Advertising Last completed movie pages 1926 Morris-Commercial 12-cwt Van [L-Type]Class: Cars, Van / MPV — Model origin: 
![1926 Morris-Commercial 12-cwt Van [L-Type]](/i667421.jpg)
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Minor action vehicle or used in only a short scene
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◊ 2014-01-20 08:40 |
Morris-Commercial? |
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◊ 2014-01-20 10:06 |
Yes. |
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◊ 2014-02-06 12:57 |
Probably not the usual Morris-Commercial 1-ton van, rather a 1925 Morris-Commercial 12cwt LT Type using the Morris Cowley 11.9hp engine, 9ft 6 in wheelbase. Morris LT Type Truck -- Last edit: 2016-03-10 22:36:22 |
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◊ 2016-03-11 13:29 |
The early Morris-Commercial vans and trucks that were less than 1-ton were the 10-12 cwt and the 12-15cwt, both using a smaller chassis compared with the 1-ton [T-Type]. They were identical other than the engines used; the 10-12 cwt [L-type] used the 11.9hp Morris Cowley engine and the 12-15cwt [LT-Type] the 13.9hp used in the Morris Oxford and the 1-ton [T-Type]. |
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◊ 2025-01-06 12:46 |
The L type is the "Light" vehicle and has a 12CWT payload. The LT is the "Light Ton" vehicle and has a full ton payload. It differs from the L in several minor respects, but the big differences are the larger engine (13.9hp 1802cc vs 11.9HP 1548cc) and it utilises the 15" drums from the T type rather than the smaller drums from the L. Morris did not make a 15cwt vehicle until the next generation of commercials in 1932 where the LT did become 15CWT. The LT was produced to make a light enough vehicle, that could take a ton, but to get it in to a lower tax bracket. (I own an LT and have a reasonable amount of period literature) |
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◊ 2025-01-12 15:18 |
Thank you Minormatt for your full descriptions of the L LT and T types. Making the LT and T-types both 1-ton makes more sense with the 'Light' chassis reference being for tax purposes. I have one question regarding the L and LT differences. My past information suggests (but looks not to be true) that the LT had a shorter wheelbase: with the L-type being 122" or 124" whereas the lower tax-bracket LT had a 96" wheelbase. This would be an aid to determining between the two types visually other than knowing the engine size. -- Last edit: 2025-01-12 16:12:20 |
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