1959 Morris Minor 1000 Specifications

Specifications

1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1965 1967 1971

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

Transmission:
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

Chassis # M/AT3L 717264
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Chassis # FCD4636462
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Chassis # M/AT3L 703821
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Exterior
Fuel Capacity :	7.8 Gal
Seating Capacity :	5
Doors :	2
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

Chassis # OEB490209

Chassis # M/AW3L 713245
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Chassis # M/AW3L 778216
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Exterior
Price :	$1,770
Weight :	1770 lbs \| 802.858 kg
Seating Capacity :	2+2
Doors :	2
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

Exterior
Price :	$1,650
Weight :	1700 lbs \| 771.107 kg
Combined MPG :	32.00
Fuel Capacity :	7.8 Gal
Seating Capacity :	5
Doors :	4
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

Exterior
Price :	$1,560
Weight :	1600 lbs \| 725.748 kg
Combined MPG :	32.00
Fuel Capacity :	7.8 Gal
Seating Capacity :	5
Doors :	2
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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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.