project 1968 Austin 1100 Mk1 (Take 2) - Gone :(

[SiC]

16 minutes ago, worldofceri said:

An Clue:

Yes, I am multi-tasking today.

Damn you given the game away too easily.  Yes I'm having a Grillo Rider to upgrade my Atco Rider 25!

Thread over.

 

 

 

(But maybe not)

 

[/Bad_dad_joke]

[somewhatfoolish]

Those dogdish hubcaps do look suspiciously BMC-like; what's the ETA so I can plan my day of eating terrible snack food and idly browsing car ads around it?

[Amishtat]

9 minutes ago, BorniteIdentity said:

A40 Farina.

Seconded 

[Dick Cheeseburger]

11 minutes ago, worldofceri said:

An Clue:

Yes, I am multi-tasking today.

Robbing Reliant.  

[anonymous user]

Triumph Herald/Vitesse

[HMC]

I recon another ado16

Theres fins and to my eyes a larger glasshouse in that sillouette than an a 40 farina.

But would sic want another?

If this is get in and drive then yes. He never got that with the first one.

Unfulfilled promise fulfilled.

[anonymous user]

Ah those fins, the shape doesn't look quite right, but, a Gilbern 1800GT

Assuming that Mr worldofceri has not potatoshopped outside the car's shape too much

[purplebargeken]

I know what it is but I isn't telling (Jag)

[NorfolkNWeigh]

Is that comedy* colour, scarily like the actual colour? If so it has been on the Tat thread.

[NorfolkNWeigh]

In other news, some twat on eBay has listed an A40 Farina as a coupe. FFS it was bad enough when they started that with E30s and Cortinas.

Anyway I can’t find the car I think it is and I’m beginning to think that was a mk2 anyway,

[SiC]

Not long now. Getting nervous! Hope it's not a complete turd. 

[HMC]

Is that a clue? It’s BROWN

[SiC]

What's that coming over the hill
Is it Walsgraves Transport? Is that Walsgraves Traaaaaansport?

Fun* fact, the lead signer for The Automatic (band who made that song) is also a C++ programmer and joined the last company I worked for. Just as I was leaving there so I didn't get to meet him.

[SiC]

[SRi05]

What a honey !

[DoctorRetro]

So jealous! 

[SiC]

High res images.

[HMC]

Approved by The Dr

 

[anonymous user]

It has my favourite strip speedometer

At least my guesses got the vinyl roof

[HMC]

This place is fast becoming BL apologist central. Love the car.

[Jazoli]

1 hour ago, worldofceri said:

An Clue:

Yes, I am multi-tasking today.

Saw your car/trailer combo on Johnny Smiths YT channel last night picking up his Legover, saw the AS sticker and wondered who it was

[spartacus]

Ace, the more I look at these the better looking they get. That whole dashboard looks to be a thing of ergonomic simplicity and beauty.

Envious.

[St.Jude]

28 minutes ago, SiC said:

Fun* fact, the lead signer for The Automatic (band who made that song) is a C++ programmer and joined the last company I worked for. 

I knew he looked liked weirdo. Now I know why.

[Dick Cheeseburger]

That's a clean looking second attempt at 1100ing! 

I think it would be worth your while getting a sticker made up for the Porsche stating, 'My other car is an Austin 1100'.

[Tickman]

Good effort.

Living the dream there.

[Steve79]

31 minutes ago, SiC said:

High res images.

That's some shiny paint and no doubt! Quite like the exterior/interior colour contrast. Strip speedo for the win!

 

 

[SiC]

27 minutes ago, HMC said:

This place is fast becoming BL apologist central. Love the car.

It was RobT and BeEP fault for buying an ADO16! Re-triggered a primeval urge for me. I'm verging on almost (but not) becoming obessed with these as much as some of the Invac*r lot. 

Btw, I'm still interested in yours @RobT if you ever come to sell!

 

[SiC]

Way better condition from first glance at looking at. Need to have a good look underneath of course as ADO16, but I might* just have bagged a bargain. 

Colour is not factory and possibly a bit modern. But it's a nice deep shade to my eye and I like it. 

It was running to get it on the trailer. Left it idling happily away but now seemed to have died. Fresh fuel in but still not wanting to stay running.

Plugs messy.



Cleaned these up but still refusing to rev or idle. Also topped up dashpots. Points look not too bad but will have another closer look.

No fuel filter, so will pull the float bowl and see what is in there. Electric pump is ticking but unknown how well.

Could do with it running as it'll make it easier to get in the garage for having a better closer look. Especially on the underside.

All in all, so far, it seems to have been a good purchase!

[Datsuncog]

[LightBulbFun]

Oh what a lovely thing! can never have too many ADO16's around here  

I enjoyed your past ADO16 exploits so am looking forward to seeing how this one goes, hopefully it will see the road,

I have to wondering however, given you already have the Dolly on the go how did you convince the wife to let you get another car, especially another ADO16 after she undoubtedly saw what they are at their worst!

13 minutes ago, SiC said:

Colour is not factory and possibly a bit modern. But it's a nice deep shade to my eye and I like it. 

"possibly a bit modern" yeah sure