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ADO16 Jul 15, 2021 9:25:30 GMT moglite, grumpynorthener, and 1 more like this

Post by penguin45 on Jul 15, 2021 9:25:30 GMT

We do the 1800s with hydraulic hose instead of steel pipe now. No need to remove anything.

I think if you "individualise" the displacers you can up the load on them by as much as four times. Not perhaps a good plan for 50/60 year old rubber components.

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Post by MkX on Jul 15, 2021 10:30:08 GMT

Jul 15, 2021 9:25:30 GMT penguin45 said:

We do the 1800s with hydraulic hose instead of steel pipe now. No need to remove anything.

I think if you "individualise" the displacers you can up the load on them by as much as four times. Not perhaps a good plan for 50/60 year old rubber components.

When Hydrolastic had been adapted to use in Minis some of the competitive Cooper drivers used to isolate the displacers as it was thought to give some handling advantages. Too much pressure and too big a pothole and the rubber can blow out like a modern air suspension airbag. If the whole system became depressurised the ADO16 was designed to drive at speeds of up to 30mph on its bump-stops to get you home. I'm not sure how well that would work if you were only down on one corner? Alex Moulton, the chap who developed Hydrolastic, had some bizarre opinions on automotive safety features. He thought modern cars over-engineered with crumple zones, air-bags, etc. and maintained that handling (courtesy of his suspension innovations) was everything "If the car handles well enough, you can drive around trouble!"

Alex & Alec

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moglite Moderator Posts: 1,468	ADO16 Jul 15, 2021 15:47:57 GMT grumpynorthener and MkX like this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by moglite on Jul 15, 2021 15:47:57 GMT Everyday is a school day
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Post by MkX on Jul 16, 2021 15:22:05 GMT

Jul 5, 2021 12:04:59 GMT MkX said:

Jul 2, 2021 20:20:46 GMT MkX said:

Also on ebay with a £7½K start, (unbid).

Paul has paid for pre-check which details a Cat A write off in Sept 2020, it has had a change of ownership, been through an MOT test and been taxed since being written off.

I've emailed vendor who claims it's an Irish import which has been given the registration from a written off Volvo. He says it's all in the description - it's not. Seems unfeasibly cheap to me given the appearance of the car, I'd want to make more detailed enquiries.
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/174824379737?hash=item28b4585559

The vendor has messaged me through ebay with the following:

New message from: bellegarde1.0796 (174Turquoise Star)

Good morning Tim,

I am writing in connection with the investigation raised on the above vehicle registration.

The vehicle that you have check has a short digit VIN (Vehicle Identification Number), these are now usually 17 digits. Short VINs are not unique to one vehicle and can be associated with other vehicles/plant machinery, some of which may be subject to outstanding finance, stolen and insurance loss interests.

I can confirm that we have fully checked our records and can confirm that the VOLVO 340 GL currently registered as a scrap marker on the HPI is definitely not related to the vehicle registration RSX514M that you are checking.

Therefore, we are unfortunately unable to amend your report. I hope this confirmation is of use to your enquiries. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Kind regards

Bryan R Guy
Data Investigation
bryan.guy@cap-hpi.com
0845 3008914
Solera | Capitol House, Bond Court, Leeds LS1 5EZ
CAP HPI Logo signatures

Please can you post this as obviously this is messing with my sale

Thank you

Looks to have sold on ebay at £7½K.

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Post by MkX on Jul 16, 2021 15:23:18 GMT

Jul 8, 2021 15:25:20 GMT fer4l said:

Jul 7, 2021 22:13:07 GMT MkX said:

Morris 1300 Traveller. Carms. £Auction.
1972. Off the road for quarter of a century. Changed hands 18 mths ago but current owner has abandoned the project. A money pit. A set of chicken's gnashers. Deserves saving!

Pass the brave pills!!!

Sold at £700.00.

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Post by MkX on Jul 16, 2021 15:25:47 GMT

Jul 14, 2021 9:36:13 GMT MkX said:

Jul 1, 2021 22:43:57 GMT MkX said:

1300 GT. Éire. Auction with £10K start.
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/234065076781

This vendor appears to have had a bit of a reality check, (was previously listing as an auction item with a £10K start), re-listed with a £7K start.

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/234086417005

3 days remaining, no bids but 166 watching.

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Post by grumpynorthener on Jul 16, 2021 18:43:31 GMT

1971 Austin 1100 Mk2 - 72,000 in Limeflower - clean, 72,000 miles & history - Its on a car & classic no reserve auction - currently bid to £1,800 but there's 5 days to go

www.carandclassic.co.uk/auctions/no-reserve-1971-austin-1100-mk2-KgZLr4

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ADO16 Jul 20, 2021 13:09:44 GMT

Post by MkX on Jul 20, 2021 13:09:44 GMT

Jul 1, 2021 22:43:57 GMT MkX said:

1300 GT. Éire. Auction with £10K start.
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/234065076781

Having failed to get a single bid on his listing with the (lowered) £7K threshold bid, he's now re-listed as a classified ad at £8½K. There might be sense there somewhere??

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/234095975624

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Post by MkX on Jul 28, 2021 11:21:02 GMT

MG 1300. London. £6½K
www.the1100club.com/marketplace.php
1971. 2 door. Modest mileage. Drives. MOT'd. Nicely presented. It has an almost perfect MOT history going back to 2009, (1 fail with stop-light out), assume recommissioned in 2009? It has only been doing a couple of hundred miles a year since.
Contact Andrew on a.inglistaylor@btinternet.com or 07909 686699

There are other nice examples on the same page.

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Paul Grease Monkey Posts: 45	ADO16 Jul 28, 2021 19:13:41 GMT via mobile Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Paul on Jul 28, 2021 19:13:41 GMT Mg above is sold.
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grumpynorthener Driver Posts: 8,480	ADO16 Aug 5, 2021 20:16:52 GMT MkX likes this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by grumpynorthener on Aug 5, 2021 20:16:52 GMT 1972 Austin 1100 Mk2 - Manual - very clean - rare colour - 43,000 miles - fairly priced £5,250 ono www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1370361
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grumpynorthener Driver Posts: 8,480	ADO16 Aug 21, 2021 20:07:21 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by grumpynorthener on Aug 21, 2021 20:07:21 GMT 1972 Austin 1300 GT - Clean -58,000 miles & history, Strongly dealer priced at £12,450 but that appears to now be the norm for these www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1375007
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ADO16 Aug 21, 2021 21:04:30 GMT

Post by moglite on Aug 21, 2021 21:04:30 GMT

Aug 21, 2021 20:07:21 GMT grumpynorthener said:

1972 Austin 1300 GT - Clean -58,000 miles & history, Strongly dealer priced at £12,450 but that appears to now be the norm for these

www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1375007

All the money as you say - but what a great colour - anyone know what it is called ?

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Post by MkX on Aug 21, 2021 21:53:20 GMT

Aug 21, 2021 21:04:30 GMT moglite said:

Aug 21, 2021 20:07:21 GMT grumpynorthener said:

1972 Austin 1300 GT - Clean -58,000 miles & history, Strongly dealer priced at £12,450 but that appears to now be the norm for these

www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1375007

All the money as you say - but what a great colour - anyone know what it is called ?

Yep, it's a fantastic colour for this car. I believe that it's 'Bronze Yellow' ?

Paints 1972-74.

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Post by MkX on Aug 22, 2021 14:03:25 GMT

Wolseley 1300. London. £5,750.00
1971. Low mileage. Rare black tulip. Red leather interior with great patina. Short MOT. MOT history is generally very good and backs up the fact the car is lightly used. This reads like a car that's been well looked after, it wouldn't need much doing to turn it into a very nice example. It's half the price of a comparable 1300 GT!

Austin 1300 GT garage find. Cornwall. £Auction
1972. Off the road for 35 years. No V5. Not as hanging as some I've seen but is a complete car which could be the basis for a full restoration.

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strikey Administrator trust my advice at your peril! Posts: 3,341	ADO16 Aug 22, 2021 18:30:55 GMT via mobile MkX likes this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by strikey on Aug 22, 2021 18:30:55 GMT The local reg on that gt bears out that its at least ended up where it was registered. If its been in that lean to all this time our damp atmosphere down here wont have done it much good , at least its away from the coast!
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MkX Chief Mechanic Posts: 524	ADO16 Sept 2, 2021 16:46:32 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by MkX on Sept 2, 2021 16:46:32 GMT Sept 1, 2021 16:41:09 GMT moglite said: A brave project for £1500 on Ebay Last on the road 31 years ago. Sadly I think it would soak up £20K's worth of work to turn it into a £15K car. a.k.a. a ringing kit.
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Post by fer4l on Sept 2, 2021 19:15:11 GMT

Sept 2, 2021 16:46:32 GMT MkX said:

Sept 1, 2021 16:41:09 GMT moglite said:

A brave project for £1500 on Ebay

Last on the road 31 years ago. Sadly I think it would soak up £20K's worth of work to turn it into a £15K car.
a.k.a. a ringing kit.

I love these, and a plain early 1100 in Connaught Green remains on my list of desire, but GTs seem to be chasing early Fords as simply stupid (lack of) value for money - you'd be better off looking at early Shadows!

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