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''Note: This is a sub-section of [[Morris: Cars]]''
''Note: This is a sub-section of [[Morris: Cars]]''


1915 [[Morris]] introduced a new larger car, the 2-seat and 4-seat ''Cowley''.
1915 [[Morris]] introduced a new larger car, the 2-seat and 4-seat ''Cowley'', a name used for both the [[Morris: Bullnose|Bullnose]] and the [[Morris: Flatnose|Flatnose]]
 
After the war the Continental engine was no longer available, so Morris arranged for the French company [[Hotchkiss]] to make a near-copy in their Coventry factory. This was used to power new versions of the basic 'Cowley' and more up-market Morris 'Oxford' cars.


Post-WWI the Continental engine was no longer available, so Morris arranged for the French company [[Hotchkiss]] to make a near-copy in their Coventry factory. This was used to power new versions of the basic 'Cowley' and more up-market Morris 'Oxford' cars.


1954-59. 22,036 ''Cowleys'' were made.
1954-59. 22,036 ''Cowleys'' were made.

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1952. Built by Winnards of Wigan, Reg No. TTF 197. Exhibit at British Commercial Vehicle Museum.
1954.

Note: This is a sub-section of Morris: Cars

1915 Morris introduced a new larger car, the 2-seat and 4-seat Cowley, a name used for both the Bullnose and the Flatnose

Post-WWI the Continental engine was no longer available, so Morris arranged for the French company Hotchkiss to make a near-copy in their Coventry factory. This was used to power new versions of the basic 'Cowley' and more up-market Morris 'Oxford' cars.

1954-59. 22,036 Cowleys were made.

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