What's this? And who built it?
It's hard, but not impossible... open for the experts
Well it certainly looks like it's based on an Austin A40 Farina but so far I haven't been able to find out who made such a mess of it..
I'll keep looking!
It's an Austin A40 Farina all right, registered LXG 999 and, inherited by a Martin Pickering from his grandfather.
He made absolutely all sorts of modifications to it, too numerous to mention here, for instance a Ford Anglia rear axle, Austin Allegro headlights, Lada seats, Sprite disc brakes, and finally a Morris Marina 1.3 engine bored out to 1340cc and mated to an MGB gearbox.
The car was featured in 'Hot Car' magazine in about 1976.
It has subsequently been scrapped.
Here's a rear view:
Hot Car? Really?
Things automotive were bleak in the 1970's, here in the States. I had no idea the misery was as bad in UK
Quote from: Otto Puzzell on October 04, 2010, 04:15:05 PM
Hot Car? Really?
Things automotive were bleak in the 1970's, here in the States. I had no idea the misery was as bad in UK
Contrary to popular opinion the US does NOT have the monopoly on crap taste!!
Quote from: Carnut on October 04, 2010, 06:19:04 PM
Contrary to popular opinion the US does NOT have the monopoly on crap taste!!
www.barryboys.co.uk is proof of that. I occassionally visit the site for a laugh!
Carnut, i'm astonished! I really thought this would prove more of a challenge. A very well deserved point to you!
Quote from: gilescooperuk on October 04, 2010, 06:31:26 PM
Quote from: Carnut on October 04, 2010, 06:19:04 PM
Contrary to popular opinion the US does NOT have the monopoly on crap taste!!
www.barryboys.co.uk is proof of that. I occassionally visit the site for a laugh!
:o
Quote from: gilescooperuk on October 04, 2010, 06:31:26 PM
Quote from: Carnut on October 04, 2010, 06:19:04 PM
Contrary to popular opinion the US does NOT have the monopoly on crap taste!!
www.barryboys.co.uk is proof of that. I occassionally visit the site for a laugh!
See they have a disclaimer that the Forum "may contain offensive and abusive language". More like offensive pictures I would have said!
Quote from: barrett on October 04, 2010, 07:35:48 PM
Carnut, i'm astonished! I really thought this would prove more of a challenge. A very well deserved point to you!
Ah well .. this is AutoPuzzles after all..! Challenges particularly welcome!