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| Manufacturer | Morris BMC |
| Production | 1955-1958 |
| Predecessor | Morris Six MS |
| Successor | line discontinued |
| Class | Mid-size |
| Body style(s) | 4-door estate 4-door saloon |
| Platform | FR |
| Engine(s) | 2.6 L C-Series Straight-6 |
| Related | Morris Oxford Series II |
The Morris Isis was a six-cylinder midsize car from the Morris Motor Company in the 1950s. It sold extremely poorly, with just 12,155 built, and was not immediately replaced. The Isis name was first used by Morris on a car made from 1930 to 1931..
Series I
The Series I Isis was launched in 1955 as a replacement for the Morris Six MS. It featured a six-cylinder engine, the 2.6 L (2639 cc/161 in³) C-Series unit from the Austin Westminster. It was based on the 4-cylinder Oxford Series II, sharing its almost-unibody shell and torsion beam front suspension. The bonnet was lengthened to accept the larger straight-6 engine, and a "woody" 4-door estate version was a novelty. With the strong engine, the Isis could reach 90 mph (145 km/h). Unlike its sister car the Austin Westminster, which enjoyed moderate success against the volume-selling Ford and Vauxhall sixes of the time, sales were poor, with just 8,500 sold.
 Isis Series I |
 Morris Isis Series I |
 rear of Isis Series I |
Series II
In line with changes to the corresponding Oxford line, BMC redesigned the Isis for 1956 with updated styling including a more elaborate mesh grille, chrome side strips and small fins. An automatic transmission option was also added. The manual version had a four-speed box operated by a short gearstick located on the right-hand side of the front bench seat. The handbrake lever was located just behind the gearstick. Sales remained weak, and the line ended in 1958. The Morris Isis Series II was based on the Morris Oxford Series III body but with longer bonnet to accommodate the 6cylinder engine.
 Morris Isis Series II |
 Morris Isis Series II with long bonnet |
 Morris Isis Series II head-on view |
