BMC ADO16 Manufacturer BMC British Leyland Production 1962-1977 Class Compact Body style(s) 4-door saloon 2-door saloon 2-door estate Designer Sir Alec Issigonis

Morris 1100/1300 Production 1962-1971 801,966 units Successor Austin Allegro Engine(s) 1.1 L A-Series I4 1.3 L A-Series I4

Austin 1100/1300 Image:Austin1100.jpg Production 1963-1974 1,119,800 units Predecessor Austin A40 Farina Successor Austin Allegro Engine(s) 1.1 L A-Series I4 1.3 L A-Series I4

MG 1100 Production 1962-1968 124,860 units Engine(s) 1.3 L A-Series I4

MG 1300 Production 1967-1973 32,549 units Successor MG Maestro Engine(s) 1.3 L A-Series I4

Riley Kestrel 1100/1300 Production 1962-1968 124,860 units Predecessor Riley One-Point-Five Engine(s) 1.1 L A-Series I4 1.3 L A-Series I4

Vanden Plas Princess 1100/1300 Production 1963-1974 43,741 units Successor Vanden Plas 1500 Engine(s) 1.1 L A-Series I4 1.3 L A-Series I4

Wolseley 1100 Production 1965-1968 17,397 units Engine(s) 1.1 L A-Series I4

Wolseley 1300 Production 1967-1973 27,470 units Engine(s) 1.3 L A-Series I4

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The vehicle was in production from August 15, 1962 to June 1974. The range was expanded to include several rebadged versions, including the twin-carburetted MG 1100, the Vanden Plas Princess (from October 1962), the Austin 1100 (August 1963), and finally the Wolseley 1100 and Riley Kestrel. Throughout the 1960s, the ADO16 was consistently the UK's best-selling car. August 15 is the 227th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (228th in leap years), with 138 days remaining. ... 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar). ... Badge engineering is a term that describes the rebadging of one model of car as another. ... Austin Princess was a name given to luxury cars made by the Austin company during the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. ...

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The estate version followed in 1966, called Countryman in the Austin version and Traveller in the Morris one, continuing the established naming scheme. Estate car body style (Saab 95) A station wagon (United States usage), wagon (Australian usage) or estate car (United Kingdom usage) is a car body style similar to a sedan car but with an extended rear cargo area. ...

Design and development

The ADO16 (Austin Drawing Office project number 16) was designed by Sir Alec Issigonis. Following his success with the Mini, Issigonis set out to design a more sophisticated car which incorporated even more advanced features and innovations. In common with the Mini, the ADO16 was designed around the BMC A-Series engine, mounted transversely and driving the front wheels. As well as disc brakes at the front, which were not common on mass produced cars in the early 1960s, the suspension system used was the Hydrolastic interconnected fluid system designed by Alex Moulton. Pininfarina, the Italian styling studio which had worked with BMC before on the Austin A40 Farina, were asked to do the styling. The Austin Motor Company was a British manufacturer of automobiles that rose to be a major motorcar brand, the dominant partner after merger with Morris in 1952 but declining after absorption into the British Leyland Motor Corporation, and its subsequent troubles. ... The machine factory (shown here in a company letter of 1910) founded by Demosthenis Issigonis, Alecs grandfather, was one of the thriving Greek businesses in Smyrna (now Izmir). ... For the new MINI, see MINI (BMW). ... An 848 cc A-Series Engine in a 1963 Austin Mini Austin Motor Companys small straight-4 automobile engine, the A-Series, is one of the most common in the world. ... Front-wheel drive is the most common form of engine/transmission layout used in modern passenger cars, where the engine drives the front wheels. ... Close-up of a disc brake on a car On automobiles, disc brakes are often located within the wheel The disc brake is a device for slowing or stopping the rotation of a wheel. ... Hydrolastic is a type of automotive suspension system used in many cars produced by British Motor Corporation (BMC) and its successor companies. ... Alex Moulton created the company Moulton, an English Bicycle company. ... Pininfarina logo. ... See Austin A40 for other A40 models. ...

Mark I

The original Mk I models were distinctive for their use of a Hydrolastic suspension. Hydrolastic is a type of automotive suspension system used in many cars produced by British Motor Corporation (BMC) and its successor companies. ...

Engine

• 1962–1974 - 1098 cc A-Series I4

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Mark II

In 1967, a 1275 cc engine was available on MG, Riley, Vanden Plas and Wolseley models. The Mark II versions of the Austin and Morris models were announced, with the larger engine making it into these two makes' ranges in October 1967 (as the Austin 1300 and Morris 1300). An automatic transmission was added to the upmarket brands. M.G. 18/80 Mk 1 Speed Model Tourer 1930 M.G. K1 Magnette 2-Seater Racer 1933 M.G. L2 Magna 2-Seater Sports 1933 M.G. NA Magnette 4-Seater Tourer 1934 M.G. Midget 2-Seater Sports 1938 MG WA 1947 MG YA 1953 MG TD 1953... 1965 Riley 1. ... Vanden Plas is the name of a company of coachbuilders for specialist and up-market automobile manufacturers. ... Wolseley can mean: Wolseley plc, A British company formerly known for car manufacture, now active in other areas Wolseley, Saskatchewan, Canada Wolseley, a provincial electoral district in Manitoba, Canada Wolseley, South Africa, a town in the Western Cape Province of South Africa This is a disambiguation page — a navigational...

Mark II versions of the MG, Riley, Vanden Plas and Wolseley were introduced in October 1968, at which time Riley abandoned the Kestrel name. The Riley 1300 Mk II was cancelled in July 1969, and was the last Riley.

Engine

• 1967–1971 - 1275 cc A-Series I4

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Mark III

The Mark III models were introduced in September 1971. The range was gradually reduced, with the MG 1300 dropped in 1971 and the Wolseley 1300 in 1973. The final British ADO16, a Vanden Plas Princess 1300, left the factory on June 19, 1974. The ADO16 was replaced by the Austin Allegro and its Vanden Plas 1500 counterpart. By this time, its original rival, the Ford Cortina, had already grown larger, putting ADO16 into the small, rather than medium-sized class. June 19 is the 170th day of the year (171st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 195 days remaining. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... The Austin Allegro is a small family car that was manufactured by British Leyland under the Austin name from 1973 until 1983. ... The Ford Cortina was a medium sized family car sold by Ford of Britain in various guises from 1962 to 1982. ...

Engine

• 1971–1974 - 1275 cc A-Series I4

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ADO16 Timeline

• March 1962 - The first Morris 1100 and MG 1100 cars were produced at Cowley.
• 15 August 1962 - Launch of the Morris 1100 four-door saloon in Britain. Two-door saloon for export only.
• August 1962 - The Morris 1100 was exported to Denmark where it went on sale as the Morris Marina. It was initially a slow seller due to a new tax regime that had been introduced in Denmark.
• 2 October 1962 - Launch of the MG 1100 four-door saloon in Britain. Like the Morris 1100, the two-door saloon was reserved for export only. The MG 1100 had a more powerful 55bhp twin carburettor version of the A Series engine and a more luxurious interior.
• November 1962 - Both models now have rear mud flaps.
• January 1963 - Danish sales for the Morris Marina begin to improve.
• April 1963 - Introduction of the Innocenti IM3. It was essentially an ADO16 with different front end styling, petrol flap, different bumpers and higher quality interior trim.
• September 1963 - Introduction of the Austin 1100, similar to the Morris 1100 but with the traditional 8 wavy bar grille with Austin coat of arms on the bonnet and different interior trim and dashboard.
• October 1963 - Introduction of the Vanden Plas 1100. It was the top of the range model with walnut-veneer dashboard, door cappings, picnic tables in the back of the front seats, Connolly hide leather upholstery, Wilton carpets and West of England cloth headlining.
• October 1963 - All models had the windscreen washer bottle relocated to prevent it from freezing up.
• November 1963 - Carpets were replaced by rubber mats.
• 17 February 1964 - Launch of the Morris 1100 in Australia. It had a total of thirty-seven different modifications to make it suitable for Australian terrain, including a modified interior for greater comfort.
• September 1964 - Revisions: all models have diaphragm spring clutch, improved heater, crush style sun visors and plastic framed rear view mirror.
• 1964 (March 12-22) - Introduction of the Innocenti I4 at the Torino Motor Show. The front end styling was very similar to the Morris 1100 sold in the UK. It was fitted with the straight eight bar grille, and similar side lamps, but with clear lenses.
• Late 1964/early 1965 - Launch of the MG Princess in the USA. 154 cars were sold.
• January 1965 - Introduction of the Crayford estate conversions of the ADO16.
• September 1965 - Introduction of the Wolseley 1100 and Riley Kestrel, both of which were mechanically similar to the MG 1100. The Wolseley had a strip speedometer, while the Riley Kestrel had round dials and a rev counter.
• October 1965 - Optional four-speed automatic transmission available on the Austin and Morris versions.
• Late 1965: Introduction of the Mystique conversion by Creech Motors in Somerset.
• March 1966 - Morris 1100 Traveller and Austin 1100 Countryman launched at the Geneva Motor Show.
• May 1966 - Reclining front seats become available on all 1100s. When specified on the Traveller and Countryman the interior could be converted into a double bed as pictured.
• July 1966 - The Innocenti IM3S launched. The model lost over-riders, and was fitted with a different grille.
• Mid-1966 - Longbridge had developed a hatchback version of the Australian Morris 1500. This model would be launched in Australia in June 1969, but would be never sold in the UK.
• September 1966 - Morris 1100 production begins in Spain, using interior supplied from Innocenti.
• Early 1967 - 264 MG 1100 two door saloons were sent to Ireland in CKD form.
• May 1967 - Introduction of the Austin 1100 Countryman and Morris 1100 Traveller in South Africa.
• June 1967 - The 1275cc engine became an optional extra on the MG, Riley, Vanden Plas and Wolseley versions, in single carburettor 58bhp form. These models were specfically badged up using the 1275cc badging.
• Summer 1967 - End of American sales of MG 1100. The Austin 1100 would be used as a place holder until the Austin America in 1968. The Austin 1100 featured a single large speedometer fitted in the centre of dashboard, similar to that fitted in De Luxe versions of the Morris/Austin 1100 Mk2 and 1300.
• August 1967 - Launch of the Morris 1100 S in Australia, with the 1275cc engine.
• October 1967 - Launch of the 1100 Mk2 models, with cropped rear fins (saloon models only), ventilated wheels, indicator side repeater lamps fitted to the front wings. A revised interior was also fitted. Austin and Morris versions had revised styling at the front end being fitted with a wider grille. Austin and Morris badges were relocated from the bonnet to the grille. Morris model now fitted with black crackle dashboard similar to the Austin. Rocker switches fitted instead of toggle switches on both models. Estate versions gain a simulated wood effect side trim. Still have Mk1 styling at the rear. Introduction of the 1300 models, similar to the 1100 Mk2 but with 1275cc, 58bhp engine and different front grilles. Morris, Austin and MG 1300 available in two and four door, while the Riley, Vanden Plas and Wolseley continued in four door. MG, Riley, Vanden Plas, Wolseley models were available with automatic transmission. Jensen convertible shown at the London Motor show. It was based around an Austin 1100 Countryman.
• November 1967 - A batch of 50 1100 vans had been produced. Model never made it into production.

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ADO16 overseas

The car was sold with various names in different markets.

In Spain it was sold as Morris, Austin and MG, starting production in the Pamplona Authi (Automóviles Hispano Ingleses) factory in 1966 [1][2][3][4]. Pamplona (Basque: Iruñea or Iruña) is the capital city of Navarre, Spain. ...

In Denmark, it bore the Morris Marina name. The MG models were sold as the MG Sports Sedan there, as it was in North America from 1962, and was available with a two-door bodyshell that would not be available in the UK until 1968. The Vanden Plas Princess was briefly the MG Princess 1100 in North America, while that market also saw an unusual two-door Austin 1100 (with a hybrid of Mk I and Mk II components). The Marina was a car manufactured by the Morris division of British Leyland throughout the 1970s, a period of great turbulence and difficulty for the British car industry. ...

The Austin America was sold in the US, Canada and Switzerland between 1968 and 1972 and featured a 60 bhp 1275 cc engine.

The ADO16 also formed the basis of the Australian Morris 1500 and Morris 1500 Nomad four-door station wagon, the Italian Innocenti Morris IM3 and Austin I4 and I5, the more powerful South African Austin, Morris and Wolseley 11/55 and Austin Apache and the Spanish Austin Victoria and the Austin de Luxe of 1974 to 1977, which had a 998 cc engine. The Austin Victoria is family car which was produced by the Authi subsidiary of the British Leyland Motor Corporation, at its Pamplona plant, between 1972 and 1975. ...

The Austin Apache was produced until 1977, the last of the ADO16 line.

The ADO16 in popular culture

The British actor/comedian John Cleese seems to have a fondness for the ADO16 - in the Fawlty Towers episode Gourmet Night he is seen to be driving and attempting to repair an estate version of an Austin 1300 which he ends hitting the car with a branch of a tree after it breaks down. He also drove a Morris 1100 in the film Clockwise John Marwood Cleese (born October 27, 1939) is an Academy Award-nominated and Emmy winning English comedian and actor most famous for being one of the founding members of the renowned comedy group Monty Python. ... Fawlty Towers was a British sitcom made by the BBC and first broadcast on BBC2 in 1975. ... Gourmet Night is the fifth episode in the first series of the BBC TV sitcom Fawlty Towers. ... Clockwise is a 1986 British comedy film starring John Cleese. ...

References

• Holloway, Hilton;Buckley, Martin. 20th Century Car Design. Carlton Books. ISBN 1-84222-835-8. 

External links

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• The MG & MGB Experience
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• Morris 1100 in Australia
• JustBritish - British Car News and Discussion Forums - Active ADO16 Community
• A forum supporting owners of the 11/1300 range, based in the UK
• Morris 1100 Dot Com

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