The Oxford Silent Six was the first six cylinder engined
car produced by Morris. The 17.9hp engine was a development
of the Hotchkiss 11.9hp four cylinder engine. The crankshaft
design was not modified sufficiently to account for it's
increased length. Failure both to provide sufficient margins in
the crank sizing and additional support/bearings, resulted in an
engine prone to crankshaft failures. Increase in
chassis length in comparison to the 4 cylinder engined
Oxford was to cater for the larger engine, but provided no
scope for an increase in body size. Only 49 vehicles were
produced and the model was withdrawn before the 1925 season.
1923
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1924 |
2 seater |
4 seater |
cabriolet |
Engine: Hotchkiss 17.9hp 6 cylinder.
Clutch:
Gear Box:
Ignition: |
