060 Austin (ADO 17) 1800 Prototype (1964) 531 NOF by Robert Knight Via Flickr: Austin 1800 (ADO71) (1964-75) Engine 1798 S4 OHV Transverse Production 100,000 (Mk.I and Mk.II) Registration Number 561 NOF (Birmingham) AUSTIN SET www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/sets/72157623759808208... This is the oldest surviving prototype of the ADO 17 (BMC Austin-Morris 1800) BMC ADO 71 was the model code used by BMC for their large family car, from 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. Designed by Sir Alec Issigonis the new car was unconventional in its appearance in 1964, with its large airy windows, it was also spacious with minimalist interior including leather, wood, and chrome features plus an unusual instrument display with ribbon speedometer and green indicator light on the end of the indicator stalk., the two front seats met in the middle and could be used as a bench seat. Both Alec Issigonis and Pininfarina worked on its exterior. The technology under the skin was also unconventional and ahead of its time, including Hydrolastic suspension and an example of inertia-controlled braking in the form of a valve which transferred braking force between front and rear axles as a function of sensed deceleration. The body shell was also exceptionally stiff. The car was progressively updated particularly during its early years In May 1968, a Mark II version was launched, featuring a more conventional interior revised front grilles and other trim, and for the Austin and Morris models the slim, horizontal rear lights were replaced by vertical fin style lights which gave a family look along with the smaller ADO16 range. A facelift Mark III version followed from 1972-75, bringing another change to the front grille, merging the styles of the Austin and Morris versions and the interior updated including the introduction of a floor mounted hand brake, rather than the earlier umbrella handle handbrake mounted beneath the dash board parcel shelf Diolch am 99,594,401 o olygiadau gwych, mae pob un ohonynt yn cael eu gwerthfawrogi'n fawr. Thanks for 99,594,401 amazing views, every one is greatly appreciated. Shot 12.11.2022, at the Classic Car Show, NEC, Marston Green, Birmingham REF 167-060
