The Ten Six wasn't just a bigger-engined Ten — Morris stretched the wheelbase and dropped in a six-cylinder engine borrowed from the Cowley Four to create it.
Lead trim: Ten Six 1.4 side-valve six (1378 cc)
Morris Ten Six1934–1935
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FactThe Ten Six wasn't just a bigger-engined Ten — Morris stretched the wheelbase and dropped in a six-cylinder engine borrowed from the Cowley Four to create it.
On 28 August 1933 a 12 hp six-cylinder version of the Ten was announced on the longer-wheelbase chassis of the Cowley Four, with a 1,378 cc side-valve six and a three-speed manual, offered as a four-door saloon, five-door Traveller's saloon, open two-seater, four-door tourer, two-door Special coupé and Special sports; prices ran from £180 for the two-seater to £215 for the Special coupé. A sporting version, the Ten-Six Special, was made in small numbers with a tuned engine and twin SU carburettors, and shown at Olympia in October 1933 with a long strapped bonnet, louvred valances, no running boards, cutaway doors and a flared low tail. The infobox gives production years 1934–1935.
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ten Six 1.4 side-valve six (1378 cc) | 1934–1935 | 1.4 L Inline-6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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