1971, Cars: Morris Marina

On 27 April 1971 the Austin Morris division of British Leyland launched the new Morris Marina, codename ADO 28. The new car, designed by Roy Haynes, was a replacement for the Morris Minor and Morris Oxford and a competitor for the Ford Cortina Mk III, Ford Escort Mk I, Vauxhall Viva HC and Hillman Avenger.

Predecessor: Morris Minor 1000

Predecessor: Morris Oxford Series VI

At launch the Morris Marina was available as 4-door saloon and 2-door coupé with a 1275cc L4 A-Series engine (MG Midget, 60 bhp) or a 1798cc L4 B-Series engine (MG B, 83 bhp, 94 bhp (TC)). In 1972 the range was extended with a 5-door estate with the 1798cc L4 B-Series engine.

Morris Marina 1.3 Saloon (1971)

Morris Marina 1.3 Coupé (1971)

Morris Marina 1.8 Saloon (1971)

Morris Marina 1.8 Coupé (1971)

Morris Marina 1.8 TC Saloon (1971)

Morris Marina 1.8 TC Coupé (1971)

Morris Marina 1.8 Estate (1972)

In 1976 the car was face lifted as the Morris Marina II. In 1977 a 1489 cc L4 diesel engine became available.

Morris Marina 2 Special Saloon (1976)

Morris Marina 2 GT Coupé (1976)

The last face lift was in 1978 with a changed grille, including driving lights, a front spoiler and redesigned bumpers and rear lights and the L4 1695 cc O-series engine. In 1980 the Morris Marina was replaced by the Morris Ital.

Morris Marina Mk III 1300 HL (1978)

Trivia

• In the USA the car was sold as the Austin Marina from 1973 to 1975 as a two-door coupé and a four-door saloon.
• In Canada the car was sold as the Austin Marina as two-door coupé and four-door saloon from 1972 to 1978.
• In Australia the car was introduced in April 1972 as the Morris Marina and in 1973 it was sold under the Leyland Marina name. Additionally it was also offered from November 1973 with a 121 hp (90 kW) 2600 cc E-series six-cylinder engine.
• The Marina was also produced as a pick-up in New Zealand.

Successor: Morris Ital (1980)

Brochures

Morris Marina, English (1971)

Morris Marina II, English (1976)

Morris Marina 1971 advert

Morris Marina Rally Testing  1971 advert

Morris Marina Mk III 1978 advert with Robin Nedwell and Geoffrey Davies

1970, Car Spotting: Campus Woudestein, Erasmus University, Rotterdam, Netherlands

First row, left to right

Chrysler 160/180/2 litre, Opel Kadett B, Simca 1000, Citroën Ami 6, Renault 6, Simca 1000, BMW 02 Series, Volkswagen 1200/1300 (Beetle, Type 1)

Second row, left to right

Fiat 128, Trabant 601 Estate, Citroën 2CV, Citroën 2CV, Austin Morris Mini, Triumph Herald, Volvo 142/144, Citroën 2CV, Volkswagen 1200 (Beetle, Type 1), Citroën 2CV, Fiat 600, Simca 1000, Peugeot 204, unidentified car probably Fiat

Third row, left to right

Opel Kadett B, Citroën 2CV, Fiat 850, Opel Manta A, unidentified car, Citroën 2CV, unidentified car, Fiat 850, Citroën 2CV, several unidentified cars

Fourth row, left to right

Citroën Dyane, Volkswagen 1200 (Beetle, Type 1), DAF 33, Fiat 600, Datsun (Nissan) Sunny B110, DAF 33, unidentified car probably Volvo Amazon, unidentified car, Austin Morris Mini, Citroën 2CV, two unidentified cars, Citroën 2CV Fourgonette

Fifth row, left to right

Citroën 2CV, Austin Morris Mini, Renault 4, several unidentified cars

Sixth row, left to right

Citroën 2CV, Renault 6, Citroën 2CV, Citroën 2CV, two unidentified cars, Fiat 600, Volkswagen 1200 (Beetle, Type 1), several unidentified cars

Seventh row and more, left to right

It becomes very blurry but there’s at least a: Austin Morris Mini, Citroën Dyane, Renault 16, Volkswagen 1200 (Beetle, Type 1), Peugeot 204

1970, Car spotting: intersection Haarlemmerplein and Marnixstraat, Amsterdam, Netherlands

On the road, bottom to top, left to right

First row:

Opel Rekord P2, Volkswagen 1600 Fastback (Type 3), Fiat 1100 R.

Second row:

Austin A60 Cambridge or Morris Oxford Series VI, Renault 8, Volkswagen Transporter T2a (Type 2), Fiat 238, Ford Capri.

Parked on the square in front of the NSU dealer, bottom to top, left to right

First row:

Plymouth Valiant.

Second row:

Unidentified van, thee unidentified cars, Opel 1200 van (Rekord P1), NSU Prinz 4, two unidentified cars, Opel Kapitän P2, Volkswagen Transporter T1 (Type 2), Renault 8, Simca 1000, unidentified covered car, NSU Prinz 4, Opel Rekord P2, Vauxhall Viva HB Estate.

Third row:

Unidentified estate, Volkswagen Transporter T1 (Type 2), NSU Prinz 4, Fiat 1100 D, Chevrolet Impala (third generation), NSU Prinz 4, Fiat 124.

Fourth row:

Fiat 850 Coupé, Volkswagen 1200 (Beetle, Type 1), Volkswagen Transporter T2a (Type 2), Simca 1000, NSU Prinz 4.

Parked in front of the Fiat 850 Coupé, left to right

Unidentified car probably Peugeot 404, Honda S600 (or S800) Coupé, around the corner Fiat 600 D and an unidentified American car.

Next to the trams, left to right

First row:

Ford Taunus Transit.

Second row:

Peugeot 504.

Third row:

Fiat 1800/2100, Ford Taunus P5 Turnier.

Parked in front of the “North State” billboard, bottom to top, left to right

First row:

DAF 750 or DAF Daffodil, Austin / Morris Mini (BMC ADO015).

Second row:

Unidentified car probably Austin / Morris Mini (BMC ADO015), unidentified white car, Volkswagen Transporter T1 (Type 2), Renault Caravelle.

1961, Car Market: UK

This is an overview of all British made cars in 1961.

AC Ace / Ace-Bristol / Ace 2.6

- L6, 1991 cc / 1971 cc / 2553 cc

- Cabrio

AC Aceca / Aceca-Bristol / Aceca 2.6

- L6, 1991 cc / 1971 cc / 2553 cc

- Coupé

AC Greyhound

- L6, 1971 cc / 1991 cc / 2216 cc

- Saloon

Alvis TD21

- L6, 2993 cc

- Saloon

Ashley Sportiva

- L4, 1172 cc

- Cabrio / Coupé

Aston Martin DB4

- L6, 3670 cc

- Cabrio / Coupé

Austin-Healey 3000

- L6, 2912 cc

- Cabrio

Austin-Healey Sprite Mk I

- L4, 948 cc

- production ended in 1961

- Cabrio

Austin-Healey Sprite Mk II

- L4, 948 cc

- Cabrio

Austin Seven (Mini Mark I)

- L4, 850 cc

- Saloon / Estate / Van

Austin A35

- L4, 948 cc

- Estate / Panel Van

Austin Metropolitan Series IV

- L4, 1,200 cc

- Cabrio / Coupé

Austin A40

- L4, 948 cc

- Saloon / Estate / Van

Austin A55 / A60 Cambridge Mark II

- L4, 1489 cc / 1622 cc / L4 Diesel engine

- Saloon / Estate

Austin A99 / A110 Westminster

- L6, 2912 cc

- Saloon

Austin Gipsy

- L4, Petrol / Diesel engine

- 4x4

Austin FX4

- L4, 2178 cc Diesel

- Taxicab

Beardmore Mk7 Paramount Taxicab

- L4, 1508 cc or 1703 cc (Ford) / L4 Diesel (Perkins)

- Taxicab

Bedford CA

- L4, 1500 cc

- Van

Bentley S2

- V8, 6230 cc

- Saloon, Cabrio

Bond Minicar Mark F (Sharp's Commercials Ltd)

- B2, 247 cc

- three-wheeled

- Cabrio, Coupé, Saloon, Van

Bristol 406

- L6, 2216 cc

- production ended in 1961

- Sport Saloon

Bristol 407

- V8, 5130 cc (Chrysler)

- Sport Saloon

Buckler DD2

- various engines

- Cabrio

Buckler BB100

- various engines

- Cabrio

No Photo Available

Commer FC

- L4, 1,500 cc

- Panel Van / many conversions

Commer Cob

- L4, 1494 cc

- Panel Van

Commer KC 40 Walk-Thru Van

- L6, 2965 cc / L4 Diesel

- Panel Van / Many conversions

Daimler Majestic

- L6, 3794 cc

- Saloon

Daimler Majestic Major

- V8, 4561 cc

- Saloon

Daimler Limousine DR450

- V8, 4561 cc

- Saloon

Daimler SP250

- V8, 4561 cc

- Cabrio

Elva Courier

- L4, 1,588 cc (MGA engine)

- Cabrio

Fairthorpe Electron Minor

- L4, 948 cc (Standard engine)

- Cabrio

Ford Popular 100E

- L4, 1172 cc

- Saloon

Ford Prefect 107E

- L4, 997 cc

- production ended in 1961

- Saloon

Ford Escort (100E)

- L4, 1172 cc

- production ended in 1961

- Estate

Ford Thames 300E

- L4, 1172 cc

- production ended in 1961

- Panel Van

Ford Anglia 105E

- L4, 997 cc

- Saloon / Estate / Van

Ford Thames 307E

- L4, 997 cc

- Panel Van

Ford Consul Mark II 204E

- L4, 1703 cc

- Cabrio / Saloon / Estate

Ford Consul Classic 109E

- L4, 1340 cc

- Saloon

Ford Consul Capri 109E

- L4, 1340 cc
- Coupé

Ford Zephyr Mark II 206E

- L6, 2553 cc

- Saloon / Estate (conversion) / Cabrio (conversion)

Ford Zodiac Mark II 206E

- L6, 2553 cc

- Saloon / Estate (conversion) / Cabrio (conversion)

Ford Thames 400E

- L4, 1703 cc / 1600 cc Diesel

- Van / Pickup / Minibus

Gilbern GT

- L4, 1,588 cc (MGA engine)

- Coupé

Ginetta G3

- L4, 1172 cc (Ford engine)

- Cabrio / Coupé

Ginetta G4 S1

- L4, 997 cc (Ford Anglia 105E engine)

- Cabrio / Coupé

No Photo Available

Hilman Minx Series IIIC

- L4, 1494 cc

- Saloon / Estate / Cabrio

Hillman Super Minx Mk I

- L4, 1592 cc

- Saloon

Humber Super Snipe Series III

- L6, 2965 cc

- Saloon / Estate

Humber Hawk Series II

- L4, 2267 cc

- Saloon / Estate

Jaguar Mark IX

- L6, 3781 cc

- production ended in 1961

- Saloon

Jaguar Mark X

- L6, 3781 cc

- Saloon

Jaguar Mark 2

- L6, 2483 cc / 3442 cc / 3781 cc

- Saloon

Jaguar XK150

- L6, 3442 cc / 3781 cc

- production ended in 1961

- Cabrio / Coupé

Jaguar E-Type

- L6, 3781 cc

- Cabrio / Coupé

Lagonda Rapide

- L6, 3995 cc

- Saloon

Lotus Elite (Lotus 14)

- L4, 1216 cc

- Coupé

MG MGA 1600 Mark II

- L4, 1,622 cc

- Cabrio / Coupé

MG Midget

- L4, 948 cc

- Cabrio

MG MG Magnette Mark III / Mark IV

- L4, 1489 cc / 1622 cc

- Saloon

Morgan 4/4 Series III & IV

- L4, 997 cc Ford Anglia 105 engine / 1340 cc Ford Classic 109E engine

- Cabrio

Morgan Plus 4

- L4, 1991 cc Triumph TR3 engine

- Cabrio

Morris Mini-Minor (Mini)

- L4, 850 cc

- Saloon / Estate / Van

Morris Minor 1000

- L4, 948 cc

- Saloon / Estate / Cabrio

Morris Oxford series V & VI

- L4, 1489 cc / 1622 cc

- Saloon / Estate

Morris Commercial J-type

- L4, 1489 cc

- production ended in 1961

- Van / Pickup / Minibus

Morris Commercial J2

- L4, 1489 cc

- Van / Pickup / Minibus

Morris Commercial J4

- L4, 1622cc

- Van / Pickup / Minibus

Reliant Regal Mk VI

- L4, 747cc

- Saloon / Estate

Reliant Sabre

- L4, 1703 cc Ford Consul 204E engine

- Cabrio / Coupé

Riley Elf (Mini)

- L4, 850 cc

- Saloon

Riley One-Point-Five

- L4, 1489 cc

- Saloon

Riley 4 Sixty Eight / Seventy Two

- L4, 1489 cc / 1622 cc

- Saloon

Rochdale Olympic Phase I

- various engines

- Coupé

Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II

- V8, 6230 cc

- Saloon / Coupé (coachbuilders) / Cabrio (coachbuilders)

Rolls-Royce Phantom V

- V8, 6,230 cc

- Saloon

Rover 80 (P4)

- L4, 2300 cc

- Saloon

Rover 100 (P4)

- L6, 2600 cc

- Saloon

Rover 3-Litre (P5 Mark I)

- L6, 2995 cc

- Saloon

Rover Land Rover Series II

- L4, 2000 cc / 2250 cc / 2000 cc Diesel

- production ended in 1961

- 4x4

Rover Land Rover Series IIA

- L4, 2250 cc / 2250 cc Diesel

- 4x4

Singer Gazelle IIIB / IIIC

- L4, 1494 cc / 1592 cc

- Saloon / Estate / Cabrio

Singer Vogue I

- L4, 1592 cc

- Saloon / Estate

Standard Ensign

- L4, 1670 cc

- Saloon / Estate

Standard Vanguard Vignale

- L4, 2088 cc

- Saloon / Estate / Panel Van

Standard Vanguard Six

- L6, 1998 cc

- Saloon / Estate

Sunbeam Rapier III / IIIA

- L4, 1494 cc / 1592 cc

- Saloon / Cabrio

Sunbeam Alpine Series II

- L4, 1592 cc

- Cabrio

TVR Grantura Series II

- L4, 1216 cc / 1340 cc Ford engine / 1588 cc BMC engine / 1622 cc BMC engine

- Coupé

Triumph Herald / Herald 1200

- L4, 948cc / 1147 cc

- Saloon / Coupé / Cabrio / Estate

Triumph TR3A

- L4, 1991 cc

- Cabrio

Triumph TR4

- L4, 2,138 cc

- Cabrio

Turner Sports Mk II

- L4, various engines

- Cabrio

Vanden Plas Princess 3-litre

- L6, 2912 cc

- Saloon

Vauxhall Victor FB / VX4/90 FB

- L4, 1508 cc / 1595 cc

- Saloon / Estate

Vauxhall Cresta PA

- L6, 2,651 cc

- Saloon / Estate

Warwick GT

- L4, 1991 cc

- Coupé

Wolseley Hornet

- L4, 850 cc

- Saloon

Wolseley 1500

- L4, 1489 cc

- Saloon

Wolseley 15/60 / 16/60

- L4, 1489 cc / 1622 cc

- Saloon