G'day Again,
Thought I'd start a new thread on this, to avoid a massive, pic-intense highjack.
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Originally Posted by zippyt
Morris Minors at the moment. I'm restoring a 1958 Model. I've previously done a late 50's Land Rover, 1970 Cortina and mucked about with Austin 1800s.
Hagar , post some pics !!!
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Well, since you asked...
This is the current toy. I've done all the mechanical work and it's running and roadworthy. I'm working on some subtle mods to extract a bit more form the 37hp, 948cc engine. The bodywork is next, but as my budget is effectively $0, it'll be done slowly. Thankfully it'd been dry stored for 20 years, so I only have surface rust and a re-spray to deal with.
I still haven't decided on a gender or a name. Any suggestions would be welcome
This one was my first love. Pic taken Jan 15 1990 The day I got her. A 1970 MkII Ford Cortina, minus engine. A great project to learn on, cheap to run with acres of black vinyl inside. Man, I miss that car.
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Originally Posted by Cyclefrance
That was looking interesting until you mentioned the Austin 1800s....
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Pic for illustration purposes only, obviously.
1800's are an irrational guilty pleasure, slow, heavy, un-conventional, ugly, valueless but beautifully engineered, masses of room inside and built like brick shithouses! I think, one of the most under-rated cars ever built. I'm yet to successfully convince anyone else of this, though.