1974 Austin 2200 Balanza MkIII [ADO17]

1974 Austin 2200 Balanza MkIII [ADO17] in Baantjer het Begin, TV Series, 2019-2025 Ep. 1.05

Class: Cars, Sedan — Model origin: — Made for:

Minor action vehicle or used in only a short scene

Author	Message
chicomarx ◊ 2022-12-22 03:09	One of two still registered in Holland. https://www.flickr.com/photos/sandertoonen/6345412630/ 44 DU 25 Merk Austin Model 2200 19-09-1974 Eerste tenaamstelling in Nederland 01-11-2024 Huidige vervaldatum APK
dsl ◊ 2022-12-22 03:16	Any clue if UK or Seneffe build??
chicomarx ◊ 2022-12-22 03:53	No evidence so far. Leyland was in Mechelen/Malines until 1974.
dsl ◊ 2022-12-22 14:32	Maybe in the cold light of day unlikely that any of these were made outside UK - too obscure. Maybe the surprise is that they actually sold any into LHD Europe.
johnfromstaffs ◊ 2022-12-22 15:09	We had a 2200 wedge on the strength at my office, a hand me down from a director, the way I drove then it did about 18 to a gallon.
chicomarx ◊ 2022-12-22 18:26	There are a handful more still registered https://www.amrwr.nl/?page_id=1553
Raul1983 ◊ 2023-05-02 09:23	Austin 1800/2200 had additional name in Dutch market - 'Balanza'
dsl ◊ 2023-05-02 14:19	Raul1983 wrote ...'Balanza' Does that translate as Balance??
Exiv96 ◊ 2024-11-27 11:47	Not in Dutch anyway. Here's a link to a barn find Balanza. Link to "www.classiccar-auctions.com"