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Morris (1910 - )


 
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Morris Motors Limited was a British motor vehicle manufacturer that began in 1912 when bicycle manufacturer William Morris moved on from the sale, hire, and repair of cars to car manufacturing. He planned a new light car assembled from bought-in components. In this way he was able to retain ownership by keeping within the bounds of his own capital resources. Though merged into larger organisations, the Morris name remained in use until 1984 when British Leyland's Austin Rover Group decided to concentrate on the more popular Austin brand. The trademark is currently owned by the China-based automotive company SAIC after being transferred from bankrupt subsidiary Nanjing Automotive..
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Curriculum vitae  
* 1910 Cowley foundation by William Morris
1912 Morris designed a car the "Bullnose" Morris
1928 Morris launched the first Morris Minor
1952 Morris merged with Austin Motor Company in British Motor Corporation
1984 Morris name is closed
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Automation, since 1950
Images
 
Morris cars on the forecourt of Mr J. Kellys garage at Catherine Street, Waterford
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Morris_mini
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Morris_Plant
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