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Post by snoopy11 on Mar 11, 2014 22:23:02 GMT
Don't you dare send that over here for me to weld.......... A good clean and a buff up it might be ok
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Post by indianajones on Mar 11, 2014 23:22:35 GMT
But you're so good at it ^_^
There's a box of beers in it for you....
Structurally, it might be ok. But it's been in the bush etc then I'd imagine it's pretty naffed.
-Andrew
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Post by Penguin45 on Mar 12, 2014 0:16:14 GMT
Quite seriously.......... $300NZ is £155 over here - less than scrap value. I'd buy it and strip it. Just in that one bad photo, there are the whiskers on the front, badge, light surrounds, side repeaters, a windscreen wiper, a windscreen and over-riders on the bumpers which all look salvageable. The whiskers alone are virtually unobtainable. Who knows what else might be recoverable.......
Chris.
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Post by indianajones on Mar 12, 2014 1:48:37 GMT
yeah I was thinking that too, if it were local (it's around a 5 hour drive way) I'd grab for sure.
If the interior was sweet, I'd be tempted to turn it into a lounge suite, Top gear style.
-Andrew
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Post by indianajones on Apr 7, 2014 0:10:28 GMT
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Post by dave1800 on Apr 7, 2014 4:05:58 GMT
It looks pretty good although I'm not too keen on the colour for the 1800 but that's a matter of personal taste - it looks better on a Wolseley I think. Are you able to get feedback about the actual selling price achieved on this website? David
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Post by indianajones on Apr 7, 2014 5:37:02 GMT
Well I won't be able to find out the actual sale price as it's a classified, but seeing at it's a dealer selling it, I doubt they'd be very flexible (at this stage). Not to mention it says "asking price" with no ONO on the end.
-Andrew
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Post by indianajones on Apr 15, 2014 5:25:12 GMT
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Post by dave1800 on Apr 15, 2014 6:44:33 GMT
Not sure what engine it has as it quotes 1700cc? There was an Austin Freeway and Wolseley 24/80 with a 6 cylinder B series engine in Australia, nor sure about NZ. There are far better colours. Definitely drive like a 1950s car a different era from the Landcrab but preferred by conservative BMC owners in the mid sixties. Thanks for posting, your (new) home seem to have quite a collection of classic cars in good condition at reasonable prices. David
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Post by indianajones on Apr 15, 2014 7:16:51 GMT
I'm guessing the seller has inputted the engine size incorrectly, should be 1622cc
I'd imagine it handles fairly averagely and the auto box would suck a heap of power out of it (I would have thought an auto version would be rare for the MG badged ones).
Agree on the colour, needs to be some sort of 2-tone (perhaps old English white with dark blue).
I just like to share the cars I find, most of the good ones seem to be in the South Island which is a bonus.
-Andrew
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Post by indianajones on Apr 22, 2014 11:05:34 GMT
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Post by indianajones on Apr 27, 2014 0:19:26 GMT
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Post by Nick RS on Apr 27, 2014 13:15:12 GMT
Andrew, What gives me the feeling that you are going to own one of these?.....
Nick
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Post by indianajones on Apr 27, 2014 20:02:37 GMT
I think it's a matter of 'when' rather than 'if' lol.
It'll happen, I'm just concerned there won't be any good examples (and at this price) when the time comes that I can keep the landcrab as well as a wedge.
-Andrew
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Post by foglaursen on Apr 29, 2014 8:55:13 GMT
I own both two Landcrabs (1800) and a Princess (2200). The Princess is of course more modern (design, easy to reach switches etc.). Boot is bigger. But there is less space at the back seat. In the engine compartment there is a huge space in front of the engine, but at the firewall the space is zero. The ride is very comfortable (and better than the Landcrab) due to the Hydragas, narrow rim wheels with low pressured tyres. Unfortunately this also makes it less stable requiring constant correction with the steering wheel. Not at all like the Landcrab. Engines (1800 and 2200) and gearboxes are the same as for the Landcrab, although the differential ratio is different, giving less rpm at a given speed. Hydragas displacers: Only the rears have hoses which are easy to exchange (15 minutes). The fronts are connected directly to the tubes. Displacers can lose gas, but can be regassed, although this is quite difficult. Spare displacers are nearly impossible to obtain. Rust: Beware of suspension front and rear. Essential structure may corrode from inside, making it very dangerous. Cheers Peter
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