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Austin C-Series engine in an Austin-Healey 3000 Mark II. The BMC C-Series is a straight-6 automobile engine produced from 1954 to 1971. Unlike the Austin-designed A-Series and B-Series engines, it came from the Morris Engines drawing office in Coventry and therefore differed significantly in its layout and design from the two other designs which were closely related.
LWB truck 1954 A200FT truck 1962 Light van c. 1964. Austin made a range of commercial vehicles from 1913, including car-based vans, taxis, light commercial vehicles and trucks. After the merger with Morris to form BMC in 1952 the Austin name continued to be used, for example the Austin FG, which was previously the Morris FG.
A BMC share certificate A BMC ambulance A 1963 Austin Mini Super-Deluxe The Mini was BMC's all-time best seller. A 1965 Riley 4/72. BMC was the largest British car company of its day, with (in 1952) 39% of British output, producing a wide range of cars under brand names including Austin, Morris, MG, Austin-Healey, Riley, and Wolseley, as well as commercial vehicles and agricultural tractors.
The cars used a tuned version of the BMC C-Series engine previously fitted to the Austin Westminster, initially producing 102 bhp (76 kW) and increased in 1957 to 117 bhp (87 kW) by fitting a revised manifold and cylinder head. [4] The previously standard overdrive unit was made optional.
BMC A-series engine; Austin D-Series engine; B. ... C. BMC C-Series engine; E. BMC E-series engine This page was last edited on 19 November 2012, at 23:27 ...
Austin K2 Series II Loadstar (1949-1955) 2 ton; Austin K4 Series II Loadstar (1949-1956) 5 ton; After formation of BMC in 1952 vehicles based on both Austin and Morris designs were largely available with either Austin or Morris badges, the exception being the largest truck (the 7 tonner) which was badged BMC.
Pininfarina had also re-styled Austin's compact A40 and mid-sized A55 Cambridge ranges the year before. Under the bonnet was the 2.9 L (2912 cc) C-Series straight-6 engine with twin SU carburettors from the Austin-Healey 3000. This engine produced 103 hp (77 kW) in Westminster tune.
The interior was lavish in typical Vanden Plas style, featuring burr walnut wood trim, leather seats and panels, and high-quality carpeting. A division between the driver and the rear compartment was an optional extra. Initially, it was powered by BMC's 3-litre C-Series engine, developing 108 hp (81 kW).