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.
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