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1981 Austin Maxi

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On 8 July 1981 the Austin Maxi's 12 year production run came to an end. Its replacement, the Austin Maestro, which also replaced the smaller Allegro, was introduced in March 1983, and shortly after the Maxi's demise BL revamped the Princess and renamed it the Austin Ambassador. The Maxi production lines at Cowley were taken over by production of the Triumph Acclaim, launched in October 1981. It was the last year of the Maxi.

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1981 1
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Austin 1
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Hatchback 1
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Source Wikipedia: Austin MaxiLead paragraph, British Leylandtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, British Leyland
produced by Austin and later British Leyland between 1969 and 1981

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Source Wikipedia: Austin MaxiEnd of productiontier 2
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The Maxi production lines at Cowley were taken over by production of the Triumph Acclaim, which was launched in October 1981
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1. Wikipedia: Austin Maxi
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  • History
    1981, the Austin Maxi's 12-year production
  • Year: History
    1981, the Austin Maxi's 12-year production
  • Lead paragraph, manufacturer
    produced by Austin and later British Leyland between 1969 and 1981
  • History, passage 2
    Acclaim, which was launched in October 1981
  • Body style, hatchback: History
    The Austin Maxi is a medium-sized, 5-door hatchback family car
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