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The Morris Major:
The Morris Major is essentially the same car as the Lancer, but with very minor cosmetic differences.   The most significant of these differences is the front grill.   On this page are a a number of images of Morris Majors, including a Series I, an advertisement for a Series II Morris Major and postcard, several photographs of Series IIs contributed by others, and finally two Morris Major models that are made by Weico.    The images on this page show changes that were made to the Major over the several years they were produced. The early Series IIs had a radiator grill that resemble that on the Series I and the two tone paint horizontally divided the top and bottom halves. On the later models, the grill changed to horizontal bars that almost traverse the entire width of the car, and the contrasting colour is found only only on the rear fins and a portion of the rear doors (compare the photos.

Morris Major advert
Morris Major Series I, ©BMC Ltd 1958.
 Morris Major Series One
The Morris Major Series I - note the similarity of the grill between the Series I and early Series II Majors. Image is ©BMC Ltd 1958.

Morris Major Series One
1958 Morris Major Series I Brochure. Image is © BMC Ltd 1958.

1959-60 Morris Major Series II Ad
1959-60 invitation to see the new Morris Major Series II. Image is © BMC Ltd 1959-60.


1959-60 Morris Major Series II Ad
Reverse of invitation to see the new Morris Major Series II. Image is © BMC Ltd 1959-60.


1960 Morris Major Series II Ad
1960 Morris Major Series II advertisement. Image is © BMC Ltd 1960-1.

Morris Major Assembly
Morris Major Elite
Morris Major Assembly Line
Morris Major Series II

Morris Major Steering wheel
Morris Major Elite Ad
The Morris Major Series II steering wheel
Morris Major Elite Ad, circa 1962-3

Blue Morris Major Elite
Pink Morris Major Elite
Morris Major Elite
Series II Morris Major

Blue Morris Major Elite
Blue Morris Major Elite
Morris Major Elite
Morris Major Elite

Morris Major Elite
Morris Major Elite
Morris Major Elite
Morris Major Elite

Two Morris Major Models by Weico
This image was kindly contributed by Gerry Weight of Weico Models, and is copyright to him. Gerry developed this model of the Morris Major in 1999. Approximately 350 of these models in four colours were produced and were released as Kookaburra Series KS012. Gerry's page can be found by clicking HERE. In developing this model, Gerry referred to reprints of Wheels road tests of the Major, original sales brochure and articles in Restored Cars and Australian Classic Car magazine, as well as photographs he took of a Morris Major Elite.

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