Morris 8 Tourer
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MORRIS 8 TOURER
First Registered: 1942
Reg number: SXS 212
Colour: Green
The 1942 Morris 8 Tourer, part of the Series E production run, features a 918cc side-valve engine, a four-speed manual gearbox, and hydraulic drum brakes. The car was largely produced for military or essential use by 1942, as general production of the tourer had ceased in 1941.
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Engine: 918cc side-valve, four-cylinder
Power: ~29.5 bhp @ 4,400 rpm
Torque: ~39 lb ft @ 2,400 rpm
Carburetor: Single SU
Top Speed: ~60-63 mph
0-50 mph: ~32 seconds
Fuel Consumption: ~36 mpg
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Transmission: 4-speed manual with synchromesh on 2nd, 3rd, and top gears
Drive: Rear-wheel drive
Clutch: Single dry plate
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Construction: Pressed steel body on a steel chassis
Wheelbase: 7 ft 5 in (2261mm)
Length: 12 ft (3658mm)
Width: 4 ft 8 in (1422mm)
Height: 5 ft 1 in (1549mm)
Kerb Weight: ~1,573 lbs (714kg)
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Suspension: Semi-elliptic leaf springs front and rear
Shock Absorbers: Armstrong hydraulic
Brakes: Lockheed hydraulic on 8-inch drums
Steering: Bishop cam steering
