keef Posted February 6, 2020 Author Share Posted February 6, 2020 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. LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETCHY Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 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 ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keef Posted February 7, 2020 Author Share Posted February 7, 2020 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. JeeExEll and ETCHY 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keef Posted February 8, 2020 Author Share Posted February 8, 2020 https://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/austin-maxi-1979-classic-t-reg-automatic-1750-engine/1365626196 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keef Posted February 8, 2020 Author Share Posted February 8, 2020 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Austin-Maxi-spares-or-repair/402071132560 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 5 hours ago, keef said: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Austin-Maxi-spares-or-repair/402071132560 Hmmm, gold seal gearbox at 44k miles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keef Posted February 8, 2020 Author Share Posted February 8, 2020 1 hour ago, High Jetter said: Hmmm, gold seal gearbox at 44k miles? Maybe 144k? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Precisely, doesn't seem to be on DVLA though to check. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keef Posted February 8, 2020 Author Share Posted February 8, 2020 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. Austat and JeeExEll 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETCHY Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 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 ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keef Posted February 8, 2020 Author Share Posted February 8, 2020 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. ETCHY 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austat Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 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. JeeExEll, Sudsprint and keef 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keef Posted February 12, 2020 Author Share Posted February 12, 2020 GBK 987N ✗ Untaxed Tax due: 1 May 1985 Incorrect tax status? MOT No results returned Incorrect MOT status? Looks like it died in 1985. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austat Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keef Posted February 12, 2020 Author Share Posted February 12, 2020 2 minutes ago, Austat said: Could be in a lock up some where, who knows! It is possible, but very unlikely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeeExEll Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Early one. keef and Sudsprint 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesapandre Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 They were well prepared for flooding in those days I see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keef Posted February 16, 2020 Author Share Posted February 16, 2020 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeeExEll Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 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. ETCHY, Sudsprint, Uncle Jimmy and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeeExEll Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 keef, davocano and Sudsprint 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keef Posted February 16, 2020 Author Share Posted February 16, 2020 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keef Posted February 16, 2020 Author Share Posted February 16, 2020 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeeExEll Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keef Posted February 16, 2020 Author Share Posted February 16, 2020 Cortina reg no longer on DVLA website. Would that have been a private plate or original? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETCHY Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 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 ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 5 hours ago, JeeExEll said: What's the estate car behind the HB Viva? Looks like a Saab to me, 99? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somewhatfoolish Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keef Posted February 25, 2020 Author Share Posted February 25, 2020 Sudsprint and michael t 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Jimmy Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keef Posted February 25, 2020 Author Share Posted February 25, 2020 Anyone in or drive through Newbury? adw1977 and Sudsprint 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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