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The Austin 1800 was launched in October 1964, with Morris and Wolseley versions following it into production. Its ungainly stance soon earned it the affectionate nickname 'Landcrab'.

The development story

The story of the conception and development of the Issigonis-designed mid-range car. Enter...

Drawings & prototypes

The 1800 had a long and tortuous gestation, having its origins in a 1500cc mid-sized car designed by Alec Issigonis in 1956. Enter...

The X6 Kimberley/Tasman

The Australian and New Zealand markets were treated to a sensible saloon version of the 1800, and significantly, they were also treated to the E6 engine two years before customers back in England. Enter...

Also known as...

A look at some of the alternative names which have been used to sell various versions of the BMC 1800/2200 around the world. Enter...

Vanden Plas 1800

BMC had a couple of goes at producing a Vanden Plas version of the 1800 before abandoning the project. Enter...

Commercial derivatives

While BMC merely considered replacing its Austin A55 van with an 1800-based panel-van, the Australians went all the way when it came to replacing their A55 "ute"... Enter...

Crayford 1800 Estate

BMC's own hatchback-cum-estate derivative of the 1800 never got beyond the styling studio, but enterprising coachbuilders Crayford Enginieering came up with their own version, using the standard car's side panels. Enter...

MG 1800

This homemade MG1800 offers a fascinating insight into how BMC's own high spec "Landcrab" might have looked. Enter...

Car of the Month, May 2003

Find out about the history and restoration of Alexander Boucke's German Austin 1800S. Enter...

Picture gallery

Brochure shots of the Austin and Morris Landcrabs, and the upmarket Wolseley 18/85 and Wolseley Six. Enter... Picture kindly supplied by Chris Collin

Buyer's guide

We take a look at the pitfalls and positives of buying an ADO17 Enter...

Publicity material

Here you'll find a useful listing of ADO17-related brochures and press photos, featuring items from both the UK and overseas markets. All of the press photos listed can be viewed online; some of the brochures can also be viewed in full, while for most of the others, the covers can either be viewed or previewed. New items will be added from time to time, as they become available. Enter...

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BMC 1800/2200 links: · Landcrab Owner's Club International · John Roache's Australian 1800 site · Phil Rixon's Australian 1800 site · 1970 Daily Mirror World Cup Rally · European Car of the year - Previous winners Please contact me if you would like to submit a link for this section.
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