What is The 1100 Club and what does its website offer?
The 1100 Club is a UK-based owners' club founded in 1985 for the BMC 1100/1300 range of cars, also known as the ADO16. Its website serves two audiences: the public, who can read club news, ADO16 history and buying information, and members, who get access to a magazine archive, technical database and early classified ads. If you own or are considering an ADO16, the site is the club's main entry point for support, parts and membership.
Who the club is for
The club covers the full ADO16 range, from the 1962 Morris 1100 through to the Mk3 Austin 1300, including the MG and Wolseley 1100/1300, Riley Kestrel and Vanden Plas Princess 1100/1300 versions.
Although it started in the UK, the club has an international following, with members in Europe, the USA and Asia as well as New Zealand and Australia. The stated aim is to provide technical help, support and information, and to keep as many ADO16 cars on the road as possible.
What the website offers
Public sections
The main navigation covers:
- About Us – background on the club
- Club News – updates, including magazine publication notices
- Membership – how to join
- For Sale / Wanted – classified listings
- National Rally – club event information
- Regalia Sales – club merchandise
- ADO16 History – model history
- Contact Us – enquiries, including by email at [email protected]
Members' Area
Members can log in to access:
- Every back issue of the club magazine, Idle Chatter, which is published six times a year (bi-monthly)
- A searchable database of technical information
- PDFs of key 1100-related documents
- Classified adverts exclusively for the first two weeks of posting
The site also notes that members can find substantial discounts on club-produced parts, with details inside the Members' Area.
Parts and publications the club produces
The club is not just an information hub — it has commissioned its own parts and books.
Front wings. In 2019 the club bought the original BMC factory front wing tooling for the 1100 and 1300 range, recommissioned it, and in 2020 used it to produce a run of new panels that are now available to purchase. Enquiries go to [email protected].
The Story of the BMC 1100. A celebratory book marking 50 years since the Morris 1100 launch, published in 2012. It is A4 hardback, full colour, with over 160 pages, more than 500 pictures and illustrations, and over 57,000 words covering all ADO16 variants. It is listed at £25 plus postage and packing, and over 1,100 copies had been sold as of the site's last update.
Exhaust systems. The site also lists BMC 1100/1300 exhaust systems for sale.
Insurance and practical support
The club carries advertising from insurance companies that it says are worth calling when insuring an ADO16 or another classic car. This is advertising rather than an endorsement of specific terms, so compare quotes and check agreed-value and limited-mileage conditions yourself.
Is it worth joining?
Join if you want the technical database, the full Idle Chatter archive, early access to classifieds and member discounts on club-made parts. Use the public site first if you only need model history, general club news or to enquire about front wings and the book. Membership pricing and joining conditions are not stated in the material here, so check the Membership page or email the club for current details.