Final assembly of CKD Austin 1300s began at a plant in Novo Mesto during 1969, with the cars arriving from Longbridge almost complete; indeed, the chassis plates of these models identified them as having come from Longbridge
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IN 1967 in Novo Mesto, Slovenia, IMV (Industrija Motornih Vozil – Industry of Motor Vehicles) signed a cooperation licence with BMC to assemble CKD Austin 1300s (ADO16). Car assembly started with the Austin 1300 Saloon super de luxe. This was followed in 1970 with production of the Austin 1000, Mini and also the Austin 1500 Maxi.
In 1971, the Austin 1750 Maxi was briefly produced, followed in 1972 by the Austin 1300 Special. In the meantime, IMV signed a new co-operation agreement with Renault in 1972, which effectively saw the end of the manufacture of Austin cars at IMV.
Production data (according to the BPMV, the then Yugoslav equivalent of the SMMT):
Car | Specification | Years of production | Numbers produced |
---|---|---|---|
Austin IMV 1300 Saloon Super de Luxe | 1275cc, 53bhp at 5250rpm | 1969 1970 1971 1972 |
2302 6065 4109 1974 |
Austin IMV 1300 Special | 1275cc, 65bhp at 5000rpm | 1972 | 485 |
Austin IMV 1000 Mini | 998cc, 34bhp at 5250rpm | 1970 1971 1972 |
283 4482 589 |
Austin IMV 1500 Maxi | 1485cc, 74bhp at 5500rpm | 1970 1971 |
703 194 |
Austin IMV 1750 Maxi | 1748cc, 72bhp at 5000rpm | 1971 1972 |
183 10 |
There is no evidence of any data that says that Austin cars were produced until 1976, as was previously believed – production stopped in 1972.
Information supplied by Andrew Rozeik
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Hello,
my name is Gregor and i am from Slovenia. i used to live in Novo mesto opposite from IMV factory where were assembled austin 1300 and partaly Minis etc.
i have some more info and photos from the IMV factory and Austin 1300.
if you wish i can share them with you.
best regards,
Gregor
Hello Gregor,
that would be great. You can use ado61@aronline.co.uk as e-mail.
Alexander
Hi Gregor.I have buyed caravan Adria 33O Slb at 1976,production was in Novo Mesto factory IMV,if You have also some pictures from factory,from production of caravans,I will be glad.My email is san-t@stonline.skThank You.Marian
Har en Mini morris 1972 modell. Lurer på om det fins el,skjema på denne. Det er litt forskjellig fra biler produsert i UK
“Final assembly of CKD Austin 1300s began at a plant in Novo Mesto during 1969, with the cars arriving from Longbridge almost complete…”
What were the parts that IMV added to make them complete?