Austin Maxi

[lesapandre]

  On 16/02/2020 at 17:58, ETCHY said:

Cool pic' a proper 1970's car park.

Interesting that the car out of that lot with what we would consider a still modern spec', acceptable today, is the Maxi.  Front wheel drive, independent suspension, 5 door hatchback, 5 speed gearbox.  BL were well ahead of the game with that car !

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George Harriman MD of BMC was sidelined and belittled in the Leyland takeover around the FWD Maxi and exiting the markets dominated by Ford.

That was reversed by Donald Stokes who sought to develop Marina.

But in the end George was right - fwd hatchbacks were the future and moving to a more sophisticated range of cars in the marketplace would have paid off in the end - for example VW - even Ford abandoned their cheap and cheerful rwd range in the 70's on.

 

[Austat]

[Austat]

Early cable changer that was up for sale a few months ago:

[keef]

  On 01/03/2020 at 04:22, Austat said:

Early cable changer that was up for sale a few months ago:

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That's no cable changer!

[Austat]

  On 01/03/2020 at 06:52, keef said:

That's no cable changer!

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I though it was.

[Skut]

This prototype picture I found online to looks much better somehow. The infill grille in the c pillar window helps the car look more substantial and a bit more.. normal. 

[Mr Pastry]

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  On 01/03/2020 at 20:40, Skut said:

This prototype picture I found online to looks much better somehow. The infill grille in the c pillar window helps the car look more substantial and a bit more.. normal. 

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Isn't that the saloon version which was cancelled at the last minute?  

[Skut]

  On 01/03/2020 at 20:54, Mr Pastry said:

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Isn't that the saloon version which was cancelled at the last minute?  

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Well it does look booted I agree, but the full fat Maxi saloon was this eye bleach thing. 

[keef]

Works rally Maxis had their tailgate welded up for strength. Here's a view of Puff showing the boot created.

[keef]

 

[groovylee]

  On 02/03/2020 at 01:09, keef said:

Works rally Maxis had their tailgate welded up for strength. Here's a view of Puff showing the boot created.

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ive met that very car, and it's lovely pilot, on several occasions marshalling the rally stage at goodwood.  it's great to see it being used in the way it should be!

 

[Austat]

Spotted this in an episode of Play School from 1983:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvTpGEIKjEg

Looks like it just turned ten when it got scrapped:

[Austat]

  On 01/03/2020 at 21:21, Skut said:

Well it does look booted I agree, but the full fat Maxi saloon was this eye bleach thing. 

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Would of looked nice if the top of the boot was rounded off more.

[MorrisItalSLX]

  On 07/03/2020 at 06:33, Austat said:

Would of looked nice if the top of the boot was rounded off more.

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Agreed. It’s also too short and stubby, needs more overhang.

[Austat]

  On 07/03/2020 at 09:18, MorrisItalSLX said:

Agreed. It’s also too short and stubby, needs more overhang.

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The real question is would the Maxi saloon look good if it was a Tasman/Kimberley body with a Maxi front end?

[MorrisItalSLX]

  On 07/03/2020 at 09:23, Austat said:

The real question is would the Maxi saloon look good if it was a Tasman/Kimberley body with a Maxi front end?

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I think so, the Tasman/Kimberley does have quite a nice bum.

[High Jetter]

  On 07/03/2020 at 02:11, Austat said:

Spotted this in an episode of Play School from 1983:

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Great spot, but you really need to get out more!

[JeeExEll]

Roy Haynes at work.

'Right, pub opens at eleven, who's comin'.

Pub?

Pub.

[Austat]

Late chrome bumper 1750 on Copart:

https://www.copart.co.uk/lot/30522490

[bunglebus]

That looks alright, reserve not met though

[bunglebus]

Facebook find

FB_IMG_1584963765015 by RS, on Flickr

[keef]

  On 23/03/2020 at 12:39, bunglebus said:

Facebook find

FB_IMG_1584963765015 by RS, on Flickr

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That's a Flickr picture, not a Facebook one.

Do you have a FB url as the Flickr one just gives. :-

 

 

How odd the pic shows up when I quote your post!

 

[bunglebus]

I saved the pic from FB

[NorfolkNWeigh]

Stumbled upon this whilst looking for old wedding car pics- I’m bored OK?
Real part of the family vibe , notice the extending wing mirrors for caravan tug duties.

[ETCHY]

  On 23/03/2020 at 14:01, NorfolkNWeigh said:

Stumbled upon this whilst looking for old wedding car pics- I’m bored OK?
Real part of the family vibe , notice the extending wing mirrors for caravan tug duties.

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Cool pic, I like that a lot

Doesn't it somehow look  like a really old  photo- older than it  can actually be?

 

[keef]

  On 23/03/2020 at 12:53, bunglebus said:

I saved the pic from FB

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[Austat]

  On 23/03/2020 at 14:01, NorfolkNWeigh said:

Stumbled upon this whilst looking for old wedding car pics- I’m bored OK?
Real part of the family vibe , notice the extending wing mirrors for caravan tug duties.

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My dad's Maxi had extending wing mirrors but for no reason what so ever! Nice photo by the way.

[keef]

  On 28/03/2020 at 01:31, Austat said:

My dad's Maxi had extending wing mirrors but for no reason what so ever! Nice photo by the way.

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Had he owned it from new?

If he wasn't the original owner a PO probably fitted them as they were towing something.

[Austat]

  On 28/03/2020 at 01:35, keef said:

Had he owned it from new?

If he wasn't the original owner a PO probably fitted them as they were towing something.

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His dad bought it in around 1979/1980 so probably not. My grandad purchased it second hand at a BL dealership, I believe from Caffyns of Tunbridge Wells. It's a mystery why it had those wing mirrors, perhaps better visibility?

[keef]

Maybe a previous owner just had them lying around and thought ....... Why not?