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Ok,
Here's my second little project, it's as the title says. I bought this car from a TV and film company in Hemel Hempstead. It's a very solid little car, it's got a mint front and rear subframe. It needs some bodywork and interior attention but at present I use it regularly. It's a great little car to drive and extremely smooth on the road, it's better than most modern cars but I guess that's down to the Hydro elastics.
Haven't done anything much to it yet, purely been enjoying it on the road but the plan is a nice little restoration back to near standard. Not planning any mods on this one as I think it's cute enough.
Opinions welcome. 
At a PistonHeads meet, oh the irony with a car park full of GT cars.
With the MK1 Cavalier and my stepdads MGB. |
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Twitter @w0rd5w0rth
1957 Ford Prefect
1965 Austin 1100 4 door
1968 Fiat 500L
1969 Ford Escort Super
1971 Vauxhall Viscount
1974 MGB GT
1978 Vauxhall Cavalier GL
1981 Ford Capri GL
1982 Ford Cortina Crusader
1985 Vauxhall Cavalier L
1987 Austin Maestro City 500
1987 Ford Fiesta 1.1L
1988 Volvo 240GL
1989 Ford Sierra Cosworth
1991 Fiat 126 BIS
1993 BMW 740i
1997 BMW M3 Evo
1998 Ford Transit Beavertail
2002 MINI Cooper S
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Nice cars - all of them! Was watching season 14 of Midsomer Murders (episode 83 - Dark Secrets) which features an Austin the same colour as this - could it be the same car?
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Nice cars - all of them! Was watching season 14 of Midsomer Murders (episode 83 - Dark Secrets) which features an Austin the same colour as this - could it be the same car? Hey thanks,
Good question, the answer is quite possibly. I have no idea really. The company had loads of vehicles and were having a clear out. I just fell in love with it.
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Twitter @w0rd5w0rth
1957 Ford Prefect
1965 Austin 1100 4 door
1968 Fiat 500L
1969 Ford Escort Super
1971 Vauxhall Viscount
1974 MGB GT
1978 Vauxhall Cavalier GL
1981 Ford Capri GL
1982 Ford Cortina Crusader
1985 Vauxhall Cavalier L
1987 Austin Maestro City 500
1987 Ford Fiesta 1.1L
1988 Volvo 240GL
1989 Ford Sierra Cosworth
1991 Fiat 126 BIS
1993 BMW 740i
1997 BMW M3 Evo
1998 Ford Transit Beavertail
2002 MINI Cooper S
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had a early morris version and loved it and it got some looks great retro project. would be cool if it is the same car as episode 83 lol
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Lovely, brings back happy memories of my late grandfather...he had one (vanden plas) as his 'town car' for nipping to the shops in....a jag 420, then an xj6 for longer runs  |
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Aug 11, 2014 17:18:11 GMT
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I have been enjoying my Austin this Summer and it is fantastic to drive as all of those who've driven one will probably agree. However, now that it's getting close to the end of the season, it's time to think about starting to improve it. It is in good strong structural condition, unfortunately it is a little cosmetically challenged. Here are the main issues close up on the bodywork. o/s/f wing which is looking a little sorry for itself.  Rear of the o/s/f wing with another hole!  Close up of the front and as you can see it's crusty around the headlamps and the front bumper has lost it's chrome shine.  N/s/f wing, isn't quite as bad as the other but is still showing signs of age.  Rear of the n/s/f wing with a big crusty part.  The n/s/r wing with its pebble dashed look.  The bootlid has a crazed effect on the paintwork so that will need to go.  O/s/r door has a hint of blue on it, so not sure if it was ever blue at one point.  Slight hole on the drivers floor plan.  On a brighter note here's the interior that doesn't look at all that bad for nearly 50years old I don't think.  |
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Twitter @w0rd5w0rth
1957 Ford Prefect
1965 Austin 1100 4 door
1968 Fiat 500L
1969 Ford Escort Super
1971 Vauxhall Viscount
1974 MGB GT
1978 Vauxhall Cavalier GL
1981 Ford Capri GL
1982 Ford Cortina Crusader
1985 Vauxhall Cavalier L
1987 Austin Maestro City 500
1987 Ford Fiesta 1.1L
1988 Volvo 240GL
1989 Ford Sierra Cosworth
1991 Fiat 126 BIS
1993 BMW 740i
1997 BMW M3 Evo
1998 Ford Transit Beavertail
2002 MINI Cooper S
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Aug 11, 2014 18:58:42 GMT
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Hi
Nice car mate it's good that you intend on keeping it original , I have gone well for from standard with my car but each to there own , I would do a bit more inspection around the inner foot wells looking at the rust and hole in the floor in many cases is not a good sign you might find the the flutes that run water away from the scuttle that are built within the inner wheel arch bulk head area are also shot ,
Take out the front carpets for a full inspection I hope you have got a good one but it's worth the look before you start spending money on wings the film set bit is also very interesting ,
You can also join the ado16 forum they are a good source of support
Darren
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Aug 11, 2014 19:07:35 GMT
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had a early morris 1100 version of this i think it was 1963 but could be wrong it was a great little car i sold it on to my uncle who enjoyed it untill the tin worm had its wicked way in the end
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These are such glorious loking little things and this one I see here is no exception! I reckon you've got a ruddy nice little car there and with a bit of TLC you will have something very special indeed...
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