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in search of Austin American
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2002 4:13 pm
by rmeismer1@aol.com
Hi gang: At the risk of interupting the stream on the B-C steering boxes I (maybe a good thing) have a question on a non MG topic ,how ever is about an Austin that is kind of in the family. Has any one heard of an Austin-American It was made in the 60s with an automatic that was said to be really bad. there is one in my area that I can get for hauling away. If you don't want to disrupt the B-C steering stuff you can contact me off list at (
rmeismer1@aol.com ). Thanks for any help.
Rolland Meismer
Burlington,Iowa U.S.A.
1946 TC #3409--1951 TD #5522
Re: in search of Austin American
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2002 4:18 pm
by Erik Koik
The Austin America. Otherwise known as an MG 1100. A truly horrible car. I believe that the automatic was a 2 speed, and that combined with the wheezy little motor made acceleration glacial at best. Also had hydrolastic suspension which was fun and expensive to fix as the car aged. No doubt someone will come to the America's defense as being a wonder car just ahead of its time. They were truly evil and hideous cars. I speak from the experience of having been service manager at a Jaguar, MG, Fiat, Lancia, and Renault dealership in the mid/late 70's. They were either always broken or always about to break.
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Hi gang: At the risk of interupting the stream on the B-C steering boxes I (maybe a good thing) have a question on a non MG topic ,how ever is about an Austin that is kind of in the family. Has any one heard of an Austin-American It was made in the 60s with an automatic that was said to be really bad. there is one in my area that I can get for hauling away. If you don't want to disrupt the B-C steering stuff you can contact me off list at (
rmeismer1@aol.com ). Thanks for any help.
Rolland Meismer
Burlington,Iowa U.S.A.
1946 TC #3409--1951 TD #5522
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Re: in search of Austin American
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2002 4:45 pm
by Ray
Pretty much the TR7 of sedans.....both had collapsible suspensions!
Best Regards,
Ray
"Remember- It's the collision with the planet that counts!"
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From: "Erik Koik" erikkoik@foryou.net>
To: rmeismer1@aol.com>; mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2002 6:13 PM
Subject: RE: [mg-tabc] in search of Austin American
> The Austin America. Otherwise known as an MG 1100. A truly horrible car. I
> believe that the automatic was a 2 speed, and that combined with the
wheezy
> little motor made acceleration glacial at best.
>
> Also had hydrolastic suspension which was fun and expensive to fix as the
> car aged.
>
> No doubt someone will come to the America's defense as being a wonder car
> just ahead of its time.
>
> They were truly evil and hideous cars. I speak from the experience of
having
> been service manager at a Jaguar, MG, Fiat, Lancia, and Renault dealership
> in the mid/late 70's. They were either always broken or always about to
> break.
> -----Original Message-----
> From:
rmeismer1@aol.com [mailto:
rmeismer1@aol.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2002 7:13 PM
> To:
mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [mg-tabc] in search of Austin American
>
>
> Hi gang: At the risk of interupting the stream on the B-C steering boxes
I
> (maybe a good thing) have a question on a non MG topic ,how ever is about
an
> Austin that is kind of in the family. Has any one heard of an
> Austin-American It was made in the 60s with an automatic that was said to
be
> really bad. there is one in my area that I can get for hauling away. If
you
> don't want to disrupt the B-C steering stuff you can contact me off list
at
> (
rmeismer1@aol.com ). Thanks for any help.
>
> Rolland Meismer
> Burlington,Iowa U.S.A.
> 1946 TC #3409--1951 TD #5522
> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
>
>
Re: in search of Austin American
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2002 4:51 pm
by RonMGTC@aol.com
In a message dated 2/26/2002 6:36:11 PM Central Standard Time,
erikkoik@foryou.net writes:
>
Rolland:
Your email made me very sad, I was most distraught to learn that any survived
in any shape or form.
However, that seems to be a fair trade as long as you're reimbursed for gas
and the wear and tear on your car, not to mention that the current owner
should buy you, and everyone on this list, lunch for even suggesting that you
take the car. Airfare should be included for our overseas members (First
Class, of course) to attend this lunch gathering.
That car was so bad, and the metal so thin, that the reputed terrorist-Osama
bin Kimber-tried to use one as a car bomb but no one was injured by the
shrapnel.
His offer proves the age old question about the difference between venereal
disease and the Austin America, you can get rid of VD...
Oh well, do the right thing, crush it.
Ron, who is not in contention for the President of the Austin America Fan Club
Re: in search of Austin American
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2002 5:15 pm
by Mark McCombs
Jeez, I had one in College, in 1980. It was perfect, with only 20k miles. It was positively awful. Especially the automatic and "Airbag" suspension. I sold it for a rusty Fiat X-19. Now THAT was Bliss! Regards, Mark TC8126
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mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com [b]Sent:[/b] Tuesday, February 26, 2002 7:13 PM [b]Subject:[/b] [mg-tabc] in search of Austin American
Hi gang: At the risk of interupting the stream on the B-C steering boxes I (maybe a good thing) have a question on a non MG topic ,how ever is about an Austin that is kind of in the family. Has any one heard of an Austin-American It was made in the 60s with an automatic that was said to be really bad. there is one in my area that I can get for hauling away. If you don't want to disrupt the B-C steering stuff you can contact me off list at (
rmeismer1@aol.com ). Thanks for any help.
Rolland Meismer
Burlington,Iowa U.S.A.
1946 TC #3409--1951 TD #5522
Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the
Yahoo! Terms of Service.
Re: in search of Austin American
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2002 5:48 pm
by murray arundell
The MG1100 & 1300 were generally forgettable, and must have been disastrous as an automatic. The manual versions were OK. There are quite a few hot ones running around Melbourne with basically Mini Cooper S motors and sorted suspension. Quite nice, potent little cars...... Murray
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rmeismer1@aol.com ;
mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com [b]Sent:[/b] Wednesday, February 27, 2002 10:13 AM [b]Subject:[/b] RE: [mg-tabc] in search of Austin American
The Austin America. Otherwise known as an MG 1100. A truly horrible car. I believe that the automatic was a 2 speed, and that combined with the wheezy little motor made acceleration glacial at best. Also had hydrolastic suspension which was fun and expensive to fix as the car aged. No doubt someone will come to the America's defense as being a wonder car just ahead of its time. They were truly evil and hideous cars. I speak from the experience of having been service manager at a Jaguar, MG, Fiat, Lancia, and Renault dealership in the mid/late 70's. They were either always broken or always about to break. [quote] -----Original Message-----
[b]From:[/b]
rmeismer1@aol.com [mailto:
rmeismer1@aol.com]
[b]Sent:[/b] Tuesday, February 26, 2002 7:13 PM
[b]To:[/b]
mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com
[b]Subject:[/b] [mg-tabc] in search of Austin American
Hi gang: At the risk of interupting the stream on the B-C steering boxes I (maybe a good thing) have a question on a non MG topic ,how ever is about an Austin that is kind of in the family. Has any one heard of an Austin-American It was made in the 60s with an automatic that was said to be really bad. there is one in my area that I can get for hauling away. If you don't want to disrupt the B-C steering stuff you can contact me off list at (
rmeismer1@aol.com ). Thanks for any help.
Rolland Meismer
Burlington,Iowa U.S.A.
1946 TC #3409--1951 TD #5522
Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the
Yahoo! Terms of Service.
Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the
Yahoo! Terms of Service.
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Re: in search of Austin American
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2002 5:56 pm
by DenKlemm@aol.com
I'm sorry I must correct the information. The Austin America used the 1275 engine not the 1098 engine of the MG1100. The 3 speed automatic transmission was an option to the standard manual transmission. The hydrolastic suspension today is simple to repair and maintain today.
Dennis
1937 TA
1938 VA
1951 TD
MG 1100
MG Princess
and yes an Austin America
Re: in search of Austin American
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2002 9:16 pm
by Ray
. The hydrolastic suspension
> today is simple to repair and maintain today.
Where??
Re: in search of Austin American
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2002 9:34 pm
by RonMGTC@aol.com
In a message dated 2/26/2002 11:17:44 PM Central Standard Time,
spook01@home.com writes:
> today is simple to repair and maintain today.
Where?? >>
Why?
Re: in search of Austin American
Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2002 3:19 am
by i.thomson@talk21.com
Rolland, There was an Austin made in The US in the 60's. It was made by,IMMSMC, Nash. The full name, or names,(I think it was known under two names) escapes me, but I know of one near me. They were v. small (especially for the States at the time)and round and came in garish two tone colour schemes. Red/white and red/green split along the centre line, being the ones I remember. I've just remembered it was called a Metropolitan. They appear quite quaint now. I expect someone will come up with a link to a picture. Hope this helps.
Ian Thomson
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> Hi gang: At the risk of interupting the stream on the B-C steering boxes I
>(maybe a good thing) have a question on a non MG topic ,how ever is about an
>Austin that is kind of in the family. Has any one heard of an Austin-American
>It was made in the 60s with an automatic that was said to be really bad.
>there is one in my area that I can get for hauling away. If you don't want to
>disrupt the B-C steering stuff you can contact me off list at (
>
rmeismer1@aol.com ). Thanks for any help.
>
>Rolland Meismer
>Burlington,Iowa U.S.A.
>1946 TC #3409--1951 TD #5522
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