1935 Morris 8 Sedan

The Morris Eight was introduced in October 1934 and rolled off the line at the newly completed Cowley plant, with production reaching 120,000 units by March 1937. The Eight was offered in a variety of guises, including a basic two-seater, an open tourer or saloon (with the option of a sliding "sunshine" roof) and was powered by a side-valve four-cylinder engine displacing just under one litre, with a single SU carburettor and 23.5 horsepower on tap. The three-speed transmission had synchro on second and top. The Morris used coil ignition, a six-volt electrical system and had Lockheed hydraulic brakes, a feature that set the car apart from many of its less sophisticated competitors. With an affordable asking price and rugged build quality, the Morris proved a real hit and nearly 165,000 were made before the revised Series 2 model was introduced in 1937, making it one of the most popular small cars on the road in Britain before the War. Today, these charming little cars are greatly valued for the role they played in bringing the pleasures of motoring to so many during the Thirties and beyond and have a strong following around the world.