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  1. ROARRR

    For Sale 1930-40's AUSTIN 10 SALOON! straight, good glass, no through rust, very complete

    My kinky mind sez plunk a A/H 100-4 and tranny in it like the Austin 16 look alike, upgrade the front brakes to disk and go vintage saloon racing! This PRE Jag and Mini's so could be a winner! I've lots of pictures and it's a roller. It is on the central coast of California Calif. message me...
  2. T

    Wanted. 14"-16" Vintage wood steering wheels

    I'm looking for any Les Leston or Carlotti steering wheels. 5 bolt or 6 bolt mounting Similar to the one shown. I'm also interested in any other wood wheels in need of restoration. I bought one LL , but it turned out to be junk :( I'm fitting it to a Mini, but just the wheel without hub would do...
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    New Member from Rochester, NY

    Hello - I own a 1949 Austin Devon that is receiving a great deal of attention on its steering at the moment. If anyone has any tips on facilitating removing the trafficator head and stator tube I'd be grateful. I'm fond of my car but it's giving me headaches of late.
  4. kdenebeim

    My First Triumph! Austin, Texas

    Hello Everyone! I bought my first Triumph this last month and I have a life long life bucket list item checked off. It's a 1971 Triumph TR6 painted Delft Blue. Not the original color as Triumph did not offer the color until late 1975 but she sure looks sweet. I'll be glad to share pictures...
  5. S

    Austin Healey LEAD replacement in gasoline

    Hi ! I'm new to the Austin Healey scene :) So excuse me if I ask a 'stupid' question.. Here we go: I was wondering if you add a 'lead replacement product' to your gasoline when you fill your tank? I do it with my Triumph Spitfire, the engine benefits from it since in those days there was lead...
  6. a40bob

    Seven years later

    Well, after nearly seven years of dragging my feet, the old saloon is at the paint shop. Here are a few images selected from this time.I never intended to go frame-off.Here's the last pic before paint.The reassembly will be the fun part!:wink-new:
  7. S

    austin a40 somerset chassis swap/upgrade

    I recently got a austin a40 somerset and started restoring it. I'm not going original. What I want to do is get disk brakes all around. I'm swapping out the engine I don't know what kind but I'm thinking of a 22r. i would like to upgrade the front suspension. And might have to swap out the rear...
  8. O

    New Member from Colorado

    Hello everyone, new member and British car owner from Colorado. I picked my first British car up last week, a 1954 Austin A30 project car for my son and I to work on. It doesn't run at the moment (although the previous owner said that the motor did still turn over), and it needs a lot of love...
  9. R

    Fix The Austin 1800

    Hi everyone My beloved landcrab is getting a bit old and tired, so i've decided to fix her up. The only problem is (and don't tell her this) she's god awfully ugly. My car design skills aren't too good to say the least so i'm asking you guys if you can help me. Any modification ideas, big or...
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