Top car: Morris Eight Series E Bottom car: Unknown Morris Eight Series E: The Series E brought a major restyle with a "waterfall" dummy grille, headlights in the wings and the running boards had gone. The car was longer, wider and heavier but the wheelbase was actually 1-inch (25 mm) shorter at 7 feet 5 inches (2.26 m) The "alligator" bonnet was now rear hinged making engine access poor. The engine was upgraded to the USHM type getting a new cylinder head, still side-valve however, the unit being very similar to those used in Series 1 and 2 cars. Increased power to 29 bhp (22 kW) was now available and the crankshaft was counterbalanced and fitted with shell-type bearings. The gearbox was now four-speed with the Lucas electrics remaining at 6 volts, but now with automatic regulation of the dynamo in a two-brush system. Top speed was around 58 mph (93 km/h). Production continued through the war for the military, essential civilian use and some export. Post-war general production restarted in 1945 but there were no more tourers made in the UK. In Australia, however, a flourishing body building industry continued to provide tourer versions on imported chassis/mechanicals. The engine went on to be used, with very minor changes, in the Series MM from 1948 till 1953 Morris Minor and was also adapted as an auxiliary power unit in Centurion, Conqueror and Chieftain tanks. Morris also used this engine as the basis of special Marine and Stationary power plants. There was a van version of the Series E rated at 5 cwt capacity and called the Z Series. It was first produced in 1940 and outlived the saloon, ceasing production in about 1953 when the engine was phased out. A very similarly styled Wolseley Eight was also prepared in the 1930s and offered after 1945. An original 1939 prototype survives, having for many years been owned by Lord Nuffield himself. When production resumed in 1945 some Series E were sold with vertical headlamps on a modified front wing (shown on this black Series E), because these gave more light than the original "aerodynamic" lights. At launch in 1938, the headlights of the Series E were recessed behind windcheating covers in a manner reminiscent of the Volkswagen Beetle Production 1938–1948 120,434 produced Body style 2-door saloon 4-door saloon 2-seat convertible 4-seat convertible van Engine 918 cc Morris Type USHM Sidevalve engine Straight-4 Wheelbase 89 in (2261 mm) Length 144 in (3658 mm)

Daniel Welch (born 17 July 1982) is a British auto racing driver. During his career he has mostly driven for his family team, Welch Motorsport. Daniel first began racing in the Formula Renault UK series, where he never completed a full season. In 2007 he switched to tin tops, racing in the Seat Cupra Cup. He raced Seat's for the next few years in several one make championships, achieving moderate success. In 2011 he stepped up to the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship, once again driving for his family team in a Proton Gen-2 under the new NGTC regulations.