#bmc.b.series.engine

006 Adams Probe 16 (1969) JFB 220 H by Robert Knight Via Flickr: Adams Probe 16 (1969) Engine 1798cc S4 BMC B series Production 3 (all different) Chassis AB/4 Registration Number JFB 330 H (Bath) ADAMS SET www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/sets/72157624657341487... Designed by former Marcos designers Dennis and Peter Adams at Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire, as an investigation into extremes of styling. Powered by a mid mounted Austin 1800 B series engine the car stands just 34 inches high, the front wheels being 10 inches and the rears 13 inches. With entry via a glass panelled sliding roof. Exhibited at the 1969 British Motor Show it won a design award for the best British styling. Car were powered by a BMC B series engine of 1798cc, bored out and race tuned by Janspeed Engineering breathing through a Weber DCOE 40 carburettor .Only three were ever produced. The first - AB/2, license plate MJO 145H – was sold to American songwriter Jimmy Webb. The second - AB/3, license plate PWV 222H - was sold to Cream bassist Jack Bruce, who then gave it to his musical partner in Bruce & Laing, Corky Laing, as a birthday gift. The third car AB/4, license plate JFB 220H - was owned originally by Robin Gibbons of England. Robin Gibbons lent Stanley Kubrick his Probe 16 (AB/4) for use in filming in his 1971 film, A Clockwork Orange. In the film, it is referred to as Durango 95 In the TV programme Top Gear it was nominated for restoration in the programs Restoration Rip-Off feature but it was out-voted by Paddy Hopkirk's Mini for restoration. he car was subsequently restored by Club Autosport Ltd All three car survive Diolch am 99,485,088 o olygiadau gwych, mae pob un ohonynt yn cael eu gwerthfawrogi'n fawr. Thanks for 99,485,088 amazing views, every one is greatly appreciated. Shot 12.11.2022, at the Classic Car Show, NEC, Marston Green, Birmingham REF 167-006

282 MG MGB (Mk.1) Roadster (1965) DKD 166 C by Robert Knight Via Flickr: MG B Roadster (1962-67) Engine 1798cc S4 OHV Production 115,898 Registration Number DKD 166 C (Liverpool) MG ALBUM www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/sets/72157623797586658... The MG B was introduced as a Roadster in 1962, the first of the B family. and pre-dated the GT (Coupe) by three years. Powered by a larger 1798cc BMC engine with 95bhp. Loosely based on the earlier A with redesigned body, front disc brakes a higher axle ratio plus an overdrive option. A glass fibre hardtop became available from June 1964. In late 1965 a more robust five bearing engine engine was introduced, producing slightly less urge. The B Roadster was updated to a Mark II version in 1967, with a GT type rear axle, syncromesh on bottom gear and a Borg Warner automatic option Diolch am 95,572,880 o olygfeydd anhygoel, mae pob un yn cael ei werthfawrogi'n fawr. Thanks for 95,572,880 amazing views, every one is greatly appreciated. Shot 10.07.2022, at Walsall Classic Car Show, Walsall Arboretum, Walsall REF 161-282

370 Wolseley 16/60 (1966) GUF 831 D by Robert Knight Via Flickr: Wolseley 16-60 (1961-71) Engine 1622cc S4 BMC B Series Production 63,082 Registration Number GUF 831 D (Brighton) WOLSELEY ALBUM www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/sets/72157623738922097... BMC introduced their Farina styled family car across their range beginning with the introduction of the upmarket Wolseley 15-60 from 1958 followed by the mass market Morris Oxford and Austin A55, and the more sporty Riley 4-68 and MG Magnette III. All of the models were powered by a 1489cc version of the BMC B Series engine, in different states of tune. Wolseley, together with the Austin Cambridge and the Morris Oxford, was at the bottom of the performance range with its single SU carburettor gave just 52 hp. The upholstery was in leather and had individual front seats that were set closely together to allow a central passenger to be carried allowing the car to be advertised as seating six although there was a floor mounted gear lever. The handbrake was between the driver's seat and the door. The rear seat had a folding central armrest. Wood veneer was used on the fascia and door cappings. A Smiths heater was fitted as standard. Either single or, as an option, two colour paint was used. The Farina range was refreshed from MY 1961. The 15/60 was replaced by the Wolseley 16/60 in September 1961 along with the rest of the range, the BMC B series engine capacity was increased to 1622cc, with the version in the Wolseley now producing 61bhp. Wolseley offered the option of a f Borg Warner 35 automatic transmission, the four speed manual still had no syncromesh on the bottom ratio Viewed from the outside, the Wolseley 16/60 was differentiated from the 15/60 by the overriders on the bumpers which protruded more than on the earlier car, the plastic mouldings on the rear lights were also modified along with the rear fins, now much reduced in their sharpness. The 1600 cc Farina models mostly remained in production through to 1968. However, with no rear wheel drive Wolseley-badged replacement produced, the Wolseley 16/60 model continued to be offered for sale until early 1971 Diolch am 97,688,659 o olygiadau gwych, mae pob un ohonynt yn cael eu gwerthfawrogi'n fawr. Thanks for 97,688,659 amazing views, every one is greatly appreciated. Shot 21.08.2022, at Lupin Farm, Kings Bromley, Staffordshire REF 163-370

017 Austin A55 Cambridge (1958) SSK 897 by Robert Knight Via Flickr: Austin A55 Cambridge (1957-58) *Engine 1489cc S4 OHV BMC B series Production 154000 Registration Number SSK 897 AUSTIN ALBUM www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/albums/721576237598082... The A55 Cambridge was introduced to replace the A50 Cambridge, it was powered by the same 1489cc BMC B series engine though with a higher compression ratio: 51 hp The model was restyled with a larger boot and a much bigger rear window. And rode lower with smaller 13 inch wheels, but the overall gearing remained the same by changing the rear axle ratio. Two tone paint was an option. Van and pick-up versions based on the pre-Farina A55 were introduced in 1957, and remained in production until 1973. Diolch am 97,731,995 o olygiadau gwych, mae pob un ohonynt yn cael eu gwerthfawrogi'n fawr. Thanks for 97,731,995 amazing views, every one is greatly appreciated. Shot 10.09.2022, at Statfold Barn Railway, near Tamworth, Staffordshire REF 164-017

416 MG MGA 1600 Roadster (1960) ESL 602 by Robert Knight Via Flickr: MG A-1600 Roadster (1959-61) Engine 1588cc S4 OHV Production 31,601 Registration Number ESL 602 MG SET www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/albums/721576237975866... The MG A was first introduced as a Roadster in 1955 with a Coupe following in 1959. Hailed as the first modern sports MG, it was called the MGA, the first of a new line to quote the contemporary advertising. The original MGA 1500 was powered by a 1488cc twin carburettor 72bhp BMC B type engine, with coil independent front suspension, rack and pinion steering and effective drum brakes. With a top speed of around 95mph a new owner could specify a heater and centre lock wire wheels as extras. The Coupe first appeared at the 1956 Earls Court Motorshow with the same mechanics but superior aerodynamics courtesy of the Coupe shape making it a little faster. The cars were updated from May 1959 as the A-1600, powered by a larger 1588cc version of the B type engine and 80bhp, front disc brakes, though drums remained at the rear 31,501 were produced in less than three years. Externally the car is very similar to the 1500 with differences including: amber or white (depending on market) front turn indicators shared with white parking lamps, separate stop/tail and turn lamps in the rear, and 1600 badging on the boot and the cowl. A 1600 open car was tested by The Motor in 1959 recorded at top speed of 96.1mph and a timed 0-60 acceleration time of 13.3 seconds, the test car cost £ 940 which included £ 277 in taxes. A Mark II version of the MGA was introduced in 1960, with an increased engine capacity of 1622cc by increasing the bore of its BMC B Series engine, the cylinder head was also revised with larger valves and re-engineered combustion chambers. Horsepower increased to 90 bhp. An inset grille and Morris Mini tail lamps appearing horizontally below the deck lid were the most obvious visual changes. 8,198 Mark II roadsters and 521 coupés were built Diolch am 96,662,770 o olygfeydd anhygoel, mae pob un yn cael ei werthfawrogi'n fawr. Thanks for 96,662,770 amazing views, every one is greatly appreciated. Shot 07.08.2022, at the VSCC Prescott Speed Hill Climb, Prescott, Gloucestershire REF 162-416

069 Austin Mk.II A55 Cambridge (Farina) (1961) XAW 422 by Robert Knight Via Flickr: Austin Cambridge A55 Farina (1959-61) Engine 1489cc S4 OHV Production 149994 Registration Number XAW 422 (Shropshire) AUSTIN ALBUM www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/sets/72157623759808208... The A55 Cambridge Mark II also known as the A55 Farina was designed by Pininfarina and powered by a 1489cc version of the BMC B series engine with 55bhp. The interior had individual leather trimmed seats in front spaced closely together to allow a central passenger to be carried. The gear change was either on the column or floor-mounted and the handbrake lever between the driver's seat and the door. Other improvements highlighted at the time included an enlarged luggage compartment with counterbalanced lid and increased elbow width on both front and rear seats. A heater could be fitted as an optional extra. A Countryman, estate model appeared in 1960. The engineering of the car was conventional with coil sprung independent front suspension and a live axle at the rear with semi elliptic leaf springs. The braking used a Girling system with 9 in (229 mm) drums all round. A 1959 road test in Motor magazine gave a top speed of 75.5mph and a 0-60mph acceleration time of 24,5 seconds and an average fuel economy of 31.5 mpg The test car cost £878 including taxes of £293. The design was carried across the BMC family with Morris, MG, Riley and Wolseley versions. The A55 was replaced by the similar looking Austin A60. Diolch am 93,881,676 o olygfeydd anhygoel, mae pob un yn cael ei werthfawrogi'n fawr. Thanks for 93,881,676 amazing views, every one is greatly appreciated. Shot 28.05.2022 at Smallwood Steam Rally. Cheshire REF 160-069