Because the price is reasonable, I bought it.Since a vehicle is a vehicle, performance is not what we are looking for in the first place.This is a complete appearance oriented parts.So I can't make any Impressions about the performance, but so far I haven't had any problems.The look I was interested in was honestly not what I was expecting.I was hoping for a COTA tucord-like dorkiness, but it's more of a venomous snake pattern than a COTA tucord with a stronger Vinyl feel than I was expecting.It's a small one that looks like it belongs in a country garden or something.Still, I think that it is more interesting than using a normal Plug cord.
Timing can be dialed in exactly by using Morris Magneto p/n KATT.Van (top removed) manufactured November 1916Universal joint in a housing by the gearbox,Rear axle: ¾ floating single piece banjo casing, spiral bevel final drive The Continental Cowley, shown to the press in April 1915, was a larger engined (1495 cc against 1018 cc), longer, wider and better equipped version of the first Morris Oxford with the same "Bullnose" radiator in addition it could carry a four-passenger body. Also, when timing the magneto, prior to installing on the engine, you must spark out. If you want magneto repairs - we. Customers include individual owners, collectors, companies, shops and museums from all over the world.
The suspension used semi elliptic leaf springs at the front and three quarter elliptics at the rear. Supply of these components was badly affected by World War I. Back axle, front axle and steering gear also came from the USA. The 1495 cc, side valve, four cylinder engine was made by Continental Motor Manufacturing Company of Detroit, and the clutch and three speed gearbox by Detroit Gear & Machine Co.
Electric lighting was standard. The US-made back axle was the first helically cut drive in a quantity produced British car. The petrol tank was in the scuttle and its filler was above the gear lever in the centre of the dashboard. It also made for easy entry through the driver's door and no cold steel up a driver's leg.
The mudguards were black and the standard body colour was a chocolate brown. There was diamond patterned buttoned upholstery in real leather set off by mahogany cappings, and a proper door for the driver. The delivery van body was not provided with electric lighting.There was no austerity for the Cowley though it was at first slightly cheaper than the Oxford. The cost of these few electrical components was equivalent to 59% of the cost of the imported engine. The 6-volt Lucas lamps were a set of five, powered by a belt-driven dynamo fixed to the engine by its cylinder head studs.
More recent research suggests that there may have been only one shipment of about 150 lost through enemy action and orders for more shipments were cancelled.Excellent American automobile engineering and production techniques made the first Cowley a great success. Three thousand engines were despatched to Morris but more than half were lost by enemy action while crossing the Atlantic leaving around 1,500 sets of certain chassis components unsold. Continental engined CowleysThe last Continental Cowley was assembled in 1920 finishing the stock of original engines. A tax of 33% was imposed on imported "luxury" goods but demand for the Cowleys seemed to ignore the price rises. McKenna duties Although first shown to the press in April 1915 the new car was not generally available until late summer that year just when the government suddenly imposed the McKenna duties.
Gosford Street Coventry until May 1923, works thereafter under the ownership of Morris Engines Limited Straight-4 cast en bloc with upper crankcase Crankshaft: steel stamping, bronze backed white metal bearings, sump cast aluminium Side valve L-head, helical timing gears, camshaft in two plain bearings operating valves by mushroom head tappets, single valve springs And Coventry made Continental Motor Manufacturing Company Crankshaft: Desaxé, white metal bearings in phosphor bronze shells, sump cast aluminium Detachable fitted with priming taps plain copper gasket Side valve L-head, helical timing gears Carburettor: Zenith gravity fed horizontal Main bearings: pressure lubricated by plunger pump,If not first, one of the first British cars with a dipstick Radiator by Doherty Motor Components or Randle, both of Coventry Hotchkiss & Cie. Bullnose and Flatnose engines U.S.
Morris Magneto Plus Smiths Friction
The chassis was new and the suspension was updated with semi elliptic leaf springs all round plus Smiths friction type scissor shock absorbers. The engines remained the same, but the Cowley unlike the Oxford, retained braking on the rear wheels only as standard, although a front brake system was available at extra cost (featured car has this fitted). All steel bodies were coming available. 1923 Lucas E4 (B T-H magdyno if no self starter)2 and 4 seat tourer, coupé, 4-door saloon, folding head saloon (1930).The Bullnose radiator was replaced by a more conventional flat radiator announced 11 September 1926 on new cars now with doors either side and a longer list of accessories supplied as standard.
1933-34 model Four-door six-light 11.9 hp saloonA considerably changed Cowley was announced on 29 August 1931. Wire wheels became an option instead of the solid spoked artillery ones previously fitted. The chassis was further modified in 1931 to bring it in line with the Morris Major. Interesting to note that the rear brake drums include two sets of shoes, one of which is connected directly to the handbrake.
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