The initial big work for the latest Haynes and Mann connection is actually ADO28 (above), inspired just months once BMC and Leyland Vehicles matched. It portrayed the first section of an overall plan Roy Haynes had come up with getting BMC, in which there is just around three basic chassis, onto and that a number of additional regulators will be lay, ‘...many techniques from Minis so you're able to Jags,' said Harris.
Work in the Ford
‘When Roy has worked during the Ford, however developed the finish you to BMC didn't have an enthusiastic Escort rival. The new nearest procedure so you can it absolutely was the fresh new Lesser. This new Marina grabbed the thought of the fresh Slight and you may blew they up with a special human body. It absolutely was an attempt to try and separated the product range and have some cash straight back.'
Harris was also implementing their own personal strategies. Certainly one of much more distinctive is actually Austin Zanda (below), a design get it done shown throughout 1969 since an exhibit getting points by the Forced Material Fisher, the fresh new Cowley muscles-and also make organization. The car is uncompromisingly wedge-molded, exhibiting the way Harris Mann – and you will, individually, anyone else including Bertone and you may Giugiaro – experienced vehicles framework try evolving.
‘At the back of my mind, I watched that because station Mg would be to grab. I was thinking they should consider middle-engined activities (an arrangement that new wedge-contour try ideally correct). It absolutely was my personal way of tickling administration. Once you looked as much as within exactly what the remainder of Europe is actually undertaking, BMC is actually including a great mausoleum.'
They tickled government sufficient to earn Harris the chance to end up being Chief Stylist towards the Austin's next family relations saloon.