These are standard specifications for the 1959 Morris Minor 1000, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
4 Manual
Chassis # M/AT3L 717264
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Chassis # FCD4636462
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Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Body / Chassis : | Steel unibody |
| Production Years for Series : | 1956 - 1971 |
| Price : | $1,560-$1,770 |
| Weight : | 1662 lbs | 753.871 kg |
| Combined MPG : | 32.00 |
Performance
| 0-60 mph : | 28 seconds. |
| 1/4 Mile : | 24.1 seconds. |
| Top Speed : | 73 mph | 117.457 km/h |
Engine & Transmission
| Inline 4 | BMC A-series. . . | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 948 cc | 57.9 cu in. | 0.9 L. |
| Power : | 37 BHP (27.232 KW) @ 4800 RPM |
| Torque : | 48 Ft-Lbs (65 NM) @ 3000 RPM |
| Bore : | 2.5 in | 63 mm. |
| Stroke : | 3.0 in | 76 mm. |
| Compression : | 8.3:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 3 |
| Construction : | Cast-iron block and head |
| 1 SU H2 carburetor | |
4 Manual
Production Figures
| Total Morris Production for 1959 : | 147,000 |
| Minor 1000 Production (1956-1971) : | 847,491 |
| 1959 Morris Minor 1000 | |
Dimension(s)
Sedan
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| Fuel Capacity : | 7.8 Gal |
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 148.0 in | 3759 mm. |
| Width : | 61.0 in | 1549 mm. |
| Height : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 86.0 in | 2184 mm. |
| Front Track : | 50.6 in | 1285 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 50.3 in | 1278 mm. |
Wagon
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| Price : | $1,770 |
| Weight : | 1770 lbs | 802.858 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 2+2 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 149.0 in | 3785 mm. |
| Width : | 61.0 in | 1549 mm. |
| Height : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 86.0 in | 2184 mm. |
| Front Track : | 50.6 in | 1285 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 50.3 in | 1278 mm. |
Sedan
| Price : | $1,650 |
| Weight : | 1700 lbs | 771.107 kg |
| Combined MPG : | 32.00 |
| Fuel Capacity : | 7.8 Gal |
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 148.0 in | 3759 mm. |
| Width : | 61.0 in | 1549 mm. |
| Height : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 86.0 in | 2184 mm. |
| Front Track : | 50.6 in | 1285 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 50.3 in | 1278 mm. |
Convertible
| Price : | $1,560 |
| Weight : | 1600 lbs | 725.748 kg |
| Combined MPG : | 32.00 |
| Fuel Capacity : | 7.8 Gal |
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 148.0 in | 3759 mm. |
| Width : | 61.0 in | 1549 mm. |
| Height : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 86.0 in | 2184 mm. |
| Front Track : | 50.6 in | 1285 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 50.3 in | 1278 mm. |
Handling
| Suspension | |
|---|---|
| Front : Wishbones and torsion bars Rear : Long semi-elliptic leaf springs | |
| Steering | |
|---|---|
| Rack and Pinion |
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | Dunlop 5.00x14 |
| Wheels : | Front : Four-bolt disc Rear : Four-bolt disc |
1959 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $2,200 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $5,010 |
| Avg. Home : | $12,400 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.25 |
1959 Morris Minor 1000 FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1959 Morris Minor 1000?
Q: How fast is the 1959 Morris Minor 1000? A: The 1959 Morris Minor 1000 has a top speed of 73 mph. Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1959 Morris Minor 1000? A: The 1959 Morris Minor 1000 has a wheelbase size of 86.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1959 Morris Minor 1000? A: The 1959 Morris Minor 1000 has lengths of 148.00 and 149.00 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1959 Morris Minor 1000? A: The 1959 Morris Minor 1000 has a width of 61.00 inches.Q: How much did the 1959 Morris Minor 1000 cost when new?A: The 1959 Morris Minor 1000 cost approximately $1,560 to $1,770 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1959 Morris Minor 1000? A: The 1959 Morris Minor 1000 was offered as a Convertible, Sedan, Wagon.Q: What tires did the 1959 Morris Minor 1000 have? A: The 1959 Morris Minor 1000 had Dunlop 5.00x14 tires.Q: What type of wheels did the 1959 Morris Minor 1000 have? A: The 1959 Morris Minor 1000 had Front : Four-bolt disc
Rear : Four-bolt disc wheels.Q: How many vehicles did Morris produce in 1959? A: Morris produced 147,000 automobiles in 1959.Q: How many Minor 1000 were produced? A: Morris produced 847,491 examples of the Minor 1000 from 1956 to 1971.Q: What engine did the 1959 Morris Minor 1000 have? A: The engine powering the 1959 Morris Minor 1000 was a Inline 4 (948 cc | 57.9 cu in. | 0.9 L.) with 37 BHP (27.232 KW) @ 4800 RPM and 48 Ft-Lbs (65 NM) @ 3000 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1959 Morris Minor 1000 have? A: The 1959 Morris Minor 1000 had a 4 speed Manual gearbox.
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1959 Morris Minor 1000?
How many 1959 Morris Minor 1000 were produced?
How powerful was the 1959 Morris Minor 1000? Was the 1959 Morris Minor 1000 popular? Was the 1959 Morris Minor 1000 expensive? What was the fuel economy of the 1959 Morris Minor 1000?
Q: How fast is the 1959 Morris Minor 1000? A: The 1959 Morris Minor 1000 has a top speed of 73 mph. Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1959 Morris Minor 1000? A: The 1959 Morris Minor 1000 has a wheelbase size of 86.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1959 Morris Minor 1000? A: The 1959 Morris Minor 1000 has lengths of 148.00 and 149.00 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1959 Morris Minor 1000? A: The 1959 Morris Minor 1000 has a width of 61.00 inches.Q: How much did the 1959 Morris Minor 1000 cost when new?A: The 1959 Morris Minor 1000 cost approximately $1,560 to $1,770 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1959 Morris Minor 1000? A: The 1959 Morris Minor 1000 was offered as a Convertible, Sedan, Wagon.Q: What tires did the 1959 Morris Minor 1000 have? A: The 1959 Morris Minor 1000 had Dunlop 5.00x14 tires.Q: What type of wheels did the 1959 Morris Minor 1000 have? A: The 1959 Morris Minor 1000 had Front : Four-bolt discRear : Four-bolt disc wheels.Q: How many vehicles did Morris produce in 1959? A: Morris produced 147,000 automobiles in 1959.Q: How many Minor 1000 were produced? A: Morris produced 847,491 examples of the Minor 1000 from 1956 to 1971.Q: What engine did the 1959 Morris Minor 1000 have? A: The engine powering the 1959 Morris Minor 1000 was a Inline 4 (948 cc | 57.9 cu in. | 0.9 L.) with 37 BHP (27.232 KW) @ 4800 RPM and 48 Ft-Lbs (65 NM) @ 3000 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1959 Morris Minor 1000 have? A: The 1959 Morris Minor 1000 had a 4 speed Manual gearbox.