British Leyland

[Edbear]

I struggle to think of an Austin of any era that I don't like...

[unstuck]

Datsun 260c delux, now there is a car that I would own again.

[Indiana_Jones]

A mate has one just about identical to this one, It is a nice car to drive. Personally I do not find them that appealing, but I do like to drive it.

Sweet, is he in Gore too? Let us know if he ever plans to sell it please! (not likely I know lol)

-Indy

[unstuck]

Sweet, is he in Gore too? Let us know if he ever plans to sell it please! (not likely I know lol)

-Indy

He is in lumsden, not far from gore. I cannot see him ever selling his collection, I would imagine his son will be taking it over, I have been trying to talk him into selling me an old prefect he has there for a 4wd project that I have in mind, but he just keeps going, LA LA LA LA LA whenever I mention it.

[Indiana_Jones]

Fair enough, if I had a lush Princess like that, I'd be doing everything in my power to keep it lol.

Still telling myself not to ring the other bloke up for his one! no Indy, bad Indy!

-Indy

[Edbear]

Datsun 260c delux, now there is a car that I would own again.

My brother had one and so did a mate. Three speed column shift if I recall. Early '70's. Loved them!

[unstuck]

Fair enough, if I had a lush Princess like that, I'd be doing everything in my power to keep it lol.

Still telling myself not to ring the other bloke up for his one! no Indy, bad Indy!

-Indy

Best not to encourage you then.

[Indiana_Jones]

Na, if I had a workshop/garage space I would have bought it, but I don't, so had a small cry and left it lol.

Still got my lush 18/85 to work on. Spre engine is slowly coming apart for it's rebuild.

-Indy

[dangerous]

Many years ago I drove a brand new Austin Princess 2200 Vanden Plas

Now correct me if I am wrong, but did 'Vanden Plas' not have something to do with 'Rolls' Rover did a Vanden Plas as did Woolsey IIRC a big tank of a thing and was flasher than a flash thing...

and I took you for a guy with taste and intelligence. Usually people who slag off MX5s have never had one. You know me...not gay and def not a hairdresser. [I have owned 4 mx5s!]

fooled you then didnt I LOL... now sitting back and thinking about it, some how I can see you in a MX... painted up as the union jack looking like mini me's boss half naked girls wraped around you running there fingers through your long blonde.... errr hang on

ya right tho I have never driven a MX, never interested me in the least, I mean its Jap, shapeless, small, runs a gutless four that sounds like shit... WHAT is it you "men" like about the MX? come on it aint no fucking TVR.

[unstuck]

Vanden plas are coachbuilders I THINK.

[Indiana_Jones]

Vanden Plas All-aggro.....pure class lol

-Indy

[unstuck]

WHAT is it you "men" like about the MX?

For me it is the handling, so much fun on a bendy bit of road.

[ducatilover]

WHAT is it you "men" like about the MX? come on it aint no fucking TVR.

Cheap, best in its class, great handling and no roof.
It's taken the British idea (small car, shit motor) and made it actually handle, be reliable and relatively well put together.

There's not really anything wrong with the MX5... it lacks power, yes, but so does every non-Honda 4 cylinder.
They'll even out perform a 924 easily (not saying much, but it has a Porsche badge)

[scumdog]

Just to say - I've had the Marina lorry for over 6 months and apart froma small starter issue it has been 100% reliable, starts hot or cold on one compression and runs on the smell of an oily rag - an Arabs jock-strap will do it.

Biggest cost?
A new speedo-cable - I rooted the old one by being ham-fisted.

[Edbear]

Now correct me if I am wrong, but did 'Vanden Plas' not have something to do with 'Rolls' Rover did a Vanden Plas as did Woolsey IIRC a big tank of a thing and was flasher than a flash thing...


fooled you then didnt I LOL... now sitting back and thinking about it, some how I can see you in a MX... painted up as the union jack looking like mini me's boss half naked girls wraped around you running there fingers through your long blonde.... errr hang on

ya right tho I have never driven a MX, never interested me in the least, I mean its Jap, shapeless, small, runs a gutless four that sounds like shit... WHAT is it you "men" like about the MX? come on it aint no fucking TVR.

There's your problem!