The early AUTHI versions of the ADO16 looked much like the UK version outwardly, but thanks to an Innocenti-sourced interior hinted at something a bit different...
In Spain, BMC's Authi arm produced – and exported – some versions of the ADO16 which were not built elsewhere.
ADO16 models produced by Authi
Graham Arnold's breakdown of ADO16 models produced in Spain between 1966 and the closure of the Authi factory in 1975.
The production of ADO16 models in Spain is confusing due to the number of different versions produced and the fact that the designations given to many of them were very similar. Below you will find a breakdown of all the ADO16 variants produced in Spain which I have been able to find, listed in chronological order according to the dates of introduction of each model.
Please note that in several cases there are discrepancies with some of the dates, especially when the model was discontinued. Please contact me if you can provide more accurate dates for any of the models listed.
| Make & Model | Introduced | Discontinued | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morris 1100 | June 1966 † 30 September 1966 ‡ January 1967? | September 1968? | † Press presentation ‡ Production was in full swing by this time |
| MG 1100 | September 1967 January 1967? | September 1968? | |
| Morris Traveller | March 1968 | September 1968? | Were these models actually the same version, but known by both names? |
| Morris 1100 Traveller | August 1968? | September 1968? | |
| Morris 1300 | 30 September 1968? | February 1971 | |
| MG 1300 | 30 September 1968? | ||
| Austin 1300 | February 1971 | ||
| Austin 1300 Traveller | 24 April 1971 | ||
| MG-S 1300 | September 1971 | Also referred to simply as MG-S (see an Authi magazine advert of October 1971) | |
| Austin 1300 Countryman | March 1972? | ||
| Austin 1100 | April 1972 | ||
| Austin Countryman | June 1972? | Is this the same version as the Austin 1300 Countryman but without the "1300" designation? | |
| Austin Victoria | October 1972 | 1975? | Available in standard and de luxe versions |
| Austin Victoria Mk II | 1973-75 | 1975? | Avavilable in standard and de luxe versions. Were any production models produced to this specification by Authi during this time, or are the few that are still extant now ex-Authi factory test models? |
| Austin de Luxe | February 1974 | 1975? |
| Notes & queries | |
|---|---|
| 1 | In official Authi circles, were any of these Authi-built ADO16 models ever designated as Authi Morris 1100, or whatever? |
| 2 | More accurate information regarding dates is sought. Some dates are contradictory, which might however be due to differences in the dates of the press presentation of the model and the actual date of introduction as set by Authi. Press release information for these models would, I am sure, clear up some of these discrepancies. |
Morris/MG/Austin 1100/1300
The early AUTHI versions of the ADO16 looked much like the UK version outwardly, but thanks to an Innocenti-sourced interior hinted at something a bit different... |
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Austin Victoria
With a little help from Michelotti and the South Africans, AUTHI were able to offer this appealing three-box version of the ADO16. |
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Austin de Luxe
A 998cc engine in the ADO16? It was done in Spain, and in some markets it proved something of a minor success in the light of the Allegro's failure... |
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