Morris ADO16 1100 1:4 scale model of the Austin 1100
This wonderful 1/4 scale Morris ADO16 car body shell, was skilfully built by 'British Motor Corporation' apprentices in 1961.
The ADO16 (Amalgamated Drawing Office project number 16) was a car designed by Alec Issigonis, and became to be better known Austin/Morris 1100.
Launched in 1962, the 1100 became instantly popular with the public, becoming Britain's best-selling car from 1963 to 1966, and from 1968 to 1971. Offered in various models and specifications, the car was long-lived, selling some 2.1 million units between 1962 and 1974. More than half of those sold were for the British home market.
Production ended in 1974, the car being replaced British Leyland built Morris Marina and Austin Allegro.
The model can be viewed at the British Motor Museum at Gaydon in Warwickshire.
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Morris ADO16 1100 1:4 scale model of the Austin 1100
This wonderful 1/4 scale Morris ADO16 car body shell, was skilfully built by 'British Motor Corporation' apprentices in 1961.
The ADO16 (Amalgamated Drawing Office project number 16) was a car designed by Alec Issigonis, and became to be better known Austin/Morris 1100.
Launched in 1962, the 1100 became instantly popular with the public, becoming Britain's best-selling car from 1963 to 1966, and from 1968 to 1971. Offered in various models and specifications, the car was long-lived, selling some 2.1 million units between 1962 and 1974. More than half of those sold were for the British home market.
Production ended in 1974, the car being replaced British Leyland built Morris Marina and Austin Allegro.
The model can be viewed at the British Motor Museum at Gaydon in Warwickshire.
Information care of Wiki.