BMC B-Series

Like the smaller A-Series engine the BMC B-Series unit found itself fitted in a variety of cars and commercial models during its career and grew in capacity. The first 1200cc versions were used in the Austin A40 and Morris Cowley/Oxford models, more glamorous 1500cc and 1600cc versions were used in the MGA and also the quirky Austin/Nash Metropolitan. The B-Series went through many changes during its long career. Tuned, twin-carb units found their way into various MG's and "sports saloons" including the 1800 and badge-engineered Farina models. More unusual derivatives included two special diesel versions and a 2433cc six cylinder unit used in some Australian models.

Related Models

MG Magnette ZA (1953-1956)
Wolseley 16/60 (1961-1971)
Lotus Eight (Mk8) (1954-1954)
Riley 4/72 (1961-1969)
Morris Oxford II (1954-1956)
MG A 1600 Mk II (1961-1962)
Lanchester Sprite (1954-1956)
MG A (1955-1959)
TVR Grantura IIA (1961-1962)
Wolseley 15/50 (1956-1958)
MG Magnette MkIV (1961-1968)
Metropolitan 1500 (1956-1961)
Morris Oxford VI (1961-1971)
MG A Coupe (1956-1959)
MG B (1962-1967)
Morris Cowley 1500 (1956-1959)
MG Magnette ZB (1956-1958)
TVR Grantura III (1962-1964)
Morris Oxford III (1956-1959)
Riley 1.5 (1957-1965)
Austin 1800 (1964-1975)
Wolseley 1500 (1957-1965)
MG BGT (1965-1967)
Morris Oxford IV (1957-1960)
Morris 1800 (1966-1975)
Wolseley 15/60 (1958-1961)
Ginetta G11 (1966-1966)
MG A Twin-cam (1958-1960)
Wolseley 18/85 (1967-1972)
TVR Grantura I (1958-1960)
MG B Mk II (1967-1971)
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MG BGT Mk II (1967-1971)
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MG A 1600 Coupe (1959-1961)
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MG Magnette Mk III (1959-1961)
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