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− | '''Leyland Marina. 1972–5 (prod. unknown). 2-door coupé, 4-door sedan, 2-door panel van. F/R, 1485, 1748 cm³ (4 cyl. OHC), 2623 cm³ (6 cyl. OHC).''' E-series [[Austin Maxi]] engines powered Australian Marina, plus six-cylinder 2·6 used to challenge local [[Ford Taunus II|Ford Cortina TC]] and [[Holden Torana]]. As a vehicle, the bid failed: take a worse car and make the front end even heavier. Marina, however, allowed Leyland Australia to field a relatively full range from [[Leyland Mini|Mini]] at bottom end to [[Leyland P76|P76]] at top, if only for a brief period. A replacement was planned (P82) but it never saw the light of day. Production shifted to South Africa after Leyland Australia’s collapse in 1975. | + | '''Leyland Marina. 1973–8 (prod. 32,500 approx.). 2-door coupé, 4-door sedan. F/R, 1275 cm³ (I4 OHV), 1485, 1748 cm³ (I4 OHC), 2623 cm³ (I6 OHC).''' E-series [[Austin Maxi (1969–80)|Austin Maxi]] engines powered Australian Marina, plus six-cylinder 2·6 used to challenge local [[Ford Cortina Mk III|Ford Cortina TC]] and [[Holden Torana (LJ)]]. Suspension altered to cope with heavier weight up front. Marina, however, allowed Leyland Australia to field a relatively full range from [[Leyland Mini|Mini]] at bottom end to [[Leyland P76|P76]] at top, if only for a brief period. A replacement was planned (P82) but it never saw the light of day. Production shifted to South Africa after Leyland Australia’s collapse in 1975. A 1·3 was introduced in 1977, but the Marina lasted only one more year. |
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| ''Manufacturing locations:'' Zetland, NSW, Australia; Cape Town, South Africa | | ''Manufacturing locations:'' Zetland, NSW, Australia; Cape Town, South Africa |
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− | ''Marque:'' [[Leyland]] | ''Predecessor:'' [[Morris 1500]] | + | ''Marque:'' [[Leyland]] | ''Predecessor:'' [[Morris Marina]] |
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Latest revision as of 11:48, 25 May 2020
Leyland Marina. 1973–8 (prod. 32,500 approx.). 2-door coupé, 4-door sedan. F/R, 1275 cm³ (I4 OHV), 1485, 1748 cm³ (I4 OHC), 2623 cm³ (I6 OHC). E-series Austin Maxi engines powered Australian Marina, plus six-cylinder 2·6 used to challenge local Ford Cortina TC and Holden Torana (LJ). Suspension altered to cope with heavier weight up front. Marina, however, allowed Leyland Australia to field a relatively full range from Mini at bottom end to P76 at top, if only for a brief period. A replacement was planned (P82) but it never saw the light of day. Production shifted to South Africa after Leyland Australia’s collapse in 1975. A 1·3 was introduced in 1977, but the Marina lasted only one more year.
Manufacturing locations: Zetland, NSW, Australia; Cape Town, South Africa
Marque: Leyland | Predecessor: Morris Marina