The Brit car thread

[Winston001]

Whatever happened to all the Austin/Morris 1100, 1300s? Sort of sneered at but wonderful cars in their day, isolastic suspension, comfortable, and heaps of them on the road.

[neels]

Whatever happened to all the Austin/Morris 1100, 1300s? Sort of sneered at but wonderful cars in their day.

Seriously???

[dangerous]

Whatever happened to all the Austin/Morris 1100, 1300s? Sort of sneered at but wonderful cars in their day, isolastic suspension, comfortable, and heaps of them on the road.

yeah the 1300GT's with twin SU's or was that Strombergs? they could haul arse in a baby land crab kinda way

[dogsnbikes]

First car was a 61 morris mini 850,that had no problem doing a tonne....But lately I have seen a Purple P76 and a green Marina around town

[Edbear]

Nah, old skool.

1600, Weber&flows.
Twin sway-bars
Spotlights
Racing steering wheel
Lowered
Consul 315 struts

the modern bits are 5-speed and boosted brakes.

Sounds perfect! I like!

Yeah Triumph cars did have some brief moments of glory. Way back when boys were boys and girls were girl and no one had come up with the name boy racer. I owned a Toledo no less. Then a beaut red GT6 followed by two TR6s. Inline 2.5l sixes with that new dang technocrappy petrol injection stuff from the jetsons. Hardly got any pictures of them, stupid youth, was too busy having fun.

What better way to enjoy the Chch summer than a top down cruisy drive to Akaroa. Here is the awesome view from the Hilltop tavern!

Always loved the TR6!

yeah the 1300GT's with twin SU's or was that Strombergs? they could haul arse in a baby land crab kinda way

Yup, a 1300GT is a hoot! We did have an 1100 Mk1 and it was a very good car for around town or long distance and had the best headlights of any of the era.

[Indiana_Jones]

Don't forget to check out the BL thread here

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...hlight=leyland

A few of us nutters there

-Indy

[Indiana_Jones]

Whatever happened to all the Austin/Morris 1100, 1300s? Sort of sneered at but wonderful cars in their day, isolastic suspension, comfortable, and heaps of them on the road.

Freaking sweet cars!

Would love one down the line.

-Indy

[ynot slow]

My best man at my first funeral had a morry minor,he put an HC Viva motor replant,then chucked in a Toymota 1300,and 5speed box,was a nice Tangerine car.

Wish I could find an old Datsun 1200 or 120y sss without rust,man they could hum,and chew the gas with twin Dellorto 40dcoe(iirc).

Another mate had one of the last model minis with factory fold back sunroof 1350gt engine,was impressive in the 80's for sure.

[Motu]

The Daimler V8 was a nicer car to drive than a MkII Jag with any engine. All the ones I've driven were auto and power steer,most of the Jags were not,and I don't know how they raced them in the day.

The Daimler V8 was not dohc,but a hemi head pushrod.

[imdying]

Not like me to crank something non bike related up here but... fuck it
Been a Triumph fan come Layland freak for donks, had all from Stag to Vitesse spent 15k on a 2.5TC and had (please dont farking lough) countless Heralds... screw you you just loughed LMFAO.

You'll get the last laugh... ask Andyman how many Toledos his father has (had?)

[dangerous]

I lost count a long time ago of how many times I ripped my knuckles open while on the other end of a 9/16" spanner working on the pieces of crap.

that a BSW, BA, UN, BSW or AF 9/16"?

Nah, old skool.

1600, Weber&flows.
Twin sway-bars
Spotlights
Racing steering wheel
Lowered
Consul 315 struts

the modern bits are 5-speed and boosted brakes.

didnt ya have a V8 one recently tho?

I owned a Toledo no less. Then a beaut red GT6 followed by two TR6s. Inline 2.5l sixes with that new dang technocrappy petrol injection stuff from the jetsons.

MINT, but as for the machinical injection, may have increased the hp from 100 to 140 (150 for the TR) but wahta a hassle, be why I used 3 twin barrel webbers... petrol ws cheaper back then BTW Ill take a TR5 over the 6, less refined and more curves.

and had the best headlights of any of the era.

see past the bonet huh?

The Daimler V8 was not dohc,but a hemi head pushrod.

Ahhhh... ok whos gona break it down for me, you know save me googling.. Hemi? Ill take a guess as it being twin over head rockers as the plugs went through the middle of the rocker cover...

On another note, give me a TVR, Aston Martin Vantage or DB over a mustang or yanker any day

[EJK]

Did I hear someone saying Aston Martin??

[pete376403]

Whatever happened to all the Austin/Morris 1100, 1300s? Sort of sneered at but wonderful cars in their day, isolastic suspension, comfortable, and heaps of them on the road.

Ummmn no that was the Norton commando. Think you mean hydrolastic, (which Robert Taylor has renamed hydrospastic) those cars flopped around like a fat chick on an unbaffled waterbed

[dangerous]

Did I hear someone saying Aston Martin??

THATS the Vantage I like... yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh man

[Winston001]

Seriously???

LOL know what you mean. I used to diss the 1100 and 1300s (driving a MKI 1500 Cortina myself) but then a flatmate had one and I changed my mind. Awful things to work on, no room under the bonnet, but drove well, was reliable and went everywhere in comfort. Excellent cabin space too.