The Oxford (Farina) competed with models such as the badge-engineered A55/A60 Austin Cambridge, the Singer Gazelle and the Vauxhall Victor.

For 1959, the Oxford, announced on Lady Day 25 March 1959,[4] was merged into the mid-sized Pinin Farina-designed BMC Farina range along with a half-dozen other previously announced models, including the 1958 Wolseley 15/60 and 1959 Riley 4/68, Austin A55 Cambridge Mark II, and MG Magnette Mark III.

Drum brakes of 9 in (230 mm) diameter were fitted front and rear and the steering used a cam and peg system.

The Morris version had a single bench front seat and cost £10 more than the equivalent Austin Countryman.

All five Farina cars were updated in October 1961[7] with a new 1.6 L (1622 cc/98 in3) version of the B-Series engine, longer wheelbase and a new revised look.

A diesel engineed Oxford Series VI, introduced shortly after the 1961 update, was popular as a taxi.

The Oxford range was to have been replaced by the 1967 Morris 1800 (a badge-engineered 1964 ADO17 Austin 1800), but in the event both were built in parallel until 1971 because in terms both of pricing and of interior space the 1800 fell into the market segment of a slightly larger car.