chaseracer Posted February 10, 2011 Posted February 10, 2011 Not wishing to clutter up the very excellent "one shite pic per post" thread, who's up for another beyond-the-grave-shite guessing-game? Volvo 144...?
pb1969 Posted February 10, 2011 Posted February 10, 2011 Looks like a bmc B series engine, my guess would be A60
seth Posted February 10, 2011 Posted February 10, 2011 Morris Minor I think. Its certainly an A (or maybe series engine
pb1969 Posted February 10, 2011 Posted February 10, 2011 Looks like Austin A50 cambridge according to a pic i found
Angrydicky Posted February 10, 2011 Posted February 10, 2011 Definitely some form of BMC Farina or Pre-Farina. The engine looks too big to be an A Series, but it might just be the angle. If you can get some more pics the rocker cover still has its badges which should reveal the make, also if it's a B Series the engine number is in the middle of the block, if it's A Series it is located at the front of the block. The CC can be deciphered by checking the engine number, an 1800 B series is prefixed 18, 1622 is prefixed 16, and a 1489 is prefixed 15. A Series are prefixed 8 (803) 9 (948) and 10 (1098). An example would be 16AA - UH - 14567. AA denotes Austin, MA denotes Morris, WA? denotes Wolseley and so on. "UH" denotes a central, floor gearchange. The CC can also be checked by using the number cast into the block or on a little badge towards the front of the engine under the exhaust manifold, 1500 denotes the 1489cc engine for example. Good luck! I once found the remains of a B series engined Farina in some woods, I eventually identified it as a 1622cc engined A60
chaseracer Posted February 10, 2011 Author Posted February 10, 2011 If you can get some more pics...Doubtful. I stole that one shamelessly from Fotorabia... I was going by the shape of what's left of the door, but you're right - that engine does look like a B.
Calum_B Posted February 10, 2011 Posted February 10, 2011 I spent ages last night trying to work out what this was. I could tell it was a B Series, and with the angle of the thermostat from something like a Cambridge or Somserset or whatever, but I am not sure - the door threw me. Is the door from the same vehicle?
seth Posted February 10, 2011 Posted February 10, 2011 I knew it wasn't an A60 as the wiring is in the wrong place on the bulkhead, and the bulkhead itself doesn't appear to ahve a flat shelf like the A60 one. Should have guessed A50etc as the front shock/crossmember is clearly not Minor. I'm pretty sure the door belongs to it too. SO its a late-ish one with this kind of side trim
Richard Posted February 10, 2011 Posted February 10, 2011 Here's one. Extra points if you can name the location (and you weren't there when I took it. Bigger Even bigger
pb1969 Posted February 10, 2011 Posted February 10, 2011 Here's one. Extra points if you can name the location (and you weren't there when I took it. Bigger Even bigger Mk3 or 4 escort, i think i can make out the remains of a rear spoiler on the tailgate so probably an XR3i
eddyramrod Posted February 10, 2011 Posted February 10, 2011 I was thinking low-spec Maestro or Montego... seems to be LHD, for whatever that's worth.
pb1969 Posted February 10, 2011 Posted February 10, 2011 Close, no tailgate though. I thought the panel in the backround looked like a tailgate, its probably more likely a bit of roofskin, in which case i would say it could be an orion
Richard Posted February 10, 2011 Posted February 10, 2011 Correct It's an Orion 1600i. Even in real life the only way I could tell it wasn't a hatch was the boot hinges. It's in the grounds of St Peter's Seminary in Cardross.
seth Posted February 10, 2011 Posted February 10, 2011 I gave up on that one when I saw the dual circuit brake servo.
Richard Posted February 10, 2011 Posted February 10, 2011 I posted this before, I had no idea what it was until somebody on here got it. It's at Woodbank House in Balloch. Argyll 257 by RichardB5, on Flickr
M'coli Posted February 10, 2011 Posted February 10, 2011 Correct It's an Orion 1600i. Even in real life the only way I could tell it wasn't a hatch was the boot hinges. It's in the grounds of St Peter's Seminary in Cardross.It wasn't there in 1993!!!
catsinthewelder Posted February 11, 2011 Posted February 11, 2011 Is it a BMC Farina in Argyll 257? I'm going by the remains of the tail light in the foreground so probably an earlier 1500cc car
Richard Posted February 11, 2011 Posted February 11, 2011 Not a Farina, another car with fins. Here's a slightly better view of it.
pb1969 Posted February 11, 2011 Posted February 11, 2011 Not a Farina, another car with fins. Here's a slightly better view of it. Ford zephyr mk3 ?
Richard Posted February 11, 2011 Posted February 11, 2011 Correct, or at least I think it is. Here's an easy one. Bigger Biggest
Espacetic Posted February 11, 2011 Posted February 11, 2011 Cant decide if it's a Corsair or Mk4 Zephyr. I'm going Zephyr.
Richard Posted February 11, 2011 Posted February 11, 2011 Told you it was easy Mk4 Zephyr it is. Does anybody else have any?
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