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the all-steel body was replaced by a traditional wood-frame construction. Mechanically the car was similar but the gearbox received synchromesh and a fourth speed (Twin-Top), the chassis received additional cross bracing in 1934 and an automatic clutch and freewheel were fitted to some models. 3,467
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There was also a
Traveller version with similar rear design to the Morris Oxford Estate car. The Isis Traveller accommodated the spare wheel either within the rear well or, when it was required to use this region for a passenger (the small floor area was hinged with a padded underside so that the
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passenger faced "backwards"), then the spare would be attached to the nearside, again to the rear of the vehicle. In this way it would be possible to accommodate two adult passengers on the front bench seat next to the driver, three in the middle rear bench seat and one in the very back.
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In line with changes to the corresponding Oxford line, BMC redesigned the Isis for 1956 with updated styling including a more elaborate mesh grille, chrome side strips and small fins. The engine power increased to 90 bhp (67 kW). An
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option was also added. The manual version had a four-speed box operated by a short gearstick on the right-hand side of the front bench seat. The handbrake lever was just behind the gearstick. Sales remained weak, and the line ended in 1958.
257:, were shared with some Dodge models. William Morris had recognised the potential of pressed steel car bodies and introduced them to Europe in Pressed Steel Company, a joint venture with Budd, sited beside William Morris's Cowley plant.
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and used the same 2468 cc engine and 3-speed gearbox. It had an all-new chassis, and the steel body had an
American look, not surprising, as the body pressing dies made by Budd for the Morris-Budd joint venture,
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in 1956 had a top speed of 90 mph (145 km/h) and could accelerate from 0–60 mph (97 km/h) in 17.6 seconds. A fuel consumption of 26.2 miles per imperial gallon (10.8 L/100 km;
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A de-luxe version, the Morris Twenty-Five was launched 12 October 1932 for the 1932 London Motor Show with larger 3485 cc engine. It was replaced in July 1935 by a new Twenty-Five, the flagship of the
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William Morris from his joint venture with
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Unlike its sister car, the Austin
Westminster, which enjoyed moderate success against the volume-selling Ford and Vauxhall sixes of the time, sales were poor, with only 8,500 sold.
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The car could exceed 65 mph (105 km/h) and return 28 miles per imperial gallon (10 L/100 km; 23 mpg
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body but again with longer wheelbase and differing front wings and bonnet to accommodate the larger, six-cylinder engine.
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It was the first Morris to have hydraulic brakes and chromium plating replaced the previous nickel finish on brightwork.
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734:) was recorded. The test car cost £1025 including taxes. The overdrive unit had added £63 to the price.
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version was also available. With the strong engine, the Isis could reach 90 mph (145 km/h).
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on a 6-cylinder car made from 1929 until 1931. It was resurrected on a new 6-cylinder
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A de luxe saloon with overdrive tested by
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of the new Isis were made (including Twenty-Five models).
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4-speed manual, Overdrive optional, Automatic available
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114:Morris Isis (1929–35) and Twenty Five (1933–35)
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855:. No. 45252. 11 July 1929. p. 10.
707:The Morris Isis Series II was based on the
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110:The name was discontinued in 1958.
935:"The Morris Isis de luxe Saloon".
894:Sedgwick, M.; Gillies, M. (1986).
828:Complete Catalogue of British Cars
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851:"New British Car For Oversea".
774:Morris Isis Series II Traveller
91:name was first briefly used by
697:Line discontinued in favour of
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668:107.5 in (2,730 mm)
278:Isis Special Coupé reg'd 1933
103:in the 1950s to replace the
676:178 in (4,521 mm)
234:178 in (4,521 mm)
226:120 in (3,048 mm)
124:Morris Isis and Twenty Five
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826:Culshaw; Horrobin (1974).
684:65 in (1,651 mm)
242:71 in (1,803 mm)
1511:Rear-wheel-drive vehicles
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313:Isis saloon reg July 1934
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101:British Motor Corporation
1241:Morris Oxford Series III
868:A-Z of Cars of the 1920s
798:A-Z of Cars of the 1930s
709:Morris Oxford Series III
553:Isis Series II (1956–58)
325:Morris Big Six series II
1541:Cars introduced in 1955
1531:Cars introduced in 1929
1236:Morris Oxford Series II
516:, and a "woody" 2-door
502:Morris Oxford series II
422:Morris Oxford series II
331:Isis Series I (1955–56)
762:Morris Isis Series II
750:Morris Isis Series II
717:automatic transmission
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896:A-Z of Cars 1945–1970
796:Sedgwick, M. (1989).
563:Morris Isis Series II
504:, sharing its almost-
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255:Pressed Steel Company
150:Morris Motors Limited
93:Morris Motors Limited
1399:Princess 4-litre "R"
1246:Morris Oxford Farina
866:Baldwin, N. (1994).
547:Morris Isis Series I
535:Morris Isis Series I
341:Morris Isis Series I
250:Morris Six JA series
211:3- or 4-speed manual
198:2.5 L or 3.5 L
514:straight-six engine
1389:Princess Limousine
1190:TD & TF Midget
898:. Bay View Books.
870:. Bay View Books.
800:. Bay View Books.
491:Austin Westminster
458:optional overdrive
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830:. Macmillan.
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390:, Australia
360:Manufacturer
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207:Transmission
146:Manufacturer
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34:Manufacturer
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1382:Vanden Plas
1073:Westminster
1022:Vanden Plas
635:2.6 L
510:torsion bar
468:Predecessor
438:2.6 L
97:midsize car
89:Morris Isis
24:Morris Isis
1536:1930s cars
1500:Categories
1348:Pathfinder
1098:A40 Farina
1058:A40 Sports
780:References
689:Chronology
658:Dimensions
642:Straight-6
625:Powertrain
619:estate car
592:Production
508:shell and
463:Chronology
445:Straight-6
428:Powertrain
412:estate car
370:Production
216:Dimensions
200:Straight-6
188:Powertrain
156:Production
47:Production
1312:Limousine
1276:Mini Moke
1113:Mini Moke
1068:Cambridge
1043:Sheerline
938:The Motor
853:The Times
732:‑US
726:The Motor
694:Successor
664:Wheelbase
597:3614 made
595:1956–1958
375:8541 made
373:1955–1956
265:‑US
222:Wheelbase
161:7406 made
159:1929–1935
99:from the
80:FR layout
52:1955–1958
50:1929–1931
1413:Wolseley
1343:2½ Litre
1338:1½ Litre
1305:Princess
1185:Magnette
1048:Princess
1027:Wolseley
1012:Princess
638:C-Series
577:Overview
486:C-Series
441:C-Series
380:Assembly
355:Overview
297:Facelift
141:Overview
68:Mid-size
29:Overview
1373:Kestrel
1322:3-litre
1291:Marshal
1133:Freeway
617:2-door
612:4-door
506:unibody
418:Related
410:2-door
405:4-door
176:4-door
1521:Sedans
1475:Hornet
1256:Six MS
1251:Cowley
1219:Morris
1205:Midget
1164:Sprite
1128:Lancer
1036:Austin
1007:Morris
992:Austin
902:
874:
834:
804:
673:Length
631:Engine
614:saloon
518:estate
434:Engine
407:saloon
231:Length
194:Engine
178:saloon
75:Layout
38:Morris
1485:18/85
1470:24/80
1465:6/110
1455:16/60
1445:15/60
1440:15/50
1331:Riley
1296:Major
1226:Minor
1103:Seven
1093:Gipsy
1017:Riley
681:Width
239:Width
183:coupé
63:Class
1480:1100
1460:6/99
1450:1500
1435:6/90
1430:4/44
1425:6/80
1420:4/50
1286:1800
1281:1100
1266:Mini
1261:Isis
1210:1100
1159:3000
1123:1800
1118:1100
1108:Mini
900:ISBN
872:ISBN
832:ISBN
802:ISBN
87:The
1368:Elf
1358:1.5
1353:2.6
1271:850
1200:MGB
1195:MGA
1154:100
1138:J40
1083:A35
1078:A30
1053:A40
586:BMC
364:BMC
267:).
41:BMC
1502::
1317:IV
1180:YB
1173:MG
1002:MG
923:^
886:^
816:^
788:^
107:.
972:e
965:t
958:v
908:.
880:.
840:.
810:.
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