cros Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 Here it is, stuffed in my shed so tight it has to be winkled out with a trolley jack under the rear axle.My wife has owned the car for about 11 years and used it for work until she retired. It has Frontline suspension (predictably on the front) which means telescopic adjustable dampers and a more rigid set up. There are Midget discs and the wheels are also from that car. The rear axle is a 3.9:1 instead of the original miserable gearing. It used to happily pull a 3.7:1 but that diff broke and are not so easy to find. The present diff also whines, thats the lottery of fitting used parts. Pulling happily at the diff via a ribbed gearbox is a 1098 Minor engine with a late 1275 head which was unleaded. The block has been 'pocketed' to accomodate this mod. Carb is a late type SU on a water heated manifold with a KN filter. Ignition is electronic, exhaust is stainless with midget silencer. All gentle stuff which means an easy 80 and 50mpg. I did fully rebuilt properly the engine during our ownership with decent parts and it runs well with no smoking and using of the oil. I also rewired it using relays and proper amounts of fuses to avoid being plunged into darkness when the original switches got overloaded by the very decent Quadoptic headlamps. Inside is standard A 35 except temp gauge, hazard and fog lamp switches, and radio CD player which are all fairly well hidden from view. It has a heater and seat belts. Best bits are the seats and trim, full leather and a very nice job too. The photos are crap but the seats are really superb and were done by a local car trimmer. Door cards likewise, on ply backing. My wife machined up and replaced the headlining with proper wool stuff, a pig of a job to fit, but the result is very good. The shameful bit is the paint. There is a story as to why it's been recently very badly sprayed black which I'm not telling here, but it is truly shite. Bodywork is mostly good with a few small issues. What little chrome it has is OK except the bumpers which are not wonderful.Enough info to determine whether you're interested or not. I don't have the bits to put it back to standard, but if you want one that bounces along and is screaming at 55 there are plenty out there. Bamboocarman, Angrydicky, RobT and 26 others 29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groovylee Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 SO MUCH WANT IN ONE THREAD! god i wish i could swing this past the wife. but good luck with the sale mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
castros_bro Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 Which year and Where? Here's the one I look after for some older persons. anonymous user and Uncle Jimmy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skattrd Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 Is this really all these are worth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tickman Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 As above, which year and where? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cros Posted March 15, 2016 Author Share Posted March 15, 2016 Is this really all these are worth?Its a 1958 and £1500 is what I want for it as it is- out of the shed, running, drive it away. As I said the paint wants sorting for it to be proudly entered at the car show, but I've never been into all that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scruff Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 My god - I really really want this. And you're local. I will send you a PM very shortly!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 What a great buy! Just a thought, as it's pre 1960 and now mot extempt does that mean that theoretically it could just been driven out of the shed and used straight away or does it still need a mot test? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 I'd love this, but it's not the right time for buying cars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffgeezer Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 How many doors? Sorry about if I have missed important info but how long has it been laid up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cros Posted March 15, 2016 Author Share Posted March 15, 2016 It has 2 doors, last run 10 months ago when it drove to Surrey and back. anonymous user 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffgeezer Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 OK, I'm home later in the week, where to are you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
castros_bro Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 It has 2 doors, last run 10 months ago when it drove to Surrey and back. You could have left it is Surrey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrett Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 Jesus that's great. I really need one of these in my life. Can't see it working out right now though sadly... just out of curiosity where are you in the country? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexg Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 That sounds a cracking little thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael1703 Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 Where in Blighty are you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarvinsMom Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 i am having much, much wantage for this, it sounds lovely and that interior is just too die for!! but, but as ever, no space....... have money but no where to put it.... arse biscuits!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cros Posted March 16, 2016 Author Share Posted March 16, 2016 One thing I should mention is that I've twice had to spend a night sleeping on the A35's back seat and though not mentioned in road tests, its more than a little cramped for a good nights snooze. I'd booked a hotel near Heathrow one night in the summer of 2014 and just before I arrived I idly looked at TripAdvisor. With hindsight I should done this prior to making the reservation as two reviewers had encountered bed bugs. With nowhere else available in this horribly overcrowded part of the country the Austin had to suffice. I got eaten alive by these irritating little fuckers once before in a remote Spanish hotel 35 years ago, but I'd kip in the cab of a Bedford Rascal rather than have it happen again. Uncle Jimmy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 So the Austin is guaranteed bed bug free, I have never heard that as a sales line for a car advert before! anonymous user and Squire_Dawson 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alf892 Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 What a lovely car............and all the better for being thoughtfully updated. Hope it goes to someone on here. Not me sadly as no money! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael1703 Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 Cros....... WHERE IN THE UK IS THIS CAR? I know someone with money in his pocket after one (dependant on location) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angrydicky Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 Looks good for the money. I'd have it myself but I've already got one (which screams at 55) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cros Posted March 16, 2016 Author Share Posted March 16, 2016 Cros....... WHERE IN THE UK IS THIS CAR?I know someone with money in his pocket after one (dependant on location)Its in Linc's. An Autoshiter from these parts has got first first look, will update if he doesn't have it. scruff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete-M Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 That's lovely. GLWS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffgeezer Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 Yeah I'm in the same county and certainly interested too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rml2345 Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 Sounds like a fantastic buy for someone. GLWTS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sterling Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 Nice little car. Just as motoring should be. Good luck with sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lord Sward Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 Why is this not sold yet???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrett Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 Can you officially add me to the queue please? Assuming the three or four people ahead of me don't have it, it can come and live here. Finances be dammed. Lord Sterling 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sloth in a bowl Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 Needs more GTi badges Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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