Austin 1100 and 1300 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974

1100 and 1300

The second Issigonis designed BMC front wheel drive car was introduced in Morris form in August 1962, but Austin dealers had to wait over a year before the equivalent Austin 1100 appeared in their showrooms. Although the 1100 did not have the same influence as the Mini it represented possibly the finest small family small of its day and was the best selling car in Britain for a number of years. Derivatives were made in Italy, Spain, Australia and South Africa making Austin and Morris household names in some peculiar places. The trusty A-series was now bored out to 1098cc and developed approximately 48bhp giving a top speed of 78mph. (Mk1). The 1100 was expertly packaged by Issigonis, being a little longer than an A40 but offering roughly the same interior room as an A60 Cambridge. Pinninfarina's influence was also there to see in the form of the cropped tailfins.

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