WHEN Sue Wilson found a 1972 Morris Marina TC Coupe Automatic for sale, she knew it was a good buy. It was one of only a handful left in Australia, making it extremely rare. Furthermore, it was an ...

IN September 1973 British Leyland didn’t have much to crow about. For the first time, its range was being outsold by foreign imports. Figures released mid-month showed that they took a record 32 per ...

April 1971 – the Beatles' last LP is just a memory, the money system had gone decimal and the mood in the cinema is defined by the urban bleakness of Get Carter. The 1960s were well and truly over and ...

Morris Marina 1.8 TC, £4450: As GTI is today, so TC (twin carburettor) was in days of yore. It means this 1974 Marina saloon puts out 95bhp – more than enough for its woeful chassis. Although it’s ...

Let's start with a disclaimer. I have a friend who owns a Morris Marina. But that's not the only reason I'm about to bucket this lamentable piece of Anglo-Australiana. Few cars deserve a bucketing as ...