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The YDO Numbers

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BMC Australia had trodden their own evolutionary path, once left to run with the BMC range of cars, and from 1962 the Antipodean subsidiary decided to use their own code numbers to denote development of cars specific to them.


Codename Details Dates Picture
YDO1 Morris Major Elite
First production type

April 1962-1963
YDO2 Morris Major Elite
Prototype of YDO1 with raised turret to improve rear seat headroom - not produced

 
YDO3 Austin Freeway MkII / Wolseley 24/80 MkII
Based upon Farina-style YDO9 vehicles and fitted with 2433cc B-Series 6-cylinder engine (unique to Austin). Produced in Austin and Wolseley sedan form, and Austin Station Wagon version...

August 1964-1965
YDO4 Mini (Morris only)
Standard version with Australian wind-up windows, 848cc engine and rubber cone suspension

1965-1969
YDO5 Mini Deluxe (Morris only)
...with Australian wind-up windows, 998cc engine and Hydrolastic suspension. Also includes the Morris Mini K with with 1098cc engine.

1965-1969
1969-71 (K models)
YDO6 Mini Cooper S (Morris only)
...with Australian wind-up windows, 1275cc and Hydrolastic suspension

YDO7 Morris Mini Moke
...with 10" wheels.

1966-1968  
YDO9 Morris Nomad
ADO16 style five-door hatchback designed at Longbridge in conjunction with Australian engineers. Fitted with E-Series 1500 engine with manual gearbox or A-Series 1275 engine with automatic transmission.

1969-1971
YDO10 Morris 1800 Utility
Pickup version of the Austin 1800 'Landcrab'.

YDO14 Austin X6 Tasman/Kimberley Ute
Proposed pick-up version of Austin X6 cars (number not used, or not proceeded with).

YDO15 Morris 1500 and 1300 sedan
Similar to British 1300s and fitted with E-Series 1500 manual or 1275 automatic...

1969-1971
YDO18 Mini Moke (Morris and Leyland versions)
Update of YDO7 to 13" wheels and initially fitted with 1098 and 1275cc engines. Last unts were 998cc to achieve emissions requirements.

1968-1973
YDO19 Austin Tasman/Kimberley MkI and MkII
Update of ADO17 with E-Series 6-cylinder in single- (Tasman) or twin-carb (Kimberley) form, featuring revised front and rear styling...

Nov 1970-Jun 1971
YDO21 Mini Clubman
Australian standard version. 998cc and rubber cone suspension. Initially marketed as a Morris, then a Leyland...

1971-1978
YDO22 Mini Clubman Super
Australian deluxe-type version. 998 and 1098cc. Initially Hydrolastic suspension, reverting to rubber cone later.

1971-73 (Deluxe)
1973-78 (S)
YDO23 Mini Clubman GT
Australian version, 1275cc engine.

1971-1973
YDO24 Morris Marina/Leyland Marina
Sedan (four-door) and TC Coupe (two-door). Australian version using E-Series 1500 and 1750cc engines.

1972-1975
YDO25 Leyland Marina
Six-cylinder versions using the 2.6-litre E-Series engine.

1973-1975

Notes:
It is rumoured that YDO26, 27 and 28 were allocated to the P76 sedan, station wagon and Force 7 coupe respectively, but were not proceeded with as Lord Stokes decided on the P76 code name.

YDO Numbers not used: YDO8, YDO11, YDO12, YDO13, YDO16, YDO17 and YDO20


Based on information compiled by Peter A Jones, Roger Foy and Tony Dingle.


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·XC series codes
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·Honda/Rover & Rover series codes
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·ADO16 in Australia
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·Leyland P76/P82

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