British Leyland

[ducatilover]

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

Run........

-Indy
158hp...with a turbo...
What the fuck is this lol Narnia has gruntier cars!

[Mooch]

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.

Turbo is around the back. It's a ihi as well from a Mazda 1600gt turbo. Carb is off a metro turbo so the floats won't collapse under pressure. Head is ported / chambers shaped for turbo. Block bored to 1330cc, crank and rods are 1300 gt with the usual balancing and four bolt mains cap Pistons are forged 7.9 CR turbo pistions. Using a 1:1 rising rate fuel reg with bosch 916 fuel pump. . Gearbox is striaght cut with quaife ABT diff transmitted via hardy spicer CV's.

Looking to run 10 - 12 psi so should to 130-150hp at the crank but more importantly the small turbo will come on boost from around 2000 rpm and produce + 120 lbs of torque early on. The mini will wieght around 600 kg wet so should have enough power to have fun for entry motorsport.

I may replace the Carb at some stage and go with efi throttle body setup on the end of a webber inlet mainifold.


I looked into Honda Vtec conversions (cheaper to build with more power but not aseries) BMW k100RS head conversions (Block and pistions require custom machining so losts of $$$) Honda CBR600 head conversion (lack of info on conversion) and also at Toyota Starlet enging conversions. Decided to stay aseries in the end

.

[Indiana_Jones]

Interesting, Mooch.

Sounds like you know what the fuck you're doing, I'll get you to set up my car....

-Indy

[Mooch]

Some food for thought. (pimp my Triumph :shit:)

Period V8 conversion with either a Rover alloy 3.5 - 4.4 v8 or Leyland P76 alloy 4.4 Litre conversion. Should be similar weight to iron block six. You can run all the same gauges except for rev counter which you can change to a stag version or modify orginal for V8 firing. (google smiths rev counter circuit diagrams)

Some links links

http://www.britishv8.org/Triumph/MikePuke.htm NZ conversion to get the idea

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/boats-marine/parts-accessories/engine-parts/auction-440772417.htm , Convert this back for road use but retain marine cam profile for hairyv8 idle and nice top end.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-parts-accessories/landrover/auction-439973494.htm another engine options

http://www.triumphroverspares.com.au/page.asp?parentid=5&parent2id=16&parent3id=21&productid=95 Much needed front brake upgrade.

Change the diff to a hilux or surf.

[ducatilover]

I'd be careful with a 3.9, the cracked blocks are a worry.
The P76 lump smashed in to that 200 Estate would be a very cool car. :Punk:

Does the Estate have IRS?

[Indiana_Jones]

So when does the KB project get underway? lol

-Indy

[ducatilover]

So when does the KB project get underway? lol

-Indy
No idea, sadly I'm moving to a new house and the garage is smaller :facepalm:

Fuck it. I'm going to live in a garage when I have the coin, I need no house. I gave the missus the boot, so I'm sorted :laugh:

[Indiana_Jones]

Fuck it. I'm going to live in a garage when I have the coin, I need no house. I gave the missus the boot, so I'm sorted :laugh:

lol my mrs told me we're gonna need a barn for my habbit :D

-Indy

[Mooch]

I'd be careful with a 3.9, the cracked blocks are a worry.
The P76 lump smashed in to that 200 Estate would be a very cool car. :Punk:

Does the Estate have IRS?

Good point on the diff , change to hot rodders fav , narrowed jag irs rear setup.

going to be $$$$$ project ! but can't be many v8 powered estates.:gob:

[ducatilover]

lol my mrs told me we're gonna need a barn for my habbit :D

-Indy
Get her a new kitchen? Mine cried that I spend too much time on working on the ZZR, so I thought the best way to fix that is be rid of her. :laugh:

Good point on the diff , change to hot rodders fav , narrowed jag irs rear setup.

going to be $$$$$ project ! but can't be many v8 powered estates.:gob:
I was thinking Jag also, cheap enough.
I wish I had the spare coin to do it, would be a seriously awesome toy

[ducatilover]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/triumph/dolomite/auction-438636861.htm

:love: (http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/triumph/dolomite/auction-438636861.htm) Need more cylinders...

[Indiana_Jones]

I'm told everyday I need help lol....you guys don't help!

Man I wish my mechanic will get better soon, I want my CVs in and crab back!

-Indy

[ducatilover]

Put 'em in yourself bro!

[Indiana_Jones]

Put 'em in yourself bro!

Well two reasons, one I lack the tools and decent space to do such a job; Two the car is locked up in his garage lol.

I can wait though, just helps stop blowing money on it every weekend lol.

Gonna try and save this year for an engine out overhaul & paint for next year.

Wanna try and do most of it myself so we'll see. Got enough bloody workshop manuals.

-Indy

[ducatilover]

Paint her pink :D

[Mooch]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/triumph/dolomite/auction-438636861.htm

:love: (http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/triumph/dolomite/auction-438636861.htm) Need more cylinders...

Have seen this nicely built version.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeQez6z8yrA

[ducatilover]

Have seen this nicely built version.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeQez6z8yrA

Was just watching vids of that today, quite a potent beast, sounds glorious too. :love:

[Indiana_Jones]

Was just watching vids of that today, quite a potent beast, sounds glorious too. :love:

I like :yes:

That's the best thing about RWD, your modding options are greater!

-Indy

[Indiana_Jones]

Carb rebuild kit on the way :yes:

https://www.sucarb.co.uk/images/uploaded/Image-3815_original.jpg

-Indy

[Mooch]

Great Su tuning vid here

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[YellowDog]

Grays Auctions are taking tenders on there:

• 1930 Aokland Soft Top
• 1934 Chevrolet Master
• 1963 Mark II Jaguar
• 1964 Mark II Jaguar
• 1973 E-Type Jaguar
• Austin A7
• Silver Chevy
• Ford Cortina MKIII
• 1959 Morris Oxford
• 1964 Morris 1100
• 1971 Morris 1300
• 1964 Ford Thames 800
• 1964 Vauxhall Cresta
• 1934 Chevrolet Tourer Chassis & Parts

[Motu]

Carb rebuild kit on the way :yes:


Have you got a fixed or floating needle on that carb?...should be fixed I think.

[Indiana_Jones]

Have you got a fixed or floating needle on that carb?...should be fixed I think.

Fixed needle I believe

-Indy

[Indiana_Jones]

http://usa7s.com/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=1175&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1259096206

-Indy

[ducatilover]

:laugh: Rep!!!!!
Stealing that pic

[Virago]

Grays Auctions are taking tenders on there:

• 1930 Aokland Soft Top
• 1934 Chevrolet Master
• 1963 Mark II Jaguar
• 1964 Mark II Jaguar
• 1973 E-Type Jaguar
• Austin A7
• Silver Chevy
• Ford Cortina MKIII
• 1959 Morris Oxford
• 1964 Morris 1100
• 1971 Morris 1300
• 1964 Ford Thames 800
• 1964 Vauxhall Cresta
• 1934 Chevrolet Tourer Chassis & Parts

You got a link? I couldn't find it.

[ducatilover]

You got a link? I couldn't find it.

Here we go
http://www.graysonline.co.nz/sale.asp?SALE_ID=403546

[YellowDog]

Beat me to it!

If it's not too rusty: I quite fancy the pre-boxy shapes Ford MKIII Cortina :yes:

[Indiana_Jones]

Mk. III Cortina would be nice :Yes:

Sigh, didn't win the lotto again...

Morgan 3 will have to wait...

http://ll.speedhunters.com/u/f/eagames/NFS/speedhunters.com/Images/AndyBlackmore/2011/Geneva/gen_morgan3.jpg

-Indy

[YellowDog]

I was buying a house many years ago and the guy selling offered me his Morgan. He explained that he's had a Ford 2.8i engine fitted and he'd spent the past 4 months meticulously replacing every nut and bolt with a rivet. It seemed too cheap to be true and he wouldn't tell me why he was selling it (considering how much money he's spent). I couldn't really afford it anyway. He took me for a drive and it was quite wonderful.

It turned out that he was dying and just wanted to liquidate all of his assets. I wondered why he let us have so much furniture for so little.

The moral of the story for me was to try harder to recognise outstanding opportunities when they so rarely materialise and to not let them pass so easily :yes:

[Indiana_Jones]

I was buying a house many years ago and the guy selling offered me his Morgan. He explained that he's had a Ford 2.8i engine fitted and he'd spent the past 4 months meticulously replacing every nut and bolt with a rivet. It seemed too cheap to be true and he wouldn't tell me why he was selling it (considering how much money he's spent). I couldn't really afford it anyway. He took me for a drive and it was quite wonderful.

It turned out that he was dying and just wanted to liquidate all of his assets. I wondered why he let us have so much furniture for so little.

The moral of the story for me was to try harder to recognise outstanding opportunities when they so rarely materialise and to not let them pass so easily :yes:

Nice little story there. Seem to be the way doesn't it. Then again there are also the cars you should of walks away from!

-Indy

[YellowDog]

Nice little story there. Seem to be the way doesn't it. Then again there are also the cars you should of walks away from!

-Indy

Like a 1981 bright red TR7 Convertable :yes:

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/3239/4401/33097200027_large.jpg

[ducatilover]

Like a 1981 bright red TR7 Convertable :yes:


I rather like that :blink:

[YellowDog]

I rather like that :blink:

Unfortunately mine was not a good example and cost me a great deal of cash.

[Indiana_Jones]

I nearly brought a TR7 hardtop. I would own one in the future perhaps :yes:

Make sure it has a rover 3.5L in it!

Edit:

Speak of the devil

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/triumph/tr7/auction-443862304.htm

And I even like the colour

-Indy

[ducatilover]

Unfortunately mine was not a good example and cost me a great deal of cash.
In typical Triumph fashion :bleh:


I nearly brought a TR7 hardtop. I would own one in the future perhaps :yes:

Make sure it has a rover 3.5L in it!

Edit:

Speak of the devil

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/triumph/tr7/auction-443862304.htm

And I even like the colour

-Indy
Do it, it's gagging for an 8!
Bloody tidy example.


Makes me want a FIAT X1/9

[YellowDog]

The Fiat X19's engine won't let you down. The rust will though.

That Green TR7 looks like it's had a pretty good paint job. The convertable is however a much more solid drive.

The V8 lump works well, but don't discount Triumph's 1800cc lump. Seems reasonable in everything else and will let you use it as a runabout, rather than a gas guzzling war machine :yes:

[Indiana_Jones]

mmmm so who wants to buy me that TR7? lol

YD, yeah I agree, I'd be quite happy with the stock engine. Or even better, toss in a 1800 B series in :D

-Indy

[YellowDog]

This is nice:

256308

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/triumph/tr8/auction-439371527.htm

[Indiana_Jones]

$24k, a fair price? I donno TR7's that well. The one I was looking at a while back was $4k, stock engine though

-Indy

[ducatilover]

I think that's asking a bit much tbh.
Could get hold of an MGB Costello for that, which is moar betterer. :yes:

[Indiana_Jones]

Or an MGC :D

http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/31/199705631_full.jpg

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/mg/mgc/auction-436698345.htm

-Indy

[ducatilover]

I've always wanted an MGC! hey're hot.

An old chap told em they're poo because they handle worse than the B, I quietly pointed out that the B doesn't exactly handle anyway :laugh:

[Indiana_Jones]

I've always wanted an MGC! hey're hot.

An old chap told em they're poo because they handle worse than the B, I quietly pointed out that the B doesn't exactly handle anyway :laugh:

Well certainly not the rubber bumper B's. They just chocked up the cars to meet the US requirement and didn't but in any anti roll bars for the first few years :facepalm:

-Indy

[ducatilover]

Well certainly not the rubber bumper B's. They just chocked up the cars to meet the US requirement and didn't but in any anti roll bars for the first few years :facepalm:

-Indy

Rubber bumpers don't count in my mind :bleh: horrid bloody things

[Indiana_Jones]

Fuck yeah

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/austin/maxi/auction-447277301.htm

-Indy

[ducatilover]

I wonder what would happen if you had a bigger garage Indy?

[Indiana_Jones]

I wonder what would happen if you had a bigger garage Indy?

lol Lord knows

-Indy

[Indiana_Jones]

I need that bigger garage....

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=452419957

http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/65/207544965_full.jpg

First Morris 1800 I've seen in NZ

-Indy

[ducatilover]

I like it, not sure why lol saw a guy in Palmy in a lowered black Princess last week...:lol:

[Indiana_Jones]

I like it, not sure why lol saw a guy in Palmy in a lowered black Princess last week...:lol:

Useless cunt he is, I would love a Princess :) I'm talking to my club mates and know of three Wolseley 18-22's in the country, would love one of those.

The Morris 1800 looks tidy, would look nice next to mine. But sigh being a part time student and full time adult lol

-Indy

[ducatilover]

I have a solution for you. Buy more bikes, they take up less room :devil2:

[Indiana_Jones]

lol would love an old Brit bike, but they cost so damn much.

I just don't feel the same way about old motorcycles as I do for cars for some reason.

Ahwell one day I'll have the space for it, no rush :)

-Indy

[ducatilover]

Wash your mouth out!!!!! Bikes are betterer than cars!

[Indiana_Jones]

Wash your mouth out!!!!! Bikes are betterer than cars!

I never said that lol

-Indy

[ducatilover]

You caught me out there lol

Saw a beaut P6 V8 today, I rather miss mine now.

[Virago]

I see there's a P5 for sale at Turners:

http://www.turners.co.nz/Vehicles/Pages/Car.aspx?RefId=983297

Just the 3-litre though.

http://www.turners.co.nz/Vehicle%20Images/97/983297b.jpg

[Mooch]

You guys need to come to Wellington for British car day next year. A few hundred cars (and a few bikes) and most of the cars in this thread were present. I was like a pig in sh!t a couple of weekends ago. Pitty my car isn't running yet

[ducatilover]

I do rather like the P5 :drool:

[YellowDog]

I do rather like the P5 :drool:

Yes, I am a P5 fab too :yes:

Don't know if they are any good thou ?

[ducatilover]

No idea, have never been in one. a P5B coupé would look good in the driveway though

[Edbear]

Hey Indy, see what I've got?

[Edbear]

No idea, have never been in one. a P5B coupé would look good in the driveway though

In Burgandy, of course! :niceone:

[ducatilover]

In Burgandy, of course! :niceone:

Yes please! Cream interior for me.

[Indiana_Jones]

Hey Indy, see what I've got?

Got the car to go with it? :D Nice couple of Wolseley 1300s for sale on tardme at the moment, also that lovely Morris 1800

Also in other news, I have finished my carb rebuild and the Wolseley lives again

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-Indy

[Edbear]

Got the car to go with it? :D Nice couple of Wolseley 1300s for sale on tardme at the moment, also that lovely Morris 1800

Also in other news, I have finished my carb rebuild and the Wolseley lives again

-Indy

Sold the car many years ago, still got the manual.

Carby looks nice!

[Indiana_Jones]

Should get another one :)

Cheers, a bit of polishing was done when I was rebuilding it.

I have the same series of manuals for my 1800. Pretty much just the same as the Hayne/factory one

-Indy

[Edbear]

Should get another one :)

Cheers, a bit of polishing was done when I was rebuilding it.

I have the same series of manuals for my 1800. Pretty much just the same as the Hayne/factory one

-Indy

Personally, I'd like a stable of them, 1100, 1300GT, 1800, 2200, 3lt... :2thumbsup

[Indiana_Jones]

Personally, I'd like a stable of them, 1100, 1300GT, 1800, 2200, 3lt... :2thumbsup

Same lol, a Wolseley 1300 would be my next choice.

-Indy

[Timber020]

The 3 curses on NZ by the english

Gorse
Rabbits
Leylands

[Indiana_Jones]

A curse........of love :)

-Indy

[unstuck]

http://www.meguiars.co.nz/auckland_morris_minor_club_run/

Would of been a good day out.:yes:

[Edbear]

I have loved them ever since my driving instructor mother taught me to drive in hers!

[Indiana_Jones]

Mmmmm MM's :D

-Indy

[Indiana_Jones]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=458408937

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=455828087

http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/98/210136498_full.jpg

http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/19/209037219_full.jpg

-Indy

[ducatilover]

That second one would make for a good project.

I just had an idea, B series into an MM? Twin polished SUs...Mmmm

[Indiana_Jones]

That second one would make for a good project.

I just had an idea, B series into an MM? Twin polished SUs...Mmmm

Yep, would be perfect for someone here _b

And B series into an MM? could be fun....find a dead MGB :D

-Indy

[ducatilover]

Yep, would be perfect for someone here _b

And B series into an MM? could be fun....find a dead MGB :D

-Indy
One day, one day :laugh: Fuckin' money

[Indiana_Jones]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/rover/3500/auction-428416406.htm

Fucking do it, DL!

http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/2/196637202_full.jpg

-Indy

[ducatilover]

Fap fap fap...

I shouldn't have bloody sold mine!!!!!! 16mpg wasn't thaaaaaaaat bad...was it?

[Indiana_Jones]

mpg.....bro you need to think of the spg :D

-Indy

[ducatilover]

There was something about going up the road ashing a ciggy out the quarter glass in that car...
If I got another I think it'd have to be:
White again with red leather again.
BRG with cream leather, or red with cream leather.

Droooooooool.

[scumdog]

Fap fap fap...

I shouldn't have bloody sold mine!!!!!! 16mpg wasn't thaaaaaaaat bad...was it?

Not too bad at all, often I get a little more than that too - but that's in my 7-litre hot-rod...;)

[MisterD]

Erm, do I get :dodge: if I say I'd rather have the Twin-carb?

Actually, I want a Lotus Cortina, but that's off topic.

[5150]

austinprincess_420x284.jpg

That Austin Princess picture. Car in perfect position, all one wants to do is open the drivers door and let the handbrake off :laugh:

[ducatilover]

Not too bad at all, often I get a little more than that too - but that's in my 7-litre hot-rod...;)

Yeah, you have a real V8 though :sweatdrop

[jim.cox]

Here's one for all you poor warm beer lovers

A trumpy wagon - very nice :)

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/triumph/auction-466679549.htm

[YellowDog]

Here's one for all you poor warm beer lovers

A trumpy wagon - very nice :)

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/triumph/auction-466679549.htm


I remember this car well. It was as mechanically problematic as most Triumphs tend to be :yes:

Love the Overdrive kicks in when it likes comment :lol:

Looks like a fine example to me :psst:

[Indiana_Jones]

I have considered a Trumpy 2000/2500, though I doubt I'd get a wagon.

They look cool, cheap and lots of spares :)

-Indy

[ducatilover]

It's a good thing I don't have money, because I would have a Trumpy wagon with a certain motor I like in it.

[unstuck]

They are so quiet too.:shifty:
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[Indiana_Jones]

For some odd reason, I want it....

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/austin/allegro/auction-469341021.htm

http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/45/212828745_full.jpg

-Indy

[YellowDog]

I hate to say this: "That's a fine example"

And with that colour choice, you wouldn't have to worry about it rusting :lol:

[Indiana_Jones]

I hate to say this: "That's a fine example"

And with that colour choice, you wouldn't have to worry about it rusting :lol:

lol bonus!

AUSTIN ALL-AGGRO!

http://www.adrianflux.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Austinallegro.jpg

-Indy

[unstuck]

Not quite so mint with the rips in the seats.:nono: Nice wee car all the same.:niceone:

[ducatilover]

Indy, you are a sick man.

[avgas]

It's a good thing I don't have money, because I would have a Trumpy wagon with a certain motor I like in it.
NOOOOOOOO
Get something cool
http://mycarblog.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/RELIANT-SCIMITAR-ML1570-7X15.jpg

[ducatilover]

I would do disgusting things to own that.

[Indiana_Jones]

Indy, you are a sick man.

Yes, yes I am lol

-Indy

[jim.cox]

MRSTRS made me a nice new sticker for the back of my truck :)

[Indiana_Jones]

lol odd

-Indy

[YellowDog]

A real peach ready to be picked:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/land-rover/auction-469595793.htm

[Indiana_Jones]

Far too big for my liking.

I consider my landcrab as huge! Well not that huge, but pretty big compare to the mini and 1100/1300

-Indy

[dangerous]

I remember this car well. It was as mechanically problematic as most Triumphs tend to be :yes:
how do you figger that?
I only ever had one dud, and that wasnt the cars fult.
heres my last one before the rear was lowered with TR springs.

262646

[YellowDog]

how do you figger that?
I only ever had one dud, and that wasnt the cars fult.
heres my last one before the rear was lowered with TR springs.

262646

It's like the guy I met with the original engined old Stag. "Nowt wrong with these he said."

[dangerous]

It's like the guy I met with the original engined old Stag. "Nowt wrong with these he said."
mate... The 3L had a few issues but look on line at the mo there are several 3L on TM selling, still going strong.
Cant think of any issues with any other Triumph's off hand that gave any more shit than the avarage Pongo cage did of the time, beter than most... that thing of mine had 220,000 k on it and all It did then was burn a valve out.

[240]

mate... The 3L had a few issues but look on line at the mo there are several 3L on TM selling, still going strong.
Cant think of any issues with any other Triumph's off hand that gave any more shit than the avarage Pongo cage did of the time, beter than most... that thing of mine had 220,000 k on it and all It did then was burn a valve out.

Did my apprenticship on Triumphs and British Leyland at the end of their reign (Hondas were taking over).Triumphs were by far the most high maintenace vehicles we serviced (in fact when one came in we would fuck off and hope some other poor basterd had to remove the 5,000 bolts on the bell housing to do the clutch on a three year old car!).
The rear end on those things are a bloody abortion! In saying that would I own one now? ......yep!
I'm looking to buy a pommy classic in the next few months and a Triumph (unbeleviably to those who know me!) is on my list.

[dangerous]

Did my apprenticship on Triumphs and British Leyland at the end of their reign (Hondas were taking over).Triumphs were by far the most high maintenace vehicles we serviced.Interesting... which cars were the worst? And how come 3yrs old ya were taking the box out of them? all mine (heralds, vetesse's TC's and a Stag) all well over 100k on em never gave me isues from about 10yrs old

[240]

I started my apprenticeship in 1980.By far the worst was the 2000/2500 tcs they had constant wheel bearing problems and of course replacing universal joints every bloody half hour or so.
The independant rear axle was a good idea but in typical British fashion, unreliable.
Replacing clutches at 20,000 k was a regular occurrence,
The last of the TCs were (in my opinion)the pick of the bunch. The 's' model had power steer and had ironed out a lot of the clunks and driveline freeplay the earlier ones had.
The build quality compared to Honda was frankly ...shit It was competing in a market with other vehicles which were made with a different philosiphy i.e not made to rule by unions which saw the quality of the mid 70s product turn to shit which ultimately killed off a great industry.
The fuel injected models were a fucken nightmare.
I didn't have much to do with earlier heralds etc allthough we did see the odd mk1 triumph.
Allthough it sounds like I am knocking the product I am not, that is the way it was and I still would buy one..
However facts are facts and that is my experience having been at a franchise for 8 years with them.
The only thing that came along and made the Triumph look relatively well built was the SD1 Rover and thats saying something!
However, seriously I am not trying to wind you Triumph lovers up, as they had a load of good features as well which far outway the bad and NO Jap car no matter how reliable etc etc can compare with the Brit stuff.

[YellowDog]

Thanks 240.

Ah....... those golden years :no:

If you don't mind, I'll certainly PM you before I dive into another old Triumph.

There's a nice Stag here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAWH0EfMDfc

[ducatilover]

Please don't mention the SD1, I'd like very much to forget they exist (after I find and steal every twin plenum motor)

[240]

Thanks 240.

Ah....... those golden years :no:

If you don't mind, I'll certainly PM you before I dive into another old Triumph.

There's a nice Stag here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAWH0EfMDfc

he he no prob mate I even have some genuine service tools hidden away somewhere (shhhhhhhhh!):msn-wink:

[240]

Y
Please don't mention the SD1, I'd like very much to forget they exist (after I find and steal every twin plenum motor)

Yeah mate the motor is excluded from any negative comments.They are sweet!!:niceone:

[ducatilover]

Y

Yeah mate the motor is excluded from any negative comments.They are sweet!!:niceone:

And the manual boxes, but we can peel 'em out of Taxis and Sherpa vans anyway :headbang:

I want a P6b again, with a twin plenum set up and LT77 box.
That'd do me.

[240]

The mighty Sherpa van!! Shit I had all but forgotten about those boys!!
When I get a chance I will post a wee story about those! when they were brand new I used to convert them to cng and lpg I will tell my wee tale a bit later I thought it was as funny as fuck,hopefully you will too :eek:

[ducatilover]

Excellent, I'm all ears for good ol' stories!

[Bender]

:corn::corn::corn::corn::corn:

[unstuck]

:wait: Waiting for the wee story.:wait:
<iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/fYW6KdnNy9o" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>:devil2:

[avgas]

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3341/3282748424_fdde0935d4.jpg

This link should occupy your time... http://www.flickr.com/photos/71144572@N00/3284531228/in/photostream/

[unstuck]

Some cool old wrecks in that link Avgas.:niceone: The photo of the GMC truck is brilliant, better than An army camoflage job.:msn-wink:

[240]

Ok heres the wee story. I hope I haven’t built it up too much ! (any way it amuses me writing remembering this event)
Years ago we did a cng install on a Sherpa.
The owner worked around town real early in the morning doing deliveries.
Every Wednesday he would come into our workshop and say his van would not start after it had been parked on a particular hill, and he allways had to have it towed away.
The van was brand new and this went on for about four weeks, the same routine. Every Wednesday in he came getting more and more pissed off (actually he was a good bastard and never really lost the plot about it !)
We went with him on his rounds in the afternoon many times stopping at all his usual places including the “mystery” hill and never had a problem. He did all the usual things while we were with him except on a Tuesday morning run it would not start.
We spent hours and hours with him and this fucken van but could never find a fault.
We started corresponding with Leyland in the U.K saying we believed that this van had some sort of mysterious wiring fault that only occurred when the cold early morning air was prevalent and could we please have a new wiring loom under warranty.Our service manager had heard about someone in Saudi Arabia or some fucken place that had a wiring fault caused by heat so…..go figure!
We had already replaced all the ignition components completely from another new van including the ignition switch and as it was a new van we replaced all the door locks as well to match the keys I think from memory the total hours on the job was running at about 120 (no exaggeration)
We got the go ahead for a new wiring loom and fitted, it now for those who are mechanically minded you know what sort of job that is and if you are not mechanically minded it is FUCKEN BIG!
Anyway we did the wiring loom and gave the guy his van back and said well here you go it’s all good now there can be absolutely no chance that it would play up again. That was on a Thursday, we did not see him for a few days and we thought thank fuck that’s over now how the hell do we bullshit this warranty claim to try and recover some money for the time spent.
Well fuck me next Wednesday he was in again with the same fault, this time though he was asking for his money back so he could buy another type of van (still kept his cool though and did not blame us .As I said he was a good bastard).
This really got the manager going and we ended up having a meeting with the managing director, branch manger, service manager ,this customer and his lawyer.
It was decided that our service manager was to accompany this customer all week at three in the morning to see what was happening (the service manager was really pissed about this but had no choice):laugh:He went with him from Thursday morning over theweekend over the weekend until Tuesday came at 3:30am the customer pulls up outside his regular stop on Tuesdays on this hill that we had been to about 10 times and because it is dark he turns his hazard lights on.
Yup you can see what’s coming, the dumb fucker who converted it to gas wired the power circuit for the cng gas solenoid into the fucken hazard light circuit so when the hazards were turned she no power to said solenoid!
I still see that fucken van around every couple of years or so and it gives me a cold chill ( it’s like that enemy car of Mr Bean!) :laugh:
So there you go good readers a classic tale of bad work on our part sometimes you overlook the obvious (I mean a new wiring loom FFS!)

[ducatilover]

:eek: Brilliant! I'd hate to be the one finding that problem :laugh:

[YellowDog]

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[avgas]

You invented the first car kill switch lol

[dangerous]

By far the worst was the 2000/2500 tcs they had constant wheel bearing problems and of course replacing universal joints every bloody half hour or so.
The independant rear axle was a good idea but in typical British fashion, unreliable.
Replacing clutches at 20,000 k was a regular occurrence,
The last of the TCs were (in my opinion)the pick of the bunch. The 's' model had power steer and had ironed out a lot of the clunks and driveline freeplay the earlier ones had.
The build quality compared to Honda was frankly ...shit
The fuel injected models were a fucken nightmare.LOL... theres no way n ell ya can compair a jappa of any kind to a britt car.
Like I said I have had a few over the years and never done a wheel bearing or uni and never had any issues withrear axels, and ummm... dont think I ever had a manual 2-2.5... hearald boxs all ways wined a lot but never broke.
The PI was a shit system again never had one due to that of course... power stearing was about well befor the S and to be honest haha shit was I ever doing replacement racks. Love em or hate em Triumph are COOL


ohh and you guys would love this we gem http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/triumph/2500tc/auction-470258769.htm


in all seriousness... fuck this is cool http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/triumph/tr2/auction-469939285.htm

[ducatilover]

ohh and you guys would love this we gem http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/triumph/2500tc/auction-470258769.htm



I'd own it, paint it "guards red" and put some S wheels on it and rip that horrible gear lever out, then I'd be on the road to having a seriously cool car.

[scumdog]

I'd own it, paint it "guards red" and put some S wheels on it and rip that horrible gear lever out, then I'd be on the road to having a seriously cool car.


Except sadly rust has a death-grip on it...

[Indiana_Jones]

I am so close to buying this:

http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/31/215037831_full.jpg

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/other/wolseley/auction-470766042.htm

Tell me why I shouldn't lol (note: I own a Wolseley 18/85) :niceone:

-Indy

[ducatilover]

Except sadly rust has a death-grip on it...

Meh, I just sold a '91 Corolla, rustiest car I've ever owned. Heap of rusting, boring, uninspiring sack of shit. Bloody hated it.

Indy you sick fuck, do it. :headbang:



I would live with this very happily
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/austin/a30/auction-454020715.htm

Or this, you'll like it Indy
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/austin/1100/auction-470492448.htm

[Indiana_Jones]

I love that 1100 countryman!

and DL get that Wolseley Six! lush spec car cheap as!

-Indy

[ducatilover]

I love that 1100 countryman!

and DL get that Wolseley Six! lush spec car cheap as!

-Indy

The six isn't really my thing, if I'm going to have a reasonable size Brit car it has to be RWD and gruntier :cool: That countryman is pretty wicked though

[Indiana_Jones]

The six isn't really my thing, if I'm going to have a reasonable size Brit car it has to be RWD and gruntier :cool: That countryman is pretty wicked though

Fair enough, it takes a 'special' kind of person to want to own a landcrab in this day and age lol.

The countryman is fucking sweet as. As much as I'd like the Six, the engines weren't too flash and would eat gas like no tomorrow around town. A Wolseley 1300 on the other hand.....:devil2:

The 18/85 is a big as I really need to go. Besides the Six is exactly the same save the engine and crappier interior

-Indy

[ducatilover]

Fair enough, it takes a 'special' kind of person to want to own a landcrab in this day and age lol.

The countryman is fucking sweet as. As much as I'd like the Six, the engines weren't too flash and would eat gas like no tomorrow around town. A Wolseley 1300 on the other hand.....:devil2:

The 18/85 is a big as I really need to go. Besides the Six is exactly the same save the engine and crappier interior

-Indy

Special for sure :bleh:

If it's gonna eat gas you might as well have the rest of the P6 to go with it (that statement makes sense in my head)

Buy lots more Brit cars bro, I can't afford to and chances are my next few vehicles will be two wheeled with Honda badges or a four wheeled BMW

[Indiana_Jones]

Special for sure :bleh:

If it's gonna eat gas you might as well have the rest of the P6 to go with it (that statement makes sense in my head)

Buy lots more Brit cars bro, I can't afford to and chances are my next few vehicles will be two wheeled with Honda badges or a four wheeled BMW

This is true, Hence why I'd rather a TR8 or MGBV8 over an XJ6 etc

Well a second one is seriously on the cards aye, just needs to be smaller than the 'crab

and I don't hear good things about BMW cars, but I can't comment as I haven't owned any.

-Indy

[ducatilover]

This is true, Hence why I'd rather a TR8 or MGBV8 over an XJ6 etc

Well a second one is seriously on the cards aye, just needs to be smaller than the 'crab

and I don't hear good things about BMW cars, but I can't comment as I haven't owned any.

-Indy
MGBV8, yesssssssss, do iiiiiiit. TR8 would probably be sheaper though, I do rather like the TR7/8, they're just cool.
Most reliable car I've owned is a BMW :Police: Had four of 'em now and I love them (not 4cyl ones, they're where the bad stories come from)

[Indiana_Jones]

Most reliable car I've owned is a BMW :Police: Had four of 'em now and I love them (not 4cyl ones, they're where the bad stories come from)

You're the king of luxury spec :third:

-Indy

[ducatilover]

You're the king of luxury spec :third:

-Indy

If only :laugh: one three series and three five series BMWs doesn't count as luxo spec! My ZZT\R with low clip ons and a 5mm bit of foam for a seat doesn't either...come to think of it, the most luxo thing I've had was the P6! (Or a Honda Legend that exploded near instantly)

[Bender]

The 1100 Countryman is a ripper. Good nick too.

[Indiana_Jones]

I also want this little puppy

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/mg/1100/auction-432949763.htm

http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/43/198483043_full.jpg

-Indy

[Fast Eddie]

I sooo want my rover 3500S back :'( I should never have sold it but i got hooked on sidecar racing and sold it to buy a sidecar a few years ago. That sidecar was shit tho haha, wish i had the p6b back.

if anyone ever knows of one for sale for around 3k mark keep me in mind ;) and I'll snap it up straight away, prob has to be south island too - I bought mine for 2,800 in 2008/2009 and sold it for 3k only 7/8 months later and then went to buy another one like 6 months later and the prices had jumped to at least 5k.. suucks

[YellowDog]

I sooo want my rover 3500S back :'( I should never have sold it but i got hooked on sidecar racing and sold it to buy a sidecar a few years ago. That sidecar was shit tho haha, wish i had the p6b back.

if anyone ever knows of one for sale for around 3k mark keep me in mind ;) and I'll snap it up straight away, prob has to be south island too - I bought mine for 2,800 in 2008/2009 and sold it for 3k only 7/8 months later and then went to buy another one like 6 months later and the prices had jumped to at least 5k.. suucks

This is your lucky day: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ROVER-SD1-3500-VANDEN-PLAS-AUTO-V8-/290704516668?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item43af56e63c

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb93/andwend/SD1.jpg

[dangerous]

The 1100 Countryman is a ripper. Good nick too.

missded it.. repost the link again someone ta

[scumdog]

Keen to get hold of an Austin, Morris etc ute if the right one pops up..

Yeah, I'm sad...

[Virago]

missded it.. repost the link again someone ta

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/austin/1100/auction-470492448.htm

In your neck of the woods too...

[avgas]

I would live with this very happily
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/austin/a30/auction-454020715.htm
I did my pre-trade certs on a A35 wagon.
Cool looking car.
In retrospective it was a stupid idea though and I should have pulled my head in and just done the panels on the rusty, simple, flat panel, falcon instead.
Nothing on the A35 was straight forward. Even the sils were a bitch - they are not simply rounded but in fact 2 slightly conicular ends with a rounded bit completing the middle.

I hated that car after the 12 weeks or whatever it was that I worked on it.
2 cars I never want to own and work with again since the courses, one was the A30/A35 the other is an XJS12.
They put me off being a mechanic or a panel beater. I HATES THEM! (actually the XJS was nice to drive, just horrible to do anything with that engine).

[Indiana_Jones]

http://www.classicandsportscar.com/news/classic-car-auctions/derelict-mini-makes-a-mammoth-%C2%A340000

:shit:

-Indy

[Bender]

How cool is this?
(http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/austin/a60/auction-471015441.htm)

[unstuck]

How cool is this?


Very cool, would love one of those.:Punk:

[Bender]

How about this puppy...

http://leeharrison.smugmug.com/Cars/Mouldsworth-Motor-Museum/i-thfZfP2/0/L/DSC1298-L.jpg

http://leeharrison.smugmug.com/Cars/Mouldsworth-Motor-Museum/i-TKL346F/0/L/DSC1280-L.jpg

The works Landcrabs were good cars back in the days when the big rallies were all the go.

Evan Green's book "A Boot Full of Right Arms" about the London - Sahara rally is an incredible read. The book is about driving a P76 in the rally and its available through Auckland's library system.

[Indiana_Jones]

Fuck yeah!

Where's that puppy to? :D

-Indy

[ducatilover]

How about this puppy...





The works Landcrabs were good cars back in the days when the big rallies were all the go.

Evan Green's book "A Boot Full of Right Arms" about the London - Sahara rally is an incredible read. The book is about driving a P76 in the rally and its available through Auckland's library system.

I would rock the shit out of that 'crab! :Punk:

Saw a beaut red MG 1300 driving through Tauranga on Saturday.

[Virago]

Heads up - there's a major classic car collection up for auction in Auckland next month.

http://www.turners.co.nz/Auctions/Pages/Auctions-Details.aspx?scope=Products&view=VehicleCatalogue&AuctionId=23535

Not much detail up on the listings as yet, but there's some drool-worthy stuff in there - something for every taste - but particularly for the Jag / Daimler fanatics.

[Indiana_Jones]

Cheers for that, I see they have a Princess on the list.....may have to attend :D

-Indy

[scumdog]

How cool is this?
(http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/austin/a60/auction-471015441.htm)

Love it - only ain't got the coin at the mo.:no:

[ducatilover]

Followed an MGRV8 today in the BMW today, beautiful! Made some grouse noises too.
On a side note I saw a minter peppermint green Morrie 1300.
I love Tauranga! :Punk:

[unstuck]

I,m in love..http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/morris/minor/auction-473107619.htm#qna

[YellowDog]

Niiice find.

IMO - worth the cash :yes:

[unstuck]

Niiice find.

IMO - worth the cash :yes:

I think so too. But she who must be obeyed thinks house repairs/renovations are much more important, WTF is that all about. Even telling her we could have great sex in the back did not work,were not fucken teenagers blah blah blah ect ect. Women aye, I would rather have a crappy bathroom, and cruise around in that morry anyday. But I,m a wimp when it comes to upsetting her indoors.:not:

[ducatilover]

I,m in love..http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/morris/minor/auction-473107619.htm#qna

Yes please :Punk:

[Indiana_Jones]

Nice job there :)

-Indy

[Indiana_Jones]

Someone should get this Mk. I crab

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/austin/1800/auction-473385633.htm

http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/72/216098772_full.jpg

-Indy

[dangerous]

Someone should get this Mk. I crab

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/austin/1800/auction-473385633.htm


-Indy
LMFAO "This old gal is very low miles" piss off :weird:

[Indiana_Jones]

LMFAO "This old gal is very low miles" piss off :weird:

lol agreed, even if they were that low, it hardly inspires confidence does it :no:

-Indy

[YellowDog]

"Original paint too !" :laugh:

[Mooch]

Anyone got a BMC in Tartan Red of any kind in wellington area. Trying to get a colour sample to mix paint for me mini.

[Virago]

"Original paint too !" :laugh:

It's been round the clock at least once:

http://www.carjam.co.nz/car/?plate=AR9805

Reading through his feedback, I don't think the guy could lie straight in bed...:laugh:

[Indiana_Jones]

p7Ztac69HLE

Fuck yeah, 'crab music

-Indy

[Indiana_Jones]

I like

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/mini/riley/auction-477052639.htm

http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/60/217438960_full.jpg

-Indy

[ducatilover]

Very cool little cars them!

[Bender]

Oath they are. My mum had one and it survived the attentions of the Kelly Boys for a decade. The Simca she owned before the Relf succumbed well before. The Relf was a great little car - among other things it had a solid wood dashboard.

[unstuck]

The old elf,s scrub up not to bad.

<iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/KC6J5giJMSE" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>:Punk:

[dangerous]

FARK yeah... just listed, it dont get much cooler than this
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/triumph/tr2/auction-478917102.htm
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/triumph/gt6/auction-478700573.htm

[ducatilover]

That GT6 would do me well :drool:

[Indiana_Jones]

Wouldn't say no the GT6 myself......could be nice with a Rover 3.5L in it :D

-Indy

[ducatilover]

Wouldn't say no the GT6 myself......could be nice with a Rover 3.5L in it :D

-Indy
This is for you, well deserved http://southerngalorganics.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/picture-4beermain.png

[unstuck]

I would have to pick the GT6 as well.:first::niceone:

[dangerous]

Wouldn't say no the GT6 myself......could be nice with a Rover 3.5L in it :D

-Indygood god... theres always one, the 6 is the beast part of it thats what it is a GT6 geezzzzzzzzzzzzzz you young ones!

[Edbear]

I'd love both, but then I'm greedy...

[YellowDog]

Just sold for $2.5m - Rather nice :yes:

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb93/andwend/AstonMartinDB4GT.jpg

http://www.topgear.com/uk/photos/aston-martin-db4-gt-zagato-2012-05-21?imageNo=2

[unstuck]

Fuck yeah, real nice.:niceone:

[ducatilover]

That'd be wicked for those runs to the dairy

[dangerous]

I'd love both, but then I'm greedy...
Na man, gready would be the
TR2 http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/triumph/tr2/auction-478917102.htm
TR4 http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/triumph/1962/auction-477124319.htm
TR5 expired from TM was farking mint
TR6 http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/triumph/auction-468527536.htm
TR7 was a minter but this will do http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/triumph/tr7/auction-479387766.htm
TR8 http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/triumph/tr8/auction-472564929.htm

Would have to track down a TR3 tho...

[Indiana_Jones]

lol why do I like the TR7?

I also have the new avengers theme stuck in my head....

-Indy

[YellowDog]

lol why do I like the TR7?

I also have the new avengers theme stuck in my head....

-Indy

Naaa... Soft top only.

As for the TR8 ? The Yellow Dog loves that Yellow Bitch :yes:

[ducatilover]

Naaa... Soft top only.

As for the TR8 ? The Yellow Dog loves that Yellow Bitch :yes:
But they look...funky in hard top :D I'd like the TR7 and then fill it with V8 :banana: Not a fan of the soft tops.
I'll take all the others too, thanks.

[jonbuoy]

[QUOTE=YellowDog;1130331745]Just sold for $2.5m - Rather nice :yes:

Now why cant someone make a kit car that looks like that.

[dangerous]

lol why do I like the TR7?
-IndyOhhh Its average, that one I linked above is yuk but some look sweet there was a Grinnel 8 on TM last week that looked shit hot, they kinda to modern looking really but they a Triumph... then again so was the later 80's Honda Acord

[jim.cox]

lol why do I like the TR7?



I think it may be the upholstery - You're a closet Bay City Rollers fan, who reads Rupert the Bear :)

[Indiana_Jones]

I think the main reason is just the styling. The interior is pretty camp lol, but I don't mind it....the mrs would hate it :bleh:

In other news I have pimp'd the Wolseley with fluffy dice.....

-Indy

[Virago]

In other news I have pimp'd the Wolseley with fluffy dice...

You rebel, you...

Just don't start driving it with your cap on backwards. The only headware appropriate for BL is the traditional British flat-cap.

[YellowDog]

=jonbuoy;1130332250]

=YellowDog;1130331745]Just sold for $2.5m - Rather nice :yes:

Now why cant someone make a kit car that looks like that.

I think it is actually a kit car of the original :yes:

[Indiana_Jones]

You rebel, you...

Just don't start driving it with your cap on backwards. The only headware appropriate for BL is the traditional British flat-cap.

Cheese cutter time!

http://www.club100.net/selmer/cars/wolseley/wolseleyman2.jpg

-Indy

[ducatilover]

You rebel, you...

Just don't start driving it with your cap on backwards. The only headware appropriate for BL is the traditional British flat-cap.
I wouldn't mind gluing one of them to my helmet :facepalm:

[YellowDog]

Grays auctions have some real classics up for sale: http://www.graysonline.co.nz/catalogue.asp?SALE_ID=404636&SALE_TYPE=THUMB

I suspect the $300 starting price is just a carrot :yes:

http://images.graysonline.com/handlers/ImageHandler.ashx?t=l&id=7885240&name=7885240_3551737.jpg

[unstuck]

I wouldn't mind gluing one of them to my helmet :facepalm:

Keep the filthy talk for another thread, Surprised you did not mention polishing your helmet.:devil2::headbang:

[unstuck]

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[Bender]

A little honey .... is there any redeeming feature?

http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/54/222370454_full.jpg

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/mini/riley/auction-489915640.htm

[Virago]

A little honey .... is there any redeeming feature?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/mini/riley/auction-489915640.htm

Lol. I misread "only gud 4 parts" as "only 4 gud parts", and thought that was a bit optimistic...

[ducatilover]

Number plate looks salvageable?

[jonbuoy]

Unrestored original example :innocent:

[YellowDog]

BootyRooty is a misleading name.

BootyRooty, BonnetRooty, DoorsRooty, RoofRooty.

There's probably roots coming through the floor too :no:

[Bender]

BootyRooty is a misleading name.

BootyRooty, BonnetRooty, DoorsRooty, RoofRooty.

There's probably roots coming through the floor too :no:

Ha ha, summed up perfekly.

[Mooch]

A little honey .... is there any redeeming feature?

http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/54/222370454_full.jpg

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/mini/riley/auction-489915640.htm

Some of these ran a head very close to a cooper 998. Around $600-$800 second hand for the head. This looks to be a single carb version so probably not ...

[JimO]

You rebel, you...

Just don't start driving it with your cap on backwards. The only headware appropriate for BL is the traditional British flat-cap.
my forman when was a apprentice used to call them cunt hats

[jim.cox]

My Truck is proving to be very reliable - it breaks every time I use it :(

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Last week, a genuine Duct-Tape repair near the top of the Lindis

[Indiana_Jones]

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That was awesome!

In 'crab news, I had a tune done and also a compression test. No. 4 cylinder is a bit down so the piston ring might be on the way out, or the head.

Will keep driving her as is for the moment as the mechanic has an old 1800 (18H) engine with gearbox, minus the head up for grabs. Plan is to grab this and slowly rebuild it and do a straight swap :)

-Indy

[Nova.]

My Truck is proving to be very reliable - it breaks every time I use it :(

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Last week, a genuine Duct-Tape repair near the top of the Lindis

Who is the chick?
shes got a nice ass.

[jim.cox]

Who is the chick?
shes got a nice ass.

That's my 12 year old daughter

God Damn Preverts - Burn the Preverts....

[scumdog]

Im now sadly the proud owner of a mint '79 Marina ute...:niceone:

Damn you TradeMe!!:lol:

[Edbear]

Im now sadly the proud owner of a mint '79 Marina ute...:niceone:

Damn you TradeMe!!:lol:

I saw that, and wanted to buy it! Glad you got it, though as it will be looked after! :niceone:

[jim.cox]

Im now sadly the proud owner of a mint '79 Marina ute.

You are one sick sick SICK puppy

[scumdog]

I saw that, and wanted to buy it! Glad you got it, though as it will be looked after! :niceone:
The white one from Christchurch! 85,000km from new as far as I can tell.

And it WILL be looked after - but also be used lots too.

More than my other truck...

[Edbear]

The white one from Christchurch! 85,000km from new as far as I can tell.

And it WILL be looked after - but also be used lots too.

More than my other truck...

That's the one! Super tidy!

[Virago]

The white one from Christchurch! 85,000km from new as far as I can tell.

And it WILL be looked after - but also be used lots too.

More than my other truck...

Looks awesome - nice one. :drool:

I suspect the mileage may not be accurate - Carjam reckons a mileage of 140K in 1995, so I would think it's on its second way round the clock.

[ducatilover]

Im now sadly the proud owner of a mint '79 Marina ute...:niceone:

Damn you TradeMe!!:lol:
:2thumbsup Awesome, got pics?

[dangerous]

Im now sadly the proud owner of a mint '79 Marina ute...:niceone:

Damn you TradeMe!!:lol:

you comming this way to colect or ya getting it sent down? and yeah giz the link to TM?

[unstuck]

Well done scummy, I like marinas.:2thumbsup

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[ktm84mxc]

Spotted a Leyland P76 yesterday thought those would have rusted away years ago? another BMC classic mistake.

[Virago]

Nice Triumph 2500TC up for auction today in Dunedin...

http://www.turners.co.nz/Vehicles/Pages/Car.aspx?RefId=1028641

[Flip]

Well I put some fresh petrol in my old MG Mk3 1275 Midget yesterday and took it for a WOF then used it for work all day.

Man I like driving that funny old car.

Fuck it drives nicely once you get used to old brakes.

[Flip]

Oh I forgot,

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[unstuck]

Thats a nice MG.:2thumbsup

[Edbear]

Well done scummy, I like marinas.:2thumbsup

:

We had a 1980 Marina HL with the 1700 O-series alloy head motor. It was a very nice car to ride in and it had enough torque to keep up with a 2lt Cortina up the Albany hill! Power disc brakes worked very well, ask the wee boy who ran out in front of me one day... It looked good with the driving lights in the grill, the interior and boot were roomy, and the seats were comfy. I still miss it! :(

Oh, and it was red with those faux "alloy" wheel trims.

[Virago]

Oh I forgot...

Noice. Real noice...

[scumdog]

Looks awesome - nice one. :drool:

I suspect the mileage may not be accurate - Carjam reckons a mileage of 140K in 1995, so I would think it's on its second way round the clock.

Hmm, POSSIBLY but when you look at the time frame vs WOF chack dates I doubt it has gone 13 years AND 113,648km without a WOF check.

And exactly 140,000km? how often is a car in for a WOF with a nice round figure like that?

Oh, and Dangerous, I dunno how to link to an expired Tardme listing.:scratch:

And I had it shipped to Riviera of the South, so sadly won't be dropping into Dangerous Dungeons for a visit this time.....

[Indiana_Jones]

Pics once you get the Marina!

And what a fucking mean looking Midget :D

Here's mine as of today (shitty phone pic):

http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/6466/12072012.jpg

-Indy

[Virago]

...Here's mine as of today (shitty phone pic):...

Aaarghhh...! Fluffy dice...! :lol:

[Indiana_Jones]

Aaarghhh...! Fluffy dice...! :lol:

It's Wolseley pimp style!

http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/7739/wolpmp.jpg

-Indy

[Flip]

What a mental picture. Looks like some thing from a 80's Thomas Dolby video.

[ducatilover]

Indy, you beast.

And I agree, seriously nice Midget

[Indiana_Jones]

What a mental picture. Looks like some thing from a 80's Thomas Dolby video.

No idea who the fuck that is lol


Indy, you beast.

lol......now buy a P6!

-Indy

[jim.cox]

Q: Are old british vehicles reliable ?

A: Yes : They break every time you use them

Yesterday, Using the winch to haul a Landcruiser back onto the Cheeseman Skifield road I get a couple of big sparks and a great big spit from the winch control box and the winch stops working...

Diagnoisis and repair this weekend.

[YellowDog]

We had a 1980 Marina HL with the 1700 O-series alloy head motor. It was a very nice car to ride in and it had enough torque to keep up with a 2lt Cortina up the Albany hill! Power disc brakes worked very well, ask the wee boy who ran out in front of me one day... It looked good with the driving lights in the grill, the interior and boot were roomy, and the seats were comfy. I still miss it! :(

Oh, and it was red with those faux "alloy" wheel trims.

I suspect I had the very same model (in blue). I agree with the comments over the engine and braking. I was also able to keep up with a 2.0l Cortina, however the dampers were a little dissapointing and hence the cornering ability didn't match the power.

Good car though :yes:

http://imganuncios.mitula.net/morris_marina_95438251927328257.jpg

[YellowDog]

Any of you guys know of any reason as to why I shouldn't upset the wife by buying this:

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

1986 Range Rover Vogue in great condition.

[Edbear]

I suspect I had the very same model (in blue). I agree with the comments over the engine and braking. I was also able to keep up with a 2.0l Cortina, however the dampers were a little dissapointing and hence the cornering ability didn't match the power.

Good car though :yes:

That's the grill. I didn't have the vinyl roof and the wheel trims were a bit more realistic than the ones in your pic, but that's the car.

Dampers should have had an extra upper arm, but adding coil-overs made all the difference, and some did that for racing. I didn't bother as mine were still in good nick and I wasn't in a hurry usually as had three young children at the time.

[caseye]

Any of you guys know of any reason as to why I shouldn't upset the wife by buying this:

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb93/andwend/ranger.jp

1986 Range Rover Vogue in great condition.

Yep . You can get a smaller engine in a weet bix packet , but it will make that thing go faster and not use as much gas. Otherwise they're alright I spose.Once you've thrown away all the British suspension and thrown Toyota stuff under it.

[Indiana_Jones]

Any of you guys know of any reason as to why I shouldn't upset the wife by buying this:

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb93/andwend/ranger.jp

1986 Range Rover Vogue in great condition.

Yeah, not old enough lol

I think I'd enjoy a series I or II Land Rover :yes:

-Indy

[jim.cox]

Any of you guys know of any reason as to why I shouldn't upset the wife by buying this 1986 Range Rover Vogue in great condition.

Yup, two things

The colour

and

Its an Auto

[jim.cox]

I think I'd enjoy a series I or II Land Rover

Until you drove it :)

[YellowDog]

Yup, two things

The colour

and

Its an Auto

I don't really like the colour and Auto would not have been my choice. But the dodgy left knee will appreciate Auto.

It's probably not as good as my tatty 1995 Pajero, but it's a RANGE ROVER :YES:

[Indiana_Jones]

Fucking get it then lol....or a Rover 75 :D

-Indy

[Indiana_Jones]

Until you drove it :)

This is most likely true lol

-Indy

[dangerous]

You lot woffling on bout bloody marinas... didnt they bring out a model with a 6 in it?

[caseye]

Yep the sure did, My dad owned one for about 2 years, went like a bloody scalded cat. I wasn't allowed to drive it. Took another for a test drive in Tokoroa, nearly got me some moving violation points when a local stepped out in front of me, brakes under powered to stop[ them with the six in em.

[Edbear]

Yep the sure did, My dad owned one for about 2 years, went like a bloody scalded cat. I wasn't allowed to drive it. Took another for a test drive in Tokoroa, nearly got me some moving violation points when a local stepped out in front of me, brakes under powered to stop[ them with the six in em.

The six was too heavy for them and you needed to do some serious suspension work if you wanted them to go around corners. Burnouts on the other hand, were a piece of cake! Three speed manual box wasn't so good though, but the four speed couldn't handle the torque.

You could build a mean street machine by using the 3500V8 as there was plenty of room under the bonnet.

[Edbear]

I don't really like the colour and Auto would not have been my choice. But the dodgy left knee will appreciate Auto.

It's probably not as good as my tatty 1995 Pajero, but it's a RANGE ROVER :YES:

Call them a comfy sponge that soaks up money better than a Chamois soaks up water. :(

[scumdog]

You lot woffling on bout bloody marinas... didnt they bring out a model with a 6 in it?


Yup, a 2.62 litre (from memory) six that could also be had in the P76.

Marina coupes were deplorable with the same sized doors as the normal 4-door ones.:crazy:

[Flip]

Love the range rover. Another car of mine. Had it for ages.

First of the V8 landrovers.

[jim.cox]

The first four wheeled vehicle I claimed ownership of...

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[unstuck]

Got your Marina yet Scumdog? Wheres the pics? Got a workshop manual for one too if you need one.:headbang: