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Near Last MkII S
Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2014 4:31 pm
by Spitz
The third last MkII S made by Austin ( Jan 1970 ) is up for sale here in CA.
Interestingly ( sadly ) the doors were modded for internal hinges ( it is a mod and not a reshell ). Original engine and chassis. Has Heritage cert.
I'm considering it myself...but it's 800km away!....aaarg
Re: Near Last MkII S
Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2014 4:53 pm
by mk1
I thought 800k was "around the corner" for you guys
M
Re: Near Last MkII S
Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 2:32 pm
by Spitz
Ha...almost I suppose...but not in the winter at -30 and the trailer snowed in.
Was very tempted by the car
C-A2SB/1375329-A
engine 9F-XE-Y 54132
Re: Near Last MkII S
Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 8:16 pm
by 36inter
What ever happened to MILES.
Pete
Re: Near Last MkII S
Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 8:30 pm
by Spitz
Miles is old fashioned
Most countries on the planet are metric ( all but 3 countries )....even if they don't like to think so. I think the US is one of very few that hold onto their "somewhat" imperial measure ( aka: small 3.8L gallon ).....
We still cheat in CA though...most people still use lb's for their own weight or MPG ( although new cars are sold as *L/100km ) when calculating fuel economy.
We never use F though....strictly C for many years now and all distances and speeds are strictly metric
....and back to the cars
Re: Near Last MkII S
Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 8:51 pm
by GraemeC
Tongue firmly in cheek, but...
...... the US is one of very few that hold onto their "somewhat" imperial measure.......
The clue is in the name, if it's Imperial it can't be theirs! I believe 'the US' have, on more than one occasion, tried to patent the Imperial system
