Hi John, your mention of MGB’s stirred a long gone memory of the new MGB GT we ran for a while, it was a reliable motor at the time considering all the turmoil BL were going through at the time but obviously it wasn’t a Merc ! 
Hope you and yours are staying safe "down the cul-de-sac ! Regards Dennis.
I’am sure I’ve got one of those Austin’s in my toy box 
Punchy Dan:
I’am sure I’ve got one of those Austin’s in my toy box
Dan,
You’ve lined yourself right up there for Dennis!
The only time I have seen any of this model in flesh was at Charles Clark, a BL dealer, at the Longford Island, Cannock depot, this would be 1980 ish, they were badged as Leylands and in that dull factory white with dropside bodies fitted.
I restored a Budgie Toys one for my collection, this pic isn’t actually of mine though.
Pete.