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As a web site ado16.info is lucky to be able to balance out historical information and the views of owners.
The two subjects actually go well together. The community pages of the web site are your pages.
If you've got a tale to tell then ado16.info wants to hear from you. Just contact us using the links at
the bottom of the page.
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As communication channels continue to evolve, it was
only right that a Facebook group was set up.
With new members joining from around the world, it's a great way to
interact!
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In 2005, after the success of the BMC1100 mailing list, it was
decided to take the mailing list onto a new platform. A forum was established, and
became a success.
The community is still as active today, visit us now!
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Neil Castle tells us how a routine eBay purchase turned out to be more interesting
than originally thought.
Not many of us can say we're a model owner, but Neil can...
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Keith Hallock takes us on his journey negotiating the path of ADO16 ownership.
Something which many of us take for granted.
I didn't realise how difficult it was trying to find a car to buy, maybe things have changed
a little since I last looked at making an ADO16 purchase?
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Andrew's father owned a Morris 1300 in the 1970's, which is when Andrew fell in love
with the range. He promised himself one day he'd own his own ADO16.
Some thirty years later Andrew came across a vehicle on eBay. He placed a bid but was soon outbid.
Little did he know Helen, his wife, had a surprise for him...
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Chris Jones takes a look at one of BMC's most versatile estate cars, and looks at other
"one hit wonders" related to the estate's conception.
Chris also owns two 1967 Austin 1100 Countryman's.
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Earl bought his 1969 Austin America in 2004 after seeing it in a compound.
After purchasing the car, he began driving it home - but as with all new purchases something
always goes wrong. At least it was only the exhaust coming adrift.
Primrose the new black...
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Terry Trueman takes a look back at how he first became a fan of the ADO16 range -
and to what lengths he went to, to purchase a 1968 Wolseley 1300.
Terry is one of many ADO16.info readers who have purchased their vehicle off the auction web site eBay.
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The mailing list ran a competition for a few weeks to see who could come up with
the best red telephone box picture.
The winner was...
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The BMC1100 mailing list lasted for two years, had over
2000 messages posted and had 103 members.
So, why did it close?
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News topics which ado16.info feels will affect the community.
You can view archived material in this section too.
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