dome Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 OK, story with this is one of my work colleagues bought a flat which belonged to an elderly member of his family after they passed away a few years ago. It came with a garage but the doors had been blocked many years previously. He knew there was a car inside but that was all. He's not a car person so had no interest. Fast forward to last weekend and he's finally managed to get the garage open and found this. Now, it looks pretty fucked to me and is likely only good for parts. Or a maniac. He doesn't want money for it, although a donation to a charity of his choosing would be accepted. He wants it gone though, and gone complete. If you want spares then you take the whole thing! There's also a spare 1100 engine there too which needs to go with it. PM me and I'll put you in touch. Don't all rush at once Uncle Jimmy, HMC, davocano and 18 others 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 @DodgyBastard dome, Dan_ZTT, SRi05 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRi05 Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 Another weldathon for FOAD ? dome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 Blimey that looks crispy. I would say the 1275 engine should be good for £400+ if its not seized though, and hydro displacers are always sought after BeEP, dome and BorniteIdentity 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 reminds me of ....... spartacus and Marm Toastsmith 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Jude Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 The ideal lockdown project for those of you who want to learn how to weld and are exploring sadism. stonedagain, BorniteIdentity, Cavcraft and 2 others 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Bloke Next Door Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 One of the last registered and five left apparently. https://www.howmanyleft.co.uk/vehicle/austin_1300_countryman If no one on here takes it on, there's facebook group where I would expect it to find a new home. https://www.facebook.com/The1100Club/ Edited, six left maybe. Vehicle details could not be found You searched for NSF57M If you are sure that you entered the correct registration number and you need to make further enquiries please contact DVLA. sdkrc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mally Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 Worth picking up for the engines alone if you live local. If you are distant the engine may be the only thing on your trailer when you arrive home. Eyersey1234, tooSavvy, vonmon and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 It’s never going to see the road again, think that’s a given but some guy restoring another 1300 would probably be all over it for those bits on it. Puzzled why it was blocked up in the garage instead of just selling it at the time or whatever? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big_al_granvia Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 going to be fun finding anything solid to winch it out and onto a trailer, dismantle on site and put the rust into a wheely bin, assume the garage will be getting dispose of as it looks as rotten as the car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colnerov Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 Interesting number plate Not Safe For 57 Miles.😀 dome, HMC and LightBulbFun 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted October 20, 2020 Author Share Posted October 20, 2020 A friend of mine (non shiter) has expressed an interest. Plan is to get it rolling and drag it back to his unit to see if we can get it running and assess it. But, we suspect it's a breaker. I'll keep folk updated. big_al_granvia, aldo135, Dick Longbridge and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubbo Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 Just take a Jerry can full of fuel and drive it home, simplezzz.... 😂 jaypee and 23rdian 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooSavvy Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 53 minutes ago, Tubbo said: Just take a Jerry can full of fuel and drive it home, simplezzz.... 😂 ColdWarMotors "will it run?" *sadly not 6 (...or 8. cyls) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 That could be saveable, depends on the underside. Might have been parked away due to a dead engine and it's just got wet from above. If so, then possibly not too bad for repair. Admittedly that floor doesn't look great though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 4 hours ago, The Old Bloke Next Door said: One of the last registered and five left apparently. There seems to be a never ending supply of ADO16s being pulled out of peoples garages and barns 😄 Unfortunately as time goes on, the condition is getting worse of them. 😟 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 1 hour ago, Tubbo said: Just take a Jerry can full of fuel and drive it home, simplezzz.... 😂 I dont see why not , the tyres are still pumped up ! and the window has been left open to air the car . stephen01 and Tubbo 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubbo Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 12 minutes ago, MikeR said: I dont see why not , the tyres are still pumped up ! and the window has been left open to air the car . It would be an epic collection thread! Hopefully the radio still works so you could blare out some tunes while smoking a cigar on the way home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xkjagnz Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 Looks in "as new" condition to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen01 Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 What a sexy little estate, this (well the follow on thread hopefully!) could be epic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saabnut Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 I would suggest taking a tree branch to give it a damned good thrashing! bangernomics, Braddon81, dome and 16 others 11 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 It needs to be bought by some young punk with acne and then it slowly begins fixing itself on the drive home, all the while Rock n roll tunes blare from the single speaker... If I had any sane way of getting it to me, I'd give it a go. It would be worth learning to weld for this. BorniteIdentity and dome 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted October 20, 2020 Author Share Posted October 20, 2020 1 minute ago, Saabnut said: I would suggest taking a tree branch to give it a damned good thrashing! My money would be on the branch! wuvvum, Timewaster, Tadhg Tiogar and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mally Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 7 minutes ago, TheDoctor said: If I had any sane way of getting it to me, I'd give it a go. It would be worth learning to weld for this. @SiC gave it a good go. Then bought one that was finished. tooSavvy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangeangel Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 8 minutes ago, TheDoctor said: ...while Rock n roll tunes blare from the single speaker... You'll be getting no rock'n'roll out of that Hitachi, even if it does work. Five Live, Radio 4 LW and a handful of BBC local radio stations and that's about yer lot! Cavcraft and DoctorRetro 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Jimmy Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 'Practical load lugger'.... BorniteIdentity 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Jude Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 11 hours ago, TheDoctor said: It needs to be bought by some young punk with acne and then it slowly begins fixing itself on the drive home, all the while Rock n roll tunes blare from the single speaker... I would but I'm fresh out of acne cream and my wife's tolerance for shit on the drive has already been exceeded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 It looks like a timber structure- assuming it’s water tight that’s supposed* to be pretty good at “breathing” but it seems to have been doing more inhaling than exhaling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharley17194 Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 I need some bits from this car if its being broken, i have an austin 1100 estate which im rebuilding. Vince70, dome, tooSavvy and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimH Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 This sounds like one of the most crap bits of clickbait ever. "Man breaks lock off garage door and can't believe what he finds" Oh, it's a fucked Austin 1100. antony denman, somewhatfoolish, Dick Longbridge and 4 others 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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