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Also known as : Other cars
Cars from BMC and its successors have been sold abroad under a variety of alternative names. Here are just a few of them, including a couple of near-misses… Austin A40 Futura Home market name: Austin A40 Farina The Futura name was chosen for the Swedish market, not only to suggest a futuristic car, but also [...]
August 28, 2011
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Also known as : Morris Marina
In this gallery, we take a look at some of the names used to sell various versions of the Morris Marina in overseas markets, plus one that didn’t quite make it… Of course, as those of you who have visited the BMC 1100/1300 page in this gallery will already know, the Marina featured here was [...]
August 28, 2011
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Also known as : BMC 1800/2200
In this gallery, we take a look at some of the names used to sell various versions of the BMC 1800/2200 in overseas markets… Austin Balanza Home market name: based on Austin 1800 This name (meaning balance) was used on MkI Austin 1800s sold in the Netherlands and Belgium. While it is thought to have [...]
August 28, 2011
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Also known as : BMC 1100/1300
Austin de Luxe Home market name: based on Austin 1100 MkIIINot just a new name, but a new engine too: this Spanish-built model used a 55bhp version of the 998cc A-series engine. Introduced in 1974, it also found its way into the Danish and Greek markets. Austin 11/55 Home market name: based on Austin 1100In [...]
August 28, 2011
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Also known as : Farina-based models
In this gallery, we take a look at some of the names used to sell various versions of the Farina-styled saloon and estate models in overseas markets… Austin A55 Cambrian Home market name: Austin A55 Cambridge MkII Cambrian was chosen because it was thought that Cambridge would have infringed a Canadian copyright; just before the [...]
August 28, 2011
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Also known as : Mini – Classic
In this gallery, we take a look at some of the names used to sell various versions of the Mini in overseas markets… Austin Partner Home market name: based on Austin SevenThe Austin version of the Mini was sold in Denmark as the Partner from its introduction in 1959 until 1964. Morris Mascot Home market [...]
July 27, 2011
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