Our family has always had a soft spot for the 11/1300 in many a guise.
The past two decades have seen us with many a vehicle adorning the carport/garage. 2008 saw
an end to that. See our journey from owning many, to none.
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Bought as an addition to the
family in June 2003. BON 835K is
a very sound Mk3 Austin 1300
Countryman. Fitted with the automatic
gearbox, and bed option. Also known, as
BONK.
Owned: 2003 - 2008
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SKC 510G was purchased as a replacement
for out Mk1 Morris 1100, which we sold as a third party
had a financial interest in the car. Originally bought
as a project car and with the intention of selling afterwards,
however, KC stayed with us for eight memorable years.
Owned: 2000 - 2008
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The longest serving car in the family.
MXC is an Austin 1300 GT finished in Flame Red. After
a starring role in the February 2006 edition of Practical
Classics the car helped generate some interest in the range
again. Finally the 25th May 2006 saw the sale of our longest
serving ADO16.
Owned: 1997 - 2006
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SRB was the first ADO16 we carried out
major restoration too. Originally it was agreed we would
carry out the work to get the car through an M.O.T. and
then we would sell the car, as a third party had a financial
interest in it. It took a while for this to happen and I
became quite attached to it...
Owned: 1998 - 1999
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What a sad tale, an ADO16 with a pile
of history, bills and publication material. Unfortunately
the quality of repairs carried out were a little hit and
miss to say the least. The tin worm killed this car, with
help from us. However it still lives on in memory.
Survived: 1972 - 1999
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The Vanden Plas 1300 replaced XWB, it
certainly was a higher class of motoring than the basic
Morris 1100. It did cost a pair of sills and structural
work shortly before it's sale.
Owned: 1992 - 1997
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Not one of the tidiest ADO16s we owned,
but after a small out of tidying work the car soon became
very presentable again.
Owned: 1990 - 1992
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One of the last Mk2 estates to roll through the
once mighty BMC gates. Purchased second hand in 1976, from a
small car sales lot in a village called Eckington. On another
note, the small lot is now the largest new car franchise in
Chesterfield, Autoworld.
Owned: 1976 - 1977
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