1926 Morris Cowley 11.9hp Tourer
Registration no. MW 7637
Chassis no. 69922
Engine no. 137633
Footnotes:
One of the best known and most readily recognised of Vintage-era cars, the 'Bullnose' Morris had its roots in the Edwardian era. The first Oxford examples, fitted with 8.9hp White & Poppe engines, were manufactured in 1913, embodying Morris' successful formula of offering technically unexciting but well built and well equipped cars at a bargain price.

Closely related to the Oxford, the cheaper Cowley used the American-built Continental engine at the time of its introduction in 1915, rather than the Oxford's expensive White & Poppe unit, before switching to one made by Hotchkiss' Coventry subsidiary in 1919. A close copy of the preceding Continental, the Hotchkiss engine was made in 1,495cc, 11.9hp form initially, a larger (1,802cc) 13.9hp version becoming available in 1923. A reputation for quality and a drop in price saw the 'Bullnose' Cowley established as Britain's most popular car by the early 1920s.

This 'Bullnose' Cowley has been in the same ownership for over 20 years and comes with plentiful history and paperwork, including booklets, tax discs and an original Morris handbook. Described by the vendor as in good order throughout and running well, the car is offered with a V5C Registration Certificate.