Austin Maxi

10,489 · March 26, 2019

Saw this one near Braintree a few years ago, think it was in use but never saw it again. IMAG0889.jpg

Look at this one's MOT history for some interesting reading

10,489 · March 26, 2019

SVJ142H - Nicely scruffy 1500, first registered in July 1970, snapped at Kilbroney in Northern Ireland back in June 2017.

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Still seems to be in use, having passed an MOT just a few weeks ago.

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XON249T - March 1979 registered 1750HL, snapped at the NEC back in November 2007 - but DVLA indicates that the tax ran out in October 2012, the MOT expired in April 2013, and there's no SORN in place or export marker... which isn't a good sign.

Is XON left-hand drive? Just noticed the wipers are pointing the other way and it isn't clear under the NEC's quality* lighting but the wheel appears to be on the left. Wonder what the story is.

39,318 · March 26, 2019

Is XON left-hand drive? Just noticed the wipers are pointing the other way and it isn't clear under the NEC's quality* lighting but the wheel appears to be on the left. Wonder what the story is.

Cor, well noticed - I'd never twigged. Yup, the wipers are indeed the other way round from every other Maxi shown on this thread; unfortunately I can't remember noticing at the time whether it was a left-hooker. But DVLA seems to reckon it's been UK registered from new...

How very odd.

19,399 · March 26, 2019

did a bit of googling, Looks like its RHD...

39,318 · March 26, 2019

British Leyland quality control at its very finest??

18,255 · March 26, 2019

"Ahh fuck it, that'll do".

Are the steering wheel and floor pedals on the same side?

8,935 · March 27, 2019

Martin Cjamberllain's Maxine

1500

12,913 · March 27, 2019

1 in folkestone
1 in greatstone

both in kent

green one......

http://autoshite.com/topic/9566-my-spots/?p=1713599

12,913 · March 27, 2019

Black?

yes.......

owner on here me thinks?

http://autoshite.com/topic/9566-my-spots/?p=1739913

39,318 · March 27, 2019

yes.......

owner on here me thinks?

http://autoshite.com/topic/9566-my-spots/?p=1739913

Ooh, nice one.

RJJ939S - 1750 from March 1978, and currently showing as taxed and tested.

39,318 · March 27, 2019

I am still looking for an engine and box for my 1981 1750 HL, then I can get it back on the road. Anybody got one spare? Even a whole car? I'll put the reg up when I remember it...

If you're handy with a tub of Chemical Metal and a grinder, and don't mind losing 250-ish ccs, you might be able to cut a deal with the Ulster Transport Museum...

(sorry, not helping)

2.3k · March 27, 2019

Saw this one near Braintree a few years ago, think it was in use but never saw it again. IMAG0889.jpg

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10204186748564324&set=a.10204186714603475.1073741956.1095028026&type=1&permPage=1

2.3k · March 27, 2019

I am still looking for an engine and box for my 1981 1750 HL, then I can get it back on the road. Anybody got one spare? Even a whole car? I'll put the reg up when I remember it...

Sure we can sort you something out. Where in the country/world are you? Could you collect from Bristol?

2.3k · March 27, 2019

green one......

http://autoshite.com/topic/9566-my-spots/?p=1713599

Here's another of Martin's. :-

http://autoshite.com/topic/21251-super-dooper-70s-show-wroxham-barns-features-maxiness-and-rootes-arrowness/#

Think he is now, like me, up to five!

March 27, 2019

Used to regularly see a mint condition red 1500 G or H plater in Liphook, not spotted it for some time though sold on presumably.

2.3k · March 27, 2019

did a bit of googling, Looks like its RHD...

Here's my LHD; imported from Belgium.

March 27, 2019

From Pride Of Longbridge a few years back.

2.3k · March 27, 2019

Used to regularly see a mint condition red 1500 G or H plater in Liphook, not spotted it for some time though sold on presumably.

I think this one is from that area. :-

https://www.flickr.com/photos/hk11_yah/28246561419/

March 27, 2019

The Liphook Maxi was a corker red and I'm pretty certain a G reg on Ye Olde black and white plates.

March 27, 2019

This one lives on a farm I drive past a lot (I used to occasionally see it in motion - it had a fair turn of speed on it!) - I haven't seen it for a while, but apparently it's on SORN, so hopefully still exists. There was a blue one there for some time before that, and a lovely brown Vanden Plas Allegro was there for a while too.

41,949 · March 27, 2019

Martin Cjamberllain's Maxine

Austin Maxi LPU457J.JPG

That was mine, it was little old moi that recovered it and got it back up on the road. One drive of it a year later and the Chamberpot was smitten

Oldest 1750 left - did a DVLA request back then and was confirmed.

22,967 · March 27, 2019

What I always want to know is whether a Maxi is riding on gas or rubber springs, and if a Landcrab's six cylinder could be made to fit.........

1,642 · March 28, 2019

No piccies I'm afraid but two of my grandad's Maxi's from the 70s/80s were...

RWM 658T

PTU 167L

2.3k · April 8, 2019

RWM 658T

✗ Untaxed

Tax due:

01 February 1987

Incorrect tax status?

MOT

No details held by DVLA

Incorrect MOT status?

PTU 167L

✗ Untaxed

Tax due:

01 February 1984

Incorrect tax status?

MOT

No results returned

Incorrect MOT status?

2.3k · April 8, 2019

Do you have a source for the air filters for the TC? BL909874, or Fram CA3131, Motorcraft EFA169, same as TC Allegro. Can only find ones over £20 ea!

https://www.flickr.com/photos/128691640@N04/30900630095/

Have you tried Ernie for the filters? - https://www.facebook.com/pages/AGM-Spares/1538213126473822

Have a 1750 with a seized piston you can have for £20, if any use?

2.3k · April 8, 2019

What I always want to know is whether a Maxi is riding on gas or rubber springs

Early ones (1969 - 1978) were hydrolastic, later ones (1979 - 1981) hydragas.

19,557 · April 8, 2019

Martin Chamberllain's Maxine

Austin Maxi LPU457J.JPG

He has four at the mo' I believe...

I've only seen one in recent years, in the yard at Cornhill...

2.3k · April 8, 2019

He has four at the mo' I believe...

You left off GRB19H.

https://m.facebook.com/martin.chamberlain.10/posts/pcb.2044781692309403/?photo_id=1996985020420969&mds=%2Fphotos%2Fviewer%2F%3Fphotoset_token%3Dpcb.2044781692309403%26photo%3D1996985020420969%26profileid%3D100005929935724%26source%3D48%26refid%3D18%26__tn__%3DEH-R%26cached_data%3Dfalse%26ftid%3D&mdp=1&mdf=1

8,935 · April 8, 2019

I have a feelng that there are 2 in the Martin Chamberlain fleet now. He is down on the Kent coast

2.3k · April 8, 2019

I have a feelng that there are 2 in the Martin Chamberlain fleet now. He is down on the Kent coast

There's been a Maxi explosion, since then. See a few posts above.

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