Marina/Ital gallery

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The Marina was developed in double-quick time following the formation of BLMC, with the aim of providing the company with a car to take on the Ford Cortina.


Drawings & prototypes

This gallery offers an insight into the Marina's development cycle, under the stewardship of Roy Haynes.

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Picture kindly supplied by John Capon


Publicity shots

Press photos, plus some shots from contemporary road tests.

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Brochure scans

A selection of brochure shots from throughout the Marina's production life.

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Austin Marina

The Marina was sold as an Austin in the US, Canada and South Africa. This gallery contains some shots of the Austin versions.

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Picture kindly supplied by Scott Williams


Morris Ital

In 1980, the Marina was (mildly) transformed into the Ital with the help of Giugiaro's Ital Design studios in Turin.

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Copyright © 2002 Keith Adams

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Related pages:

·Marina/Ital development story
·What Car? group test: Marina, Maxi and rivals
·John Capon gallery
·Car of the Month: March 2002


Marina/Ital links:

·Morris Marina Owners' Club
·Morris Marina Enthusiasts' Club
·The Ital Shrine
·Scott Williams' excellent US Austin Marina site
·Skip Harris' MarinaMan site
·Australian Leyland Marina site
·Article on the Australian Leyland Marina

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