Which pomme car did you own *and* like?
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From: Noddy on 3 Sep 2009 00:21 "Marty" <martywoyzak(a)communitymail.com> wrote in message news:ajHnm.15567$ze1.8600(a)news-server.bigpond.net.au... > First car was a 1960 Mini 850 with the rubber suspension. Gutless, and > built from tinfoil but it handled like nothing else. Easily got valve > bounce in top gear going down hills like Bulli Pass :) I destroyed two > engines before the car eventually caught fire due to a short circuit in > the rear seat. You're not confusing that with a Dak Dak are you? Mini's carried the battery in the boot, and there wasn't much near the rear seat that could start a fire. -- Regards, Noddy.
From: Charles on 3 Sep 2009 01:10 Noddy wrote: > "Charles" <CSpanner(a)poppy.net> wrote in message > news:h7nc3p$pi6$1(a)aioe.org... > >> Still have the last 3 garaged >> Mini Cooper 1275 >> Mini Clubman >> MGB very early >> >> Solid engineering which started to go off with upgraded modifications. >> Whats more there are heaps of new parts available to keep them running >> unlike rice burners. > > Don't want to sell the Cooper by any chance, do you? > > -- > Regards, > Noddy. > > Would not sell you anything, it would become a nightmare even in the transaction stage. Other than that I enjoy outings. Its time to change over to a tin lid with summer coming on.
From: Noddy on 3 Sep 2009 00:13 "Charles" <CSpanner(a)poppy.net> wrote in message news:h7nc3p$pi6$1(a)aioe.org... > Still have the last 3 garaged > Mini Cooper 1275 > Mini Clubman > MGB very early > > Solid engineering which started to go off with upgraded modifications. > Whats more there are heaps of new parts available to keep them running > unlike rice burners. Don't want to sell the Cooper by any chance, do you? -- Regards, Noddy.
From: hippo on 3 Sep 2009 01:43 Jason James wrote: > > Was there a ray of sunshine peaking thru the darkness of pomme engineering? > > Yep,..for me the Austin 1800 MkII. > > -handled well . Not sure whether this was a function of the hydraulastic > suspension? > > -Huge interior with good seats. The steering wheel was bus-like in its > position,..no biggy. The boot was a tad small. > > -economy was excellent. The pushrod 1800cc B series donk was capable of > 30+mpg highway. The donk was a good revver which made up a little for its > low power. > > - the car was good to drive. It's stability and general solid feel was > excellent > > Not so good>> > -engine was 70hp, so had the power/weight of a Holden grey-motor. > > -the cable gears were prone to probs like being very tight and leaking oil > as the bowden inner corkscrewed oil out of the g/box > > - the back wheel arm-bushes are rubber (MKI were tapered roller), and tend > to turn in their bracket. Tightening the centre bolt doesnt help if they > have been this way for long. Advanced cases got noticeable rear-wheel > neg-camber. > > -door-handle chrome plating peels giving you little razor cuts,..the > window-winders snap-off > > > > I've never *owned* a car I didn't like but I've driven plenty I wouldn't buy. That's not to say that any of the following were oil tight or trouble free! Minor: 53 & 56 2 dr, 59 4 dr, 63 van (stolen, vanished, then showed up restored by a later owner about 15 yrs later - good to see it still going) Mini: 64 850 (1st car), 70 & & 71 1100, 72 998 (swapped with broken suspension for a registerable Honda Lead with 56000Km) 1800: 66 MkI, 68 & 70 MkII Herald: 66 wagon. Ok, it was as frustrating as all hell, needed to be retarded 22deg to get any sort of performance and then it leaned out at top speed and broke the oil rings BUT nothing else with 4 wheels except a Black Cab had a 26' turning circle. Very handy in London traffic except it stalled trying to climb out of steep cambered gutters on full lock! Got me round the UK for 4 months in 75-76 (check the pertrol and top up the oil please...) Then not strictly English, but Leyland Australia: Kimberley: bit more power than 1800 but engine v fragile Nomad: 2 x 5 speeds that went to someone with more time & money and less sanity than me (maybe) - no money to re-register at the time. To put yer average Brit car in perspective though, drive a 70s Moskvich wagon on Russian cross plies in Winter, or an Austin 3 Litre quickly on backroads, or a Bond Minicar ANYWHERE, or try using the brakes in an Austin Gypsy to avoid anything! To be old and wise, one must first be young and stupid. So there! -- Posted at www.usenet.com.au
From: Noddy on 3 Sep 2009 03:18
"Charles" <CSpanner(a)poppy.net> wrote in message news:h7npso$7il$1(a)aioe.org... > And why or how would you fit 2X dual throat webbers onto a two inlet port > head? You have enough of a problem with fitting 2X 1 1/2 SU's for road > use. For a man who claims to own some interesting English cars you seem to be incredibly ignorant about them. Google is your friend Roger. -- Regards, Noddy. |