ronhic
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Well I thought that this could be an interesting new topic.
I recently bought a 1969 Morris 1100 'S' automatic.
ADO16 - model code - was launched in the UK in 1962 by BMC (british motor corporation) to supplement the Mini and replace various small rear wheel drive BMC cars (they invented badge engineering)... So the Morris 1100 was born. It was also sold in the UK as an Austin, MG, Riley, Wolseley and Vanden Plas Princess. Two door and four door sedans and a two door estate (wagon) were available depending on the make and model.
BMC had factories in many countries around the world including Zetland in Sydney which was 3 miles from the CBD.
They were sold in the late 1960's in the US as the "Austin America"
Australian production versions are different to every other in a many ways. Firstly there were a raft of 37 changes to the car before local production started and this included a small bench front seat rather than buckets...we were the only market to have these, better dust sealing, more heavily padded seats etc. The cars were also 'roto-dip' rust proofed and Ollie is testament to how good this was...at 40, he has minimal rust and nothing that can't be relatively cheaply fixed...
So to the car.
The Australian 1100 from 1967 kept the series 1 bodywork of the original car but you could get the 1275cc engine from the British series 2 as an 'S' option. From Jan 1969 until production changed to the 1300/1500 (another unique Australian interpretation of the car) May 1969, you could option a 4speed...yep...4 speed automatic. An unusual gearbox in that it runs in THE engine oil just like a mini. This is the only automatic gearbox used in a car that does this and it was used from the mid 1960's until approx 1999. The gearbox needs oil changes every 1500-2000 miles to work properly...so many have not survived.
There were 768 1100 'S' automatics made in the 5months before the model change. Ollie is number 668. We believe that he is one of only 4-5 that are still running and registered as a result of the potential gearbox problems AND that you can drop this engine into a mini without any modification...many Morris 1100's have gone to the crusher after donating their hearts to a mini....they are a rare car here now, yet outsold the mini substantially.
So the spec's
April 1969
Australian built Morris 1100 'S'
1275cc engine
63hp
70 lb ft torque
4 speed AP automatic gearbox
4 door
front wheel drive
...and he has just done a 1400mile round trip to Tasmania in 10days...much of that done at 65-70mph on the highway...followed by 'british style' country roads in Tasmania...we had a ball...
www.elevenhundred.com
I recently bought a 1969 Morris 1100 'S' automatic.
ADO16 - model code - was launched in the UK in 1962 by BMC (british motor corporation) to supplement the Mini and replace various small rear wheel drive BMC cars (they invented badge engineering)... So the Morris 1100 was born. It was also sold in the UK as an Austin, MG, Riley, Wolseley and Vanden Plas Princess. Two door and four door sedans and a two door estate (wagon) were available depending on the make and model.
BMC had factories in many countries around the world including Zetland in Sydney which was 3 miles from the CBD.
They were sold in the late 1960's in the US as the "Austin America"
Australian production versions are different to every other in a many ways. Firstly there were a raft of 37 changes to the car before local production started and this included a small bench front seat rather than buckets...we were the only market to have these, better dust sealing, more heavily padded seats etc. The cars were also 'roto-dip' rust proofed and Ollie is testament to how good this was...at 40, he has minimal rust and nothing that can't be relatively cheaply fixed...
So to the car.
The Australian 1100 from 1967 kept the series 1 bodywork of the original car but you could get the 1275cc engine from the British series 2 as an 'S' option. From Jan 1969 until production changed to the 1300/1500 (another unique Australian interpretation of the car) May 1969, you could option a 4speed...yep...4 speed automatic. An unusual gearbox in that it runs in THE engine oil just like a mini. This is the only automatic gearbox used in a car that does this and it was used from the mid 1960's until approx 1999. The gearbox needs oil changes every 1500-2000 miles to work properly...so many have not survived.
There were 768 1100 'S' automatics made in the 5months before the model change. Ollie is number 668. We believe that he is one of only 4-5 that are still running and registered as a result of the potential gearbox problems AND that you can drop this engine into a mini without any modification...many Morris 1100's have gone to the crusher after donating their hearts to a mini....they are a rare car here now, yet outsold the mini substantially.
So the spec's
April 1969
Australian built Morris 1100 'S'
1275cc engine
63hp
70 lb ft torque
4 speed AP automatic gearbox
4 door
front wheel drive
...and he has just done a 1400mile round trip to Tasmania in 10days...much of that done at 65-70mph on the highway...followed by 'british style' country roads in Tasmania...we had a ball...
Morris 1100 in Australia - Website for Enthusiasts of Morris 1100-1300-1500-Nomad
