British Leyland

[unstuck]

A 105E Anglia is pretty good as a reliable day-to-day car, requires the minimum of fiddling with.

(Of course I just couldn't leave mine alone...1600, 5-speed, discs etc)

V6 granada in mine. Have you seen the price of some of them now.Had a 105e prefect too,threw a leg out racing a vdub.

[Indiana_Jones]

Smiths Easidrive - Smiths were a competitor to Lucas in the Auto electrical market. Easidrive used iron powder (instead of hydraulic fluid) and magnetic activation to join elements together to provide drive. Standard Motors (Vanguard) used it, called it StanDrive. Don't think it was wildy succesful. I have the service manual for it up in the attic.
Borg Warner model 8 and model DG used in Jaguars. Cast iron cases -weighed a ton. Got the manuals for those too (I used to specialise in autoboxes)
Borg Warner 45 (4 speed) appeared briefly in Hillman Avengers and Hunters. Mega piece of shit.


(Edit) I'd like this http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used...-368017509.htm
or this http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/spec...-351549438.htm as it's already been hacked about there'd be nothing to loose by dropping in a nice wee Ford 260 V8 and calling it a Tiger.

Nice reply. Good to see the range expanded more than 2 models lol

-Indy

[ducatilover]

Always wanted one of these....

I know a chap who had a white Dart, he tells tales of interesting oil changing missions and things. I was surprised how many little bits and bobs were the same as a TR3 Very, very cool cars.

[ducatilover]

I was in an early one as a passenger that completely lost control. It was certainly a lot gruntier, but the brakes and shocks were not up to the task.

Perhaps 5 heavy passengers in a rush to the airport made a difference.

We missed the flight

That would have been an interesting trip. They certainly never had...sporty....suspension. They weren't too bad if you set them up in a four wheel drift

I doubt the V8 was much heavier than the 4 cylnder motor - IF they were heavier at all, after all the block/heads/intake etc were all alloy.

I know that the 'in running order' V8 was light enough for two of us to pick up and put on a trailer.

Yeah, the V8 is an incredibly light motor, just over 100kg with manifolds on.

[Indiana_Jones]

-Indy

[YellowDog]

Great video Indy.

My first car was a 1974 Mini 1000. I put a stange 3 head on it and also uprated the shocks and brakes.

Sold it to a mate who wrote it off in the first week.

I loved that car.

[jonbuoy]

The days when advertisers had freedom.

[ducatilover]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used...-390574366.htm Indy......

[Indiana_Jones]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used...-390574366.htm Indy......

You bastard!

Why do you tempt me lol

-Indy

[ducatilover]

Because I have no garage room

[Indiana_Jones]

And I lack the funds and time lol

-Indy

[ducatilover]

Damn it! Whenever something cool pops up, it's always the wrong time

[Indiana_Jones]

Damn it! Whenever something cool pops up, it's always the wrong time

Just like my stiffies lol

-Indy

[ducatilover]

I have no response for that one....
I might clear some room in the garage and when money isn't so tight, I may have to get something like a GB500 or 400 to fill the garage with.

[Indiana_Jones]

Christ I want another Brit car.

Anyone know of a cheap/ish one going?

-Indy