Morris Minor Post Office Telephones Van 1968-71
See readable specifications below illustration
4 Cylinder inline water cooled
Displacement: 1,098 cc
Bore: 64.5mm
Stroke: 78.37mm
Valves: Pushrod/overhead
Compression ratio: 7.5:1
Carburettors: Single SU HS2
Max Power: 48bhp at 5,100 rpm
Performance
Maximum speed: 72mph
Acceleration: 0-60 mph 24secs
Overall fuel consumption: 35-40mpg
Construction
Unitary steel body
Brakes
Hydraulic, Front 8in drums,
Rear 7in drums
Transmission
Clutch: Single dry-plate diaphragm
Gearbox: 4-speed,
Ratios: Top 1:1, 2nd 2.172:1,
1st 3.628:1 3rd 1.412:1
Reverse 4.664:1
Differential ratio: 4.22:1
Steering
Rack and pinion
Camber: 1º
Steering wheel: 2.6 turns lock to lock
Turning circle: Left 32ft 11in,
right 33ft 1in
Front: independent torsion bars
Rear: Live axle,
semi-elliptic leaf spring,
Telescopic dampers at rear
Wheels & Tyres
Bolt on 4.5 x 14in disc
Dimensions & Weight
Wheelbase: 7ft 2in
Track - front: 4ft 2.6in
Track - rear: 4ft 2.3in
Overall length: 12ft 1in
Overall width: 5ft 1in
Overall height: 5ft
Ground clearance: 6.75in
Kerb weight: 14.5cwt
Tank capacity: 6.5gals
Production
All variants1948-1972: 1,619,857
Morris 1000(1098cc) 1962-72(inc Traveller): 303,443