Hi Fred,
Was the road behaviour of the 1800 much better?
I believe one cannot compare it with the MGB and especially with the MGBGT.
Cheers,
Hans
Going to buy 3M glue for the carpet today (08080 and its not an Intel)
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Fred Pixley [SMTP:fpixley@kingston.net]
> Sent: Friday, November 20, 1998 15:06
> To: mgs-digest list
> Cc: Skip Harris
> Subject: RE: In Defense of the Austin Marina
>
> Yes Hans, the 1300 would have somewhat short legs for the motorways you
> refer to but the 1800 in proper tune should have no problem.
>
> Fred Pixley
> Napanee, Ontario
>
> <<<<
> Date: Thu, 19 Nov 1998 14:55:13 +0100
> From: Hans Duinhoven <H.Duinhoven@simac.nl>
> Subject: RE: In Defense of the Austin Marina
>
> Hi,
>
> In fact was not an Austin but a Morris.
> My father had a 1300 1975 coupe jubilee type.
> Rusted terribly and I got sick when sitting on the backseat.
> Nice car to drive in town - not for the more motorway users though, poor
> road behaviour....
>
> Cheers,
>
> Hans
> '71 GT
>
> >>>>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Fred Pixley [SMTP:fpixley@kingston.net]
> > Sent: Thursday, November 19, 1998 14:45
> > To: mgs-digest list
> > Subject: In Defense of the Austin Marina
> >
> > Howard's experience described below yields some good and many criticisms
> > of
> > the Marina. His was a TC setup and these were not offered in America.
> I
> > believe the rear axle setup is TR7 and that was unfortunate. Howard's
> car
> > was the early offering and improvements were made to the front end by
> > adding
> > stronger suspension components after 1975.
> >
> > Although Marina weight and performance approaches MGB status IT WAS NOT
> A
> > SPORTS CAR but a sedan and although not perfect it is a very pleasing
> car
> > to
> > drive. Its torsion bar suspension and higher centre of gravity do not
> > compare to an MG. My 1977 4 door automatic 1.8 deluxe is a comfortable
> > car
> > quite capable of dealing with modern driving situations on an everyday
> > basis
> > (although it needs a ring job). There are times when a closed body, 4
> > seater, automatic, with an excellent heater can be an appealing means of
> > transport. You still know you are driving a British car by the torque,
> > exhaust note, and the direct steering. I also have a BGT, Mini, and
> > Midget
> > Mk3 on the road but often it's the Marina we will pick to drive (it's my
> > wife's favorite). Different cars for different jobs?
> >
> > Howard Wrote:
> > <<<<<<<<<
> > Bill,
> > LOL...I can relat to your calling all MG's made after 19741/2 as
> > being
> > Marinas'..But I can not agree with you.
> > I bought a new Marina TC in England in 1971..It had some sort of
> > a1800cctwin SU carbed engine.The damn thing ran to 6000rpm in a heart
> > beat(13in wheels with tractor gearing?).It also topped out at a scary
> 116
> > mph.That was at 6300rpm.
> > My particular TC had a bad habit of sheding axles in tight,power on
> > turns. The rear axle on the loaded side would just ease out of the rear
> > end
> > assy and leave me with a track of about 80 in!This happened several
> times
> > before I decided to sell the monster.My MG's have never done anything
> > foolish
> > like that.
> > Also,my MG's have a slightly better suspension than the Morris
> Minor
> > units fitted to the Marinas. Agreed ,the later MG-B has a slightly
> > elevated
> > stance,but they still do a fair job of navaiating the twisties. The
> Marina
> > TC
> > was simply a plow at any reasonable cornering speed.I ripped a set of
> > Dunlops
> > off of mine in less that 10,000 miles.Each corner was an invatation for
> > disaster.I eventually settled into a setup routine which amounted to
> > setting
> > the brakes,downshifting, pouring All of the power to the engine and then
> > turning the wheel as far as it would go to "plow "the corner into
> > submission.It was like a carnival ride only there was an element of
> sheer
> > terror involved as well.
> > I was never so glad to get rid of a car in my life..I feel much
> more
> > comfortable with my 4 MG-B's than I ever did with my Marina. But I will
> > always wonder where that funny 1800 got all of its' power from.
> > Yours, H4(Howard)
> > >>>>>>>>
> >
> >
> >
> > Fred Pixley
> > Napanee, Ontario
> >
>
>
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