435 Morris Oxford (Bullnose) (1924) CD 8288 by Robert Knight Via Flickr: Morris Oxford Bullnose (1919-26) Engine 1548cc (11.9 hp fiscal) S4 side valve Registration Number CD 8288 (Brighton) MORRIS ALBUM www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/albums/72157623690377489/ The bullnose Morris Oxford is a series of Morris car produced 1913 to 1926. It was named by W R Morris after the city in which he grew up and which his cars were to industrialise. The first model (1913-16) was announced in October 1912 and production began in March 1913 with virtually all components were bought-in and assembled by Morris. It was a small car with a 1018 cc four-cylinder side-valve engine with fixed cylinder head from White & Poppe. With a chassis made by Rubery Owen An updated Morris Oxford Bullnose was introduced in 1919, retaing the ore-war Bullnose appearance. Longer and stronger than the old Oxford, and available in five body styles, open 2-seater open 4-seater tourer coupé cabriolet from 1923 saloon from 1924 landaulet from 1926 ¾ coupé from 1926 saloon landaulet from 1926 with larger models capable of carrying five passengers. From August 1919, the Cowley became the downmarket no frills version with only a 2-seater body and lighter smaller tyres. The Oxford had a self-starter (an extra on the Cowley) as standard and a better electrical system and leather upholstery. The new car's 11.9 fiscal horsepower 1548 cc engine was made under licence in Coventry for Morris by a British branch of Hotchkiss the French ordnance company Hotchkiss prices well undercut White and Poppe who had made Oxford engines up to that time. Morris bought Hotchkiss's British factory in May 1923 and named it Morris Engines. In 1923 the a larger 13.9 fiscal horsepower, 1802 cc became available, becoming known as the 14/28 engine. In 1925 it got a longer wheelbase chassis to move it further from the Cowley, and four-wheel brakes. While the smaller engine remained in production until 1926 the 14/28 continued until 1930 in the redesigned flat nose Morris Oxford Diolch am 96,686,371 o olygfeydd anhygoel, mae pob un yn cael ei werthfawrogi'n fawr. Thanks for 96,686,371 amazing views, every one is greatly appreciated. Shot 07.08.2022, at the VSCC Prescott Speed Hill Climb, Prescott, Gloucestershire REF 162-435
