Morris Minor Series II is available as two- or four-door Saloon and
two-door Convertible. The arrival of the series II-unchanged
externally from the preceding Series MM-heralds switch from
the old 918.6-cc side-valve engine to the smaller yet more
powerful 803-cc OHV unit (similar to the Austin A30 engine but
with an SU carburettor) made possible following the merger between
Nuffield and Austin (BMC) in the latter half of 1951. In October
the Traveller Estate Car made its debut.
Morris Oxford Series MO is available in Saloon and Estate Car (Traveller)
variants. The latter has an ash-framed light alloy panelled body
with sliding rear windows and vertically-hinged double back doors.
Both the estate and saloon are fitted with a new chromium-plated
radiator grille of different design to the zinc-alloy type used on
previous Oxfords.
The Six de luxe attempted to broaden the car's appeal.
Morris Eight a 5-cwt Van variant, Series Z was continued until May 1953.