BMC ADO17

Austin 1800 / 2200
Morris 1800 / 2200
Wolseley 18/85 / Six
1970 Morris 1800 Mark II
Overview
ManufacturerBMC
British Leyland
Also calledAustin Balanza [1]
Austin Freeway[1]
Austin Windsor[1]
Morris Monaco[1]
Production1964–1975
AssemblyUnited Kingdom
Australia: Newmarket, Australia
New Zealand: Auckland; Petone
DesignerSir Alec Issigonis
Body and chassis
ClassLarge family car
Body style4-door saloon
2-door coupe utility (Australia)
2-door cab chassis (Australia)
LayoutFF layout
RelatedAustin Kimberley/Tasman
Powertrain
Engine1798 cc B-Series pushrod Straight-4
2227 cc E-series SOHC straight-6
Dimensions
Wheelbase106 in (2,692 mm)
Length165 in (4,191 mm)
Width67 in (1,702 mm)
Height55.5 in (1,410 mm)
Chronology
PredecessorAustin Cambridge
Morris Oxford VI
Wolseley 16/60
SuccessorPrincess

BMC ADO17 is the model code used by the British Motor Corporation (BMC) for a range of front wheel drive cars in the European 'D' market-segment of larger family cars, manufactured from September 1964 to 1975. The car was initially sold under the Austin marque as the Austin 1800, then by Morris as the Morris 1800, and by Wolseley as the Wolseley 18/85. Later, it was marketed with a 2.2 L engine as the Austin 2200, Morris 2200 and Wolseley Six. Informally, because of the car's exceptional width and overall appearance, these cars became widely known under the nickname "landcrab"

The 1800 was voted European Car of the Year for 1965.[2]

  1. ^ a b c d Also known as: BMC 1800/2200, www.aronline.co.uk Retrieved on 9 November 2012
  2. ^ "Previous winners" (in Spanish). Car of the year. Archived from the original on 29 July 2012. Retrieved 28 August 2012.