Morris 1100
The Mini's bigger brother, and Britain's best-seller for most of the decade.
The story
Issigonis repeated the Mini's sideways engine and front-wheel drive in a roomier family car. It was sold as a Morris, Austin, MG, Riley, Wolseley and Vanden Plas, and it topped the sales charts year after year.
Inside
Astonishing room for its size, a strip speedometer and thin pillars all round. It floats along on Hydrolastic suspension, with fluid linking front and rear wheels.
In period colours
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The car Basil Fawlty thrashes with a branch in Fawlty Towers is the Austin estate version.
On screen
Fawlty Towers TV, 1975
When his car breaks down on Gourmet Night, Basil Fawlty gives it a damn good thrashing with a branch. It is the Austin estate version.
Meanwhile, in 1962
The Beatles released Love Me Do, and the first James Bond film, Dr No, reached cinemas.
Best-selling single of 1962: I Remember You by Frank Ifield
Before you buy a 1960s car
- Check the sills, floorpans, wheel arches and the bottom of the doors for rust.
- Ask for any old MOT certificates, service records and bills.
- Parts for popular cars are often available from specialists, but trim and body panels can be hard to find.
General notes, not specific to this model. Check the model's own history before buying.
Rivals of its day
Picked automatically: cars on sale at the same time with similar size, speed and price.
See the real thing
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Today's money: the launch price adjusted for inflation to 2026, using the Office for National Statistics price index.