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Morris Minor Owners Club

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Identifying your car

Morris Minors can be broadly classified into the following series:

Series MM - September 1948 > February 1953

Chassis numbers: 501 >  179839

Series II - August 1952  > September 1956 

Chassis numbers:  160001 > 448714

Early 1000 (Series III) - October 1956  > September 1962  

Chassis numbers:  448801 > 990289

Late 1000 (Series V) - September 1962  > April 1971 

Chassis numbers:  990290 > 1294082

NOTE:  Series IV was allocated to the Mini-Minor


The types can also be split up further depending upon vehicle variant.

  Series MM Lowlight Series MM Highlight Early Series II Late Series II Early 1000 Series 3 Late 1000 Series 5
Engine cc & Type 918cc SV 918cc SV 803cc OHV 803cc OHV 948cc OHV 1098cc OHV
Production Dates 09/48 > 09/50  09/50 > 02/53 08/52 > 10/54 10/54 > 09/56 10/56 > 09/62 09/62 > 04/71
2 Door Saloon X X X X X X
4 Door Saloon   X X X X X
Convertible X X X X X X
Traveller     X X X X
Van     X X X X
Pickup     X X X X

Note:  SV = Side Valve, OHV = Over Head Valve

As can be seen from above, there was never a Series MM Traveller, Van or Pickup.  Also there was never a Series MM lowlight 4-door.


Click on the following headings for Information / Pictures

Front Grilles

Lighting

 Speedometer Identification

Fascia Layout

Chassis Number Identification

Engine / Gearbox / Axle Information

Paint / Trim Colour Schemes

Number plate Information

Triplex Glass Dating Information