RE: SOTW: MG 1100
Discussion
May as well just write "Marmite" down the side of it given the way it's going to split opinion 
I'll admit I'm not a fan of these, though I can imagine plenty of people on here grew up in a family that had experience of at least one of these. I'm sure my Grandpa had the Austin version in a sort of mid-blue, though it was a while back. Cheap(ish) family motoring for the time I'd imagine and remembered more fondly than the later BL stuff that appeared perhaps.
I'll admit I'm not a fan of these, though I can imagine plenty of people on here grew up in a family that had experience of at least one of these. I'm sure my Grandpa had the Austin version in a sort of mid-blue, though it was a while back. Cheap(ish) family motoring for the time I'd imagine and remembered more fondly than the later BL stuff that appeared perhaps.
In its day it was a far better car than the Ford Anglia of the time for instance and far better than the BL Marina and Allegro crap that followed it. They were worse rust buckets than the Mini though rear sub frames being made of papier mache. The bigger Austin / Morris 1800/ Worsley 18/85 (could be had with twin carbs) was a much better car masses of space and didn't rust at the same rate successful in rallys as well.
...nice thinking shed of the week, could keep this in a garage, renovate over the winter then some leisurely trips to the coast in the summer...nice wicker picnic basket, tartan rug...scones, a selection of sandwiches, maybe some lemonade or better still a Themos of tea...nice bit if battenberg cake or maybe abit of Victoria sponge...
gowmonster said:
1. I bet it's not fun to drive
2. I bet you'd die in it in a crash.
1. wrong- they're fun to drive like most cars of this vintage. I imagine they would scare the holy hell out of the average pas/abs/airbag coddled modern day driver.2. I bet you'd die in it in a crash.
which brings me to point two
2. Agreed but it's a rather negative point of view- better to stay in the house and never get out of bed.
I like it although if I was looking for transport rather than something to tinker with I'd be looking elsewhere.
That is a top shed.
Actually, on reflection, it isn't. It is too good to be classed a shed.
Be great fun to drive, you'll actually be able to 'feel' the speed you are doing and have some involvement in proceedings.
For all the people making negative comments, go out and drive something like this. You'll find you have to drive it, not just point it in the dircetion you want to go!
If I didn't already have something in bits I'd consider this. Cheap, fun motoring and you are pretty certain not to park up next to another one.
Actually, on reflection, it isn't. It is too good to be classed a shed.
Be great fun to drive, you'll actually be able to 'feel' the speed you are doing and have some involvement in proceedings.
For all the people making negative comments, go out and drive something like this. You'll find you have to drive it, not just point it in the dircetion you want to go!
If I didn't already have something in bits I'd consider this. Cheap, fun motoring and you are pretty certain not to park up next to another one.
Oh no, PH must be broken, it's not yet another huge, wallowing '90s barge that is probably rendered uneconomic to repair with the first niggle! 
I'd say the little MG is a great find and a 'time warp' car not in the sense that it brings you back to the day it was new, but as the ad says it's really, really hard to find one in an unmolested state the way they were back when they were just regular 5 year old cars...
I'd say the little MG is a great find and a 'time warp' car not in the sense that it brings you back to the day it was new, but as the ad says it's really, really hard to find one in an unmolested state the way they were back when they were just regular 5 year old cars...
I seem to remember that Japan was nuts for these (and the others on the same body especialy the Vanden Plas) about 10 years ago and they made very serious money - if that is still the case an enterprising person maybe should stick this in a container, not sure I'd regret its going either as this somehow shows me more about where it all started to go wrong for 'our' brands!
If I hadn't bought my aging Vauxhall Victor last year I'd be all over this. Father had an assortment of Minis- Coopers and S - followed by MG1100 and 1300s. In their day and around the back roads of North Norfolk they were a hoot. This or yet another look alike BMW - no contest. (although if you're going to use it every day it might be different).
I suspect that this post proves without doubt that I have become an old codger and that the tartan slippers, pipe and rocking chair await me - but I don't care.
I suspect that this post proves without doubt that I have become an old codger and that the tartan slippers, pipe and rocking chair await me - but I don't care.
Rare? yes. SOTW not really.
One winter and this will be in a corner somewhere having the sills replaced. You can watch them rot.
Bouncy ride, crap brakes and I'd guess a pretty poor parts supply.
These things are fine if youre A) 80 years old and has it from new B) A bit eccentric and wished you lived in some previous decade C) It was given to you when the grandparents passed away and have fond memories of it.
I drove a VDP version 20 years ago, it was bloody awful then, felt like a cross between a bus and a boat.This is simply MG badge engineering, Oh what a surprise!
This is the thing with classic cars, people remember them as better than the actually are, but oddly never go buy one. A bit like thinking about that old girlfriend - you recall the fun bits and why you liked them, but forget why you split up...
One winter and this will be in a corner somewhere having the sills replaced. You can watch them rot.
Bouncy ride, crap brakes and I'd guess a pretty poor parts supply.
These things are fine if youre A) 80 years old and has it from new B) A bit eccentric and wished you lived in some previous decade C) It was given to you when the grandparents passed away and have fond memories of it.
I drove a VDP version 20 years ago, it was bloody awful then, felt like a cross between a bus and a boat.This is simply MG badge engineering, Oh what a surprise!
This is the thing with classic cars, people remember them as better than the actually are, but oddly never go buy one. A bit like thinking about that old girlfriend - you recall the fun bits and why you liked them, but forget why you split up...
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