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The ADO17, known as the Austin/Morris 1800/2200 or Wolseley 18/85 or Six, is one of the all-time missed opportunities.
Masterminded by Sir Alec Issigonis, famous for the Mini, the Landcrab combined unrivalled practicality with ultimate ride quality and agility, thanks to a transverse engine, front-drive layout, Hydrolastic suspension, and an incredibly sturdy body, putting it decades ahead mechanically.
But thanks to a lack of desirability, this was a Great British Failure.

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00:00 Introduction
00:39 BMC: A History
01:06 Issigonis' Front-Drive Revolution
02:26 Advertisement
04:16 The Farina Saloons
05:39 Transverse Engine
06:59 Hydrolastic Suspension
11:41 Exceptional Packaging
15:15 Solid, Rugged Engineering
16:37 Handling and Steering
19:13 Landcrab Proportions
20:35 Austin, Morris, and Wolseley
21:08 Styling
22:47 The Cortina Conundrum
24:08 Engines
28:40 Self-Inflicted Wounds
30:10 An Ergonomic Nightmare
32:33 Showroom Undesirability
34:35 An Unforced Failure
35:57 Conclusion