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◊ 2014-04-28 12:53 |
Morris Marina van , or whatever its official name was at the time |
◊ 2014-04-28 13:14 |
I smell Escort .... local assembly |
◊ 2014-04-28 14:38 |
Too rounded ,roof line above back doors, half bumpers , number plate lights , badge position , all Marina |
◊ 2014-04-28 15:04 |
Any local info on Marina van availability in NZ?? |
◊ 2014-04-29 12:05 |
One thing is puzzling me. Where is the fuel cap? (Marina had it on rear wing). |
◊ 2014-04-29 12:18 |
Looks like Marina van to me... Also I can see a slight hint of the fuel filler location perhaps the street light is not giving a dark shadow but it could still be there. |
◊ 2014-04-29 12:29 |
Good question , i am wondering if it just can't be seen as deeply recessed , they were popular in NZ and assembled there according to Wiki. |
◊ 2014-04-29 12:33 |
Locally built Australian sourced models until 1974, then they switched to British sourced models (source: Wikipedia). |
◊ 2014-04-30 01:05 |
Looks like Marina van to me, probably locally assembled. A pity we can't read the number plate. That would give a clue to its date. |
◊ 2014-04-30 02:25 |
OK it's a Marina thingie. What name for NZ - make? model? For UK we use Austin Morris 10cwt Van although we know there were very early Austin and Morris versions as well as combined Austin Morris badging. |
◊ 2014-05-02 07:04 |
Morris Marina van but after market fit out - Yes they were assembled here sold under Leyland Badges in van and rare ute 1.3 engine only and pretty spartan interiors - this could be an import |
◊ 2016-09-28 21:58 |
Wiki Marina-in-NZ text - "The Morris Marina was a popular car on the New Zealand market, imported by the New Zealand Motor Corporation. Imports began with built-up British-sourced saloons and coupes (in 1.3 and 1.8 litre forms) in 1971, but local assembly of Australian-sourced (E-Series engines) models began in 1972 after the release of the Marinas there. Six cylinder models were added in 1973. In 1974, before the demise of Leyland Australia's manufacturing operations, local assembly switched to British-sourced models again in saloon, estate, van and pick-up forms. Batches of fully built UK-sourced cars also came in 1973 and 1974 when the government allowed additional import licences due to the inability of local assembly plants to keep pace with demand for new cars. In 1979 the Marina received a facelift and the BL O-Series OHC 1.7 litre engine, however at the time the Marina name was perceived as negative by the New Zealand public – hence the Marina name was dropped completely, the car being renamed Morris 1700. The Morris 1700 had high equipment levels and included front spoilers and driving lights on all models. The related van and pickup models were renamed Morris 575. Production of this car ceased in 1981, and it was replaced locally by an expanded range of NZMC Honda products." Briefer info from ARonline - "1972: Dominion Motors (Newmarket factory, Auckland) started to assemble Australian-sourced Morris Marina packs......... 1974 Dominion Motors Commercials (Panmure plant, Auckland) started to build Austin/Morris Marina 1.3-litre, 400kg van to replace the Morris Minor Panel van. It was available in white only, with blue trim.". So I guess we have UK-sourced NZ-build - no trace found for any reference to Aus ever building vans or pick-ups. Useful to know that Leyland branding used from ^. We now have an NZ saloon which is probably Aus-supplied, NZ-build. -- Last edit: 2016-09-29 00:00:11 |