The concentration within the British automobile industry is advancing. The Nuffield group was formed in the twenties, which initially included Morris, Wolseley and MG. In 1938 they took over the Riley. In 1952 the Nuffield group united with Austin, then the largest British car brand, and the British Motor Corporation (BMC) was formed. The merger of this group with the Jaguar Daimler Group in 1967 saw the formation of British Motor Holdings. The Leyland Group, a major truck manufacturer that owns the Standard Triumph, took over the BMH. At the same time Rover-Alvis had been incorporated. The new big company, which includes all of these brands is called British Leyland Motor Corporation. British Leyland is after the VW the second largest car manufacturer in Europe.Classic Car Catalogue
Austin 1968
| Mini Mk II | |
| 1100/1300 | |
| A60 | |
| A110 | - discontinued (1959-68 - 41,250 ex.) |
| 1800 | - discontinued |
| 1800 Mk II | - new model in May |
| 3-Litre | |
| FX4 | |
| Gipsy | - discontinued (1957-67 - 21,000 ex.) |
| Mini Moke | - discontinued |
Great Britain
The concentration within the British automobile industry is advancing. The Nuffield group was formed in the twenties, which initially included Morris, Wolseley and MG. In 1938 they took over the Riley. In 1952 the Nuffield group united with Austin, then the largest British car brand, and the British Motor Corporation (BMC) was formed. The merger of this group with the Jaguar Daimler Group in 1967 saw the formation of British Motor Holdings. The Leyland Group, a major truck manufacturer that owns the Standard Triumph, took over the BMH. At the same time Rover-Alvis had been incorporated. The new big company, which includes all of these brands is called British Leyland Motor Corporation. British Leyland is after the VW the second largest car manufacturer in Europe.Synchromesh replaced and gear-change improved by having synchro on first gear.
Mini Countryman Mk II
March 1968: Austin America introduced, for sale only in US, Canada and Switzerland. Fitted with a de-toxed 60bhp version of the 1275cc engine and 4-speed auto transmission.
1100 Countryman deleted.
1100 Countryman deleted.
1100 Mk2 Super Deluxe Saloon
1100 Mk 2
1300
1300 Super Deluxe Saloon
1300 Countryman
Austin America
Problematyczny, terenowy model Gipsy nigdy nie zagroził pozycji Land Rovera na rynku. Leyland przejął nie tylko Austina, ale także Rovera, więc produkcja Gipsy została wstrzymana.
Austin FX 4
1967/68 - 1,468 szt.
Rallies:
| Event: | Entered: | Raced: | Finished: | Best results: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RMC | Aaltonen/ Liddon | Cooper S | 3rd | |||||
| London-Sydney | Hopkirk/ Nash/ Pole | 2nd | ||||||