Austin 3 Liter Downton modified OMW777G

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Austin 3 Liter Downton modified OMW777G

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Original article from Autosport october 1969
At the background some Britax Coopers :D

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Not seen that one before. Any chance of a scan for the main site?

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I think that was DR's own personal car.

BMC couldn't give them away so it would have been cheap! They were not without merit - very solid, roomy and with a fantastic ride.
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Re: Austin 3 Liter Downton modified OMW777G

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The 0-80 time was halved :o

http://www.austinthreelitre.co.uk/downton/default.html
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mk1 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 26, 2022 1:03 pm Not seen that one before. Any chance of a scan for the main site?

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Yes shure, done :P .

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Also some Works Coopers at the back :arrow:

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This article looks familiar ;)
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