Project ADO21
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ADO21 – sometimes described as an MGF twenty years ahead of its time – was an ambitious project to replace the MGB with something much more radical. Mechanically, the car employed a transverse, mid-mounted E-series engine and Hydrolastic suspension. The Harris Mann and Paul Hughes devised styling was razor edged and echoed the mid-engined styling theme which was also being pioneered in Italy at the time.

These ADO21 sketches were prepared by stylist Paul Hughes, based on a profile defined by Harris Mann.

ADO21 featured a transverse mid-mounted E4-Series engine and used Hydrolastic suspension. It was cancelled after the Leyland take-over of BMC and made way for what was to emerge as the Triumph TR7.

Copyright © 2002 Keith Adams