Landcrabs and 3-Litres: BMC 1800, 2200 (ADO17) and 3-litre (ADO61) cars

Much of the 1800 design was re-employed for a new luxury model, the Austin 3-Litre, which had rear-wheel drive to suit its more conservative market. Sadly, less successful than the 1800, the 3-Litre promised much but never quite delivered – and the plans for rebadged versions, and even a Bentley derivative, were not pursued.

Both these cars had important places in the story of the British car industry in the 1960s, and both of them have a following among classic-car enthusiasts today.

Acclaimed motoring historian James Taylor details these vehicles in this highly informative and beautifully illustrated account.