Morris Commercial J2

The Morris J2 was a small, forward-control van (driver's cab on top of the engine) launched by Morris Commercial in 1956 and produced until 1967.[2] It was offered with the familiar B-series petrol engine, initially in 1,489 cc (90.9 cu in) form, but this was subsequently enlarged to 1,622 cc (99.0 cu in).[3]

Morris J2
Overview
ManufacturerMorris Commercial
Also calledAustin 152
Austin J2
Production1956–1967
AssemblyUnited Kingdom
Australia
New Zealand
Bogotá (Colombia)[1]
Body and chassis
ClassVan
Body styleVan
Pickup
Minibus
Powertrain
Engine1.5 L, 1.6 L B-series
Chronology
SuccessorMorris J4
Morris 250 JU

The Beatles were transported in a Morris J2 owned by their then-manager Allan Williams when he drove them to their first residency in Hamburg, Germany, in August 1960.[4]

Until 1961, the van was sold alongside the relatively old-fashioned and slightly smaller Morris JB-type. From 1960 the company also offered the slightly smaller Morris J4 which broadly followed the same overall architecture as the J2.[5]

The J2 van was marketed as both the Morris J2 and the Austin J2 or Austin 152.

  • The engine was normally separated from the driver by a steel cover, but its presence in the cab nevertheless ensured a warm journey after a couple of miles of running
    The engine was normally separated from the driver by a steel cover, but its presence in the cab nevertheless ensured a warm journey after a couple of miles of running
  • The J2 was also used as the basis for various campervans
    The J2 was also used as the basis for various campervans

References
  1. Products, www.bmclaheritage.org.au Archived 14 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on 9 July 2014
  2. Morris-Commercial Adderley Park Works & Products 1946-1974
  3. "Carros y Clasicos - Austin J2 (1956 - 1967)". Retrieved 12 August 2016.
  4. Lewisohn, Mark (11 October 2016). Tune In: The Beatles: All These Years. Crown. p. 345. ISBN 978-1-101-90329-2. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  5. "Van". Retrieved 11 March 2014.


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