British Leyland

[avgas]

<iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/ilzb4jtpeoq" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
want!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[unstuck]

<iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Mh78JZer8RM" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

[Indiana_Jones]

lol oh God!

-Indy

[Virago]

Morris Marina - beauty with brains... :rofl:

[Indiana_Jones]

Must buy one!

-Indy

[YellowDog]

Must buy one!

-Indy

There's a mustard yellow one on Fairview Avenue that's been sitting there for the past 3 years that I am aware of. Belongs to a dissabled lady. So dissabled that she cannot see what an eye-sore she has on her drive.

Looks like an early 1970s model.

AND IT's THE COUPE :yes:

[Indiana_Jones]

There's a mustard yellow one on Fairview Avenue that's been sitting there for the past 3 years that I am aware of. Belongs to a dissabled lady. So dissabled that she cannot see what an eye-sore she has on her drive.

Looks like an early 1970s model.

AND IT's THE COUPE :yes:

There you go DL!

-Indy

[Indiana_Jones]

Guess who's back....

247757

-Indy

[Virago]

You got her back again...? :woohoo:

[Indiana_Jones]

You got her back again...? :woohoo:

Yep lol, I'm that stupid!

-Indy

[YellowDog]

Guess who's back....

247757

-Indy

Did you buy her?

Wolseley = Austin with a bit of Class :yes:

[Indiana_Jones]

Did you buy her?

Wolseley = Austin with a bit of Class :yes:

I owned her a year ago and brought her back yesterday :)

-Indy

[YellowDog]

Better the devil you know.......

I'm assuming it's the 1800?

An excellent engine indeed :yes:

[Indiana_Jones]

Better the devil you know.......

I'm assuming it's the 1800?

An excellent engine indeed :yes:

Yep lol

And yep, 1800 B series engine with chrome 'Wolseley' rocker cover :yes:

Feel free to give us a hand with her :D

-Indy

[YellowDog]

Yep lol

And yep, 1800 B series engine with chrome 'Wolseley' rocker cover :yes:

Feel free to give us a hand with her :D

-Indy

Would love to.

If only I wasn't moving to Kaukap :shit:

[Indiana_Jones]

Would love to.

If only I wasn't moving to Kaukap :shit:

Why the hell would you wanna go there? lol

-Indy

[YellowDog]

Why the hell would you wanna go there? lol

-Indy

So I can get a Jag - Silly :blink:

[Indiana_Jones]

So I can get a Jag - Silly :blink:

Pics or it didn't happen!

-Indy

[ducatilover]

Good work Indy! MOAR PICS!!!!!

[YellowDog]

Pics or it didn't happen!

-Indy

I have a new house. No money for Jag :(

Pic of winning lotto ticket to follow :no:

[avgas]

Guess who's back....

247757

-Indy
Grandma? Is that really you grandma?

[ducatilover]

I have a new house. No money for Jag :(

Pic of winning lotto ticket to follow :no:
That is not fair at all!!!!!!

[YellowDog]

There she is: http://www.graysonline.co.nz/lot.asp?LOT_ID=6945611

A 1964 MKII :sick:

[ducatilover]

There she is: http://www.graysonline.co.nz/lot.asp?LOT_ID=6945611

A 1964 MKII :sick:
I'd own that! But, I'm young a stupid :facepalm:

[Indiana_Jones]

Good work Indy! MOAR PICS!!!!!

Weathers too shit and work is needed. But here's an old one lol

247819

247820

-Indy

[ducatilover]

Very cool man! :yes:

[Indiana_Jones]

Does anyone know of a good tyre shop in Auckland that'll do a good wheel alignment and balance on classic cars?

cheers,

-Indy

[YellowDog]

Does anyone know of a good tyre shop in Auckland that'll do a good wheel alignment and balance on classic cars?

cheers,

-Indy

It might not be the alignment, but it's a good starting point.

A warn steering rack and also past it shockers can produce similar symtoms.

Are those boys at the top of your road no good?

I've used them and they seem(ed) pretty good :yes: They found my steering was spot on and didn't charge me :woohoo:

[Indiana_Jones]

Which road is that? If you mean in Birkenhead, I've moved to G-field now lol.

ummm could be a worn steering rack, never know.

First I'm getting my mechanic, to use his handy dandy BMC hydrospastic pump to pump up/check my susepnsion pressure/level, then it's wheel alignment/balance :)

Found a place on Target road that's meant to be good, so shall check them out.

-Indy

[YellowDog]

I didn't realise you had moved.

Loads of places down your end.

Sounds like you're on top of the problem :yes:

[Indiana_Jones]

I didn't realise you had moved.

Loads of places down your end.

Sounds like you're on top of the problem :yes:

One step at a time, shall of course update if I make good progress, with pics of course :yes:

-Indy

[Bender]

...and so it starts....

[Voltaire]

Ryan at mac's garage works on MILFS....Morris's I'd Like to Forget......
in fact any pre 90's cars back to the 1920's. Top bloke too.

Mac's Garage Limited
Contact: 09-443 3…

4e Ashfield Rd Glenfield Auckland 0627

[Indiana_Jones]

Cheers mate,

What sort of work does he do?

All the more contacts I can get the better.

I have used Steve at Strong bros on Diana drive for my MGB, and he's a good guy :)

-Indy

[blackdog]

Dad has been retired for a few years now, and has indicated to me that if I don't want to hold on to any of the specialist tools he is happy to sell them off to enthusiasts.

This is a complete collection from a Pommy mech that arrived in NZ in 1960 and serviced everything Austin and Morris (and of course MG, Wolseley, and Riley with BMC and Leyland).

I am quite sad that they have to go, as I remember all the valve grinds and clutches, cams and webber carb replacements we decided to do on the minis and 1100s/1300s we built together when I was getting my initiation into cars in the early 80's.

As much as I would love to hold on to the Mini we have up for sale, it's not that practical for us right now so the gear is here if you want it.

Tell you what, you can have the car and all the tools as a package if you like. You would probably get that for less than it would cost for just the tools in ten years time.

[Indiana_Jones]

Dad has been retired for a few years now, and has indicated to me that if I don't want to hold on to any of the specialist tools he is happy to sell them off to enthusiasts.

This is a complete collection from a Pommy mech that arrived in NZ in 1960 and serviced everything Austin and Morris (and of course MG, Wolseley, and Riley with BMC and Leyland).

I am quite sad that they have to go, as I remember all the valve grinds and clutches, cams and webber carb replacements we decided to do on the minis and 1100s/1300s we built together when I was getting my initiation into cars in the early 80's.

As much as I would love to hold on to the Mini we have up for sale, it's not that practical for us right now so the gear is here if you want it.

Tell you what, you can have the car and all the tools as a package if you like. You would probably get that for less than it would cost for just the tools in ten years time.

Hey mate, that's a great offer.

No room for any other cars with the landcrab back in my ownership, but might be keen on some of the tools.

Depends what you have and what is gonna work on my Wolseley landcrab. Don't happen to have a Hydroelastic pump?

-Indy

[blackdog]

Hey mate, that's a great offer.

No room for any other cars with the landcrab back in my ownership, but might be keen on some of the tools.

Depends what you have and what is gonna work on my Wolseley landcrab. Don't happen to have a Hydroelastic pump?

-Indy

Of all the things no, but have ascertained where at least two are or were (last hour on the phone to ma n' pa). Will follow up leads for you in the next coupla days and am semi confident knowing the old fuckers that had 'em that I'll find one for you to buy or borrow.

You'll owe me a beer old man.

[blackdog]

And BTW the mini and tools are no longer for sale, had a chat with TPTB and I'm gonna keep the lot.

Sorry.

Not really.

Tools will still be available for an horrendous rental price. Souls will be accepted as part payment.

[Indiana_Jones]

lol not too fussed if you can't find a pump. You can make homemade ones, guides on the net etc also my mechanic has one :)

But would be cool to own if the chance came up!

Keep that mini and love her!

-Indy

[blackdog]

lol not too fussed if you can't find a pump. You can make homemade ones, guides on the net etc also my mechanic has one :)

But would be cool to own if the chance came up!

Keep that mini and love her!

-Indy

Will do. I'm a bit teary eyed that she's gonna be around for awhile yet.

No mods for this one like the mental 1380's with Allegro diff's that did sub 6 sec 0-60's (with a top speed of 95mph) that we used to build!

Never bored one out past that but the books reckoned you could get to 1440!

Never needed it meself, left a few embarrased 8's and porsches at the lights (until we hit 80)!

And in Clubmans too you knockers (read tits).

[Indiana_Jones]

more pics and keep us posted :yes:

-Indy

[scumdog]

And BTW the mini and tools are no longer for sale, had a chat with TPTB and I'm gonna keep the lot.

Sorry.

Not really.

Tools will still be available for an horrendous rental price. Souls will be accepted as part payment.

Ya luck dog, ya must have a nice PTB matey...

[ducatilover]

For some reason, I really want another Morrie :yes:

[blackdog]

For some reason, I really want another Morrie :yes:

Well you can't have mine. Oh, hang on it's an Austin.

[Indiana_Jones]

go on DL...

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/rover/3500s/auction-410243649.htm

-Indy

[blackdog]

more pics and keep us posted :yes:

-Indy

She won't be doing much except weddings and funerals. I will keep you up to date with progress over the next decade however.

Here's a pic in case you forgot what she looked like.

[blackdog]

go on DL...

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/rover/3500s/auction-410243649.htm

-Indy

Please stop it. You have just single handedly forced DL into the closest bathroom and we may well not see him again for another fortnight.

[ducatilover]

Well you can't have mine. Oh, hang on it's an Austin.
I'm not fussy mate (the women know this)

go on DL...

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/rover/3500s/auction-410243649.htm

-Indy
:love::shit: Yes please, saw it a few days ago an had a massive tug. Needs to look more original to suit me and I haven't got money anyway, just picked up a Gayrolla thing.

[Madness]

I stand corrected.

(not about the bathroom though)

Young people these days have no stamina.

[ducatilover]

Please stop it. You have just single handedly forced DL into the closest bathroom and we may well not see him again for another fortnight.
One handed typing my friend.

[Madness]

http://www.mclellansautomotive.com/photos/B27226.jpg
:love:

[Indiana_Jones]

Sell the Gayrolla

You only live one :yes:

Drive what you enjoy, hence why I got my Wolseley back :)

-Indy

[ducatilover]

Sell the Gayrolla

You only live one :yes:

Drive what you enjoy, hence why I got my Wolseley back :)

-Indy
I've only just picked it up lol Have some work to do to it. Would rather a second bike though, don't need a car

[Coolz]

Years ago I had an Austin Cambridge,nothing to skite about I know,anyway she started to run pretty rough so I pulled the head off and found the valves and seats in a terrible state.My neighbor had a Datsun Bluebird rusting away on his lawn and he told me that Datsun had copied the Austin motor and the head might fit my cambridge.Sure enough it bolted straight on.It had the added advantage of larger valves and a two barrel downdraugh carb.Looking for more goodies I pulled the rest of the motor to bits and was amazed to find MOWOG embossed on the conrods!It had Datsun cast on the block and the neighbour told me his oldman had bought the car brand new and it had never been apart before.

[Indiana_Jones]

mean as coolz, amazing what one can find/pick up and fit on to other things.

DL....I don't need crabs.....wait a minute...

-Indy

[Indiana_Jones]

<img src="http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/99/189999699_full.jpg">

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/mini/wolseley/auction-413723134.htm

You do not see these very often for sale here!

-Indy

[ducatilover]

Haven't seen one of them in yonks!
A mate of mine found a Morrie locally, so he popped over and persuaded me to look at it (that wasn't hard)

Sadly it was more of a project than I want :facepalm: Really quite superbly rusted.

[Indiana_Jones]

Go on..... lol

-Indy

[Edbear]

<img src="http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/99/189999699_full.jpg">

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/mini/wolseley/auction-413723134.htm

You do not see these very often for sale here!

-Indy

Now that's gorgeous!

[Indiana_Jones]

Yo, DL

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/austin/austin/auction-413382551.htm

<img src="http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/2/189837102_full.jpg">

-Indy

[ducatilover]

Go on..... lol

-Indy

I kind of want to, but, all my project time is for the bike at the moment (it will be amazing when it's done!)

I saw that panel van and keep thinking about it, I'd trade my Corolla for it lol

[YellowDog]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/other/auction-410683226.htm

A true classic :yes:

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-WDQn5cSl9Rs/Rlged0_cB8I/AAAAAAAADPo/DSRvJ_kfzew/Hillman%252520Minx%252520Phase%252520VII%252520fro nt.jpg

[scumdog]

[QUOTE=YellowDog;1130172565]http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/other/auction-410683226.htm

A true classic :yes:

[QUOTE]
Amazing how a doggy dunger of days of yoof can turn into a classic 40 years later...:blink:

[Indiana_Jones]

Saw that babe driving around the shore on the weekend :)

Looks lovely and hope she goes to a loving home

-Indy

[ducatilover]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/other/auction-410683226.htm

A true classic :yes:


:love: Want, lots!!!!!

[YellowDog]

[QUOTE=YellowDog;1130172565]http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/other/auction-410683226.htm

A true classic :yes:

[QUOTE]
Amazing how a doggy dunger of days of yoof can turn into a classic 40 years later...:blink:

This is indeed a very good point and it is always useful to find an old duffer (mentioning no names) with experience of said alledged 'Classic' to get some quirky background info :yes:

[unstuck]

Had a hillman calafornian convertible for a couple of weeks, sold it to buy a gsx550e.:facepalm:

[scumdog]

Had a hillman calafornian convertible for a couple of weeks, sold it to buy a gsx550e.:facepalm:

Had a mint original 'one-batchelor-owner' MK3 Zephyr (still on cross-plies) for a year or so.

Sold it to buy my first Harley :(:facepalm:

[unstuck]

Had a mint original 'one-batchelor-owner' MK3 Zephyr (still on cross-plies) for a year or so.

Sold it to buy my first Harley :(:facepalm:

Ha ha ha.That will learn ya.

[ducatilover]

Easy project for someone, I'll have it mint in a week/crate of beer.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/wrecked-cars/auction-414127662.htm

Forgot link :facepalm:

[unstuck]

That would buff right out.:yes: Be some good parts there for a 4x4 toy.

[YellowDog]

Faaark, that's really bad :shit:

[scumdog]

Easy project for someone, I'll have it mint in a week/crate of beer.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/wrecked-cars/auction-414127662.htm

Forgot link :facepalm:

Wouldn't touch it - you can never get a proper paint match with those dark metalics...

[ducatilover]

Pretty impressive effort really don't ya think? :innocent:

I had to look at real cars on Tardme, just got home from working on a silly turbo Nissan :mellow:

[unstuck]

Pretty impressive effort really don't ya think? :innocent:

I had to look at real cars on Tardme, just got home from working on a silly turbo Nissan :mellow:

Would they not let you sit inside?

[YellowDog]

Would they not let you sit inside?

That's how it ended up AFTER his test drive.

Dissapointing when cornering at speed :yes:

[ducatilover]

That's how it ended up AFTER his test drive.

Dissapointing when cornering at speed :yes:

:facepalm: Unfortunately....this is very plausible.

[Indiana_Jones]

Buy me DL!

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/austin/mini/auction-414298298.htm

....stick a V8 in me DL!

-Indy

[ducatilover]

Buy me DL!

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/austin/mini/auction-414298298.htm

....stick a V8 in me DL!

-Indy

:love: I think that is awesome! Love the colour.
Unfortunately I really am rather broke.....

[ducatilover]

For some reason I feel like I have to stick a V8 in this http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/other/auction-381863530.htm :yes:

[jim.cox]

Me, I'd rather stick a V8 in a Lotus 7 chasis myself :dreaming:

[Edbear]

[QUOTE=scumdog;1130172570][QUOTE=YellowDog;1130172565]http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/other/auction-410683226.htm

A true classic :yes:

This is indeed a very good point and it is always useful to find an old duffer (mentioning no names) with experience of said alledged 'Classic' to get some quirky background info :yes:

Had a 54 Minx and it was fabulous to drive, smooth and comfy at 60mph. Only prob was the block on the side-valve was warped and needed planing so it would blow head-gaskets. The the rear axles, being held in by axle nuts on the shaft and which were right hand thread both sides... well the right rear axle nut undid itself and the wheel axle and all shot out and jammed against the mudguard on the main road just out of Siverdale, coming back from Albany. So there i was, in the middle of road works getting covered in dust, trying to get the flamin' thing back together, and manged to crack the brake hose in the process, leading to having to drive home with only the handbrake... Fun going over the Waiwera hill...

[ducatilover]

Me, I'd rather stick a V8 in a Lotus 7 chasis myself :dreaming:

I've always wanted to do that :yes:

[scumdog]

Me, I'd rather stick a V8 in a Lotus 7 chasis myself :dreaming:

Have a look at that Mistral that I mentioned earlier. (on TradeMe in the 'clasic car' section.)

Great wee car it was and tons of snot...:yes::D

[Indiana_Jones]

<img src="http://www.uedn.de/nos/T11092011/Images/DSC_0002.jpg">

3L baby!

-Indy

[ducatilover]

Go the 3L!!!!!!!!!!!

[Bender]

That'll have the BL Cheerleading squad a-jizzin'

Look, here they are...
http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTfP5vsoCa8af2YIN5Vv7gduFdSmkH8y 9Stx0Dc8dCZKL1ya13f7Q

[Virago]

Don't see many DS420's for sale in Unzud...

http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/87/135972687_full.jpg

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/daimler/auction-414429261.htm

[Indiana_Jones]

Niiiiiiice :yes:

-Indy

[ducatilover]

That would be an excellent shopping hack :innocent: To be honest (wait for it, I'm sick) I'd rather have an Armstrong Sillybilly.

[Indiana_Jones]

A what now?

-Indy

[YellowDog]

Don't see many DS420's for sale in Unzud...

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/daimler/auction-414429261.htm

He's got a nice Roller on there too:

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb93/andwend/roller.jpg

I don't know if any of you has driven one, but they really are super smooth classy cars :yes:

[Indiana_Jones]

He's got a nice Roller on there too:

I don't know if any of you has driven one, but they really are super smooth classy cars :yes:

Niiiiice

I bet they're super at drinking gas too :D

-Indy

[ducatilover]

A what now?

-Indy

Armstrong Siddeley, I likes them.

[Edbear]

Niiiiice

I bet they're super at drinking gas too :D

-Indy

Not really, they'll do 11mpg if you drive them right... :sunny:

[ducatilover]

Not really, they'll do 11mpg if you drive them right... :sunny:

My mate's RX7 is doing 11mpg :shit:

[scumdog]

My mate's RX7 is doing 11mpg :shit:

Pfft, I can almost get up to that level of economy in the Thunderbird when driving around town...

[ducatilover]

Pfft, I can almost get up to that level of economy in the Thunderbird when driving around town...

That's because 8 pistons are better than spinning bitch toys :yes:

[Bender]

OK boys, this should get your gonads rattlin'.

The ultimate east-west Leyland car. (http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/austin/tasman/auction-418157163.htm)

A nice example too.

Launching this vehicle on the Australian market was the personification of pearls before swine.

[Indiana_Jones]

OK boys, this should get your gonads rattlin'.

The ultimate east-west Leyland car. (http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/austin/tasman/auction-418157163.htm)

A nice example too.

Launching this vehicle on the Australian market was the personification of pearls before swine.

Didn't recognize the name, but google just confirmed what I thought, it's an Austin Kimberley!

Which was of course a variant of the ADO17, AKA Austin/Morris 1800 Wolseley 18/85.

That is a very tidy looking car!

-Indy

[scumdog]

Didn't recognize the name, but google just confirmed what I thought, it's an Austin Kimberley!

Which was of course a variant of the ADO17, AKA Austin/Morris 1800 Wolseley 18/85.

That is a very tidy looking car!

-Indy

Kimberley had twin carbs, Tasman only had one.

Both very comfortable tourers with buckets of room.

[Indiana_Jones]

Kimberley had twin carbs, Tasman only had one.

Both very comfortable tourers with buckets of room.

And FWD awesomeness!

Looks way tidier then my Wolseley. Will need to make more progress!

Need to get my seats sorted as well as the dash and the inside will be looking pretty good :)

-Indy

[unstuck]

Those tasmans were not to bad on the gravel either. Nice car that one.:yes:

[Daffyd]

Kimberley had twin carbs, Tasman only had one.

Both very comfortable tourers with buckets of room.

And the Kimberley had four rectangular headlights, Tasman two round ones.

[Indiana_Jones]

Square or round.....depends on the car. I like the square on the escorts :)

-Indy

[Edbear]

A mate back in the early '80's had a Kimberley. Dark metallic blue and he was as fussy an owner as you get. The car was immaculate and every day it looked like it had just come off the showroom floor!

[Daffyd]

My boss was, in an earlier life, a rally driver. He reckons the Kimberley was quicker point to point than a Jag of the same vintage.

[Indiana_Jones]

<iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/LjKn1PZ4Q2c" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Oh yeah

-Indy

[unstuck]

I doubt you would get away with that nowadays.

[Edbear]

I doubt you would get away with that nowadays.

LOL!! Pretty much anything we did back then would be illegal these days! :yes:

[Indiana_Jones]

Oh yeah DL, a few rovers on tardme :whistle:

-Indy

[ducatilover]

Oh yeah DL, a few rovers on tardme :whistle:

-Indy

Only when I'm completely broke and jobless.....
I would love me another P6, or a Jag...or Morrie....or MGB.....:sunny:

[Bender]

I seem to recall that a fair amount of it was illegal back then too.

But breaking the law was considered more of a sport then.

[Indiana_Jones]

Only when I'm completely broke and jobless.....
I would love me another P6, or a Jag...or Morrie....or MGB.....:sunny:

You need a new job!

-Indy

[Edbear]

My first "car" was a 1950 Bradford van. I'd love to get this for my business! :yes:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=417707348

[Indiana_Jones]

Do it :yes:

-Indy

[Edbear]

Do it :yes:

-Indy

Just a small matter of I've spent every cent on stock, advertising and office equipment lately and now have to recover some monies... :bye:

[Indiana_Jones]

ok, plan B.

Win the lotto then buy it!

-Indy

[avgas]

Armstrong Siddeley, I likes them.

Work mate had one. He tried explaining the double clutch on it to me one day...........I slept for years.
He said he spent more money keeping that car than he did keeping his house and wife.

They have horrible cases of wood rot.

[Indiana_Jones]

He said he spent more money keeping that car than he did keeping his house and wife.



I don't see the problem here......

-Indy

[slowpoke]

My boss was, in an earlier life, a rally driver. He reckons the Kimberley was quicker point to point than a Jag of the same vintage.

I don't think your boss was the brightest light on the christmas tree.......

[Daffyd]

I don't think your boss was the brightest light on the christmas tree.......

You could be right, but they were quite quick.

[Indiana_Jones]

Got my reversing light going! first time I've ever had it working lol

http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/9775/rimg0018fw.jpg

-Indy

[Bender]

Perhaps you need to get out more?

[Indiana_Jones]

Perhaps you need to get out more?

<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l0ougyy3TX1qavnkzo1_500.jpg">

-Indy

[YellowDog]

Got my reversing light going! first time I've ever had it working lol

-Indy

It only works when the boot's open :killingme:

[Indiana_Jones]

It only works when the boot's open :killingme:

Nope that's the boot interior light (omg I has one!)

Big boot too ;)

-Indy

[YellowDog]

Nope that's the boot interior light (omg I has one!)

Big boot too ;)

-Indy
We're talking "Dead Horse" Big Boot Size !!!

[Indiana_Jones]

We're talking "Dead Horse" Big Boot Size !!!

That's Horomia, bro

-Indy

[Bender]

I know it's not British Leyland but I couldn't resist posting this. (http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/other/vauxhall/auction-419194291.htm)

Brother had one of these. Was parked on Orewa beach one evening with his girlfriend and by the time they noticed what was happening the waves were washing through it. Can't imagine what they were up to.

He sold it the next week. We saw it about 6 months later and bejasis the thing had gotten seriously rusty.

[unstuck]

<iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/aRUMDEZRBeo" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>. 10 characters.

[Indiana_Jones]

This thread is win

<img src="http://www.cartype.com/pics/3236/small/british_leyland_logo_art.jpg">

-Indy

[Bender]

Saw this car (http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/austin/1300/auction-420631826.htm)yesterday (note, I did not view to buy).

Very nice 1300.

249966

[ducatilover]

Very cool indeed! I'd love to have that up the driveway

[unstuck]

Yeah, me too. Very nice.

[Indiana_Jones]

Very nice, pretty pricey though!

In other news, the Wolseley landcrab is freakin' awesome :banana:

-Indy

[Indiana_Jones]

The fun never ends, one of my drive shaft coulpings decided it didn't wanna play ball anymore and ripped its bolts apart!

<img src="http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/4904/cimg0531m.jpg">

New set on the way from the club.



<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/731CD2dYL5Y" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

-Indy

[ducatilover]

'Tis all part of the fun mate :D

[unstuck]

They dont look that old either. Bet it made some nice noises when it went.:yes:

[blackdog]

I praised the lord when they went from rubber crosses to pop joints.

[Indiana_Jones]

Yep, all part of the fun lol.

Oh it made a hell of a noise when I limped home (only a km or so away).



I praised the lord when they went from rubber crosses to pop joints.

but the noise is so nice :p

-Indy

[avgas]

http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l0ougyy3TX1qavnkzo1_500.jpg

-Indy
Sure they will.
With TVR out of singapore
Jag and LandRov out of India
Woosles dead
Mini made by germans
Leyland not even making buses anymore
Vauxhall importing everything under the sun
Ford UK doing the same
Aston selling their soul to Japan
Lotus selling theirs to the US
Chapman's stuff running German suspension, Chinese components and Japanese motors.

S'pose you could always buy a Morgan

[Indiana_Jones]

Hang on...hang on....MINI bodies and panels are made in Oxford if I recall correctly :lol:

-Indy

[ducatilover]

S'pose you could always buy a Morgan

:2thumbsup This

[Indiana_Jones]

:2thumbsup This

Better buy that lotto ticket!

-Indy

[avgas]

Hang on...hang on....MINI bodies and panels are made in Oxford if I recall correctly :lol:

-Indy
You referring to this model.
http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2010/1/12/1263259454243/The-new-Mini-Beachcomber-001.jpg Gotta love those British doors.

[Indiana_Jones]

You referring to this model.
http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2010/1/12/1263259454243/The-new-Mini-Beachcomber-001.jpg Gotta love those British doors.

Genius, it's rust prevention!

Your door skins can't rust if don't have any!


But the Germans do have more horse power...

<img src="http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20051218161743/uncyclopedia/images/thumb/8/8f/Trabant.jpg/500px-Trabant.jpg">

-Indy

[Indiana_Jones]

<img src="http://img810.imageshack.us/img810/3525/cimg05340.jpg">

The fun never ends!

-Indy

[ducatilover]

:eek: Not bad at all mate!


No problems with my scungy boring Corolla, 7L/100km and reliable gay motoring.

[Indiana_Jones]

Boring lol :D

Drive shaft coupling ripped itself to bits as you can see.

Got some new ones to replace :)

-Indy

[unstuck]

Boring lol :D

Drive shaft coupling ripped itself to bits as you can see.

Got some new ones to replace :)

-Indy

Those things are so much fun to do too.:no:

[ducatilover]

Boring lol :D

-Indy

You have no idea :no: :bleh:

[scumdog]

The fun never ends!

-Indy

An object-de-art for the bedroom eh!:laugh:

[Motu]

Get some Hardy Spicer replacements if they are still available,stops you having to do that job ever again.

[Indiana_Jones]

Get some Hardy Spicer replacements if they are still available,stops you having to do that job ever again.

A member in the LOCI (Landcrab owners club international) has a set of those on his one, would be a handy idea.

Will try and source a set sometime, got some new replacement coulpings so they will do for now :yes:

-Indy

[Motu]

Is Graham Gordon still around these days? I sold him a couple of my MkI's,and both had Hardy Spicer's.

[Indiana_Jones]

Is Graham Gordon still around these days? I sold him a couple of my MkI's,and both had Hardy Spicer's.

Mk. I landcrabs?

Can't say I know the chap, LOCI member?

-Indy

[Motu]

Ex Motorcorp parts manager - when he left after Honda took over he took most of their old BMC stock. He started a parts and repair busness at his families garden centre on the Scenic Drive. He was the man for any BMC parts,but later got into Mercedes too. The council made him move all his wrecks out...it was a storm in a tea cup some years ago.

[Ixion]

He was a good dude. Fell into the council mincing machine . There was a film about it a couple of years ago. Council took all the car bits away, turned out the people he had staying there, then took him to the cleaners big time. Violation of this rule and that rule, regulations blah to blahblah, failure to be a good compliant sheep, the usual stuff. Bastards.

Nothing left there now, but back in the day he had just about everything.

[Indiana_Jones]

Kill joys :(

-Indy

[Motu]

I was a Westy when he ran for council...to fight them from the inside - he got my vote. Of course they'd never let anyone with grease under their fingernails on the council - that guy with concrete under his fingernails was enough of a problem.

Man,he was hard case...I'd ring him up -

"Yeah?''

'That you Graham?'

''Yeah''

'I'm looking for a square steering wheel for an Allegro...'

''Yeah''

.................................................. ........................

'So,you've got one then?'

''Yeah''

'Great,can you send it out to me?'

''Yeah''

.................................................. .................................

'Uh,you know who I am?'

''Yeah''

Of course the parts would come. The Yeahs were usually shouted down the phone...he just wasn't interested in talking.

[Indiana_Jones]

<iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/43eIxMvKz9E" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Fuck yeah I want one, my mrs saw the movie for the first time on the weekend.

Got my coupling on my landcrab :)

-Indy

[Bender]

Now THIS is a great British car. Imagine a coupla MXers on the back of this puppy. :yes:

http://colemanfu.smugmug.com/photos/i-5sm2DLz/0/XL/i-5sm2DLz-XL.jpg

[Indiana_Jones]

lol it WAS a Jag, but nice job :)

-Indy

[marty]

Now THIS is a great British car. Imagine a coupla MXers on the back of this puppy. :yes:



looks like a jag with a MK3 Zephyr tray :)

[scumdog]

looks like a jag with a MK3 Zephyr tray :)

I thought it certainly looked based on that rear end treatment - although no factory Mk3 utes were made.

[jim.cox]

Definately a home made tray - flat sheet straight up from the swage line on the original wing

Prefer this one myself...

[unstuck]

Definately a home made tray - flat sheet straight up from the swage line on the original wing

Prefer this one myself...

Looks like it has a morris traveler up its ass.:yes:

[Edbear]

Now if it was a genuine 1800 ute, that would make a great carrier!

[Indiana_Jones]

Definately a home made tray - flat sheet straight up from the swage line on the original wing

Prefer this one myself...

That thing is awesome :yes:

-Indy

[jim.cox]

Or you could have the later version...

251785

And another '80's bastardisation

[Indiana_Jones]

lol ewwww

Anyone got an Austin Princess for Indy?

-Indy

[unstuck]

<iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Ot-xIeuBS8s" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> Here ya go PRINCESS.:sunny:

[Indiana_Jones]

fuck yeah that's what I want.

A Wolseley one would be awesome, though super super rare.

-Indy

[unstuck]

<iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/NxgdRAuDsTE" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> You want the 18-22 series.:brick:

[YellowDog]

So horrible, that it hurts to watch :brick:

[Indiana_Jones]

yep, i want one of those! :yes:

-Indy

[Indiana_Jones]

Is it sad that I want it? lol

http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/15/196971315_full.jpg

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/austin/maxi/auction-429254252.htm

-Indy

[MIXONE]

Very sad Indy.I think I paid someone $400 to take my gf's one away.

[Indiana_Jones]

lol :D

If someone gave me one I'd take it.

If I buy a car, has to be another BGT to keep the mrs happy lol

-Indy

[unstuck]

Car of the century.:msn-wink::bleh: <iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/i20mYA48L-Y" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

[ducatilover]

Is it sad that I want it? lol



http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/austin/maxi/auction-429254252.htm

-Indy

:facepalm:

[Indiana_Jones]

:facepalm:

http://www.autosavant.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/maxi-interior.jpg

But the seats go all the way back! ;)

-Indy

[ducatilover]

But the seats go all the way back! ;)

-Indy
Hey, I must admit that's neat!

[MIXONE]

http://www.autosavant.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/maxi-interior.jpg

But the seats go all the way back! ;)

-Indy

To give you somewhere to sleep while waiing for roadside assistance...

[ducatilover]

To give you somewhere to sleep while waiing for roadside assistance...
As handy as a heated rear window for when you push it?

[MIXONE]

As handy as a heated rear window for when you push it?

Handier as the lectrics is dodgy on them as well...

[ducatilover]

Handier as the lectrics is dodgy on them as well...
In a British car? :innocent:
My P6b never had issues.




​when turned off

[MIXONE]

In a British car? :innocent:
My P6b never had issues.




​when turned off

Turned off?That would lead one to think that it actually went at times.

[ducatilover]

Turned off?That would lead one to think that it actually went at times.

You have called my bluff sir.

[Indiana_Jones]

Fuck I want this

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/austin/tasman/auction-431240292.htm

<img src="http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/10/191889310_full.jpg">

-Indy

[MIXONE]

I know of no drug that will cure this sick adiction Indy.I see you have already tried the frontal lobotomy.

[Indiana_Jones]

I know of no drug that will cure this sick adiction Indy.I see you have already tried the frontal lobotomy.

It's too late for me

http://www.landcrab.net/

-Indy

[unstuck]

Thats a pretty tidy looking tasman.:yes::niceone:

[ducatilover]

Fuck I want this

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/austin/tasman/auction-431240292.htm



-Indy

Niiiiiiiiice!!!!!!!
I've got a thing for W114/115 Mercs at the moment, saw an immaculate one in Palmy the other day outside the pub. I had about three cigarettes just looking at the damn thing and finished my fresh Becks.

[Indiana_Jones]

Niiiiiiiiice!!!!!!!
I've got a thing for W114/115 Mercs at the moment, saw an immaculate one in Palmy the other day outside the pub. I had about three cigarettes just looking at the damn thing and finished my fresh Becks.

I saw a lovely black one of those on the way home yesterday. Also see a dark red one going into the city most days :yes:

-Indy

[Fast Eddie]

In a British car? :innocent:
My P6b never had issues.




​when turned off

haha I'v had two, no problems. thought they were sweet. electrics were iffy but u just reconnect the bits that come undone as you go along :D

252624252625

[Indiana_Jones]

mmmmm sexy

-Indy

[ducatilover]

I saw a lovely black one of those on the way home yesterday. Also see a dark red one going into the city most days :yes:

-Indy Pics!!!!!!!
Might get one as a project sometime, haven't owned a Merc yet :niceone:


haha I'v had two, no problems. thought they were sweet. electrics were iffy but u just reconnect the bits that come undone as you go along :D

Good taste!
The only real issue mine had was the oil pressure sender going mad (Lucas prince of darkness) :rolleyes:
Fuckin' hot P6b you have there!

Just noticed it's an S... I hate you bro

[Fast Eddie]

Pics!!!!!!!
Might get one as a project sometime, haven't owned a Merc yet :niceone:

Good taste!
The only real issue mine had was the oil pressure sender going mad (Lucas prince of darkness) :rolleyes:
Fuckin' hot P6b you have there!

Just noticed it's an S... I hate you bro

haha its running straight pipe too, removed the muffler for that big block sound :D it lights up the wheels easy as and the 4 speed is sweet. Gotta have the 'S' bra :D although you can make your own by grabbing a celica 5 speed box and takin a couplehundy though off the head to up the compression. pretty sure those are the only differences.

[ducatilover]

haha its running straight pipe too, removed the muffler for that big block sound :D it lights up the wheels easy as and the 4 speed is sweet. Gotta have the 'S' bra :D although you can make your own by grabbing a celica 5 speed box and takin a couplehundy though off the head to up the compression. pretty sure those are the only differences.
Mine was the 10.5;1 motor, 390cfm 4150 Holley and straight pipe :headbang:
As for heads, 3.9 injection or SD1 heads do the job, no point modifying the standard ones.
I'll buy another one eventually.
DAF vans, London Taxis and Range Rovers with the separate transfer case all had the LT77 box that bolts up :cool:

[Edbear]

haha I'v had two, no problems. thought they were sweet. electrics were iffy but u just reconnect the bits that come undone as you go along :D

252624252625

Very nice! :niceone:

[Fast Eddie]

Mine was the 10.5;1 motor, 390cfm 4150 Holley and straight pipe :headbang:
As for heads, 3.9 injection or SD1 heads do the job, no point modifying the standard ones.
I'll buy another one eventually.
DAF vans, London Taxis and Range Rovers with the separate transfer case all had the LT77 box that bolts up :cool:

SD1 engine was the good one actually :) I'd prob pinch parts off that. was still running the twin carbs which suck. wanted a big single holley and bug catcher :D

not sure how many DAF vans or London taxis we have here :D haha, I think there are quite a few celicas in nz though.. I'v seen quite a few P6's that have had them bolted on so can't be too much of a mission.
is 10.5:1 the higher compression? or was the S 11:1.. I can't be bothered googling.. tired after a day stripping the Aprilia.. the more I dig, the more work I find that I need to do haha. All fun though! good to have a project again.

[ducatilover]

SD1 engine was the good one actually :) I'd prob pinch parts off that. was still running the twin carbs which suck. wanted a big single holley and bug catcher :D

not sure how many DAF vans or London taxis we have here :D haha, I think there are quite a few celicas in nz though.. I'v seen quite a few P6's that have had them bolted on so can't be too much of a mission.
is 10.5:1 the higher compression? or was the S 11:1.. I can't be bothered googling.. tired after a day stripping the Aprilia.. the more I dig, the more work I find that I need to do haha. All fun though! good to have a project again.
Bellhousing adapter/Modified driveshaft is all you really need for one.
10.5:1 was high comp, there were many variations of all though, mine (according to the engine code) was a 180hp one from factory, supposedly around 200hp with the Holley/Zorst. It lit up easily and was very smooth. :cool:

[Indiana_Jones]

DL...

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/rover/sd1/auction-437495933.htm

<img src="http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/18/200109118_full.jpg">

-Indy

[YellowDog]

Oh.... It's one of those horrible Rovers :bleh:

<iframe width="640" height="480" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/UYEWjXe1XnI" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

[Indiana_Jones]

I think they look cool lol :D

-Indy

[ducatilover]

DL...

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/rover/sd1/auction-437495933.htm



-Indy

Ahhhh...
I actually hate them with a passion :no:

I could, however use the motor for something :bleh:

[Indiana_Jones]

Better? (http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/other/wolseley/auction-438112146.htm)

<img src="http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/53/200454853_full.jpg">

-Indy

[ducatilover]

Yummy! I'd probably go have a look if it was near me :msn-wink:

[YellowDog]

Better? (http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/other/wolseley/auction-438112146.htm)

-Indy


Much better thanks :yes:

[Indiana_Jones]

Been told of a Wolseley Six (Auto) that's up for grabs if I'm interested.

If it were manual I'd be seriously considering. Anyone else fancy it?

Apprently it's just been repainted, trim needs to be installed, rego on hold

-Indy

[Mooch]

Oh.... It's one of those horrible Rovers :bleh:

<iframe width="640" height="480" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/UYEWjXe1XnI" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

I've tricked them and done the reverse

Jap car bits added to the best of British :confused:

[Indiana_Jones]

Where's the fan? :blink:

-Indy

[Mooch]

doing a trial fit. May end up going electric fan on wheel arch side

[pete376403]

Assuming that theres a turbo under the intercooler, how does it get on with blowing through the SU carb?

I did a Mini turbo 20 odd years ago for a speedway saloon, that used a blow-thru 45DCOE. Sealed bearings for the butterfly spindle and plastic DellOrto floats 'cos the brass Weber ones collapsed under boost pressure and sank. IHI turbo, no intercooler
1440 (Datsun 1200 pistons, S rods on an offset ground crank) 649 cam and 10PSI boost was worth around 130HP at the wheels. Used to eat driveshaft joints until the owner got hardie spicers.

Would have been an absolute hoot in a road car.

[jonbuoy]

Assuming that theres a turbo under the intercooler, how does it get on with blowing through the SU carb?

I did a Mini turbo 20 odd years ago for a speedway saloon, that used a blow-thru 45DCOE. Sealed bearings for the butterfly spindle and plastic DellOrto floats 'cos the brass Weber ones collapsed under boost pressure and sank. IHI turbo, no intercooler
1440 (Datsun 1200 pistons, S rods on an offset ground crank) 649 cam and 10PSI boost was worth around 130HP at the wheels. Used to eat driveshaft joints until the owner got hardie spicers.

Would have been an absolute hoot in a road car.

MG Metro Turbo was a blow through HIF44, didn´t run huge amounts of boost though. The supercharger setup on the MGB I have is suck through on an HS6.

[Indiana_Jones]

MG Metro Turbo was a blow through HIF44, didn´t run huge amounts of boost though. The supercharger setup on the MGB I have is suck through on an HS6.

Got any pics of that set up?

Single HS6? Rape the mpg?

....as my current set up is a 1800 B-series with single HS6 :p

-Indy

[ducatilover]

Doing a blow through set up isn't hard on carbs.
My 600 is getting a T25 blow through set up this year :niceone:
CV carbs are nice to rune too.

A turbo mini would be a laugh.

[Fast Eddie]

yea theres a pic of my old turbo 550cc honda cbx on my page thing.. simple enough to blow thru carb. Tuning is the hard part

[jonbuoy]

Got any pics of that set up?

Single HS6? Rape the mpg?

....as my current set up is a 1800 B-series with single HS6 :p

-Indy

I'll put some pictures up tonight working on the car for the last few weeks, the guy who "rebuilt" the motor before me didn't bother changing piston rings :wacko:

[Indiana_Jones]

Awesome :)

This thread needs more British cage sweetness

-Indy

[Bender]

Oh all right then.

Not exactly BL, but if you're talking class British cars, how could you go past this (http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/other/riley/auction-439794180.htm).

http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/14/201442314_full.jpg

[Indiana_Jones]

That I like :yes:

-Indy

[ducatilover]

Tuning is the hard part
If you're a n00b :laugh::bleh:

[jonbuoy]

First test run of the amateur rebuild (me!) that had to be done after the "proffesionall" rebuilder thought a coat of paint and a new oil pump was a "re-build" :rolleyes:. If you want a job done right blah blah....

[Indiana_Jones]

Looking nice :)

Damn I'll never have the space to get a super charger like that on my engine, not enough space!

-Indy

[ducatilover]

First test run of the amateur rebuild (me!) that had to be done after the "proffesionall" rebuilder thought a coat of paint and a new oil pump was a "re-build" :rolleyes:. If you want a job done right blah blah....

How well does she go with that draw through set up? One sexy look MGB for sure! :niceone:

[pete376403]

yea theres a pic of my old turbo 550cc honda cbx on my page thing.. simple enough to blow thru carb. Tuning is the hard part

Well the thing with blowing through the carb is, whatever boost pressure the carb is seeing in the throat, it needs to see the same pressure in the float bowl, or else the fuel will not be drawn through the jets. If the pressures aren't the same (ie higher in the venturi than in the bowl), fuel will be pushed back up the jets (carb 101 - atmospheric air pressure in the float bowl is higher than the pressure in the venturi, that pushes fuel through the jets)

The mini I turbo'ed was running 10PSI boost, I made a boost controlled fuel regulator valve, and used Triumph 2.5PI fuel pump (Lucas - same motor as windscreen wipers) this in the days when it was not possible to buy this sort of stuff off the shelf.

With the Weber carb the float chamber vent is on the front so it was easy to build a box to attach the hose from the compressor that cover the vent and the venturis. (Dellortos have the float chamber vent on top of the carb - the car owner tried a dellorto once. Worked really well until boost came on, pressure forced fuel out the vent and all over the exhaust manifold. Took a while to put the fire out.)

Tuning (ie jetting) was relatively straight forward, about an hours worth of dyno time. Water injection was added later, again home made - windscreen washer bottle and pump, pressure switch and a brass jet in the compressor intake.

The car was so successful in an up-to-2.3 litre class that turbos were eventually banned.

[jonbuoy]

How well does she go with that draw through set up? One sexy look MGB for sure! :niceone:

It goes well mate, very torquey. Got a special grind cam and a head ported by Peter Burgess specially for the supercharger. On Peters rolling road it made only a little less HP than a stock MGB V8. Happy ish with the motor but wish I had got Peter to do the whole lump. I'm going to run this bottom end for a couple of years and then get Peter to build up a stronger one and put a smaller pulley to up the boost a bit.

[ducatilover]

Well the thing with blowing through the carb is, whatever boost pressure the carb is seeing in the throat, it needs to see the same pressure in the float bowl, or else the fuel will not be drawn through the jets. If the pressures aren't the same (ie higher in the venturi than in the bowl), fuel will be pushed back up the jets (carb 101 - atmospheric air pressure in the float bowl is higher than the pressure in the venturi, that pushes fuel through the jets)

The mini I turbo'ed was running 10PSI boost, I made a boost controlled fuel regulator valve, and used Triumph 2.5PI fuel pump (Lucas - same motor as windscreen wipers) this in the days when it was not possible to buy this sort of stuff off the shelf.

With the Weber carb the float chamber vent is on the front so it was easy to build a box to attach the hose from the compressor that cover the vent and the venturis. (Dellortos have the float chamber vent on top of the carb - the car owner tried a dellorto once. Worked really well until boost came on, pressure forced fuel out the vent and all over the exhaust manifold. Took a while to put the fire out.)

Tuning (ie jetting) was relatively straight forward, about an hours worth of dyno time. Water injection was added later, again home made - windscreen washer bottle and pump, pressure switch and a brass jet in the compressor intake.

The car was so successful in an up-to-2.3 litre class that turbos were eventually banned.
It's piss easy with CV carbs, run a pilot tube pointing to the airflow and plug your bowl vents in that.
Run an elec pump with 1:1 rising rate regulator set at around 2psi above boost pressure.
If you do your pilot tube the right way you can get away with factory jetting too.
Bit of a laugh with that Dellorto you mention :msn-wink::eek:


It goes well mate, very torquey. Got a special grind cam and a head ported by Peter Burgess specially for the supercharger. On Peters rolling road it made only a little less HP than a stock MGB V8. Happy ish with the motor but wish I had got Peter to do the whole lump. I'm going to run this bottom end for a couple of years and then get Peter to build up a stronger one and put a smaller pulley to up the boost a bit.
Very cool! I'd love to go for a blat in her :devil2:

[Indiana_Jones]

I'd like to get my engine converted to unleaded at some point. Seems so expensive here :(

-Indy

[pete376403]

It's piss easy with CV carbs, run a pilot tube pointing to the airflow and plug your bowl vents in that.
Run an elec pump with 1:1 rising rate regulator set at around 2psi above boost pressure.
If you do your pilot tube the right way you can get away with factory jetting too.
Bit of a laugh with that Dellorto you mention

On thinking about it this was closer to 30 years ago. I guess it would be easier today with all the factory and aftermarket turbo bits available.

Another idea I'd like to try (bucket list = never will) would be a K100 BMW (bike) head on a mini block. (I know lots of others have already done this) Use the original BMW (non mapped) injection would be pretty straight forward to turbo thru.

[ducatilover]

On thinking about it this was closer to 30 years ago. I guess it would be easier today with all the factory and aftermarket turbo bits available.

Another idea I'd like to try (bucket list = never will) would be a K100 BMW (bike) head on a mini block. (I know lots of others have already done this) Use the original BMW (non mapped) injection would be pretty straight forward to turbo thru.

Mine will be built from scratch, but there's a lot of info regarding CV carbs (thank God!)

The BMW used mech injection didn't it? Would be, very very neat

[Indiana_Jones]

Damn it, I find myself looking at Jags too often on tardme now lol

-Indy

[Virago]

Damn it, I find myself looking at Jags too often on tardme now lol

-Indy

:love: :niceone:

[Indiana_Jones]

:love: :niceone:

lol bastards!

Hopefully my mechanic is back this week, want those news CVs and ball joints in. This should help the steering greatly :)

Also I will have to remember to get off my arse and get that rebuild kit for my carb from SU next month.

-Indy

[ducatilover]

Damn it, I find myself looking at Jags too often on tardme now lol

-IndyBuy one and act this scene out inside it
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[Indiana_Jones]

http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/54/201914054_full.jpg

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=440508799

-Indy

[Bender]

Ahhh, nothing like headlight visors and black / silver number plates.

[Voltaire]

The BMW used mech injection didn't it? Would be, very very neat

Electronic, Bosch has had electronic fuel injection out for ages....from memory used on late 60's VW's. I've heard the K100 head is an easy addition...probably better to throw the whole A series POS away and just use a Toyota engine...:lol:

[Indiana_Jones]

One poor looking 1800 S

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Austin-1800-S-Classic-Car-spares-parts-1792c-also-known-Morris-Wolseley-1300-/270894482988

Would have to of been neglected for yonks to end up like that.

-Indy

[YellowDog]

"also known as Morris Wolseley 1300" :no:

[pzkpfw]

Good thing he's got the steering wheel clamped.

[avgas]

One poor looking 1800 S

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Austin-1800-S-Classic-Car-spares-parts-1792c-also-known-Morris-Wolseley-1300-/270894482988

Would have to of been neglected for yonks to end up like that.

-Indy

Whatcha talkin bout. That is factory trim :nya:

It its defense, the owner probably found it was cheaper and easier to walk 5km to work every day............................................. then try and start it

[pete376403]

Electronic, Bosch has had electronic fuel injection out for ages....from memory used on late 60's VW's. I've heard the K100 head is an easy addition...probably better to throw the whole A series POS away and just use a Toyota engine...:lol:

Electronic injection but the early K100 setup used a swinging flap air flow meter so it would be relatively easy to turbo through.

Toyota engine? Look forward to seeing one of those on top of a A series gearbox.

Anyway with the BMW head on the A block the Mini circle is complete, seeing that new Minis are BMWs

[Indiana_Jones]

Nice (http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/triumph/mk2/auction-440767070.htm)

http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/79/202073579_full.jpg

-Indy

[Indiana_Jones]

MG6 (http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/motoring/6270575/MG-on-the-rise-as-MC6-model-in-production)

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Looks nice :)

Hopefully they come here to NZ

-Indy

[ducatilover]

That Trumpy Estate is yummy!

To be honest, I don't like the MG6, I think it looks bad and it has no power :sweatdrop

[Indiana_Jones]

To be honest, I don't like the MG6, I think it looks bad and it has no power :sweatdrop

Yeah, when it says 1.8L engine all I see is K SERIES ENGINE lol.

Run........

-Indy