The Six Series MS is a rear wheel drive sedan/saloon motor vehicle with a front mounted engine, sold by Morris.
Its 2.2 litre engine is a naturally aspirated, single overhead camshaft, 6 cylinder unit that has an output of 70 bhp (71 PS/52 kW) of power at 4400 rpm, and maximum torque of 135 N·m (100 lb·ft/13.8 kgm) at 2200 rpm.
The engine powers the wheels via a 4 speed manual transmission.
It weighs a stated 1276 kg at the kerb.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater sedan/saloon | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2794 mm | 110 inches | |
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| Track/tread (rear) | |||
| Length | 4496 mm | 177 inches | |
| Width | 1676 mm | 66 inches | |
| Height | 1308 mm | 51.5 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.61 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1276 kg | 2813 lb | |
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| aerodynamics | |||
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| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Morris | ||
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| Cylinders | Straight 6 | ||
| Capacity | 2.2 litre 2215 cc (135.168 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 73.5 × 87 mm
2.89 × 3.43 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.84 | ||
| Valve gear | single overhead camshaft (SOHC)
2 valves per cylinder 12 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 71 PS (70 bhp) (52 kW) at 4400 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 135 Nm (100 ft·lb) (13.8 kgm) at 2200 rpm |
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| Specific output | 23.6 kW/litre 32 ps/litre 31.6 bhp/litre 0.52 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
60.95 Nm/litre
0.74 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 6.5:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 SU carb | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 765.9 kPa (111.1 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 369.17 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
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| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
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| Maximum speed | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 55.62 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.06 PS/kg 40.91 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.04 kW/kg 54.86 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.05 bhp/kg 0.02 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 24.44 kg/kW 40.83 lb/bhp |
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| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
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| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | unknown | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | I.TB. | ||
| Rear suspension | LA.SE. | ||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | |||
| Tyres rear | |||
| Brakes F/R | |||
| Front brake diameter | |||
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| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 4 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 4.56 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 60247 | ||
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| RAC rating | 20.1 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1948 Morris Six Series MS added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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