The BMC 1100 is an Unsung Motoring Hero

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  @TwinCam · 2 years ago · pinned

  Morning folks, hope you enjoy the video!<br>There is a mistake in this one. It’s very minor, but it’s there. Can you spot it? 👀<br>My guess on the weight was also a little low, but that was a guess, so I get a free pass 😉

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  @yorkemar · 2 years ago

  My granny had a morris 1100 . She drove it into a bush one day..and preceded to continue to her hair appointment. Mum had to save it..but it was unscathed. A local kid bought it and she drove it for years. Granny was banned from driving.

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  @49commander · 2 years ago

  Today we are FORCED to suffer with Sports car ride because the press doesn&apos;t care about anything other than skid pad numbers and racing around curves. So we have to deal with wonkie rides around curves with ruts in them and blown out tires and destroyed rims when hitting pot holes that used to cause no problems.

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  @shaungurney2969 · 2 years ago (edited)

  Very informative video. I&apos;m 20 and currently daily drive a 1300 engined version of the Vanden Plas with the remote change selector (agree with what you said about it being satisfying when you select &nbsp;the gears). It is a shame that (as you said) near enough no one my age recognises these cars anymore. They are very comfortable to drive due to the hydrolastic suspension and are so timeless that even now 50+ years later it is still suitable for the roads and can keep up with modern traffic. I am looking to do a few performance mods to my VDP but that&apos;s out of personal taste not that the car needs it

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  @vernonchubb8289 · 2 years ago

  Restoring a 1970 Mk2 Morris 1300gt &nbsp;at the moment in Orange/Red colour. Been after a car like this for years

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  @hondac7028 · 2 years ago

  Love the look off the Austin 1300/1100 i was born 1971i remember thousands off them on the roads in the 70s most have rusted away now but legendary car .❤

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  @dufus7396 · 2 years ago

  Easy nice drive and reliable performer we all took it for granted

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  @jonntischnabel · 2 years ago

  My earliest memories are from around 1979/80 of going to my grandparents in my mums beige austin 1100. 😊

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  @thethirdman225 · 2 years ago

  These were built in Australia too. They were everywhere when I was a kid.

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  @peterzammit8858 · 2 years ago

  We &nbsp;had the very first &nbsp;two &nbsp;1100 &nbsp; imported &nbsp;to Malta GC &nbsp; &nbsp;lovely cars

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  @kennedysingh3916 · 2 years ago

  Watched from Old Harbour Jamaica. During 1973 fuel cries, my dad was force to sell his 1968 Zephyr V6 automatic for a more fuel efficient car so we ended up with a Morris 1100 acquired from his favorite uncle and as children, who love to bose, we resented it and we called it Wingie He later bought a 2door 1968 &nbsp;Escort 1100 which we prefer because it looked more sporty but we discovered that Wingie had more room inside and more comfortable. The Escort however could go places Wingie could not go and was more relieble, it never had a engine failure to the extent my my dad cepted the engine and gearbox till this day. Respect to Wingie!

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  @DavidGilmour3 · 2 years ago

  I remember the original Mini gear lever was known as the porridge stirrer North of the border.

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