Anyone remember the ADO16?

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Anyone remember the ADO16?

Post by bogbasic » 08 Oct 2020 12:55 am

Well that's the generic BL prototype number for the Austin 1100 series. I keep seeing this upmarket version which is a Wolseley.

https://streamable.com/99xuzh

Apparently, the rarest is the Riley Kestrel which, like the Wolseley, was twin carb.
1988 340 1.4 GL, 218k, 5 door (Grey Bess). Gone to CBA.
1991 340 1.7 GL, 64k, 5 door, petrol blue (Deep Blue).
1988 360 2.0 GLE, 140k, 5 door, ocean blue metallic (Blue Bess).
1989 340 1.7 GL, 108k, 3 door (Red Ness).
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Re: Anyone remember the ADO16?

Post by SteveP » 10 Oct 2020 06:12 pm

That looks very smart, haven't seen one for years!
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Re: Anyone remember the ADO16?

Post by bogbasic » 22 Oct 2020 05:57 pm

1988 340 1.4 GL, 218k, 5 door (Grey Bess). Gone to CBA.
1991 340 1.7 GL, 64k, 5 door, petrol blue (Deep Blue).
1988 360 2.0 GLE, 140k, 5 door, ocean blue metallic (Blue Bess).
1989 340 1.7 GL, 108k, 3 door (Red Ness).
More info here!

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Re: Anyone remember the ADO16?

Post by Chris_C » 26 Oct 2020 08:17 pm

They have an epic rust issue that has removed nearly all of them... subframe? A friend used to have a 1300 Traveller. Turns out you can fit a whole 300 interior, a fair amount of the engine bay and a few other bits in one on a scrappy trip
'89(G) 340 GLE B172k
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
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'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast

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