Morris Minor Convertible
Morris Minor Convertibles were popular cars with a certain
greater popularity with vintage car enthusiasts. It had tight steering and
handling along with cute styling and was designed by the original designer of
Morris Minor, Alec Issigonis. Convertibles have a flexible design-folding roof
for driving in open mode.
They used a material called British Everflex Vinyl for the
convertible top. Today although replacement Everflex vinyl can be procured, it
might have to be imported and custom made for use. The Hartz Corporation
produces more affordable American substitutes like Cabrio and crush grain
vinyl. Cabrio Vinyl is pigskin-grained vinyl mainly used in VW Cabriolets,
Miatus and Mercury capris.
Pinpoint Vinyl can also be used for Morris Minor
convertibles as they offer varied hues like blue, maroon and shades of tan.
Even today all the tops are made with a single plastic rear window very much
like the original. Tops are available in canvas for the 1957-1969 Morris Minor
1000.
It was produced with roughly these specifications in
It had an engine size of 1489 ccm (90.86 cubic inches)
with fuel type as gasoline with the drive of rear wheels. It was an Inline 4
cylinder engine located front with manual 4-speed transmission. Its
displacement was that of 1489 ccm (90.86 cubic inches) with a maximum power of
50.00 PS (49 HP) at 4200 revolutions per min. The maximum Torque was 106.00 Nm
(10.8 kgf-m) at 2400 Rev. per min. It had 2 valves per cylinder in a carburetor
fuel system.
The gearbox was manual with 4-speed acceleration and had a
power to weight ratio of 0.0461 PS/kg [Exterior and interior]. The passenger
space was 4060 liters [1073 gallons] with steering, brakes and tires. The front
and rear brakes had drums dimensions. It weighed about 1085 kg [2392 pounds]
with an overall length of 4320 mm [170.1 inches]. The overall height was 1610
mm [63.4 inches] with a wheelbase of 2470 mm [97.2 inches].
A convertible 4 seats Tourer was the one among the firsts
from Morris Minor. It had exponential rise in demand over the years and
accounted for nearly 30% of the annual sales of Morris Minor.
The British Magazine The Motor tested a Tourer in 1950 to
have a top speed of 58.7mph (94.5km/hr) and could accelerate from 0-50mph i.e.
80km/hr in 29.2 seconds.
Its fuel consumption was 42 miles per imperial gallon
[6.7 L/100 km/35 mpg
1962 the Millionth Minor was produced which was a great moment for the British
automotive industry as no other British car had sold over a million units. The
convertible and its many variants are and still continue to be a huge part of
this classic car history and legacy, Morris Minor Parts buy online.