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vacuman · 17th July 2018, 15:39

Joining the banger racing fraternity? Surely the natural evolutionary step of every Cambridge?

marinabrian · 17th July 2018, 15:56

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Originally Posted by vacuman

Joining the banger racing fraternity? Surely the natural evolutionary step of every Cambridge?

No, there are plenty of 75's available for that job

Brian

Mr Bone · 17th July 2018, 17:29

I was brought to England from Italy in one of those in 1961. We have a photo of it in Alassio, RBN 821 reg no.

Jdwoodhou · 17th July 2018, 19:47

Great car - my dad had an Austin Cambridge A60 back in the day - grey with a cream flash down the side.

Comfortably Numb · 17th July 2018, 22:09

Well I've learned something - I always thought that all the Farina styled Cambridges were A60s, but I guess the early, narrow track ones were just re-bodied round-style 55s. Many years ago, I remember seeing a near-immaculate one just arrived at a Nottingham scrapyard. Enquiring about it, I was told that it's one original owner, now too old and infirm to drive, had asked the scrap man to scrap it, and kept the log book to prevent it being sold on. Scrap man said it would probably go for banger racing, THEN scrapped. I don't think that was what the old man meant...

Kevin Williams · 31st July 2018, 23:00

Well done Brian,
Apologies for slow catch up on your news.Those early Farinas are getting quite rare..Brought back memories of a late A60 [1969] I bought to stop it being scrapped on the basis of it's 60k mileage engine would be useful for a Z Magnette I had with a worn out engine...After replacing a wheel cylinder to get it through an MOT, it became my daily runabout for 5 years at minimal cost. Even a weak battery problem was resolved by the starting handle before a new one eventually bought after several months.After donating it's engine the rest went on to a classic car dealer/breaker for more recycling.

Really pleased you've got another classic piece of British motoring, with no need for the T4 or reprogramming any keys!

Kevin

myfirstrover · 1st August 2018, 10:49

Old school points, rotor arm, condenser, distributor cap, lever arm shocks , might even be positive earth ? no flooded ECU to worry about though

stevestrat · 1st August 2018, 11:57

Flooded carb maybe but certainly not a flooded ECU! My Dad had an A110 Westminster, dark maroon. At the same time he was driving one as a Police Traffic car. I always remember being lost sitting in the huge back seat myself!

ZedTeeT · 1st August 2018, 13:04

My first car........ Well the first car I ever travelled in as my father bought a Cambridge estate for my imminent birth in 1970. He told me he suffered it for a couple of years then moved it on and bought a Cortina MK3 GT. I guess it was an aged design even by 1970 compared to the Cortina.

roverbarmy · 1st August 2018, 13:28

We had a Morris Oxford. Does that count? I remember changing a set of big ends and a back spring on a campsite in Spain. (All spares taken with us - just in case!).

17th July 2018, 15:39	#11
vacuman Gets stuck in MG ZT-T Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: St Albans Posts: 855 Thanks: 69 Thanked 236 Times in 172 Posts	Joining the banger racing fraternity? Surely the natural evolutionary step of every Cambridge? __________________ • This vehicle was the 8,186th ZT-T to run off the production line, out of 8,249 • This vehicle was the 1,723rd ZT-T 190 + to be made out of 1,756 • This vehicle was the 149th ZT-T in Mica Blue (Ignition) (code: JGY) to be made out of 160 Mica Blue (Ignition) ZT-Ts

17th July 2018, 17:29	#13
Mr Bone Gets stuck in 75 Cdt. VW Touareg V6 Tdi. Galaxy 1.9Tdi (x2). R1200GS Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Planet Zog Posts: 742 Thanks: 169 Thanked 206 Times in 145 Posts	I was brought to England from Italy in one of those in 1961. We have a photo of it in Alassio, RBN 821 reg no. __________________ If the world was run by decent honest leaders, we'd have a decent & honest place to live in.

17th July 2018, 19:47	#14
Jdwoodhou Loves to post R75 1.8 Con SE Man Saloon Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Pinner Posts: 280 Thanks: 233 Thanked 68 Times in 51 Posts	Great car - my dad had an Austin Cambridge A60 back in the day - grey with a cream flash down the side. __________________ 140,000 miles and still going strong!

1st August 2018, 11:57	#18
stevestrat This is my second home ZT260 #243 (resting) Join Date: May 2010 Location: Prestonpans Posts: 22,510 Thanks: 650 Thanked 4,624 Times in 3,358 Posts	Flooded carb maybe but certainly not a flooded ECU! My Dad had an A110 Westminster, dark maroon. At the same time he was driving one as a Police Traffic car. I always remember being lost sitting in the huge back seat myself! __________________ Steve T4 Location Map

1st August 2018, 13:04	#19
ZedTeeT Gets stuck in MG ZT-T Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Horsham Posts: 874 Thanks: 197 Thanked 239 Times in 207 Posts	My first car........ Well the first car I ever travelled in as my father bought a Cambridge estate for my imminent birth in 1970. He told me he suffered it for a couple of years then moved it on and bought a Cortina MK3 GT. I guess it was an aged design even by 1970 compared to the Cortina. __________________ My garage. 03/53 MG ZT-T+ CDTi auto in XPG. 232k and much to do! 21/21 MG ZS ev. Daily. 85/C Capri 2.8i Special. Mine 30+ years. 82/X Talbot Tagora SX V6. Restoration project. 11/11 Hyundai I Load CRDi. Van....... nuff said.

17th July 2018, 22:09	#15
Comfortably Numb Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Penrith Posts: 1,336 Thanks: 165 Thanked 303 Times in 241 Posts	Well I've learned something - I always thought that all the Farina styled Cambridges were A60s, but I guess the early, narrow track ones were just re-bodied round-style 55s. Many years ago, I remember seeing a near-immaculate one just arrived at a Nottingham scrapyard. Enquiring about it, I was told that it's one original owner, now too old and infirm to drive, had asked the scrap man to scrap it, and kept the log book to prevent it being sold on. Scrap man said it would probably go for banger racing, THEN scrapped. I don't think that was what the old man meant...

31st July 2018, 23:00	#16
Kevin Williams Loves to post Rover 75 CDT Tourer [116 bhp] in Wedgwood Blue / MG ZT CDTi [131bhp] in Anthracite Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Matlock Posts: 330 Thanks: 106 Thanked 66 Times in 52 Posts	Well done Brian, Apologies for slow catch up on your news.Those early Farinas are getting quite rare..Brought back memories of a late A60 [1969] I bought to stop it being scrapped on the basis of it's 60k mileage engine would be useful for a Z Magnette I had with a worn out engine...After replacing a wheel cylinder to get it through an MOT, it became my daily runabout for 5 years at minimal cost. Even a weak battery problem was resolved by the starting handle before a new one eventually bought after several months.After donating it's engine the rest went on to a classic car dealer/breaker for more recycling. Really pleased you've got another classic piece of British motoring, with no need for the T4 or reprogramming any keys! Kevin

1st August 2018, 10:49	#17
myfirstrover Posted a thing or two Rover 75 2.0 cdi Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 1,896 Thanks: 401 Thanked 448 Times in 303 Posts	Old school points, rotor arm, condenser, distributor cap, lever arm shocks , might even be positive earth ? no flooded ECU to worry about though

1st August 2018, 13:28	#20
roverbarmy This is my second home Roverless + 1.7D Sportage Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: East Norfolk Posts: 7,056 Thanks: 729 Thanked 2,021 Times in 1,449 Posts	We had a Morris Oxford. Does that count? I remember changing a set of big ends and a back spring on a campsite in Spain. (All spares taken with us - just in case!). __________________ Oil in my veins!