The Austin 1800 won the
Car of the year award in 1965 with 78 points. Second was the
Autobianchi Primula with 51 points and third the Ford Mustang with 18
points.
BMC ADO17 was the model
code used by the British Motor Corporation (BMC) for a range of cars
produced from September 1964 to 1975 and sold initially under its
Austin marque as the Austin 1800. The car was also sold as the Morris
1800 and Wolseley 18/85, and later as the Austin 2200, Morris 2200
and Wolseley Six. Both Alec Issigonis and Pininfarina worked on its
exterior design.
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| Austin 1800 Mk I |
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| Austin 1800 Mk I |
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| Austin 1800 Mk II |
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| Austin 1800 Mk II |
Front wheel drive and
transverse engine was a BMH trademark in the ‘60s, following the
celebrated Mini tradition. Independent suspension all round, with
Hydrolastic compounds. 4-speed manual gearbox or auto 3-speed
transmission. OHV 1.8 4-cylinder engine: 87 hp.
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| Morris 1800 Mk III |
Some 386,811 units were
build during three generations from 1964 to 1975.
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| Second Place: Autobianchi Primula |
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| Third Place: Ford Mustang |
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