British Leyland

[Indiana_Jones]

That was a sweet Christmas, got to drive my father in-law's Marina TC Coupe. What a beast hah!

Wasn't too keen on how it handled, just used to the 'crabs handling I guess. But otherwise was a pretty sweet ride.

-Indy

[Big Dave]

[Big Dave]

Yeah Indy - drill down a bit - there's some classic old UK ads and tele.

http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJYUvKvZA1UDyDzqIbiItqQ

Reviewing Baddiel & Skinner's Reality TV currently - from well before there was Reality TV.

[YellowDog]

That was a sweet Christmas, got to drive my father in-law's Marina TC Coupe. What a beast hah!

Wasn't too keen on how it handled, just used to the 'crabs handling I guess. But otherwise was a pretty sweet ride.

-Indy

I know what you mean about the Marina's handling, but at least it's consistent.

I can see why he was happy for you to marry his daughter

[Indiana_Jones]

I know what you mean about the Marina's handling, but at least it's consistent.

I can see why he was happy for you to marry his daughter

lol like I asked him for permission

In other news, the Wolseley is back on the road

-Indy

[Indiana_Jones]

-Indy

[kiwifruit]

Here's my '79 Mini :-D

[Indiana_Jones]

Looking good mate!

-Indy

[dangerous]

hey all, spent the last few days on the road ending up at a bike rally... so while at Wanaka I checked this out http://www.wanakatransportandtoymuseum.com/ BMC and brit shit for miles, awesome place nothing tidy about it shit on shit but a decent car and bike colection.

[Indiana_Jones]

hey all, spent the last few days on the road ending up at a bike rally... so while at Wanaka I checked this out http://www.wanakatransportandtoymuseum.com/ BMC and brit shit for miles, awesome place nothing tidy about it shit on shit but a decent car and bike colection.

I went there just over a year ago. As you said, good collection, but a lot of them are just sitting outside rusting away.

-Indy

[dangerous]

Surely to Christ the closest he will get is mid 40's but ohhhh man http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used...-696483869.htm

[Bender]

Surely to Christ the closest he will get is mid 40's but ohhhh man http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used...-696483869.htm

Yep, it's bloody nice but not 66 grand nice.

[Moi]

Surely "Yes, Darhling, I advertised the car, as you told me to do, but no one seems keen to buy it!"

[scumdog]

Surely to Christ the closest he will get is mid 40's but ohhhh man http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used...-696483869.htm

Noice...bloody noice.

At one tenth the price my Mistral was twice the car though....

[Virago]

The last photo (of the oil cooler) shows some rather shonky looking paint-work (looks like a rattle-can job), and some rough stuff below the normal line of vision.

He's definitely dreaming on the price.