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Morris Oxford Series MO
Issigonis, Jobs and Daniels designed during the War the Morris Mosquito, this very much laid out the Morris Minor range and the Morris Oxford Series MO. Both cars were launched at the London Motor Show of 1948, the Oxford benefitted from a new (though problematical) 1500cc overhead valve engine, and the larger Six Series MS got a 6-cylinder version of this engine. None of the Mosquito descendents got the intended flat four (or flat six) engines.
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a_Morris Oxford MO 1952 head
Morris Oxford Series MO

 a_Morris Oxford MO 1953 head
The most noticeable change affected the radiator grille. Up to October 1952 it was a one-piece heavyweight in chromed mazac. It then changed its appearance and consisted of two stainless steel parts. The basic layout was carried over to the Morris Oxford Series II.

 Morris Oxford MO 1949 front
Morris Oxford Series MO. Launched at the Earls Court Motor Show 1948, the Morris Oxford MO was a variation on the Morris Mosquito worked on by Issigonis, Jobs and Daniels during the war years. The Oxford MO had a 1476cc sidevalve engine.

 Morris Oxford MO 1952 front
By the late 1940's Morris desperately needed a modern, mid-sized, family saloon, in 1948 they launched the new Oxford MO. The Oxford featured an all new unit construction four door body, which had a similar appearance to the equally new Morris Minor MM. This new body shell was also used as the base for other "Nuffield" cars including the Morris Six, Wolseley 4/50 and 6/80.

 Morris Oxford MO 1952 rear
Morris Oxford Series MO

 Morris Oxford MO 1953 front
Morris Oxford Series MO. Launched at the Earls Court Motor Show 1948, the Morris Oxford MO was a variation on the Morris Mosquito worked on by Issigonis, Jobs and Daniels during the war years. The Oxford MO had a 1476cc sidevalve engine.
Morris Oxford MO 1953 rear
During production the MO underwent a series of changes. The bonnet lost its deadly points, a less elegant but more flexible mounting for the rear numberplate was introduced, several types of rear lights appeared, separate sidelights found a place beneath the headlights, the rear window blind gave way to a new rear view mirror.

 s_Morris Oxford MO 1952 side
Morris Oxford MO 1952

 t_Morris Oxford MO 1952 tail
Designed by Alec Issigonis, the Oxford, with the Morris Minor, introduced unit construction techniques, though it is not widely recognized as a true unibody car. Torsion beam front suspension was another novelty, and 8 inch drum brakes hydraulically opearted were fitted all around.

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