216 Morris Marina 1.3HL Saloon (Modified) (1980) ETF 838 V
Morris Marina 1.3 HL Saloon (1971-80) Engine 1275cc S4 OHV (Mod. 1798cc S4 TC)
Production (1.3) 515,888:: (1.8) 293724
Registration Number ETF 838 V (Reading)
MORRIS SET
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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. Re-engineered for the final two years (1978-80) before being replaced by the restyled Morris Ital
Despite it becoming fashionable in the 1970's and 1980's to bash the Marina it provided undemanding moting and sold almost 1000000 cars. What is often forgotten is that the Marina was also an accomplished rally car. In 1970 BMC chairman Donald Stokes had ordered the closure of the BMC Competitions Department, by the time the Marina came on stream stage rallying was gaining in popularity and in early 1971 it was decided to use the new model in the 1971 RAC rally, the following November. Luckily for BL, Special Tuning had a rally driver on its books by the name of Brian Culcheth and so with no team, no mechanics, no funding and initially no sponsorship a team of talented engineers developed a 1.3 Coupe into a rally car, funded purely by sales of performance parts from Special Tuning. The 1.3 engine was chosen against the more powerful 1.8 on the basis of its weight affecting the handling of the 1.8 engined cars.With the 1.3 and using Mini components decent horepower figures were achieved and in the 1971 RAC Rally the team claimed 1st in class. Subsequently, the car was entered in seventeen more national and international rallies until 1975, either being placed or winning class honours in twelve of them, the others being crashes/failures.
For 1976, BL management decided to move to the Triumph Dolomite Sprint for its main rallying weapon.
This is a modified 1980 1.3 HL running a 1798cc S4 Twin Cam engine which was the high performance rngine available 1971-78. For extra performance, TC versions were equipped with a twin carburettor engine similar to that in the MG MGB for extra performance. These could be fitted with a body kit from BL Special Tuning that added front and rear spoilers, alloy wheels, extra lighting and other details
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Shot 01.01.2018 at Brooklands, Weybridge, Surrey Ref 132-216
216 Morris Marina 1.3HL Saloon (Modified) (1980) ETF 838 V
Morris Marina 1.3 HL Saloon (1971-80) Engine 1275cc S4 OHV (Mod. 1798cc S4 TC)
Production (1.3) 515,888:: (1.8) 293724
Registration Number ETF 838 V (Reading)
MORRIS SET
www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/sets/72157623690377489...
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. Re-engineered for the final two years (1978-80) before being replaced by the restyled Morris Ital
Despite it becoming fashionable in the 1970's and 1980's to bash the Marina it provided undemanding moting and sold almost 1000000 cars. What is often forgotten is that the Marina was also an accomplished rally car. In 1970 BMC chairman Donald Stokes had ordered the closure of the BMC Competitions Department, by the time the Marina came on stream stage rallying was gaining in popularity and in early 1971 it was decided to use the new model in the 1971 RAC rally, the following November. Luckily for BL, Special Tuning had a rally driver on its books by the name of Brian Culcheth and so with no team, no mechanics, no funding and initially no sponsorship a team of talented engineers developed a 1.3 Coupe into a rally car, funded purely by sales of performance parts from Special Tuning. The 1.3 engine was chosen against the more powerful 1.8 on the basis of its weight affecting the handling of the 1.8 engined cars.With the 1.3 and using Mini components decent horepower figures were achieved and in the 1971 RAC Rally the team claimed 1st in class. Subsequently, the car was entered in seventeen more national and international rallies until 1975, either being placed or winning class honours in twelve of them, the others being crashes/failures.
For 1976, BL management decided to move to the Triumph Dolomite Sprint for its main rallying weapon.
This is a modified 1980 1.3 HL running a 1798cc S4 Twin Cam engine which was the high performance rngine available 1971-78. For extra performance, TC versions were equipped with a twin carburettor engine similar to that in the MG MGB for extra performance. These could be fitted with a body kit from BL Special Tuning that added front and rear spoilers, alloy wheels, extra lighting and other details
Diolch am olygfa anhygoel, 63,826,175
oblogaeth y Lloegr honno dros y Mynyddoedd
Thanks for a stonking 63,826,175 views
Shot 01.01.2018 at Brooklands, Weybridge, Surrey Ref 132-216