ADO Codes were introduced in the 1950s
With ADO 15 (Mini)

It has been stated in some quarters that ADO
stands for Amalgamated Drawing Office
This is incorrect, it stands for:-

Austin Drawing Office


Austin Car Codes 1923 to 1956

Austin Early Codes Early Seven
Austin Early Codes AA
Austin Early Codes B
Austin Early Codes C_edited-1
Austin Early Codes M_edited-1
Austin Early Codes D_edited-1
Austin Early Codes E
Austin Early Codes F_edited-1
Austin Early Codes G_edited-1
Austin - 1958 Jun Type Symbols and Dating Features 931F pp18,19_edited-2
Austin Early Codes J_edited-1
Austin Early Codes KA
Austin Early Codes C_edited-2
Austin Early Codes I_edited-2
Austin Early Codes J_edited-2
Austin Early Codes K
Austin Early Codes M_edited-2
Austin Early Codes N
Austin Early Codes A_edited-2
Austin Early Codes P

Austin Lorry Codes 1933 to 1957


Austin - Lorry Codes 7 - 8hp
Austin - Lorry Codes A-1A
Austin - Lorry Codes Light 12 heavy 12
Austin - Lorry Codes B-B
Austin - Lorry Codes 2-Ton Series 0 & 1
Austin - Lorry Codes 2-Ton Series II
Austin - Lorry Codes 5-Ton LWB
Austin - Lorry Codes 5-Ton Alternative
Austin - Lorry Codes H_edited-1
Austin - Lorry Codes I_edited-1
Austin - Lorry Codes J_edited-1
Austin - Lorry Codes 7 Ton
Austin - Lorry Codes A30-35 Van
Austin - Lorry Codes A-2 A40
Austin - Lorry Codes B-A
Austin - Lorry Codes E_edited-1
Austin - Lorry Codes 5cwt - 1.5ton
Austin - Lorry Codes D_edited-1