The 1.6-liter engine provided enough torque to move the Marina’s roughly 900kg (2,000 lbs) body weight with reasonable pace. The OHC engine was smoother than the old pushrod units, offering a more refined
They turned to the engine family known as the . Marina Y161
That heart was the engine.
In the sprawling, often turbulent history of the British motor industry, few cars have sparked as much debate as the Morris Marina. Produced by British Leyland (BL) during the 1970s and early 1980s, the Marina was designed to be the car that would save the company—a high-volume seller to rival the Ford Cortina and Vauxhall Victor. While the car itself has faced decades of scrutiny, the mechanical heart that powered the vast majority of these vehicles remains a fascinating piece of engineering. In the sprawling, often turbulent history of the
Each of these brands came with its own engine inventory. There was the venerable A-Series (used in the Mini and Morris Minor), the B-Series (used in the MGA and Morris Oxford), and various Triumph and Rover units. When the decision was made to build the Morris Marina (codenamed ADO 28), engineers needed an engine that was reliable, easy to produce, and suitable for a mid-sized family car. Each of these brands came with its own engine inventory