British Comedy Hour

"Berang" (berang) 07/08/2016 at 06:35 • Filed to: None

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What could be funnier than taking an Austin 1100, slapping an MG badge on it, and selling it to the yanks?

Svend > Berang 07/08/2016 at 07:34

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To be fair the Austin was sold as a Riley, Wolseley, Vanden Plas and Morris also.

The funny thing for me is the Austin 1100 was also sold as the Austin 1100 America in the U.S.

Berang > Svend 07/08/2016 at 07:50

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Americans got the best of all - the Austin Marina. Because nobody in the U.S. remembered what Morris was.

Svend > Berang 07/08/2016 at 07:59

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Oh ye’, the old Marina. Nice cars but saying that I would of taken any of the other cars in the advert over it.

The Stig's former college room mate > Berang 07/08/2016 at 08:04

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I don’t think i could show up at cars & coffee, pop the hood and display “princess” inscribed on my valve cover

Berang > The Stig's former college room mate 07/08/2016 at 08:10

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It’s the detail that ties the whole engine bay together.

Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction > Berang 07/08/2016 at 08:12

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Fancy engine is fancy

Laurence > Berang 07/08/2016 at 08:34

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Didn’t Basil Fawlty have a red one of these?

McMike > Berang 07/08/2016 at 08:42

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I had to classify my Mini as a Marina with Allstate when I first got it.

“Mini” was not one of the drop down options after “1974" and “Austin”

Berang > Laurence 07/08/2016 at 08:59

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Depending on the episode he either had a Maxi or an 1100.

Berang > McMike 07/08/2016 at 08:59

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Almost the same thing...

Cé hé sin > Berang 07/08/2016 at 09:06

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One of those even has the posh automatic option, not a thing commonly seen.

A four speed AP/BL box designed originally for the Mini. Rarely seen now as parts are unobtainable.

Spridget > Berang 07/11/2016 at 21:48

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This:

Berang > Spridget 07/11/2016 at 21:49

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such fancy

much class

wow

Spridget > Berang 07/11/2016 at 21:54

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If you think that’s good, have a look t the best car British Leyland ever made:*

*as determined by James May

Berang > Spridget 07/11/2016 at 22:09

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They really do look cool though. It’s a shame about the quality.

Spridget > Berang 07/11/2016 at 22:21

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Fortunately, they aren’t too hard to repair, except for the suspension. That’s the advantage of using 1950s technology in the 1970s.