History
Austin 1100-1300 Countryman
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| Manufacturer | BMC British Leyland |
| Production | 1966 to 1974 |
| Designer | Sir Alec Issigonis |
| Class | Motor car |
| Body style | 2-door estate |
| Layout | Front engine, front-wheel drive |
| Wheelbase | 93.50 in, 2,375 mm |
| Length | 146.75 in, 3,727 mm |
| Width | 60.35 in, 1,533 mm |
| Height | 53.87 in, 1,368 mm |
| Dry weight | 1,815 1b, 823 kg (1300) |
| Cost new | From £645 |
The Austin 1100,1300 Countryman is a 2-door estate version based on the BMC ADO16 built from 1966 to 1974
History
BMC ADO16 were economical small family cars built by the British Motor Corporation (BMC) and, later, British Leyland. It was first launched in 1962 and the Austin Countryman from 1966 Although most of the cars were manufactured in England, this estate car/station wagon had 2 doors plus 1 rear door with 4-5 seats with option for reclining backrests.
The original Mark I models were distinctive for their use of a Hydromantic suspension with independent, wishbones, hydrolastic (liquid) rubber cone springs, hydraulic connecting pipes to rear wheels. In March 1966 just before the launch of the mark II a three-door station wagon became available, badged as the Austin 1100 Countryman with carrying capacity of 882 1b, 400 kg. The engine from 1966 and available until 1974 was the 1098 cc A-Series.
From 1967 the new mark II version was first built at the end of May 1967. And The Mark II versions of the Austin models were announced, with the larger engine making it into these two makes' UK market ranges in October 1967 as the Austin 1300. An 1100 version of the Mark II continued alongside the larger-engine models. On the outside, a slightly wider front grille, extending a little beneath the headlights, and with more detailing, differentiated Austin Mark IIs from their Mark I predecessors Austin and Morris grilles were again differentiated, the Austin having wavy bars and the Morris straight ones. The 1100 had been introduced with synchromesh on the top three ratios. And now with the 1,275cc engine as the 1300 Countryman along with option for automatic gearbox, fitted with hydraulic torque with 2 conic bevel gears (twin enteric differential-like gear clusters) with 4 ratios (1st 2.689, 2nd 1.846, 3rd 1.460 rev 2.689), operated by 3 brake bands and 2 multi-disc clutches.
PERFORMANCE:1300 Countryman
- max power (DIN): 60 hp at 5,250 rpm
- max torque (DIN): 69 1b ft, 9.5 kg m at 2,500 rpm
- max engine rpm: 5,900
- specific power: 47.1 hp/l
- fuel consumption: 34 ml imp gal, 28.3 ml US gal, 8.3 1 X 100 km
- max speed: 85 mph, 136.8 km/h
- power to weight ratio: 30.2 lb hp, 13.7 kg/hp
In September 1971 the Mark III was introduced and built until 1974.The ADO16 was then replaced by the Austin Allegro. This ADO16 production overlapped for more than a year with the Allegro.
The Austin Countryman 1100 estate version from 1966, appeared in the "Gourmet Night" episode of Fawlty Towers, in which Basil Fawlty (John Cleese) gave it a "damn good thrashing". This episode was also first shown in the 1970s
Technical
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Austin 1000 1300 Countryman Technical details and specifications (1966-1974)
ENGINE: 1300 Countryman
location front
4 stroke, transverse
cylinders: 4, vertical, in line
bore and stroke: 2.78 x 3.20 in, 70.6 x 81.3 mm
engine capacity: 77.80 cu in, 1,275 cu cm
compression ratio: 8.8
cylinder block: cast iron
cylinder head: cast iron
crankshaft bearings: 3
valves: 2 per cylinder, overhead, in line, push-rods and rockers
camshafts: 1, side
lubrication: eccentric pump, full flow filter
carburation: 1 SU type HS 4 semi-downdraught carburettor
fuel feed: electric pump
cooling system: water
TRANSMISSION
driving wheels:front
clutch: single dry plate (diaphragm)
gearbox: mechanical unit with engine; gears: 4+ rev
gear lever location: central
final drive: helical spur gears, in unit with engine,CHASSIS
type integral ,front and rear auxiliary frames
front suspension independent, wishbones, hydrolastic (liquid) rubber cone springs, hydraulic connecting pipes to rear wheels
rear suspension: independent, swinging longitudinal trailing arms, hydrolastic (liquid) rubber cone springs, hydraulic connecting pipes to front wheels combined with transverse torsion bars, anti-roll bar.STEERING
rack-and-pinion
turns of steering wheel lock to lock: 3.12
turning circle (between walls'36 ft, 11 mBRAKES
front disc (diameter 8 in, 203 mm), rear drum, rear compensator
brake area rubbed by linings: front 148 sq in, 954.60 sq cm
brake area rubbed by linings: rear 63 sq in, 406.35 sq cm
brake area rubbed by linings: total 211 sq in, 1,360.95 sq cm.ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
voltage: 12 V
battery: 40 Ah
generator type: dynamo, 264 W
ignition distributor: LucasDIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
wheel base: 93.50 in, 2,375 mm
front track: 51.51 in, 1,308 mm
rear track: 50.85 in, 1,292 mm
overall length: 146.75 in, 3,727 mm
overall width: 60.35 in, 1,533 mm
overall height: 53.87 in, 1,368 mm
ground clearance: 6.50 in, 165 mm
dry weight: 1,815 1b, 823 kg© Motor car History
Service
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Austin 1000 1300 Countryman Maintenance and Service Guide (1966-1974)
1300 Countryman
Fuel type: 98-100 oct petrol
Oil change, gear box and final drive oil: 8 imp pt, 9.51 US pt, 4.5 1, SAE 10W-30 (winter) 20W-50 (summer) change every 6,000 miles, 9,700 km
Total lubricating system capacity: 9 imp pt, 10.78 US pt
Cooling system capacity: 6.75 imp pt, 8.03 US pt, 3.8 1.
Greasing: every 3,000 miles, 4,800 km, 4 points
Tappet clearances: inlet 0.012 in, 0.30 mm, exhaust in, 0.30 mm
Valve timing: inlet opens 5° before tdc and closes 45° after bdc, ext opens 51° before bdc and closes 21° after tdc
Normal tyre pressure: front 2 atm, rear 24 psi, 1.7 atm.
Width of rims: 4"
Tyres: 5.50 x 12
Fuel tank capacity: 8 imp gal, 9 US gal
Carrying capacity: 882 1b, 400 kg© Motor car History
