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BMC 1800 (1964-1975)

he ADO17 Austin 1800 range, better known as the Landcrab, faced an uphill battle from birth. Alec Issigonis’ creation certainly provided plenty of interior space just as it had done with the ADO16 and Mini, but having a design led by an engineer rather than a stylist didn’t suit the market for a car of this size. Pininfarina didn’t have nearly as much influence as he did with the ADO16 here, and

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