Hydrolastic Rear Subframe

[Peter1071]

I found this name stamped into a hydro rear subframe I intend to rebuild. Is this just an aftermarket brand name? Looks like firsal, can't say I've come across this name before.

[nick rogers]

I believe it's Firsat. The company made wheels and subframes for Innocentis.

[mk1]

Nick is spot on, probably an Italian made frame.

[AndyB72]

I've heard of these being found on early UK 1275GTs and Clubmans so maybe they were shipped over to the UK towards the end of Hydro production to use up stock.

[Brett]

I have one on my 1967 Austin Cooper. I believe it's the original hydrolastic subframe fitted at Longbridge when new.
The front subframe has MOWOG stamped on it.

I am 99% sure they are both on the car since new. Am I wrong?

[mk1]

Brett,

Anything is "possible" but it is unlikely that the Firsat frame on your car is a factory fitted item. It would take a lot of unusual circumstances for an Italian made frame to end up on a UK factory built car.

[Daz1968]

my mk2 has one fitted, I took it off a very rotten car in a breakers in the late 80’s it was much newer than the car, hence probably a replacement frame. They were probably common aftermarket frames, it fits very well though lined up perfectly with m machine floor and heritage boot floor. Dimensionally correct from front reference points.

[Fanfaniracing]

I have also such a Firsat frame wich came from a 1972 Pickup.

Can't say if it was factory fitted, but what i can say that it was in pretty good shape when the owner of the pickup want to drop it in 2010 for a new Subframe.

I then got it for free, powder coated it and its now sitting on a 1975 Mini 1000.

In my opinion much better quality than the ones you get today..