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| Morris Marshal | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | British Motor Corporation (Australia) |
| Production | 1957–1960 |
| Assembly | Brisbane, Qld, Australia[1] Victoria Park, NSW, Australia[2] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-door sedan[3] 5-door wagon[4] panel van[5] |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2,639 cc (161.0 cu in) Straight-6 |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 96 in (2,400 mm) |
| Length | 181 in (4,600 mm) |
| Width | 63 in (1,600 mm) |
| Height | 61.5 in (1,560 mm) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Morris Isis |
| Successor | None |
The Morris Marshal is a large six-cylinder vehicle which was produced by the British Motor Corporation (Australia) between 1957 and 1960. The car was a Morris branded version of the Austin Westminster which was marketed by BMC Australia's Austin dealers as the Austin A95 Westminster.[6] Production totaled 1,341 sedans, 54 Traveller wagons and 30 panel vans.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Barry Anderson, Building Cars in Australia: Morris, Austin, BMC and Leyland 1950-1975, Halstead Press, 2007, page 198
- ^ Barry Anderson, Building Cars in Australia: Morris, Austin, BMC and Leyland 1950-1975, Halstead Press, 2007, pages 204 & 208
- ^ Morris Marshal advertisement Retrieved from www.flickr.com on 15 October 2009
- ^ 1958 Morris Marshal Countryman image Retrieved from www.technispec.com on 3 February 2010
- ^ a b Morris Marshal. The forgotten Holden competitor, www.uniquecarsmag.com.au Retrieved on 21 June 2013
- ^ Tony Davis, Aussie Cars, 1987, page 71
Further reading
[edit]- Dennis Harrison, Morris Marshal 1957–1960, Restored Cars, No 91, March–April 1992, page 20