I'm lucky about the rust, somewhat, the America I bought was undercoated, but there is still rust where the jack holes are. My big problem is fixing all the mechanicals, most cost little but there a quite a few...
My first ever car before the 48 Morris 10, 48 Austin A40 Devon, 54 Austin A40 Somerset, 48 Ford Pilot, 36 Ford 5 Window Coupe, 1936 Packard and now a 1936 Plymouth but I still have a soft spot for the Morris 1100.
my mk1 MG Metro 1275 started straight away after being stood in a field for ages, had to unstick the rusted on clutch then it drove off fine. I even video'd it and uploaded it here too.
They were great cars and my dad had a 1965 1100 which he bought in 1970 and ran it until the early 1980's. brakes were very poor in the end and couldn't seem to do anything to fix the problem.
oops, typo!
I meant '64, it's a mk1 with some mk2 bits on it, I have some videos up on my channel.
MGBGT1800 3 years ago
i think that there engine is in need of a rebore or at least a new set of rings
mazb6t 3 years ago
I'm lucky about the rust, somewhat, the America I bought was undercoated, but there is still rust where the jack holes are. My big problem is fixing all the mechanicals, most cost little but there a quite a few...
Nautilus335 3 years ago
keep up the good work chaps, there must be many " A series" engines out there, still milling away.
robert100xx 4 years ago
Niiice, just bought myself a 84 Austin 1100 to go with my dads Kestrel 1300.... :p
MGBGT1800 4 years ago
Messing about with oily engines is best done on a cold night in the rain.
lordtornsocks 4 years ago
mines alright, there not rust on the subframe, just dirty
austin68 4 years ago
join the 1100 club today
skodas 4 years ago
i already have but i need to renew
austin68 4 years ago
My first ever car before the 48 Morris 10, 48 Austin A40 Devon, 54 Austin A40 Somerset, 48 Ford Pilot, 36 Ford 5 Window Coupe, 1936 Packard and now a 1936 Plymouth but I still have a soft spot for the Morris 1100.
Wholelotofshakingoin 5 years ago
Good old A-series,
my mk1 MG Metro 1275 started straight away after being stood in a field for ages, had to unstick the rusted on clutch then it drove off fine. I even video'd it and uploaded it here too.
Good luck with it
MetroMartin 5 years ago
They were great cars and my dad had a 1965 1100 which he bought in 1970 and ran it until the early 1980's. brakes were very poor in the end and couldn't seem to do anything to fix the problem.
lotterydreams 5 years ago
a really god engine
Zerferuz 5 years ago