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lacroupade · 16-05-2011, 16:36

Actually I've just been back to my Rootes and remembered one far worse......the steering was marginally better than a 60 foot narrowboat and I got out of it after driving it for just ten minutes and never went near it again.....the abominable Chrysler 180.

iandouglas · 16-05-2011, 18:08

morris 1100 1300 austin maxi austin agro. wartberg knight. lada niva

Deleted account DD · 16-05-2011, 18:24

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Originally Posted by rustic

Manufacturers based their models on these, only with comfort, reliablity and economy added in.

And to add insult to injury to the LR dream, their concept was not original but acually based on a ...............................

Id also like to add 1970s Petrol LRs to the list. Not sure of model designations, just used to drive them but they should be on becasue it was always a lottery whether theyd start from cold

lacroupade · 16-05-2011, 20:39

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Originally Posted by iandouglas

morris 1100 1300 austin maxi austin agro. wartberg knight. lada niva

Noooo Maxi was a great shagwagon!

iandouglas · 16-05-2011, 22:44

mine was shagged all right .bloody seat collapsed and i finished up in the back seat.

gear lever had so many false neutrals never did get the hang of it.
it was good on fuel and quite quick but it was that shithouse brown colour.
only paid £50 for it with 11 months tax.

16-05-2011, 18:08	#17
iandouglas Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NOTTINGHAMSHIRE Vehicle: LANDROVER Disco 300TDI Posts: 1,802	car thughts morris 1100 1300 austin maxi austin agro. wartberg knight. lada niva

16-05-2011, 16:36	#16
lacroupade Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: All hail to the Glove of Love... Posts: 9,212	Actually I've just been back to my Rootes and remembered one far worse......the steering was marginally better than a 60 foot narrowboat and I got out of it after driving it for just ten minutes and never went near it again.....the abominable Chrysler 180.

16-05-2011, 22:44	#20
iandouglas Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NOTTINGHAMSHIRE Vehicle: LANDROVER Disco 300TDI Posts: 1,802	mine was shagged all right .bloody seat collapsed and i finished up in the back seat. gear lever had so many false neutrals never did get the hang of it. it was good on fuel and quite quick but it was that shithouse brown colour. only paid £50 for it with 11 months tax.