Morris Oxford III
Overview
| Produced: |
1956-1959, 58117 produced. ((Series III and IV)) |
|---|---|
| Types: |
Saloon,4 doors,4 seats Estate,2 doors,4 seats |
In 1956 BMC decided to "freshen up" its range of family cars, as part of this facelift programme a Series III Oxford appeared. The Series III received a more powerful (55bhp) 1489cc B-series engine which helped to improve performance, a semi-automatic gearbox also became an optional extra.
The Oxford Series III now had a much cheerier two-tone paint finish, other styling improvements included deeper headlamp cowls and small rear wing "fins" which were all the rage in 1956!. The interior also received some styling changes and an improved layout of the minor controls.
Engines
| Capacity | Config | Model | Bore/Stroke | CR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1489cc | S4 OHV | BMC B-Series | 73.025mm x 89mm | 8.3 |
Drivetrain and Suspension
| Drivetrain | Steering | Front Suspension | Rear Suspension |
|---|---|---|---|
Performance
| Top Speed | 0-60 | SQM | MPG | Engine Pwr | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74 mph | 29 s | 27 mpg |
Brakes
| Front | Rear | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Drum | Drum |
Auction Sales History
| Lot Num |
Description | Auctioneer | Date | Hammer Price | Hammer Price (inc premium) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 563 | Morris Oxford (1958) | Lambert & Foster | 15 May 2003 | Not sold | |
| 066 | Morris Oxford Saloon (1958) | H&H Sales Limited | 24 Jul 2002 | - | €3150.00 |
| 042 | Morris Cowley & Dickey (1926) | H&H Sales Limited | 28 Nov 2001 | - | £8925.00 |
| 001 | Morris 8 Open Tourer (1936) | H&H Sales Limited | 6 Dec 2000 | Not sold | |
| 069 | Morris Oxford III (1959) | BCA | 2 Jun 1997 | Not sold | |
| 039 | Morris Oxford III (1959) | BCA | 7 Apr 1997 | Not sold | |
| 075 | Morris Oxford III (1959) | BCA | 10 Feb 1997 | Not sold | |
| 028 | Morris Cowley Bullnose (1926) | H&H Sales Limited | 21 Feb 1996 | £9000.00 | - |
| 610 | Morris Oxford 1500 Traveller (1959) | Holloways Auctioneers Ltd | 22 Apr 1995 | Not sold | |
| 012 | Morris Cowley Sports (1923) | H&H Sales Limited | 4 Nov 1993 | Not sold | |
| 053 | Morris Cowley Sports (1923) | ADT | 11 Oct 1993 | £7000.00 | - |
| 069 | Morris Oxford Sv (1959) | ADT | 19 Apr 1993 | £1950.00 | - |
Magazine Articles
| Title | Pages | Options | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Article |
Buyer's Guide - Morris Oxford II/III, Cowley, Isis |
130 |
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| Publication | Practical Classics March 1998 | |||
| Buyer's Guide - Morris Oxford II/III, Cowley, Isis - As British as roast beef and yorkshire pud, the Morris Oxford, Cowley ad Isis can be just as satisfying, says Mark Dixon. | ||||
| Article |
Buyer's Guide - Morris Oxford |
44 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 6 January 2010 | |||
| Buyer's Guide - Morris Oxford - The Series II-IV Morris Oxford is loaded with Fifties BMC family charm - if you like that sort of thing. But should you buy one? NICK LARKIN reckons so. | ||||
| Article |
Classic & Sports Car June 2001 pg 148 |
148 |
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| Publication | Classic & Sports Car June 2001 | |||
| Peugeot 404 vs Oxford - They look alike but how do they drive? | ||||
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