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Austin 1100 Countryman cutaway
An ADO16 with barely a rusty panel in sight...
...you'd hope since it doesn't have many! The Austin 1100 Countryman was
one of many "sectioned" cars produced by BMC for use at various motor shows. The brief being simple,
"to show potential customers and press the advanced featured of the new models". This particular
cutaway vehicle was primarily designed for the 1966 Geneva Motor show, but was also used at the Earls Court
Motor show before being stored under the factory at Longbridge. |
Details such as the door handles, petrol cap, window frames and number plate fixing points are all
carefully fitted in the correct position. To further illustrate the detail BMC went to, the car was
originally fitted with 3 phase motors that operated the seats and one piece tailgate (a first for an
estate produced by BMC!).
Click the image above to view a larger version, and some other photo's of the Countryman in action.
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