The BMC 1800 Landcrab is Flawed Genius

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The first 1000 people to follow the link will get a one-month free trial of Skillshare: • https://skl.sh/twincam08221 • 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. • Patreon: / twincam • Would you like your car to be in a video? • If so, contact me via the links below! • Email: [email protected] • Instagram: / twincam_vids • Twitter: / ed_westby • TikTok: / twincam_vids • Facebook: / twincamvids • • 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

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