The 100mph Morris Minor, and fuel economy tests.

Morris Motors speed tests in the 1930s using a stripped down Minor, a test against the clock, not actual racing like Austin did with the seven, the engine tuned to 55bhp using a supercharger, note the Minor radiator cowling fitted for the publicity pictures , removed for the actual tests, and the scream from the supercharger on the test. This is followed by fuel economy trials on all Morris cars.

[@metalman4141]

Great old films please keep them coming.

[@BrassLock]

There's a certain romantic quality about these views of British Motoring History.
The fun and enthusiasm about the future prospects of _"life with a British car"_ seems to reach out from the past with a strong voice.

[@jeffhildreth9244]

The flat grille/radiator cost them as least 10 MPH.

[@colheg3113]

Intresting ....was this film Made in the late 40s or 50s I presume ???

[@jackflashvintagemotoring7586]

No Colin this is the pre war Minor nothing like the moggie, at a guess I would say mid 1930s

[@artdecotimes2942]

@@jackflashvintagemotoring7586 at a knowing I would say 1933. Of course this is britian, I was in America in the 1940s, however I do recall them having similar makes at the time before rounded fenders, and fender sat lights. However britian took on a buggy like appearance more so than the sedan of America. At approximately 6:36 on the time, a Major Six 1933 Saloon Sedanette, is seen. Proving informally that the year is most likely to be 1933, to as well mention a Ten Four tourer in the back that as well was introduced in 1933.

[@crashbox7130]

@@jackflashvintagemotoring7586 The SV Minor hitting 100mph took place at Brooklands on 10th August 1931. So tomorrow (which is just half an hour away) will be the 90th anniversary.

[@andrewcowling5804]

So, although they sold it as the car that could do 100mph and 100mpg for only £100 would have sorely disappointed anyone who bought it expecting if not 100mph might have expected 100mpg not knowing that only a specially built aerodynamic body would achieve that and a supercharger fitted to the engine would achieve the speed. That’s a bit disingenuous

[@jackflashvintagemotoring7586]

Austin's racer was still called the Austin seven, purely experimental but still carried the name, don't think they could get away with that now