In this video we cover British Leyland’s worst mistake and the biggest missed opportunity with the cancellation of this incredible small car that could have gone head to head with cars like the Renault 5 and Ford's Fiesta.
Regarding the photos, it is sadly not known which came first. I have tried to order them in terms of styling evolution, there were however several proposals.
This car the British Leyland ADO74 a replacement forthe Mini, a car years ahead of the competition. In this video we cover its story and how BL snatched defeat from the jaws of victory.
We cover ADO74 from conception to it's eventually fiery end, in the Longbridge tunnels.
We also cover the Metro, Ford’s Fiesta, Austin Allegro, BMC 1100 and 1300 to give the full picture of the chain of events leading to this colossal mistake.
We chart the decisions and cataclysmic events that changed BLs fortunes, from Austin Morris' strikes to Rover at Solihull covering the terrible mistakes that lead to the companies collapse.
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Credits:
BMIHT - information and photos
AROnline - ADO74 general information
ado16info - ADO74 general information
Leyland Princess - ADO74 information
AROnline - Strike information
If you'd like to read more my sources are linked below
ADO74 ARonline - https://www.aronline.co.uk/concepts-and-prototypes/supermini-projects-ado74/
https://www.aronline.co.uk/opinion/austin-ado74-perspective/
ADO74 ado16.info - https://ado16.info/ado74/
Harris Mann - https://www.leylandprincess.co.uk/harris-mann
Strikes 1969 AROnline - https://www.aronline.co.uk/archive/1969-leyland-strike/