[1] Announced 30 August 1930, the Major was offered in two types of saloon and a coupé:[4] The engine was similar to that of the Morris Oxford Six as was the chassis.

The car was fitted with six brakes, the four-wheel ones adjustable by a single winged-nut.

[2] The Morris Major programme reported for the October 1931 Motor Show had an expanded range of five body styles: The fiscal horsepower had been dropped to 13.9 from 14.9.

This reduced size six-cylinder engine had a four-bearing crankshaft, an air-cleaner-heater, and a fume-consumer head.

Other standard features now included chrome finished automatic radiator shutters, a 4-speed twin-top gearbox, Lockheed hydraulic brakes, and a wide 52-inch track.