A Great British Failure! The Austin 3-Litre. But, is it rubbish?

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We love challenging opinion at HubNut, and what better way to do so than to drive an Austin 3-Litre? It stands as a magnificent testament to the failure of management, taking the front-wheel drive Austin/Morris 1800 as its base, but undergoing a dramatic transformation to rear-wheel drive, with an engine used only in this car and the MGC.

That engine is a fairly unnecessary reworking of the previous 2912cc six-cylinder engine, so it now has a seven-bearing crankshaft. And not enough power.

But, ignoring the gawky looks and rather plain interior, what is the 3-Litre actually like to drive? This road test answers your questions, as we tackle roads north of Auckland, New Zealand.

Many thanks to John for letting me drive this car, and for chauffering me to the airport after filming was completed!

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