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| − | '''Morris Ital (ADO28). 1980–4 (prod. unknown). 4-door saloon, 5-door estate. F/R, 1275 (4 cyl. OHV), 1700, 1994 cm³ (4 cyl. OHC).''' A horrid car in its last appearance before meeting the Grim Reaper. The [[Morris Marina]] facelift of 1980 was not designed by ItalDesign, which only handled the productionization; this was a British effort headed by Harris Mann on a shoestring budget. However, the car was named after Ital—probably to founder Giugiaro’s horror. No new front wings—Mann found a way to give the car a sloping grille for the 1980s. Rear end more upright. Underneath, a simple car with a live rear axle. At least they were cheap, and sold on that basis. Two-litre at least one step better than Marina, but it was a rough unit, the 1·3 A-series engine, dating back to the 1950s, was underpowered. | + | '''Morris Ital (ADO28). 1980–4 (prod. unknown). 4-door saloon, 5-door estate. F/R, 1275 (4 cyl. OHV), 1700, 1994 cm³ (4 cyl. OHC).''' A horrid car in its last appearance before meeting the Grim Reaper. The [[Morris Marina]] facelift of 1980 was not designed by ItalDesign, which only handled the productionization; this was a British effort headed by Harris Mann on a shoestring budget. However, the car was named after Ital—probably to founder Giugiaro’s horror. No new front wings—Mann found a way to give the car a sloping grille for the 1980s. Rear end more upright. Underneath, a simple car with a live rear axle. At least they were cheap, and sold on that basis. Two-litre at least one step better than Marina, but it was a rough unit; the 1·3 A-series engine, dating back to the 1950s, was underpowered. |
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Morris Ital (ADO28). 1980–4 (prod. unknown). 4-door saloon, 5-door estate. F/R, 1275 (4 cyl. OHV), 1700, 1994 cm³ (4 cyl. OHC). A horrid car in its last appearance before meeting the Grim Reaper. The Morris Marina facelift of 1980 was not designed by ItalDesign, which only handled the productionization; this was a British effort headed by Harris Mann on a shoestring budget. However, the car was named after Ital—probably to founder Giugiaro’s horror. No new front wings—Mann found a way to give the car a sloping grille for the 1980s. Rear end more upright. Underneath, a simple car with a live rear axle. At least they were cheap, and sold on that basis. Two-litre at least one step better than Marina, but it was a rough unit; the 1·3 A-series engine, dating back to the 1950s, was underpowered.
Manufacturing location: Cowley, England
Marque: Morris | Predecessor: Morris Marina | Successor: Austin Montego
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