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Dec 29, 2007 22:38:12 GMT
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1800 landcrabs?   anyone got the lowdown on things to look for when veiwing? |
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Last Edit: Dec 29, 2007 22:39:40 GMT by Autofive
Someone just shot the elephant in the room. |
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Dec 29, 2007 22:39:41 GMT
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same as austin 1100 except bigger lol
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2001 HONDA CT110 (NOT RCV)
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Mike
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Dec 29, 2007 22:40:43 GMT
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I'm pimping this website left right and centre, but www.austin-rover.co.uk has shedloads of stuff on these, i've spent many an hour reading through articles on there with a cup of tea. |
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MrT
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Just who did Mr Hitler REALLY think he was kidding?
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Dec 29, 2007 22:44:51 GMT
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I'm pimping this website left right and centre, but www.austin-rover.co.uk has shedloads of stuff on these, i've spent many an hour reading through articles on there with a cup of tea. There's a few things on there written by me when Keith first started it... My old Landcrab has popped up on eBay a few times recently - a white Austin - KJN 67L. Crackin' cars - when me and Keith went to collect it one night from Southend, I drove the 'crab and he followed me back in my C3 1.4HDi 16v Turbo, but I lost him! He does drive like a girl, mind... Dale |
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slater
Club Retro Rides Member
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TELLME ABOUT Austin Landcrabsslater
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Club Retro Rides Member 78
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Dec 29, 2007 23:21:44 GMT
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They are cool They go rusty Apparently a later rover turbo lump bolts up and the gearbox is solid but I'm not to sure on either point. I want a 3L tho, RWD  (drift, ae86, yadda, curse word) |
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Last Edit: Dec 29, 2007 23:22:10 GMT by slater
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loon
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Dec 29, 2007 23:27:10 GMT
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the 3ltr has the same engine as the healy3000e |
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what the fcuk have you done lately
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Dec 29, 2007 23:36:42 GMT
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They are cool They go rusty Apparently a later rover turbo lump bolts up and the gearbox is solid but I'm not to sure on either point. I want a 3L tho, RWD (drift, ae86, yadda, curse word)mmm that sounds interesting |
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Someone just shot the elephant in the room. |
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the 3ltr has the same engine as the healy3000e And the MGC GT. My dad had one (Austin 3-litre that is) as a company car back in the day, bloody ace it was too but a different car to the Landcrabs. |
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Corsa Apology Champion 2014.
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richy
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Flatheads forever....
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That stretched version got me thinking - a good few years ago I interviewed Malcolm Hardee (who owned the Up The Creek comedy club) for a feature to go in a certain classic car mag - but was never published - and he'd just sold one of 'em.
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I'm pimping this website left right and centre, but www.austin-rover.co.uk has shedloads of stuff on these, i've spent many an hour reading through articles on there with a cup of tea. I did that last night, was reading on the Rover 800 Sterling, I seriously want one!!!! That site is pure dedication, pity there aren't more like it.  |
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carmad
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i have a freind who is in to these big time
he has quite alot of them
as far as i can tell they do go rusty but the wide wheel base makes them a really good handling car
he out ran me in a sherpa engine d deisel one he has
he would go to england (bare in mind we live in northern ireland) to pick up a wreck i have saw them being that rusty the suspension would collapse on the trailor on the way here and he has a bit of fun getting them off
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there was one sold on eBay yesterday, in Stockton on tees, needed some welding on the sills, only £120. Must be worth that in metal as they are a heavy old thing.
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1974 Lancia Beta Saloon
1975 Mazda 929 Coupé
1986 Mazda 929 Wagon
1979 Mazda 929 Hardtop
1982 Fiat Argenta 2.0 iniezione elettronica
1977 Toyota Carina TA14
1989 Subaru 1800 Wagon
1982 Hyundai Pony 1200TL 2-dr
1985 Hyundai Pony 1200 GL
1986 Maserati 425 Biturbo
1992 Rover 214 SEi 5-dr
2000 Rover 45 V6 Club
1994 Peugeot 205 'Junior' Diesel
1988 Volvo 760 Turbodiesel Saloon
1992 Talbot Express Autosleeper Rambler
2003 Renault Laguna SPEARS OR REAPERS
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same as austin 1100 except bigger lol Not quite... no subframes! Had a couple... This was a Wolseley Six, but had been fitted with an 1800 engine and auto box (dash mounted selector FTW), shme because the body was very good.  Bought this for £100, needed a CV boot and track rod end for the MOT... also turned out to need new engine mounts and a clutch   Bear in mind that the engine and box has to come out to do a clutch (although I belive there may be a way round that...) They do rust, but no worse than any other car of the period, and less than many. The floor is flat, so there are less mud traps. Doors are shared with the Maxi. Oh, and the club parts scheme is brilliant, I used to ring the parts man up at night and have the parts in a few days. |
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... the only injury I sustained was a bumped head when I let the seatbelt of without realizing the car was upside down  and that's not really the car's fault. |
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there was one sold on eBay yesterday, in Stockton on tees, needed some welding on the sills, only £120. Must be worth that in metal as they are a heavy old thing. not Stockton, but Stanley - i bought it pics to follow |
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Someone just shot the elephant in the room. |
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Dec 30, 2007 10:02:01 GMT
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Awesome work autofive! I was very tempted to have a bid myself. Glad I didnt now.
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1974 Lancia Beta Saloon
1975 Mazda 929 Coupé
1986 Mazda 929 Wagon
1979 Mazda 929 Hardtop
1982 Fiat Argenta 2.0 iniezione elettronica
1977 Toyota Carina TA14
1989 Subaru 1800 Wagon
1982 Hyundai Pony 1200TL 2-dr
1985 Hyundai Pony 1200 GL
1986 Maserati 425 Biturbo
1992 Rover 214 SEi 5-dr
2000 Rover 45 V6 Club
1994 Peugeot 205 'Junior' Diesel
1988 Volvo 760 Turbodiesel Saloon
1992 Talbot Express Autosleeper Rambler
2003 Renault Laguna SPEARS OR REAPERS
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MartinC
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Don't like stretched tyres, very low profile tyres & I think a car CAN be too low. Perhaps I'm odd.
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Dec 30, 2007 10:02:18 GMT
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A chap where I work has a 'locker grey' Wolseley 18/85 (or something like that) with the 1800 B-series motor.
Apparently it's shockingly quick!
Oh, and don't forget the badge lights up on the grille. Best part of the car!
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1937 Standard Flying Twelve
1943 Bedford OYD
1947 Cadillac Fleetwood Sixty-Special
1954 Hillman Minx MkVIII
1956 Austin A30
1957 Vauxhall Victor Super
2001 Chrysler 300M
2002 Rover 75 Connoisseur SE Tourer
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Dec 30, 2007 15:53:28 GMT
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the 3ltr has the same engine as the healy3000e Don't think it does actually. The 2912cc engine in the MGC and 3-Litre was actually a different unit - but exactly the same capacity IIRC. Landcrabs rock. Drove one recently and it was a real joy. Even as a single-carb it was nippy and the handling is good fun. Rust is the killer, especially sills, floors and the base of the A posts. More interior space than you'll know what to do with (although I'm sure a female partner could suggest a few ideas!). |
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1986 Citroen 2CV Dolly Other things. Check out my Blog for the latest! www.hubnut.org |
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gearoil
Part of things
Projectless...
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Dec 30, 2007 16:47:09 GMT
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Random Landcrab fact:
Its the car I was brought home from hospital in.
;D
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Last Edit: Dec 30, 2007 16:49:46 GMT by gearoil
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Dec 30, 2007 19:46:05 GMT
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I LOVE CRABS
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1974 Lancia Beta Saloon
1975 Mazda 929 Coupé
1986 Mazda 929 Wagon
1979 Mazda 929 Hardtop
1982 Fiat Argenta 2.0 iniezione elettronica
1977 Toyota Carina TA14
1989 Subaru 1800 Wagon
1982 Hyundai Pony 1200TL 2-dr
1985 Hyundai Pony 1200 GL
1986 Maserati 425 Biturbo
1992 Rover 214 SEi 5-dr
2000 Rover 45 V6 Club
1994 Peugeot 205 'Junior' Diesel
1988 Volvo 760 Turbodiesel Saloon
1992 Talbot Express Autosleeper Rambler
2003 Renault Laguna SPEARS OR REAPERS
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Dec 30, 2007 19:54:03 GMT
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4 pot is better than the 6 cyl, or so everyone told me when I was looking at buying a 2200. Much coolness on wheels.
The Three Litre is a landcrab body with a different front and rear section to make it compatible with the RWD layout. Doors and glass and stuff like that swap over.
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Last Edit: Dec 30, 2007 19:55:07 GMT by akku
1937 Austin Street Rod - 1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1976 Rover V8 - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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(drift, ae86, yadda, curse word)
and that's not really the car's fault.
