Jim it's fair enough to talk fondly about old austins in a mechanical sense, especially the mini cooper series, known as morris minis over here. But i always think about the rusty bodies since i'm a spraypainter/panelbeater...and this was austin's crowning achievement, nothing, but nothing rusted quicker than the austin 1800 known as 'the landcrab' over here. I still get at least one call a year from MG owners wanting me to come out and look at the car then give them a price. I don't need to go