Morris Oxford Series II.
Thanks to Roger for sending these two photographs of his old Morris Oxford. The first shows Roger stood with the classic Morris in his driveway at Gorleston-on-Sea. The Series II originally belonged to the Mayor of Great Yarmouth, which ties in nicely with the car's registration - EX 9110. The EX registration series was introduced in that area in 1904, and continued until July 1956, dating Roger's car to 1955 or early 1956. This model was produced for just two years.
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The second of Roger's photos sees the car parked overlooking the cliffs at Gorleston-on-Sea, with his late father stood alongside. The location appears to be in the car park of, or just alongside, the Cliff Hotel at Gorleston.
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The OHV-engined Series 2 Oxford was introduced in 1954, following the formation of BMC and replacing the previous MO Oxford, with its sidevalve engine and Minor-like styling. The engine fitted to this car was the 1.5 litre B-Series unit. Oxford buyers could choose from a range of just two models, a four-door saloon and a two-door estate, or Traveller as it was called. Sold alongside was the Cowley, which in essence was a base-model version of the Oxford, lacking opening door quarterlights and other creature comforts found on the Oxford, such as the standard heater. It also had the smaller, 1200cc, engine. Production of the Series 2 continued until 1956, when the revised Series 3 took over in BMC/Morris showrooms.
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