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− | '''Morris Oxford VI/Morris 1650. 1961–71 (prod. 208,823 UK only). 4-door saloon, 5-door estate. F/R, 1622 cm³ (4 cyl. OHV).''' Final revision for Farina saloons and estates, with cut-down fins and enlarged engine, giving proper 80 mph performance. Manufactured in Argentina as Morris 1650 by IKA, 1966–7, slotting between [[Riley]] and [[MG]] models there. Traveller dropped in 1969; saloon in 1971. Suffered from underdevelopment, and arguably should have been replaced mid-decade by other BMC products, such as the Morris 1800—had it remained at the originally planned size. Twinned with [[Austin A60 Cambridge]]. | + | '''Morris Oxford VI/Morris 1650. 1961–71 (prod. 208,823 UK only). 4-door saloon, 5-door estate. F/R, 1622 cm³ (I4 OHV).''' Final revision for Farina saloons and estates, with cut-down fins and enlarged engine, giving proper 80 mph performance. Manufactured in Argentina as Morris 1650 by IKA, 1966–7, slotting between [[Riley]] and [[MG]] models there. Traveller dropped in 1969; saloon in 1971. Suffered from underdevelopment, and arguably should have been replaced mid-decade by other BMC products, such as the Morris 1800—had it remained at the originally planned size. Twinned with [[Austin A60 Cambridge]]. |
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Revision as of 10:27, 23 November 2013
Morris Oxford VI/Morris 1650. 1961–71 (prod. 208,823 UK only). 4-door saloon, 5-door estate. F/R, 1622 cm³ (I4 OHV). Final revision for Farina saloons and estates, with cut-down fins and enlarged engine, giving proper 80 mph performance. Manufactured in Argentina as Morris 1650 by IKA, 1966–7, slotting between Riley and MG models there. Traveller dropped in 1969; saloon in 1971. Suffered from underdevelopment, and arguably should have been replaced mid-decade by other BMC products, such as the Morris 1800—had it remained at the originally planned size. Twinned with Austin A60 Cambridge.
Manufacturing locations: Cowley, Oxfordshire, England; Avellaneda, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Marque: Morris | Model: Morris Oxford | Predecessors: Morris Oxford V | Successor: Morris Marina
q.v. Siam Di Tella 1500, Riley 1500
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