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Re: Austin America

To: dr-doug@classic.msn.com
Subject: Re: Austin America
From: gofastmg@juno.com (Rick Morrison)
Date: Sat, 20 Sep 1997 20:26:22 EDT
Nope, Dr. Doug.
  The America used basically the same running gear/engine as the Mini. 
Ie.  transverse mounted "A" series engine.  I believe the Auto tranny was
unique to the America and it's badge engineered siblings.
Rick Morrison
72 MGBGT
74 Midget

On Sat, 20 Sep 97 20:53:06 UT "doug russell" <dr-doug@classic.msn.com>
writes:
>I know nothing about Austin Americans other than some 6 cylinder 
>Austin models 
>have the same engine and BW auto as the C - I think this a Type 65 or 
>Type 66 
>Borg Warner Auto transmission.  * IF * this is the case then parts 
>should be 
>pretty available.  
>
>Let me know,
>
>Thanks,
>
>Dr. Doug
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From:  owner-mgs@autox.team.net  On Behalf Of Mike and Suzanne 
>Russcher
>Sent:  Saturday, September 20, 1997 11:38 AM
>To:    british-cars@autox.team.net
>Cc:    mgs@autox.team.net
>Subject:       Austin America
>
>Hello,
>I need some advice. I ran across an Austin America at an autobody 
>shop.
>The owner told me that a customer towed it in several years ago.
>   When he got to the shop he noticed that he had burned up the 
>automatic transmission. The engine runs and the rest of the car is in
>great shape. I think I can get it for $200. Is it worth it?
>   Does anyone have a source for Austin automatic transmission parts 
>or
>experience with the car in general? 
>                       Thanks,
>                              Mike Russcher
>                              sportscar@3-cities.com
>                              russmi@ksd.org
>
>
>

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