323 Morris Marina Coupe 1.8 SDL (1973)

Morris Marina 1.8 SDL Coupe (1971-80) Engine 1798cc S4 OHV Production (1.3) 515,888:: (1.8) 293724

Registration Number NTW 615 M (Exeter)

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Designed by Roy Haynes under the code name ADO28 undeer British Leyland ownership, in an urgent need for a new model. The Austin Maxi was in its final developement but there were no new model schedualed thereafter, and the then current range consisted of the ageing Morris Minor and the Farina range of models.

Introduced as either a 2 door Coupe or 4 door Saloon and Estate in both 1.3 (1275cc) and 1.8 (1798cc). Aimed squarely at the Ford Cortina with a separate 1.8TC/GT/HL/Special model as the range topper, a 1489cc S4 Diesel was added to the range in 1977

The Marina was re-engineered for the final two years (1978-80) with the Diesel and the new before O Series 1695cc now the only engine options, the Marina continued until 1980 when replaced by the restyled Morris Ital

 

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