After the BMC merger it got the engine designed for its main rival, the Austin A30, and the run to 60 mph still took 52 seconds.
Median 97 hp across 146 similar cars
Lead trim: Series II 803 cc
Morris Minor Series IISeries II · 1952–1955
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Nobody in Burbles has spotted a Morris Minor Series II yet. See one on the street, point the app at it, and the first card is yours — with your @handle permanently credited on this page.
FactAfter the BMC merger it got the engine designed for its main rival, the Austin A30, and the run to 60 mph still took 52 seconds.
Collectors Spotted in the Morris Minor Lineage
No member has published a public street spot of the Morris Minor yet — the First · Worldwide stamp is wide open.
Trims & Figures
One published trim in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series II 803 cc | 1952–1956 | 0.8 L Inline-4 | 30 hp | 40 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
Owning one
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Owners’ builds
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Photographs
To mark the first British car to sell a million, BMC built 350 lilac Minor 1000000 saloons and gave a children's hospital a Minor made of cake.
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Rivals
Same body, same money, other badges — tap any card to flip.
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