The Series II Morris Minor followed on from the Series MM in 1953 with the addition of the 803cc overhead valve A-series engine, which was taken from the Minor's cousin, the Austin A30.
Externally there was very little difference between the MM and Series II. The Series II retained the early "cheesegrater grille" until 1954 when the more well known horizontal grille bars were introduced.
The only way of telling a Series MM from an early Series II from the outside, is by looking at the bonnet badge. The Series MM had a flat bonnet flash (that continued on to the Light Commercial Vehicles), whereas the Series II and Minor 1000s had the newer style "Mazak" bonnet flash with a separate M motif on either side.
Externally there was very little difference between the MM and Series II. The Series II retained the early "cheesegrater grille" until 1954 when the more well known horizontal grille bars were introduced.
The only way of telling a Series MM from an early Series II from the outside, is by looking at the bonnet badge. The Series MM had a flat bonnet flash (that continued on to the Light Commercial Vehicles), whereas the Series II and Minor 1000s had the newer style "Mazak" bonnet flash with a separate M motif on either side.
Jakarta. The Oplet is a Morris Minor Series 2 from around 1956-57, while the truck in the background is a 1957 Chevrolet
Source :
http://www.mmoc.org.uk/
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