Austin Maxi

[keef]

2 hours ago, LightBulbFun said:

ah thats interesting, somewhere along the line the ampersand symbol in the URL gets broken notice it says "&"

the URL is supposed to be: https://autoshite.com/topic/34927-austin-maxi/?do=findComment&comment=1970474

see how it works now  

the question is, are the URLs getting broken by the forum software or by something on your end (say your email client or such like)

Thanks: that's that solved.

Funny that the original url works fine if posted into an email (on the forum), but not if clicked or posted into the search bar.

 

[ETCHY]

I saw this on Youtube

A man after my own heart - if you like something do it properly & have a few !  

Some cool colour schemes there !

 

[keef]

5 hours ago, ETCHY said:

A man after my own heart - if you like something do it properly & have a few !  

He has a 1500 cable changer as well.

 

 

[keef]

https://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/austin-maxi-1979-classic-t-reg-automatic-1750-engine/1365626196 

[keef]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Austin-Maxi-spares-or-repair/402071132560 

[High Jetter]

5 hours ago, keef said:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Austin-Maxi-spares-or-repair/402071132560 

Hmmm, gold seal gearbox at 44k miles?

[keef]

1 hour ago, High Jetter said:

Hmmm, gold seal gearbox at 44k miles?

Maybe 144k?

[High Jetter]

Precisely, doesn't seem to be on DVLA though to check.

[keef]

1 hour ago, High Jetter said:

Precisely, doesn't seem to be on DVLA though to check.

Been off the road so long it is no longer on their records. 

 

[ETCHY]

20 hours ago, keef said:

He has a 1500 cable changer as well.

 

 

That will be cool when it's back up & running. I still find it odd the dashboard  seems to be black on those early ones, i'm sure my neighbours car had a grey/ dark silver one & that was early.

Pity the donor car is an automatic, they're my ideal Maxi ! 

[keef]

25 minutes ago, ETCHY said:

 

Pity the donor car is an automatic, they're my ideal Maxi ! 

That's long gone unfortunately as I was promised the power unit for Leak.

There's a nice one on gumtree atm though.

[Austat]

Thought this may interest some people here:

Does anyone have info on my Dad's first car? Apologies for the low quality scan, it was done a while ago:

My dad recalls passing his driving test in GBK 987N on the 14th of May, 1980. He remembers doing a celebratory drive around the Esher/East Molesey area after that test, his Bearded Collie, Angus sat in the boot & joined him for the ride.

[keef]

 

GBK 987N

✗ Untaxed

Tax due: 
1 May 1985

Incorrect tax status?

MOT

No results returned

Incorrect MOT status?

Looks like it died in 1985.

[Austat]

4 hours ago, keef said:

 

GBK 987N

✗ Untaxed

Tax due: 
1 May 1985

Incorrect tax status?

MOT

No results returned

Incorrect MOT status?

Looks like it died in 1985.

Could be in a lock up some where, who knows!

[keef]

2 minutes ago, Austat said:

Could be in a lock up some where, who knows!

It is possible, but very unlikely.

 

[JeeExEll]

Early one.

[lesapandre]

They were well prepared for flooding in those days I see.

[keef]

1 hour ago, JeeExEll said:

Early one.

I'd love a cable changer.

Anyone know of one sitting in a barn, waiting for me to rescue it?

[JeeExEll]

Found this when looking through old saved pics. Special Tuning instructions for twin carbs on a Maxi.  May be of interest to serious Maxi lickers who haven't seen it.

 

[JeeExEll]

[keef]

19 minutes ago, JeeExEll said:

Found this when looking through old saved pics. Special Tuning instructions for twin carbs on a Maxi.  May be of interest to serious Maxi lickers who haven't seen it.

Interesting that the supplied manifold studs were too long!

[keef]

5 minutes ago, JeeExEll said:

Sainsbury's archives?

 

SBP 664M

✗ Untaxed

Tax due: 
7 October 1985

Incorrect tax status?

MOT

No results returned

Incorrect MOT status?

[JeeExEll]

Yes I think that's probably where it came from, have a few pic sources but never label anything, am clearing out some old saved photos so posted here before deleting. Cute little short-tail Triumph there too. What's the estate car behind the HB Viva? I like the Cortina boot handle.

[keef]

Cortina reg no longer on DVLA website. Would that have been a private plate or original? 

[ETCHY]

1 hour ago, JeeExEll 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 !

[High Jetter]

5 hours ago, JeeExEll said:

 What's the estate car behind the HB Viva? 

Looks like a Saab to me, 99?

[somewhatfoolish]

6 hours ago, JeeExEll said:

What's the estate car behind the HB Viva? I like the Cortina boot handle.

ADO16 I think. Period giffer accessory?

[keef]

[Uncle Jimmy]

On 2/16/2020 at 5:16 PM, JeeExEll said:

Yes I think that's probably where it came from, have a few pic sources but never label anything, am clearing out some old saved photos so posted here before deleting. Cute little short-tail Triumph there too. What's the estate car behind the HB Viva? I like the Cortina boot handle.

That's tricky, at a guess a Pug 404 wagon.

[keef]

Anyone in or drive through Newbury?