Morris Minor (1928)

Wolseley SOHC
Morris SV
Wolseley SOHC; Morris SV
	SOHC engine under the bonnet of; Family Eight Special Coupé 1932
Overview
Manufacturer	Wolseley Motors (1927) Limited, Ward End works, Birmingham; Morris Engines Gosford Street, Coventry;
Production	SOHC 39,087; SV — 47,231;
Layout
Configuration	4 in-line
Displacement	847 cc (52 cu in)
Cylinder bore	57 mm (2.2 in)
Piston stroke	83 mm (3.3 in)
Cylinder block material	iron, cast en bloc; detachable head; pistons: aluminium; connecting rods: steel; crankshaft: ; main bearings: two, roller in front, plain behind
Cylinder head material	detachable without disturbing camshaft or valve gear.
Valvetrain	overhead valves; single overhead camshaft; camshaft driven by vertical drive at the front of the engine; valves operated by fingers mounted in eccentric bushes.; side valves;
Combustion
Fuel system	S.U. carburettor
Fuel type	petrol, tank in the scuttle
Oil system	force-feed lubrication to all parts
Cooling system	water; circulated by thermo-siphon; 2-bladed fan
Output
Power output	20 bhp (15 kW; 20 PS) @4,000 rpm; 19.25 bhp (14.35 kW; 19.52 PS) @4,000 rpm; Tax horsepower 8.06;
Chronology
Predecessor	none
Successor	918 cc Morris Eight

Morris Minor
Morris Minor
	4-seat 2-door fabric saloon 1928
Overview
Manufacturer	Morris Motors Limited
Production	1928–1934; 86,318 built
Assembly	United Kingdom: Cowley, Oxford
Body and chassis
Class	Small car
Body style	4-seat 2-door fabric saloon; 4-seat 2-door tourer; 4-seat 2-door coachbuilt saloon; 4-seat 4-door coachbuilt saloon; 2-seat semi-sports; 2-seat 2-door S.V.; Special Coupé; 5-cwt van;
Layout	front engine rear wheel drive
Related	Wolseley Hornet, MG Midget
Powertrain
Engine	Wolseley 847 cc single OHC; Morris 847 cc side-valve Straight-4; Engine clutch and gearbox mounted as a unit at four points on rubber washers.
Transmission	three speed gearbox; central gear change lever; Clutch: single plate dry; propeller shaft: inside torque tube; Hardy disc joints; final drive: spiral bevel; four speed gearbox Sept. 1932(not on base model);
Dimensions
Wheelbase	standard; ; 78 in (2,000 mm); track 42 in (1,100 mm) 4-door saloon; 91 in (2,300 mm)
Length	120 in (3,000 mm); 13 in (330 mm);
Width	49.5 in (1,260 mm);
Height	depending on coachwork
Kerb weight	700 kg (1,543 lb) 13¾ cwt (2-door saloon)
Chronology
Successor	Morris Eight

The Morris Minor is a small 4-seater car with an 850 cc engine (2 variations) manufactured by Morris Motors Limited from 1928 until 1934. The name was resurrected for another newer car for the same market in 1948.

Wolseley SOHC Morris SV
SOHC engine under the bonnet of Family Eight Special Coupé 1932
Overview
Manufacturer	Wolseley Motors (1927) Limited, Ward End works, Birmingham Morris Engines Gosford Street, Coventry
Production	SOHC 39,087 SV — 47,231
Layout
Configuration	4 in-line
Displacement	847 cc (52 cu in)
Cylinder bore	57 mm (2.2 in)
Piston stroke	83 mm (3.3 in)
Cylinder block material	iron, cast en bloc detachable head pistons: aluminium connecting rods: steel crankshaft: main bearings: two, roller in front, plain behind
Cylinder head material	detachable without disturbing camshaft or valve gear.
Valvetrain	overhead valves single overhead camshaft camshaft driven by vertical drive at the front of the engine valves operated by fingers mounted in eccentric bushes. side valves
Combustion
Fuel system	S.U. carburettor
Fuel type	petrol, tank in the scuttle
Oil system	force-feed lubrication to all parts
Cooling system	water circulated by thermo-siphon 2-bladed fan
Output
Power output	20 bhp (15 kW; 20 PS) @4,000 rpm 19.25 bhp (14.35 kW; 19.52 PS) @4,000 rpm Tax horsepower 8.06
Chronology
Predecessor	none
Successor	918 cc Morris Eight