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MORRIS ISIS 1930 to 1935
 

 

The Isis-Six (or plain "Isis" as it was later called), introduced to the trade in July 1929 for the 1930 season, was very American in appearance and even today's trend for bright colours could hardly match these first Isis models.

Although the mudguards followed the normal Morris practice of being finished in stove enamel Black, the wheels and brake drums created something of a precedent (if the very early Bullnose models are ignored) by the application of greens, Blues, and even Ivory. By 1931 Season the paint shop had sobered up somewhat.

All-steel bodies were used for the first two seasons but by 1932 the coachbuilt body was again used. All Isis models were fitted with Lockheed hydraulic brakes, rear mounted petrol tank, twin-bar bumpers, and a central accelerator pedal.

 

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Isis six

Engine
   

Number of cylinders
6
Bore mm
69
Stroke mm
110
Capacity cc
2468
Valves
overhead cam
RAC hp rating
17.71
CR
BHP (graphs)  
at rpm
  
Valve timing
inlet opens
ATDC
inlet closes
ABDC
exhaust opens
BBDC
exhaust closes
ATDC
Coolant
water
Carburation
SU

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Dimensions
 
Wheelbase
10'0"
Track
4’8"
Length
14'10"
Width
5’11¼"
Weight  
Front suspension
half elliptic
Rear suspension
half elliptic
Axle ratio
4.9
Tyre size
550 x 19

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Performance
0 to 50 mph secs
31
standing quarter secs
Fuel consumption mpg
25
Maximum speed
62 

 

Body styles
 
Doors 
 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935
Tourer
4
X 
X 
X
X
X
Saloon - all steel
4
X
X
Saloon coachbuilt
4
X
X
X
X
Club Coupe
2
X
Sports Coupe
2
X
Special Coupe
2
X
X
X

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Chassis numbers
1930
1931
1932
1933
1934
1935
Chassis prefix
IS
IS
MI
34/I
 35/I
Start
101
2731
4040
5524
6649
7501 
Finish
2730
4039
5523
6648
7500
7707
Total
2629
1308
1477
1124*
951*
206*
*Chassis numbers shared with the Twentyfive

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Books and articles (available on the web)

 

Other sources
The Morris Owner
Issue
page
Morris Programme for 1930
9/29
840-5
1930 De Luxe Isis Saloon
7/30
608
1930 Isis seeks the Pyramids
5/30
316-19
Morris Programme for 1931
9/30
847-51
1931 Once Over the Isis
3/31
28-31
1931 Isis. Door panel servicing
7/31
560
Morris Programme for 1932
9/31
787-92
1932 Isis, the largest Morris model
3/32
22-4
Morris Programme for 1933
9/32
709-16
Morris Programme for 1934
9/33
819-:6
Morris Programme for 1935
9/34
655-62
The Autocar
1930 Morris Isis Six, Description
2/8/29
211-19
1930 Isis Saloon, Road Test
8/11/29
1004-5
1930 Isis England Saloon, Road Test
30/5/30
1057-8
1930 Isis Saloon, Used Cars Tested
28/8/31
345
1930 Isis Saloon, Used Cars Tested
16/12/32
1129
Morris Programme for 1931
5/9/30
445-8
Morris Programme for 1932
4/9/31
391-5
Morris Programme for 1933
2/9/32
411-14
1933 Isis, Road Test
2/9/32
419-20
Morris Programme for 1934
1/9/33
361-4
The Motor
Isis, Road Test
3/9/29
188- 90
Morris Programme for 1932
1/9/31
199-206
1932 Isis Saloon, Road Test
9/2/32
46-52
Morris Programme for 1933
6/9/32
214-20

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