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Gasoline
Gasoline UltraDork
12/31/21 4:22 p.m.

This is mine.  Was going to use it for the 2022 Challenge and found the car I was really looking for.   :)  

Very stock and complete with engine and transmission.   Have not tried to get it running.   Was told it might run?  IDK!

Hauled it to a friends shop in Thomaston Ga and that has been about it.   I live on the east side of Atlanta about 80 miles away.  just a FYI.

If I remember, some rust in the back corners of the hood, and some in the trunk area.    Trying to get down there this weekend and take some up to date pics.

Thought I would try to sell it here first before FB marketplace or Craigslist.   Bring a trailer Think a Challenge friendly price? Bill of Sale no Title $650.00.  Thanks.  T
 

03Panther
03Panther UltraDork
12/31/21 9:56 p.m.

Nice! Not sure if I can get my act together well enough to get that, but I'm a gonna try. I'm only about 3 hrs SW of that... 

I'm not at all familiar with the American - is it the same front half as a mini? I would hope a bit larger, but don't have a clue. 
I've always like the mini, but never did any research on 'em, nor touched a wrench to one. I have had to deal with "the prince of darkness", but also have avoided witsworth fasteners; I assume this is loaded with all the Brit fun stuff!

Datsun310Guy
Datsun310Guy MegaDork
12/31/21 10:02 p.m.

In reply to 03Panther :

I like these - lack of title hurts us in Illinois.   Automatics blow - you might have a fun car if fixed up.  

chandler
chandler UltimaDork
12/31/21 10:24 p.m.

I like that

Stampie
Stampie MegaDork
12/31/21 10:56 p.m.

In reply to Datsun310Guy :

Surprisingly to me it came standard with the auto.

https://www.hemmings.com/stories/article/austin-america

californiamilleghia
californiamilleghia UltraDork
12/31/21 11:10 p.m.

Were is some more info

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMC_ADO16

USA version has 1275cc motor and Auto trans but you could order a stick

Datsun310Guy
Datsun310Guy MegaDork
12/31/21 11:24 p.m.

In reply to californiamilleghia :

I think all the 980cc Mini Cooper guys grabbed all the Austin America manual trannys engine/trans since it was 1275cc.   

03Panther
03Panther UltraDork
12/31/21 11:49 p.m.

So, does anyone know if the front half is the same as a mini? As in parts interchangeable without modifying? 310s post implies it may?

ae86andkp61 (Forum Supporter)
ae86andkp61 (Forum Supporter) Dork
1/1/22 12:47 a.m.

Not sure, but certainly related to the Mini, and I think a little bit bigger. I seem to recall these were 1100cc? My dad (a mini guy) called them "land crabs" FWIW.

03Panther
03Panther UltraDork
1/1/22 12:57 a.m.

In reply to ae86andkp61 (Forum Supporter) :

That would certainly need some farther clarification!

Ooop; sorry to confuse things, but I just got clarification, and there were apparently three BMC FWD cars that were related, and scaled versions of each other, all with wheels pushed to the corners and Issigonis input. The Mini was the small one, the 1100 (as seen here) was a little bigger, and the "Land Crab" was even a little bigger, with a transverse BMC B 1800cc engine, similar to the MGB unit, only sideways and FWD.

03Panther
03Panther UltraDork
1/1/22 2:29 a.m.

In reply to ae86andkp61 (Forum Supporter) :

Cool. Reading a bit on the AD016, it is listed as the body being the same height as the mini, but 10" wider! Shared engines (and apparently transverse transmissions) but wider chassis. And with more weight, was considered quite a slug.

What was the larger one; Other than it's nick name?

EDIT: google found the ad017 under landcrab!!!

In reply to 03Panther :

Sounds like you found details, but dad reports they were called Austin 1800, Morris 1800, and some sort of Wollseley model as well.

914Driver
914Driver MegaDork
1/1/22 8:41 a.m.

Hello!

Somebeach (Forum Supporter)
Somebeach (Forum Supporter) HalfDork
1/1/22 9:32 a.m.

I think I am glad for my own sake 1. That this car is 10hours away from me and 2. There is not a title. 
 

Otherwise I really really like it. Seems like a great price too. Goodluck with sale. 

Indy - Guy
Indy - Guy PowerDork
1/2/22 4:12 p.m.

Did 03Panther claim this, or do I still have to day dream about trying to go grab it?

03Panther
03Panther UltraDork
1/2/22 10:27 p.m.

I'm still not sure if I can pull it off, but am wanting to. So it's still fcfs,  if anyone has a plan for it!

I have not contacted him directly, yet... I knew I couldn't get up there to see it this weekend. New job will be sending me to SC for some training soon, but that might be too long, so it'll probably be it's own trip. 

Hoondavan
Hoondavan HalfDork
1/4/22 10:36 a.m.

FYI: There are kits to swap a Honda B-series 4 cyl engine.  Unfortunately, the prefab kits aren't cheap...but this is an innovative group...so I'm sure there's a challenge-friendly way to make this fun.  I presume a motorcycle engine swap is much more common on these cars.  

03Panther
03Panther UltraDork
1/5/22 11:18 p.m.

In reply to Hoondavan :

I don't know Honda speak well enough to know what engines are what, and would not get able to afford expensive swap parts crying

Would be nice to have modern running gear in a cool old car, though. 
Stock and slow would be fine with me, but now that I'm old and fat, I gotta have AC cheeky ; otherwise, a bike-swap would be my taste!

nocones
nocones UberDork
1/5/22 11:56 p.m.

Great googly moogly that's glorious.  Please someone buy this.  The last time I saw something that exited me like this I drove 19 hours each way to Maine..

03Panther
03Panther UltraDork
1/6/22 9:01 a.m.

In reply to nocones :

The drive will not be bad for me; I have the truck and trailer to get it with, as well. I just gotta get a few things 'round here taken care of before I approach SHMBO with the plan. blush

03Panther
03Panther UltraDork
1/6/22 9:05 a.m.
nocones said:

Great googly moogly that's glorious .

I was not familiar with the mini's big brother, till I saw this... but I really like the look. Will just have to convince SHMBO'd that retrofitting ac will be easy...

maschinenbau
maschinenbau UltraDork
1/13/22 12:04 p.m.

Want want want and I'm very close by. I have no where to store it...

maschinenbau
maschinenbau UltraDork
1/14/22 9:29 a.m.

Ugh... PM'ed...

maschinenbau
maschinenbau UltraDork
1/16/22 11:08 a.m.

Got in touch with the seller, who is a very nice guy and quality GRMer. I am in the middle of project Lotus Europa and still have to sort out my hot rod, so I'm not sure when I'll get to this one. Driveway is getting full, but it would fit. 

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