Hagar's old Cars (Split from the May intro thread)

[Hagar]

G'day Again,

Thought I'd start a new thread on this, to avoid a massive, pic-intense highjack.

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 !!!

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.

Originally Posted by Cyclefrance

That was looking interesting until you mentioned the Austin 1800s....

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.