BMC Australia had trodden their own evolutionary path, once left to run with the BMC range of cars, and from 1962 the Antipodean subsidiary decided to use their own code numbers to denote development of cars specific to them.
| Codename |
Details |
Dates |
Picture |
| YDO1 |
Morris Major Elite
First production type
|
April 1962-1963 |
|
| YDO2 |
Morris Major Elite
Prototype of YDO1 with raised turret to improve rear seat headroom - not
produced
|
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| YDO3 |
Austin Freeway MkII / Wolseley 24/80 MkII
Based upon Farina-style YDO9 vehicles and fitted with 2433cc B-Series 6-cylinder
engine (unique to Austin). Produced in Austin and Wolseley sedan form, and
Austin Station Wagon version...
|
August 1964-1965 |
 |
| YDO4 |
Mini (Morris only)
Standard version with Australian wind-up windows, 848cc engine and rubber
cone suspension
|
1965-1969 |
|
| YDO5 |
Mini Deluxe (Morris only)
...with Australian wind-up windows, 998cc engine and Hydrolastic suspension.
Also includes the Morris Mini K with with 1098cc engine.
|
1965-1969
1969-71 (K models) |
 |
| YDO6 |
Mini Cooper S (Morris only)
...with Australian wind-up windows, 1275cc and Hydrolastic suspension
|
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| YDO7 |
Morris Mini Moke
...with 10" wheels.
|
1966-1968 |
|
| YDO9 |
Morris Nomad
ADO16 style five-door hatchback designed at Longbridge in conjunction with
Australian engineers. Fitted with E-Series 1500 engine with manual gearbox
or A-Series 1275 engine with automatic transmission.
|
1969-1971 |
 |
| YDO10 |
Morris 1800 Utility
Pickup version of the Austin 1800 'Landcrab'.
|
|
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| YDO14 |
Austin X6 Tasman/Kimberley Ute
Proposed pick-up version of Austin X6 cars (number not used, or not proceeded
with).
|
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|
| YDO15 |
Morris 1500 and 1300 sedan
Similar to British 1300s and fitted with E-Series 1500 manual or 1275 automatic...
|
1969-1971 |
 |
| YDO18 |
Mini Moke (Morris and Leyland versions)
Update of YDO7 to 13" wheels and initially fitted with 1098 and 1275cc
engines. Last unts were 998cc to achieve emissions requirements.
|
1968-1973 |
 |
| YDO19 |
Austin Tasman/Kimberley MkI and MkII
Update of ADO17 with E-Series 6-cylinder in single- (Tasman) or twin-carb
(Kimberley) form, featuring revised front and rear styling...
|
Nov 1970-Jun 1971 |
 |
| YDO21 |
Mini Clubman
Australian standard version. 998cc and rubber cone suspension. Initially
marketed as a Morris, then a Leyland...
|
1971-1978 |
|
| YDO22 |
Mini Clubman Super
Australian deluxe-type version. 998 and 1098cc. Initially Hydrolastic suspension,
reverting to rubber cone later.
|
1971-73 (Deluxe)
1973-78 (S) |
|
| YDO23 |
Mini Clubman GT
Australian version, 1275cc engine.
|
1971-1973 |
|
| YDO24 |
Morris Marina/Leyland Marina
Sedan (four-door) and TC Coupe (two-door). Australian version using E-Series
1500 and 1750cc engines.
|
1972-1975 |
 |
| YDO25 |
Leyland Marina
Six-cylinder versions using the 2.6-litre E-Series engine.
|
1973-1975 |
 |
Based on information compiled by Peter A Jones, Roger Foy and
Tony Dingle.