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What kind of car is this? (classic car)

altmannaltmann Registered User regular
edited March 2012 in Help / Advice Forum
My family owns apartment complexes, this car was left in one of our lots. We're trying to find out what kind of car it is. There's no real markings. I can't take any more pictures since I'm not at the complex, any ideas on the make/model/year?

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  • ComahawkComahawk Registered User regular
    Looks like a Morris Minor

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morris_Minor

  • Donovan PuppyfuckerDonovan Puppyfucker A dagger in the dark is worth a thousand swords in the morningRegistered User regular
    That is a Morris Minor. I'll guess a '62. I've torn down and rebuilt one of those from the ground up with my Dad.

  • Donovan PuppyfuckerDonovan Puppyfucker A dagger in the dark is worth a thousand swords in the morningRegistered User regular
    Pull out the boat anchor of an engine and swap in the drivetrain out of a Datsun 200B. Also fit up some better brakes and do the damper upgrade and you'll have a cute little runabout that can pull a 15 second quarter mile...

  • altmannaltmann Registered User regular
    Wow sweet! Thanks for the info. Now to see if we get to keep it...

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  • Donovan PuppyfuckerDonovan Puppyfucker A dagger in the dark is worth a thousand swords in the morningRegistered User regular
    They were designed by the same dude responsible for the Mini, and were intended to be simple and easy for apprentices to work on. It's true, there is room everywhere, and everything is laid out relatively logically. Morris (later BMC) made a hojillion of those engines, so parts should be easy to find and cheap as well.

  • BlindZenDriverBlindZenDriver Registered User regular
    I could also be a Hindustan Ambassador :-)

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hindustan_Ambassador

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  • altmannaltmann Registered User regular
    i'm pretty sure it's a Minor. The body matches the images i googled. So random, apparently they've made over a million but this is the first time I've ever heard of one.

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  • RuckusRuckus Registered User regular
    edited March 2012
    Based on the headlights and grill style, I'd second Comahawk, Morris Minor 1000, but if we could get a better look at the front grill we could confirm.
    altmann wrote: »
    i'm pretty sure it's a Minor. The body matches the images i googled. So random, apparently they've made over a million but this is the first time I've ever heard of one.

    Primarily European, British. That one being a left hand drive model, it's probably slightly more rare.

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  • Donovan PuppyfuckerDonovan Puppyfucker A dagger in the dark is worth a thousand swords in the morningRegistered User regular
    As I said, I've torn down and rebuilt one of those from the ground up. It's a Morrie.

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