British Leyland

**YellowDog** · 24th February 2013, 17:47

Originally Posted by Indiana_Jones

I have tried a using a pipe in the past, but i prefer the odd 'mini' cigar while driving the Wolseley, normally while wearing my tweed jacket.

I'll pass on the Kippers though, not a seafood fan.

And the roof is staying on! lol

-Indy

You'll soon change your mind when the weather brightens up

**Indiana_Jones** · 24th February 2013, 18:00

Not likely, it's too bloody hot at the moment!

-Indy

**ducatilover** · 6th March 2013, 20:01

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used...-566046597.htm I really do want this

**Indiana_Jones** · 6th March 2013, 20:04

You shall buy this, now....

-Indy

**ducatilover** · 6th March 2013, 20:21

I'd be on my way if I had the coin, shit it's cool!

**Virago** · 8th March 2013, 20:44

Some interesting vehicles coming up at Turners in Christchurch:

http://www.turners.co.nz/Vehicles/Classic

They've even got a 1925 AJS in there (sorry, seriously off-topic...).

**Indiana_Jones** · 8th March 2013, 20:48

Speaking of British classics, I have my father-in-law staying with us at the moment. I'm sure I've mentioned it before, he owns three Morris Marina's (TC Coupe, Sedan and ute) and is 100% blind.

Picked him up in my 'new' Rover, he's never seen one and never will most likely (unless his MS went away overnight), he liked the sound of the V6 when I dropped the hammer

-Indy

**YellowDog** · 9th March 2013, 05:54

Glad the new car's going well. Sorry to hear the hammer fell off. That's an unfortunate British car quirk.

**unstuck** · 9th March 2013, 09:29

Originally Posted by ducatilover

I really do want this

I would love that too, there is a white one here in Gore that just sits in a driveway most of the time and I may just have to knock on their door one day and make an offer. Either that or there is a superminx that I have my eye on too.

**YellowDog** · 9th March 2013, 19:37

"What on Earth is that ?"

"It's a Morris Marina................"

**scumdog** · 9th March 2013, 19:41

I have spent 15% of the value of my Marina ute getting the rust fixed.

Rust that SHOULD have been picked up at the last WOF.

IMHO these cars were constructed out of pre-rusted metal!

**YellowDog** · 9th March 2013, 19:54

Originally Posted by scumdog

I have spent 15% of the value of my Marina ute getting the rust fixed.

Rust that SHOULD have been picked up at the last WOF.

IMHO these cars were constructed out of pre-rusted metal!

Yes you are correct and that was the argument at the time. The Italians were the most famous for it with their 40% recycled (scrap) 60% new metal mix for Fiats and Alpha.

Leyland wasn't quite as bad. I used to go to a Leyland dealer whom told me that there isn't much point buying OEM panels, as they will also rust very quickly. The third party stuff was so much better and if you could get fibreglass copies, just do it. My 1979 Marina 1700L had a large rust spot of rust close to the centre of the boot. It was only 3 years old