Morris Minor

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The Morris Minor was a popular British automobile designed by Sir Alec Issigonis and produced from 1948 to 1971. It was known for being reliable, with excellent steering and cornering qualities. The Morris Minor was the first all-British car to sell over one million units and remains cherished by collectors today.1

William Richard Morris, Viscount Nuffield, founded Morris Motors and introduced the Morris cars, including the Morris-Oxford and Morris-Cowley. By producing affordable, reliable cars through mass production, he significantly impacted the British automobile industry, similar to Henry Ford in the United States.2

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Sir Alec Issigonis
There he developed the Morris Minor, which remained in production from 1948 to 1971. A reliable car with excellent steering and cornering qualities, it was the first all-British car to pass the one million mark in sales; surviving models are still cherished by owners and collectors.
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There he developed the Morris Minor, which remained in production from 1948 to 1971. A reliable car with excellent steering and cornering qualities, it was the first all-British car to pass the one million mark in sales; surviving models are still cherished by owners and collectors.
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