1967 Austin 1800 and 2200

In June 1967, without any fanfare or press releases, a modified version of the 1800 began to arrive at dealers, with repositioned heater controls, a strip of walnut veneer on the fascia, and separate bucket seats replacing the former split bench seat at the front. More highly geared steering needing only 3.75 rather than 4.2 turns between locks was also fitted, a modification that applied to cars produced since September 1966.