the Sixteen in having a larger bore than its predecessor and a displacement of 2288cc. Engines were either QJ (with a 3-speed gearbox), or QSHM (with the only 4-speed of the Big Sixes). It made 17.7 hp (RAC hp). It could achieve a top speed of 107 km/h.

Morris Twenty-One

The Twenty-One, available as a 4-door saloon, had a Morris OJ engine displacing 2916cc and achieving 20.92hp (RAC hp).

Morris Twenty-Five

Available as a 4-door saloon and a striking 2-door "Doctor's Coupé", the Twenty-Five "Series II" had a Morris OK side-valve engine displacing 3485cc, and giving 25.01 hp (RAC hp). The Twenty-Five "Series III" had a new over-head valve Morris OPEM engine, still displacing 3485cc and rated at 25 hp. The model is distinguished by a small number of cosmetic changes including a painted, rather than chromed, radiator cowl. It had a top speed of 123 km/h.

References

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