73 Austin Marina GT in MI

NMNA.

http://detroit.craigslist.org/okl/cto/3861339007.html

Beware of falling pianos while driving the car though

That is so cool; wonder if he'd trade for my wagon.

I think it's cool too!

I would so drive that thing...

chandlerGTi wrote: That is so cool; wonder if he'd trade for my wagon.

I never knew those were sold here.

That looks very Datsunny

If I recall correctly these things made Chevettes look fast.

And they rusted so fast, you'd think you were looking at a 'transporter' scene in a Star Trek episode....

These used the same "basic" engine that same year MG-Bs used, but DETUNED via a single carb versus the B's twin carbs. Therefore, these could, conceiveable, be made a bit faster but then you are stuck with a car that doesn't handle. I don't remember seeing all that many of these when they were new, really, only 1 or 2. They were cheap, but folks usually bought the "old" VW beetle for about the same money back then. Even the British thought they were CRAP CARS when new.

BTW, these looked like they were hatchbacks...but weren't.

At least this one doesn't have the dreadful B-W automatic that a lot of Marinas were sold with.

Does the sale price include a piano and crane rental, or is that extra?

I'd rock it.

If I were a British autoworker in the 1970s, forget better wages and working conditions, I'd have gone on strike just so I wouldn't have to look at these every day. What a depressing lump of misery. And yes, I want it.

I think the only extra fee is for the camera crew

This thing has been in the back of my mind all day- dual carbs on the engine no problem, I wonder how it would react to a turbo...

Aeromoto wrote: Does the sale price include a piano and crane rental, or is that extra?

Lemons theme...park a piano on the roof?

Now you are on to something!

They already make the t-shirts:

Team names "Steinway Racing", or maybe "Top Smear"?

It should be rear wheel drive

I wonder if there is a nod for the team that gets lapped the most?

CGLockRacer wrote: Lemons theme...park a piano on the roof?

Man, if I diodn't have the SAAB I'd be all over this, Top Gear be damnd. My father used to have Marina TC's as company cars back in the 70's. Went off a 50 foot embankment in one in scotland and lived to tell the tale.

The only thing that could have been worse was the Plymouth Cricket.

It got bad press that it didn't deserve. It's a great car to drive every day. I have driven mine to Daytona, Richmond, VA, and Dallas to mention a few places.

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