British Leyland Austin Maxi – specifications
Built: 1969–1981 · Series: Other models
Data for the version built 1969–1981
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British Leyland Weitere Modelle – the collection page of the British state group (1968–1986) for the Austin 18–22, Allegro, Ambassador and Maxi outside its own series
British Leyland Weitere Modelle is the collection page of the British state-owned group British Leyland (1968 to 1986) for models outside the series maintained separately in the register. British Leyland brought together numerous British car and commercial-vehicle brands under one roof during this period; its commercial-vehicle arm traded as Leyland Trucks, based in Lancashire. This page lists four Austin models: the 18–22 series, the Allegro, the Ambassador and the Maxi.
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The register lists 4 versions of the Austin brand here: the mid- to upper-range 18–22 series, the compact Allegro competing in the small and lower-medium car segment, the upper-range Ambassador saloon, and the Maxi as an early five-door hatchback with a rear tailgate.
These four models stand for the broad, often technically related passenger-car range with which British Leyland served the British mass market in the 1970s and early 1980s, competing for market share against Japanese and continental European import brands; as a collection page for models outside the separately maintained series, it groups vehicles that have no dedicated page of their own in the register.
For a used example of these classic British Leyland models, check for rust at the sills, wheel arches and floor pan, the condition of the often troublesome electrics, engine, clutch and gearbox operation, and parts availability, which today runs mainly through specialist classic-car dealers and marque clubs.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: British Leyland Weitere Modelle
Technical data
Engine
| Engine | E-Series; 1485 cc, 74 bhp and; 1748 cc, 84 or 95 bhpcorrect |
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Dimensions and weights
| Length | 159 in)correct |
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| Width | 64correct |
| Height | 54.5correct |
| Wheelbase | 104.75correct |
| Unladen weight | 2,156correct |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Gearbox | 5-speed manual gearbox all-synchromesh; 4-speed automatic gearbox optional from 1974correct |
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Origin and approval
| Body | 5-door hatchbackcorrect |
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Other data
| Predecessor | Austin A60 Cambridgecorrect |
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| Successor | Austin Maestrocorrect |
Frequently asked questions
When was the British Leyland Austin Maxi built?
Production years: 1969–1981.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Shift the gearbox cold and warm — jumps only show up at temperature.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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