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Morris Oxford Series VI 1961-1971
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BMC 1.5 litre diesel, available from January 1962 on the saloon.

Heater optional extra on standard saloon. Three-speed Borg-Warner model 35 automatic transmission, optional. Traveller, all-steel body, with upper and lower hinged tailgate. Windscreen wash and heater standard. Saloon, de luxe model fitted with heater, demister, and windscreen washer as standard.

 

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Engine
Types
16AMW, 16KAMW, 16AA, 16CA

Number of cylinders
4
Bore mm
76.2
Stroke mm
89
Capacity cc
1622
Valves
overhead
RAC hp rating
CR
high 8.3:1, low 7.2:1.
BHP (graphs)
61
at rpm
4500
Valve timing
inlet opens
ATDC
inlet closes
ABDC
exhaust opens
BBDC
exhaust closes
ATDC
Cooling
Fan and impeller
Electrics
12-volt positive earth
Gearbox
4-speed synchromesh
Petrol tank capacity
10 gallon

Petrol pump

SU electric
Carburation
SU 1¼"semi-downdraught HS2

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Dimensions
Wheelbase
8' 4¼"
Track front
4' 2½"
rear
4' 3½"
Length
14' 6½"
Width
5' 3½"
Weight
23 cwt 1qtr
Front suspension
Independent coil spring
Rear suspension
half elliptic
Axle ratio
4.3:1 (9/39)
Traveller up to chassis 8739 Diesel saloon 4.55:1 (11 /41)
Tyre size
5.90x14
Brakes
Girling hydraulic
Drum size

9" diameter drums

Steering
cam & roller

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Performance
0 to 50 mph secs
17
0 to 60 mph secs
25.1
standing quarter secs
22.9
Fuel consumption mpg
 28
Maximum speed
80

 

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Body styles & Chassis numbers
Saloon Start September 1961
79301
Finish April 1971
255327
 
Total
178,026
Traveller
Start September 1961
8501
Finish February 1971
41296
 
Total
32,795

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Books and articles (available on the web)

 

Other sources
Motor Industry
Issue
page
Series VI Diesel Saloon Model description
12/62
98-100
Motoring
Series VI Saloon Road Test
7/64
34, 35

Series VI Saloon Road Test

7/64
47
eries VI Diesel Saloon Model description
4/65
30, 31

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