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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.
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