Morris Marina 1.3/1.8
Overview
| Produced: |
1971-1978, 809612 produced. (515888 1.3, 293724 1.8) |
|---|---|
| Types: |
Coupe,2 doors,4 seats Saloon,4 doors,4 seats Saloon,2 doors,4 seats Estate,4 doors,4 seats(Caravanette) Coupe,4 doors,4 seats |
Launched as a replacement for the Oxford range, the Marina made its first appearance in 1971. The Marina featured an all new body with modern styling and reasonable interior space. The Marina came with either four door Saloon or two door, four seater "Coupe" bodywork, from 1972 an Estate variant was also available.
Mechanically the Marina made use of Morris Minor derived suspension, rear wheel drive and either a 1.3 A-series or 1.8 B-series engine. Both engines were reliable units but could hardly be described as being the last word in excitement! The Marina soon found itself a victim of the poor build quality and industrial action that gripped Leyland during the 1970's, not only that the 1.8 gained a reputation for its poor handling characteristics. The Marina was eventually replaced by the "warmed-up" Ital in 1980. Practical Classics January 2002 - Featuring Buyers Guide Morris Marina. Click Here to view in our shop.
Source: Motorbase
Engines
| Capacity | Config | Model | Bore/Stroke | CR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1798cc | S4 OHV | BMC B-Series | 80.26mm x 89mm | 9 |
| 1275cc | S4 OHV | BMC A-Series | 70.61mm x 81.3mm | 8.8 |
Drivetrain and Suspension
| Drivetrain | Steering | Front Suspension | Rear Suspension |
|---|---|---|---|
Performance
| Top Speed | 0-60 | SQM | MPG | Engine Pwr | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95 mph | 11.9 s | 24 mpg | 1.8 Estate |
Auction Sales History
| Lot Num |
Description | Auctioneer | Date | Hammer Price | Hammer Price (inc premium) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 038 | Morris Marina 1.3 SDL Coupe, sectioned (1975) | Bonhams | 29 Jun 2003 | - | £633.00 |
| 001 | Morris Marina 1300 (1973) | BCA | 24 Sep 2001 | - | £562.00 |
| Unknown | Morris Marina 1.8 (1975) | AMA | 12 Jul 1999 | Not sold | |
| Unknown | Morris Marina (1975) | AMA | 17 May 1999 | Not sold | |
| 212 | Morris Marina (1978) | RTS Auctions Ltd | 7 Mar 1999 | £475.00 | - |
| 005 | Morris Marina Coupe (1976) | H&H Sales Limited | 18 Feb 1998 | £175.00 | - |
| 207 | Morris Marina Convertible (1975) | RTS Auctions Ltd | 17 Aug 1997 | Not sold | |
| 202 | Morris Marina 1.8 Sdl (1975) | RTS Auctions Ltd | 17 Aug 1997 | Not sold | |
| 562 | Morris Marina 1.8 Coupe (1972) | Lambert & Foster | 25 Apr 1996 | £400.00 | - |
Magazine Articles
| Title | Pages | Options | ||
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| Article |
Group Test - Executive decisions |
40 |
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| Publication | Practical Classics December 2010 | |||
| Group Test - Executive decisions - Four cars, four steps on the rep ladder. Some 37 years on, which one has reached the top of the corporate tree? 1972 Hillman Avenger 1250 Super, Morris Marina SDL, Ford Cortina MKIII 1600L, Vauxhall Victor FE 1800 ES. | ||||
| Article |
Ultimate Winter Adventure |
40 |
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| Publication | Practical Classics January 2004 | |||
| Minus 15 in a Marina. It hasn't run for 10 years so Danny takes it to Norway | ||||
| Article |
Buyers guide - Morris Marina (1971 - 1984) |
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| Publication | Practical Classics January 2002 | |||
| Buyers Guide. Morris Marina 1971 - 1984. Omnipresent in the automotive Room 101, does the Marina really deserve its lowest of the low status? Or is it now a top value entry into the classic world? | ||||
| Article |
Friend or foe? |
48 |
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| Publication | Practical Classics December 2001 | |||
| Friend or foe? - Stock car racers might sometimes be frowned upon by classic car people, but David Lillywhite found one who's recreating history with his authentic Morris 8 stock car. | ||||
| Article |
A really useful engine |
30 |
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| Publication | Practical Classics Spring 2001 | |||
| A really useful engine - BMC's A-series engine was built for almost 50 years. Wil Holman tries nine cars powered by it. Austin A30, Morris Minor,Mini, Austin A40, Vanden Plas Princess 1300, Rochdale Olympic, Morris Marina, Austin Allegro, MG Midget. | ||||
| Article |
Buyer's Guide - Morris Marina |
20 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 13 April 2011 | |||
| Buyer's Guide - Morris Marina - Does the Marina really deserve the flak it receives? MATT GEORGE checks out BL's underdog. | ||||
| Article |
The secret history of the Morris Marina |
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| Publication | Classic Car Mart April 2010 | |||
| The secret history of the Morris Marina - Despite its hasty development and troubled birth, the crucial new Marina went on to be a strong seller for British Leyland. Paul Guinness takes a loot at how it al began. | ||||
| Article |
Buyer's Guide Morris Marina/Ital |
40 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 3 September 2009 | |||
| Buyer's Guide Morris Marina/Ital - A must-forget disaster fit only for destruction on TV, or a misunderstood and very brave effort to take on the American giants? IAN SEABROOK thoroughly investigates the much-slated British Leyland Coritna rivals. | ||||
| Article |
Timewarp classics: No 41 - 1971: Morris Marina |
44 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 7 December 2006 | |||
| Timewarp classics: No 41 - 1971: Morris Marina - It has become popular in recent years to knock the Morris Marina for being a perennial underdog in the classic car scene. KEITH ADAMS explains that it was actually built for a purpose and met all of its targets...so was it really such a bad car? | ||||
| Article |
Six Of The Best BL favourites |
43 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Mart April 2006 | |||
| Six of the best BL favourites - Every month, this special series brings you the most diverse and fascinating groups of vehicles we can conjure up. Paul Guinness is your trusty guide. | ||||
| Article |
Buying power - Morris Marina/Ital |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 15 December 2006 | |||
| Buying power - Morris Marina/Ital - Between them, the Morris Marina and the Ital sold over a million cars, but only a fraction of those now survive. Reason enough for saving one of these characterful BL underdogs, reckons RICHARD GUNN. Well, that and how cheap they are too. | ||||
| Article |
Marque Five - Leyland Legends! |
57 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Mart January 2005 | |||
| Marque Five - Leyland Legends! - The much-derided British Leyland set-up of the Seventies produced some controversial machines. Paul Guinness profiles five of the most famous. | ||||
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