404 Morris 1800 Mk.II (1970) - Durham Police Replica

Morris 1800S Mk.II (1968-72) Engine 1798cc S4 OHV Production 95271 (Morris Mk. I, II and III) Total ADO 17 Production 386,000 (Austin 221,000, Morris 95271, Wolseley 35597)
Registration Number EHN 91 J (Darlington)
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The BMC ADO17 is the model code that was used by the British Motor Corporation (BMC) for a range of cars produced from September 1964 to 1975 and sold initially under its Austin marque as the Austin 1800. The car was also sold as the Morris 1800 and Wolseley 18/85, and later as the Austin 2200, Morris 2200 and Wolseley Six. In Denmark it was sold as the Morris Monaco. Colloquially known as the "Landcrab",
The car was unconventional in its appearance in 1964, with its large glasshouse and spacious, minimalist interior including leather, wood, and chrome features plus an unusual instrument display with ribbon speedometer and green indicator light on the end of the indicator stalk. There was a chrome "umbrella handle" handbrake under the dashboard parcel shelf, and the two front seats met in the middle and could be used, on occasion, as a bench seat. Both Alec Issigonis and Pininfarina worked on its exterior. The technology "under the skin" was also unconventional and ahead of its time, including Hydrolastic suspension and an example of inertia-controlled brake proportioning. The bodyshell was exceptionally stiff with a torsional rigidity.
Introduced in 1964 as the Austin 1800, the car was subject to progressive developement followed by the arrival of the Morris 1800 in early 1966.

The Mark II version was launched in May 1968 featuring a cheaper and more conventional interior, revised front grilles and other trim, and for the Austin and Morris models the slim, horizontal rear lights were replaced by vertical "fin" lights which gave a family look along with the smaller ADO16 range.Other changes included a higher second gear and final drive ratio for the manual transmission, conventional suspension bushes, a higher engine compression ratio boosting output to 86bhp and larger wheels.
The 1800S was introduced in October 1968 as the perrformance model in the range, with its twin SU carburettors producing 95bhp, by 1970 this had risen to 97bhp.

This car was originally a civilian car, replocated in the 1990's by Durham Constabulary to the exact specification of their patrol cars of the 70s. It has period Smiths gauges inc oil pressure, vacuum, battery , there !s a rev counter and time clock. Blue light and horns ( nee nar ) and hand held spotlight for seeking out the baddies in the dark. This Police car is the only one in existence in the Durham Constabulary Police colours, .

Many thanks for a fantabulous
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Taken on: January 29, 2020

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