Friend of mine has one, if you were to be in an accident involving the front end you would be lucky to escape with your teeth with the steel dash, one interesting thing mechanically about the car is the electronic engaged over drive.
All cars back then had steel dash just about until the 1970s
The two speed Laycock de Normanville overdrive was also found in Jaguar sedans and sportscars of the 50s and early 60s.
I had a late 50’s Morris Oxford. One time approaching a stop light I began applying the brakes which promptly went straight to the floor. Still rolling unimpeded I pulled the emergency brake which broke off in my hand As a last resort I opened the door and dragged my foot for a just in time stop. After that, no more British shit for me.