611 Austin 1800 (ADO17) Mk.II Stretch Limousine (1972)

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611 Austin 1800 (ADO17) Mk.II Stretch Limousine (1972)
611 Austin 1800 (ADO17) Mk.II Stretch Limousine (1972)

Austin 1800 Mk.II (ADO 17) (1968-72) Engine 1798 S4 OHV Transverse Production 100,000 (Mk.I and Mk.II)
Registration Number AJI 6800 (County Tyrone)
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This is a bit of an odd-bod registered as a Wolseley and referred to elsewhere as an Austin, if not for the wedding ribbon i would have expected to see a Morris badge

Designed by Sir Alec Issigonis the ADO17 was developed at BMC as the large-car follow-up to the successful Mini and Austin 1100 The car was unconventional in its appearance in 1964, with its large glasshouse and spacious, minimalist interior including leather, wood, and chrome features plus an unusual instrument display Both Alec Issigonis and Pininfarina worked on its exterior. The technology "under the skin" was also unconventional and ahead of its time, including Hydrolastic suspension and an example of inertia-controlled brake

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A facelift Mark III version followed from 1972-75. featuring a cheaper and more conventional interior, revised front grilles and other trim, and for the Austin and Morris models the slim, horizontal rear lights were replaced by vertical "fin" lights which gave a family look along with the smaller ADO16 range. The Wolseley retained its unique rear lights. Other changes included a higher second gear and final drive ratio for the manual transmission, and conventional suspension bushes replaced the far superior roller bearings fitted to the Mark I. The compression ratio was increased and maximum power output boosted by 5 bhp to a claimed 86 bhp.[The Mark II also had larger wheels

The 1800S twin carburettor 95 bhp engine came in from October 1968 by 1970, a 97 bhp (72 kW) "S" model with twin SU HS6 carburettors, a 120 mph speedometer and sporty-looking badging was available.

Many thanks for a fantabulous
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