Reviews & Road Tests
The Morris 850 proved very popular with the press. The major magazines published large road tests with the 850 featuring on the cover, and the car continued to feature in the magazines over the following years.
Modern Motor
We re-run the Redex
DECEMBER 1963
Modern Motor reneacted the Redex round-Australia trials to celebrate the 10th anniversary since the first trial. They used a Morris 850, Wolseley 24/80, and a secret test Morris 1100.
Comparing the under-£900 cars
SEPTEMBER 1964
A comparison article for nine cars available for under £900, including the Morris 850. There is no recommendation of the best car, only presentation of information for each model.
Wheels
Ten Thousand Minimiles
FEBRUARY 1964
A review by the Wheels editor after 10,000 miles of Morris 850 ownership.
A van for all seasons
JULY 1964
A full Wheels road test of the Morris 850 Van. Wheels did not typically feature commercial vehicles, but tested the van "because of the extraordinary following that the Morris 850 has in Australia".
Australian Motor Sports and Automobiles
Last updated 7 September 2021