From AutocadeThe printable version is no longer supported and may have rendering errors. Please update your browser bookmarks and please use the default browser print function instead. Morris Ital (ADO28). 1980–4 (prod. n/a). 2- and 4-door saloon, 5-door estate. F/R, 1275 cm³ (I4 OHV), 1700, 1994 cm³ (I4 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 of £5 million. 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 one step better than Marina, but it was a rough unit; the 1·3 A-series engine, dating back to the 1950s, was underpowered. Small number of Itals left Longbridge in 1984. Two-doors for export.
Marque: Morris | Predecessor: Morris Marina | Successor: Austin Montego Mk I
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