Morris Cowley Bullnose
Key facts
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Year
1924
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Country
Great Britain
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Capacity
1,548cc
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Cylinders
4 cylinder
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Valves
Side valve
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Output
27bhp at 3,400rpm
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Performance
50mph, 0-40mph 30 seconds
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Price new
£225
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Owner
Montagu Collection
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Manufacturer
Morris Motors Ltd
The Bullnose Morris Cowley, and its more expensive, better-equipped stablemate the Oxford, were among the most popular cars of the 1920s. Morris cars were originally built from bought-in components. As production grew through the 1920s these outside suppliers were gradually absorbed by Morris. Annual sales grew rapidly, from 6937 cars in 1922 to 32,939 by the time this car was built in 1924. A year later Morris accounted for 41% of new cars in Britain.
Like many others, William Morris started as a cycle manufacturer in the 1890s, moving on to motorcycles in 1902. Morris Motors grew out of his thriving Oxford garage business. The first Morris motor car, the Oxford, appeared in 1913. The distinctive rounded bullnose radiator remained a feature of Morris cars until 1926, by which time the company was a motor industry giant.
It is not difficult to see why the Morris Cowley has achieved such a measure of success. It is entirely a question of value for money
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