Now, while BMC (British Motor Corporation) has been the brunt of many an automotive joke over the years, I do think that they produced a few cars could make you proud to own them. While I feel that most people on here would leap for a sporty machine, I would go for a sedan. Not just any sedan, though. I'm talking about the Austin 3 Litre.
Introduced in 1967, this car was very much based off of the more basic Austin 1100, with the center section of the 3 Litre being the same. While the 1100 was one of the ADO16 variants (known as Land Crabs), the 3 Litre was of a new type designated ADO61. It was also cruelly nicknamed the "Land Lobster" due to it's more glitzy nature.
Power was delivered via the same smooth 3.0 litre inline six that powered the MGC and interior furnishings were way above average. However, despite this, the Land Lobster wasn't that big of a success. Less than 10,000 units were made from 1967-1971 and surviving examples mostly wallow in ignominy today. Ah well, I enjoy it at least!




Would anyone care to share what your own favorite BMC offerings are?
Introduced in 1967, this car was very much based off of the more basic Austin 1100, with the center section of the 3 Litre being the same. While the 1100 was one of the ADO16 variants (known as Land Crabs), the 3 Litre was of a new type designated ADO61. It was also cruelly nicknamed the "Land Lobster" due to it's more glitzy nature.
Power was delivered via the same smooth 3.0 litre inline six that powered the MGC and interior furnishings were way above average. However, despite this, the Land Lobster wasn't that big of a success. Less than 10,000 units were made from 1967-1971 and surviving examples mostly wallow in ignominy today. Ah well, I enjoy it at least!
Would anyone care to share what your own favorite BMC offerings are?
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