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1953 Morris Minor Series 2
1953 Morris Minor Series 2

The Morris Minor wis a Breetish economy caur that debuted at the Earls Court Motor Show, Lunnon, on 20 September 1948. Designed unner the leadership o Alec Issigonis, over 1.3 million examples wur manufactured frae 1948-1971. Initially available as a 2-door saloon an tourer (convertible), the range wis subsequently expandit tae include a 4-door saloon in 1950 an wood-framed estate (the Traveller), panel van ad pick-up truck variants in 1952.

The Minor wis manufactured in three series, Series I, Series II (1952) an finally the 1000 series (1956). Ane author described the Minor as typifyin “Englishness.”