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Off -the-peg lightweights
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The Technical Editor's review of factory-built light vehicles on the British market AUSTIN MORRIS
3ritish Leyland UK Ltd, Austin Morris Commercial Divi;ion) Longbridge, 3irmingham.
he smallest of the Austin Morris range, he Mini 14-ton van/pick-up, is available vith a choice of engines, 848 or 998cc 52 or 61 cu i n) developing 28 or 29kW (37 39bhp) respectively. The wheelbase is :ommon to both pick-up and van versions it 2.14m (7ft), but there is a slight lifference in overall length, the pick-up ieing 3.31m (10ft 10.2in) overall and the ,an 3.30m (10ft 9.9in). The van has a apacity of 1.30 cu m (46cuft) with an xtra 0.34cu m (12 cu ft) when no lassenger seat is fitted. As typical ixamples the 848cc delivery van in irirner costs £939 inc VAT and the 998cc iick-up costs £974 inc VAT.
Announced for Earls Court this year, he Marina is now available in pick-up arm to complement the original 7/10cwt ran. Derived from the car all the models ise many common components. The 'cwt model has engine options of 1098 or 275cc (67 or 78 cu in) capacity developng 36 or 42kW (48 or 57 bhp) repectively. The load capacity of both vans s 2.49 cu in (88 cu ft) with, as in the case if the Mini, a further 0.43 cu m (16cu ft) ieing available when the passenger seat s omitted. The wheelbase is 2.44m (8ft) or an overall length of 4.21m (13ft 10in). 'eking the 10cwt de luxe van with 275 cc engine as an example, the total ,ost inc VAT is £1,213.
Intended as the replacement for the familiar JU and J4 models, the new CV306 range covers gvws from 1.85 to 2.40 tons and this is indicated in the model type numbers, eg Leyland 1,85, Leyland 215, etc. Several engine options are available including the 'T-series petrol unit of 1798cc (110 cu in) capacity and a new diesel engine based on this unit incorporating a Ricardo Comet indirect injection system. The power output of the low compression 1800 petrol engine is 51kW (68bhp) with 37kW (50bhp) for the diesel version. The capacity of the van version is 5.38 cu m (190 cu ft) and the CV306 is also available in pick-up and crewbus form. The wheelbase is 2,90m (9ft 6in) and the overall length 4.62m (1 Mt 2in). Taking two versions as cost examples, the basic 215 van with 1798cc petrol engine is priced at £1,456 inc VAT and the basic 240 with the 1758cc diesel engine costs £1,826.