When was the first car with the marque Morris Minor?

Post by **Rapunzel** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 7:00 pm

I have seen a 1931 Morris Minor for sale - it obviously bears no resemblance to a "modern moggy". It is a convertible with solid tyres. Is it true that it can be allowed to be called a Morris Minor?

Post by **FrankM83** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 7:03 pm

1928 was the year of the first pre war Morris Minor for some reason I think it looks real good compared to other cars of the era! just like the post war Minor!

Post by **Judge** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 7:27 pm

Being the first to have the name, some might say that it's the only one that should have it

Post by **FrankM83** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 8:44 pm

Am I write in saying it was Lord Nuffield who gave the post war Minor it's name instead of Mosquito?

Post by **leyther8008** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 9:56 am

So lowlights should be mark 2 minors,
splitties mark 3 minors
full screen minors mark 4s.
we will be like escorts soon.

Post by **bigginger** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 12:48 pm

? Already divided by series, not marks - late model 1098cc minor is a Series 5, for example
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Post by **bmcecosse** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 1:41 pm

Yes original code name was Mosquito - maybe was dropped to avoid War Time thoughts which could have restricted export sales.

Post by **Kevin** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 12:48 pm

we will be like escorts soon.

Some of us are too old for that sort of job

Post by **Rapunzel** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 9:13 pm

Thanks to you all for your replies. I think I was using the wrong terminology to say marque - name was probably more appropriate. I am looking for an old car and saw the MM but was surprised at the date being 1931 - I thought it was too early, but one of you seems to have solved that. As for the other comments - way over my head I am afraid but thank you for bothering to help me - much appreciated.

Post by **Kevin** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 8:01 am

As for the other comments - way over my head I am afraid but thank you for bothering to help me - much appreciated.

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