Morris LC-121 – specifications
Built: 1952 · Series: Other models
Data for the version built 1952 · Data origin: Official register · sources
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Morris Commercial – other models: trucks from Birmingham outside the named ranges, from the LC-5 and LC-121 to the FFK 140 and NV12/3, 31 to 42 kW, gross weight 3 to 11 tonnes
Morris Commercial was the commercial-vehicle arm of Britain's Morris Motors in Birmingham, building trucks and vans from the 1920s into the 1960s before the brand was absorbed into the British Leyland group. This page gathers the trucks outside the named ranges, including the types LC-5, LC-121, FFK 140 and NV12/3 from various model years and weight classes, ranging from light vans to medium-duty flatbeds.
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The register lists here 5 versions with 31 to 42 kW from four- to six-cylinders of 2,050 to 5,700 cm³, unladen weights from 1,650 to 3,880 kg, gross weights from 3,050 to 11,200 kg, lengths from 4,980 to 6,800 mm and widths from 1,820 to 2,380 mm.
Morris Commercial supplied mainly the British market and the Commonwealth with light and medium commercial vehicles and competed with Bedford, Austin and Commer, before its ranges were gradually replaced by Leyland and Bedford models after the merger into British Leyland; individual types remained in service in overseas markets into the 1980s, particularly in India and East Africa.
On these vintage commercial vehicles, rust on cab and frame, engine and clutch condition, brakes and the availability of parts count, which for this age class run mainly through specialists in British classics and historic-vehicle clubs; for such rare models, documented provenance also matters.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Morris Commercial (weitere Modelle)
Technical data
Engine
| Displacement | 2,200 cm³correct |
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Dimensions and weights
| Length | 5,230 mmcorrect |
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| Width | 1,980 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 1,650 kgcorrect |
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Morris LC-121 weigh?
The unladen weight is 1,650 kg.
What engine does the Morris LC-121 have?
2,200 cm³ displacement.
What are the dimensions of the Morris LC-121?
5,230 mm × 1,980 mm.
When was the Morris LC-121 built?
Production years: 1952.
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Sources: Traficom — Finnish vehicle register (retrieved August 2026) · Data sources and cross-checks
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