Austin maxi engine dropped.

[murray]

Giday , Im not familiar with the  1750 Maxi, my neighbor has one,the engine is just about sitting on the ground, the engine mounts although old look ok, is the problem the shock absorber on the front , or is the problem worse. thanks for your help cheers Muzz

[N Dentressangle]

The Maxi has both hydrolastic and hydragas suspension:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrolastic

Most likely it's sagged. If it's leaking then the leak needs fixing and then the suspension pumping back up.

[face]

Check if it’s the heavier diesel engined variant. 

[Timewaster]

Maxi engines are very tall, the sump hangs down low. Coupled with tired mounts and hydrasag suspension or could well look on the floor.

[flat4alfa]

Good example photo of my old Maxi and its underhang

 

[martc]

18 hours ago, flat4alfa said:

Good example photo of my old Maxi and its underhang

 

That oil filter looks very vulnerable - is there a history of them being holed resulting in a rapid (possibly terminal) failure to procedure?

[flat4alfa]

1 hour ago, martc said:

That oil filter looks very vulnerable - is there a history of them being holed resulting in a rapid (possibly terminal) failure to procedure?

Upon a rapid failure to proceed, you would also find the impact would have smashed the Distributor Cap to pieces. This may well have been a designed-in feature / bonus, as the engine would then be able to cut-out immediately; in turn saving itself from doom due to a lack of oil pressure.  Bright fellas, those Issignonists.

[Uncle Jimmy]

A car with a hernia designed for people with hernias.

Incidentally, that front view of the Maxi is undoubtedly it's best angle...