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[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Always wanted an Austin Princess 

Actually, not a bad car, and far superior to a Marina.

Mine came with an advanced ABS system. By this, I mean the brakes were so shite it was impossible to lock the wheels under any conditions.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Cars are larger, safer and have considerbly stiffer chassis's. Bolt on all the extra's we all must have and the result is much greater weight.

Golf Mk1  - 3.7m x 1.6m
Corsa C - 3.8m x 1.65m (hatch)

Which model is a Corsa C, Mark?

[henryd]

Always wanted an Austin Princess 

Actually, not a bad car, and far superior to a Marina.

Mine came with an advanced ABS system. By this, I mean the brakes were so shite it was impossible to lock the wheels under any conditions.

I had an ambassador 1.7 HL once

[omega3000]

Always wanted an Austin Princess 

Actually, not a bad car, and far superior to a Marina.

Mine came with an advanced ABS system. By this, I mean the brakes were so shite it was impossible to lock the wheels under any conditions.

My mates dad had one for years and was used as a private hire taxi , sure it was ex-police 

[Marks DTM Calib]

Cars are larger, safer and have considerbly stiffer chassis's. Bolt on all the extra's we all must have and the result is much greater weight.

Golf Mk1  - 3.7m x 1.6m
Corsa C - 3.8m x 1.65m (hatch)

Which model is a Corsa C, Mark?

The last one, Corsa D (current) is bigger still (4m x 1.7m)

Interestingly, Brazil id full of Corsa saloons, something we never had in europe

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Always wanted an Austin Princess 

Actually, not a bad car, and far superior to a Marina.

Mine came with an advanced ABS system. By this, I mean the brakes were so shite it was impossible to lock the wheels under any conditions.

My mates dad had one for years and was used as a private hire taxi , sure it was ex-police 

I seem to recall that my Princess  had something called "Displacers"......I've no idea what they did.....or what they were.

[Entwood]

Always wanted an Austin Princess 

Actually, not a bad car, and far superior to a Marina.

Mine came with an advanced ABS system. By this, I mean the brakes were so shite it was impossible to lock the wheels under any conditions.

Marina's weren't that bad .. I had the TC Coupe with the 1800 engine, same as the MGB, bit of tweaking and they went pretty well (didn't stop very well .. but went .....  ). Back seat was very comfortable

[omega3000]

If i bought another classic it would be a TR7 with V8 conversion , nice and light with some decent power on tap 

[Marks DTM Calib]

If i bought another classic it would be a TR7 with V8 conversion , nice and light with some decent power on tap 

Ah yes the car that shed weight weekly as it rusted away 

Not to hot with that power either!

[albitz]

Cars are larger, safer and have considerbly stiffer chassis's. Bolt on all the extra's we all must have and the result is much greater weight.

Golf Mk1  - 3.7m x 1.6m
Corsa C - 3.8m x 1.65m (hatch)

Which model is a Corsa C, Mark?

The last one, Corsa D (current) is bigger still (4m x 1.7m)

Interestingly, Brazil id full of Corsa saloons, something we never had in europe

We did have the Nova saloon though.My dad bought a brand new one in chocolate brown for some unknown reason.

I noticed something about the weight of cars recently.My trolley jack doesnt normally go under the sill of an Omega.I have to lift the car about an inch and then kick the jack under.This was the case with the Omega Im dismantling until I removed the interior and a few other parts.Then the jack went straight under the sill without lifting the car,so the weight of the interior and a few other bits allowed it to rise up a good inch on the suspension.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

If i bought another classic it would be a TR7 with V8 conversion , nice and light with some decent power on tap 

Sorry, EMD.......but the TR7 was a hairdresser's car.

However, I still lust after a TR6.

[Marks DTM Calib]

If i bought another classic it would be a TR7 with V8 conversion , nice and light with some decent power on tap 

Sorry, EMD.......but the TR7 was a hairdresser's car.

However, I still lust after a TR6.

Nurse! 

[henryd]

If i bought another classic it would be a TR7 with V8 conversion , nice and light with some decent power on tap 

Sorry, EMD.......but the TR7 was a hairdresser's car.

However, I still lust after a TR6.

I think the last Tr5's are prettier than the 6's

[Marks DTM Calib]

If i bought another classic it would be a TR7 with V8 conversion , nice and light with some decent power on tap 

Sorry, EMD.......but the TR7 was a hairdresser's car.

However, I still lust after a TR6.

I think the last Tr5's are prettier than the 6's

yes but that straight six engine with the (intersting if not troublesome) fuel injection!

[cem_devecioglu]

I reckon it's a conspiracy involving the car makers and steel plants!

let me add more.. heavy cars consume more fuel