On 21/12/97 3:05 am John McEwen said
>While out with the UW today, I found an Austin 1800 for sale. The car is
>very solid and complete but has had an incredibly ugly sunroof installed in
>it - made from a large trailer window. Yuck. The engine/transmission has
>been changed with the new setup being a standard versus the original
>automatic. However the automatic shifter is still present in the
>dashboard. The owner explained that the engine was changed after his wife
>hit a large rock which broke the pan and lower engine casting. He is
>asking $700 Cdn. and the car comes complete with a parts car. I suspect
>I'll be able to buy it for about $250. Anyone in love with the old Land
>Crab?
John,
Whatever you do don't buy this car. They were CRAP, even worse than an
early TR7!. Can't remember the last time I saw one on the road in the Uk,
must be 10 years ago at least.
Are you some sort of masochist? ;-)
Philip Raby
Editor, MG World
PO Box 163, Bicester OX6 3YS, UK
Tel: 01869 340061 Fax: 01869 340063 Mobile 0467 767361
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