The Austin Maxi was launched in Oporto, Portugal, on 24 April 1969, and the Austin Maxi 1500 five door hatchback was introduced in May 1969 with a transversely mounted 1485 cc E Series engine and a five speed manual gearbox driving the front wheels, with independent suspension with Hydrolastic shock absorbers. It was originally under BMC's plan to be called the Austin 1500 on its spring 1969 launch.
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produced by Austin and later British Leyland between 1969 and 1981
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Oporto, Portugal, on 24 April 1969, in
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Oporto, Portugal, on 24 April 1969, in
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produced by Austin and later British Leyland between 1969 and 1981
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1969: Introduction of the Austin Maxi 1500
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The Austin Maxi is a medium-sized, 5-door hatchback family car
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