In other related ADO16 news, the old purple 1100 is still about. Featured near the end of this video made by the guy I sold it to:
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Re: 1968 Austin 1100 Mk1 (Take 2)
Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2020 9:48 am
by CLINT
That heap of junk! I told cats to sell it as an engine donor for a mini...
Re: 1968 Austin 1100 Mk1 (Take 2)
Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2020 9:58 am
by fried onions
And there's a Magenta.
Re: 1968 Austin 1100 Mk1 (Take 2)
Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2020 10:53 am
by SiC
CLINT wrote: ↑Tue Jun 23, 2020 9:48 am
That heap of junk! I told cats to sell it as an engine donor for a mini...
Engine in it has been sold apparently. He has a fuel injected Mini to go in it...
After a year spent welding the damn thing up, it's probably one of the stiffest ado16 out there nowadays!
Re: 1968 Austin 1100 Mk1 (Take 2)
Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2020 11:25 am
by mercrocker
I know I'm bloody odd but I quite like Magentas. They didn't try to be a beach buggy or pseudo-Vintage crap, just a plastic fun car. The bloke that did my Cowley welding has a nice one but so far has resisted my attempts to buy it. Probably just as well, there seems fairly good odds that I might die in it....
Re: 1968 Austin 1100 Mk1 (Take 2)
Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2020 1:45 pm
by LynehamHerc
Safer in a smash than an Invacar though I guess and it's got the right number of wheels as well.
Re: 1968 Austin 1100 Mk1 (Take 2)
Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2020 4:28 pm
by The Reverend Bluejeans
The Ranger was my fave at the time, although to be fair I was about 6 when they arrived. Seemed a good use for a fucked 1100.
Re: 1968 Austin 1100 Mk1 (Take 2)
Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2020 7:48 pm
by mercrocker
They did a 3 wheeler too, with a Mini front subframe....
Re: 1968 Austin 1100 Mk1 (Take 2)
Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2020 10:18 pm
by fried onions
I like that you even use the original seats in the Ranger. You know, those really rain-resistant seats. Presumably all-weather gear was available judging by the studs around the body?