My Austin 1100 going to New home.(3)

My little Austin 1100. MKll. 2 door automatic.

[@jimbrown2044]

My uncle had a Morris 1100 auto same colour in 1968. drove with him from Glasgow to Birmingham and back that year ,it had a Sony radio you could unplug from the car and use as a portable.

[@carbru58]

How did the English registration plates system of that period work?

[@NapalmBond]

Unusual to see a Mk2 with a Mk3 boot lid opener.

[@britainsgotnotalent9492]

Just LOVE watching these videos with the classic cars. Lovely example here.

[@uglycustard4488]

Lovely little 1100 great to hear that auto box never heard that sound for along time :)

[@derekhallows9479]

What a lovely smooth runner..

[@MIKIZAZPIKI]

2 door in flame red, beautiful!

[@carbru58]

If I had a vintage car like this, I'd always pull the gears to maximum, because I like the sound of old-time engines. 1.0 petrol Euro 6 engine of my 2020 Kona is very boring.

[@mennovanrij9334]

This was suggest to me by YT. We used to have one of these when I was a lad. We lived in the Netherlands and the 'Glider' as it was called here, was not a common car. Ours was a 1965 MkI, 4 doors, BRG. Now, looking at the video, I'm smitten by the simplicity of the interior design. And how roomy it is. Is it ever improved by another car maker? Don't think so! It was a rare car here and there are now only 28 left with a Dutch plate (dunno if they're still road-worthy). I would love to try one!

[@mennovanrij9334]

@Umberto Colaianni I've never driven one myself. But I think it was heavy, yes. Parallel parking was always a 'project'.

[@mennovanrij9334]

@Umberto Colaianni Not many classics have power steering. One that comes to mind is the Citroen ID/DS. But prices for a good one are pretty high. And it's a difficult (expensive) car to maintain. Sometimes, the big steering wheel mounted by the factory is a giveaway: they needed that to make the steering at low speed acceptable!

[@JoeSmith-nm7je]

my austin 1300 was quite good on fuel and reliable roomy and comfortable

[@edwardhayden4626]

I had one of those horror shows here in the US. Any place something could leak in did (around the vent windows, into the license plate lights etc.) Any place something could leak out it did. the door locks were put in upside down. I had a list of probably 30 items that were defective from new. Oh yeah and so many things just fell off of the engine it almost looked like a different unit whenever I opened the hood. No wonder the British motor industry tanked.

[@Martindyna]

Sounds like you were unlucky, a Friday afternoon car. They were much loved by many people who became prejudiced for them. Rust & gearboxes were their weak spots imo. My Dad had a 1963 Austin 1100 with manual gearbox, did 168,000 miles on one engine (valves ground in @ 100,00 miles) before the rust got her. But was on the 3rd gearbox. I understand that Pressed Steel advised Sir Alec Issigonis about the rust traps but he said to build it that way anyway.

[@Martindyna]

Lovely car but pity the gear lever looked so rudimentary.

[@stottybox3185]

Wow dont you just love these old silent movies.

[@themadmechanic1964]

same as mine little two door

[@themadmechanic1964]

@Umberto Colaianni oh yes my friend 😀

[@themadmechanic1964]

@Umberto Colaianni hey my friend the steering on the 1100 is light compaired to some old cars .. and being 19 you should have no trouble parking it .. im 58 and still have no problems .. i sold my 1100 and bought an old herald which im rebuilding at the moment

[@carbru58]

How did the UK registration plates system of that period work?

[@themadmechanic1964]

@@carbru58 how the plate system worked the registration plate stayed with the car it’s whole life .. the first 3 letters told you were it was first registered eg what city the numbers were just Radom and the last letter told you what year it was first registered on British roads eg J 1970/71 … K 71/72 etc hope this helps

[@carbru58]

@@themadmechanic1964 thanks for the answer 👍👍

[@michaelflint4159]

Going to the crusher is where it should be going

[@michael6737]

I agree. My first car 1300, drank more oil than petrol and rotted away. I cant believe that they are held in such high regard.

[@akuapiatas]

Don't you's talk in your country? lol

[@ih8hertz1]

They Just heavy breathe and sweat

[@miketravis6149]

I learned to drive in an Austin 1100 and after watching this I have to say I am speechless. lol

[@daviddillon172]

Nice car..Terrible camera work.