This car was produced by Morris Commercial Cars Ltd at
Soho, Birmingham. Targeted at the export market, the car
used a 15.9hp engine, which was a development of the 11.9hp
&
13.9 hp Hotchkiss type engines used on the Cowleys and
Oxfords. The very earliest vehicles had engines mated to a dry plate
clutch. Subsequent vehicles were fitted with engines having
modified crankshaft lubricating arrangements and mated to a
wet clutch, (cork insert
running in oil). The later engines were
distinguished by a white star painted on the cylinder block.
The car had a high ground clearance, considered appropriate
for use over the rough roads of the far flung corners of the British Empire!. Only 1,742 were produced
and a handful known to survive.
1928 Empire Oxford (Photo -
Barry Nelson)
Photographed in Tasmania by
previous owner, Barry Nelson,
this car is now in
Norfolk, England.
| 1927 |
4 door
Tourer |
4 door
Saloon |
|
Engine: Morris 2513cc, 15.9hp (RAC),
4 cylinder side valve.
Clutch: Dry Plate (very early engines). Cork insert
between metal plates, running in oil (majority of
engines)
Gear Box: 4 speed with gate change
Ignition: Magneto |
| 1928 |
| 1929 |
Fabric bodied Saloon |
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