Are Morris Marina a good car?
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Are Morris Marina a good car?
Surprisingly, the Marina was a sales hit, although poor quality, the propensity to rust and the cannibalising of Marinas to keep other BL models of the era going means that today there are only a handful of cars left on the road. Although it seems like it’s a car that’s hard to feel sorry for.
What car followed the Morris Marina?
According to various sources, the Marina ranks among the worst cars ever built. The 1980 replacement for the Marina, the Ital, was the same car with only mild styling changes. It was only fully replaced by the Austin Maestro in 1983.
How many Morris itals are left on the road?
Taking the top spot on the endangered list is the British Leyland built, Morris Ital. The new figures revealing that with only 35 registered examples left they are now rarer than a Javan Rhino. Built at Cowley and then later Longbridge between 1980 – 1984, the Ital was the last production car to wear the Morris badge.
Who made the Maestro car?
British Leyland
| Austin Maestro | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | British Leyland (1982–1986) Rover Group (1986–1995) |
| Also called | MG Maestro Rover Maestro FAW-Etsong Lubao (hatchback)/ Lande (van) |
| Production | 1982–1995 (Austin/Rover Maestro) 1983–1991 (MG Maestro) 1995–2001 (remaining CKD kits) 2001–2007 (China) |
Who designed the Morris Ital?
Although BL sold this car as being designed in Europe, it was styled in the UK by Harris Mann, and was little more than a light facelift of the outgoing Morris Marina. That didn’t stop it selling reasonably well from its launch in 1980, and eking a further four years out of the a car that first appeared in 1971.
How many mg maestro left?
| 2021 | 2017 | |
|---|---|---|
| MG MAESTRO | 7 | 6 |
| MG MAESTRO 2.0 EFI | 24 | 33 |
| MG MAESTRO TURBO | 10 | 11 |
| ROVER MAESTRO MG I | 14 | 16 |
Who made the Ital car?
Taking the top spot on the endangered list is the British Leyland built, Morris Ital. The new figures revealing that with only 35 registered examples left they are now rarer than a Javan Rhino….Top 10 endangered cars in the UK.
| Morris Ital (1980 – 1984) | |
| 2015 | 35 |
| 2005 | 185 |
| Amount built | 175,276 |
| % lost | 99.98004 |
