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Traveller4719
Joined: 27 Apr 2021 Posts: 2
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Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2021 9:14 am Post subject: Bullnose Morris?? |
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I should like to tap the expertise of members to identify the car in the attached picture. It belonged to my grandfather who bought it in Lowestoft, Suffolk, in about 1925 - although the date is just a guess.
I recall mention of a "Bullnose" Morris but it seems there were several different models that went by that name.
Please can anyone advise?
Regards
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Ray White
Joined: 02 Dec 2014 Posts: 6319 Location: Derby
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Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2021 9:48 am Post subject: Re: Bullnose Morris?? |
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Yes that is a Bullnose Morris. |
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22449 Location: UK
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old iron
Joined: 22 Mar 2016 Posts: 185
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Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2021 11:26 am Post subject: |
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Morris ‘Bullnose’ Cowley. Morris also built a Oxford version which was a little more luxurious. I believe that Morris bullnose body were all built in-house.
Very popular car in period and still popular today with vintage car enthusiasts.
I enjoyed my four seater bullnose very much. |
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peter scott
Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7119 Location: Edinburgh
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Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2021 5:33 pm Post subject: |
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The Bullnose Oxford had 5 stud wheel nuts.
Peter _________________ http://www.nostalgiatech.co.uk
1939 SS Jaguar 2 1/2 litre saloon |
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alastairq
Joined: 14 Oct 2016 Posts: 1954 Location: East Yorkshire
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Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2021 5:59 pm Post subject: |
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Rick wrote: | Presumably a Morris Cowley by the three-stud wheels?
RJ |
It amazes me how the numbers of wheel studs went up & down, especially with Morris?
My Cannon [now road legal, trials car] came fitted with a Ford Y type front axle, and Morris Minor {?} {Pre-WW2] front hubs. This, to give it hydraulic front brakes.
The hubs had 6 studs!
I'll ignore the Standard steering box set on its side....and the steering arm to the huge U bolt attached to one spindle....
No wonder the inspecting Constable could do no better than issue it with a Q plate? _________________ Dellow Mk2, 1951 built, reg 1952.
Fiat 126 BIS
Cannon special [1996 registered. Built in 1950's]
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Ford Pop chassis, Ashley 1172 bodyshell, in pieces. |
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Traveller4719
Joined: 27 Apr 2021 Posts: 2
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Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2021 6:42 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the comments. I'll call it a Morris Cowley Bullnose. I believe the seat at the back was known as a "Dickie" - it that correct. Also, does 1925 seem a reasonable timeframe for this car? |
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Ray White
Joined: 02 Dec 2014 Posts: 6319 Location: Derby
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Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2021 7:29 pm Post subject: |
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Traveller4719 wrote: | Thanks for the comments. I'll call it a Morris Cowley Bullnose. I believe the seat at the back was known as a "Dickie" - it that correct. Also, does 1925 seem a reasonable timeframe for this car? |
Without more details of the car the exact date is difficult to establish but it must be before September 1926 because that is when the "Flatnose" Cowley was introduced.
The attractive bullnose radiator was beautifully made from nickel and gave the car a distinctive appearance but I believe it was rather inadequate in warm weather and would over heat (boil) on long gradients. Having said that, most cars of the period did! |
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Miken
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mikeC
Joined: 31 Jul 2009 Posts: 1775 Location: Market Warsop, Nottinghamshire
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Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2021 8:22 am Post subject: |
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1925 seems a reasonable date for the car - certainly it's a late-model 2-seater, as the 1925-26 model was the only 2-seater with flat sides. Pre-1925 the bodywork had a pronounced curve behind the front seats, with the dicky-seat being much narrower:
_________________ in the garage: 1938 Talbot Ten Airline
Recently departed: 1953 Lancia Appia, 1931 Austin Seven, 1967 Singer Chamois, 1914 Saxon, 1930 Morris Cowley, 1936 BSA Scout, 1958 Lancia Appia coupe, 1922 Star 11.9 ... the list goes on! |
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