The C-type, a broad range of vehicles, was introduced by
Morris Commercial Cars in 1933. Reflecting both a rationalisation of
Morris Commercial Cars output and
the consolidation of production at Adderley Park, Birmingham,
the range of C-type vehicles (in total 29 variants,
excluding Military derivatives) used a high percentage of
common parts.
Five variants, all fitted with a
25hp 6 cylinder engine, were in production from February
1933. Within three months a further seven variants, six with a 24.8hp 4 cylinder
engine, were introduced. By the end of May 1933. a mix of 30 cwt,
40 cwt and 60 cwt payload capacities on 11ft or 13 ft wheel
base chassis with 4 or 6 cylinder engines and normal; or
forward control were available. 80 cwt and 5 ton variants added during
subsequent years. All chassis were available with a
considerable number of body types, including vans, trucks
and tippers. Most models were also offered with
normal or forward control driving position.
The various models in the range were designated by
letter/number combinations, which indicated wheelbase ( ft.)
and capacity (cwt - except the 100 cwt which used 5 for 5
tons). Subsets of the designations reflected the use of a 6
cylinder engine (rather than 4 cylinder), forward control
(rather than normal control) and left hand drive (rather
than right, an option available on three of the 6 cylinder
engine variants). As an example CS.11/40F is a C-type with a
six cylinder engine, eleven foot wheelbase chassis with a 40
cwt capacity and fitted with a forward control driving
position.
1935 Eighteen - Series 2 (Photo -
Bev Marks) 
