Introduced in the latter half of 1932, the Morris Ten stole a march on many of its rivals by virtue of its superior Lockheed hydraulic brakes, most small family cars of the period continuing to rely on mechanical systems.

The 1,292cc four-cylinder sidevalve engine drove via a three-speed gearbox (with synchromesh from 1934 and four speeds optional) and in most other respects the Ten was entirely conventional.

It was also extremely successful, helping Morris establish a commanding presence in the increasingly important 10hp market sector.

The Autocar reckoned the Ten provided a generous amount of accommodation for this class of car (it was identical to the Twelve in all respects save for the latter's larger engine) with ample legroom in the rear compartment.

Testing both models side by side in February 1937, Autocar found that there was little to separate them in terms of straight-line performance, the Ten reaching a maximum speed of 65-66mph with the Twelve only a couple of miles p...