BMC ADO17
BMC ADO17 is the model code used by the British Motor Corporation (BMC) for a range of large family cars manufactured from September 1964 to 1975. The car was initially sold under the Austin marque as the Austin 1800, then by Morris as the Morris 1800, by Wolseley as the Wolseley 18/85, and later the Austin 2200, Morris 2200 and Wolseley Six. The 1800 was voted European Car of the Year for 1965.
| Austin 1800 / 2200 Morris 1800 / 2200 Wolseley 18/85 / Six | |
|---|---|
1970 Morris 1800 Mark II | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | BMC British Leyland |
| Also called | Austin Balanza Austin Freeway Austin Windsor Morris Monaco |
| Production | 1964–1975 |
| Assembly | United Kingdom Australia, Newmarket, Auckland and Petone, Wellington, New Zealand |
| Designer | Sir Alec Issigonis |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Large family car |
| Body style | 4-door saloon 2-door coupe utility (Australia) 2-door cab chassis (Australia) |
| Layout | FF layout |
| Related | Austin Kimberley/Tasman |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1798 cc B-Series pushrod Straight-4 2227 cc E-series SOHC straight-6 |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 106 in (2,692 mm) |
| Length | 165 in (4,191 mm) |
| Width | 67 in (1,702 mm) |
| Height | 55.5 in (1,410 mm) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Austin Cambridge Morris Oxford VI Wolseley 16/60 |
| Successor | Princess |
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