So, some progress on the car and some advice sought (for real this time). Thanks to Derek for his fantastic help with the spares. I was able to fit new seals in the master cylinder and replace all the flexi hoses (two of which had collapsed internally). One of the solid brake lines was past saving, ...

I just applied a pretty advanced engineering technique to make the Austin at least 10% faster.

Hi Garry, In the top right corner of the forums page there is a button for Registration. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53669190821_d2c729f7fe.jpg Click this, accept the conditions and fill in the application form, including your membership number. After you submit you will need to wait for app...

Do all MK2 A40s have these handy 'front tyre inspection hatches' under the headlights, or is mine just special?

Scroll down the forum page to the Club Members section. It's the first subsection there, 'Farina News Archive'.

They're here, in the members area...

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Lurv your photo - a classic little car in front of a pair of classic 1930s garage doors. Thanks Keith. Sadly, those doors are looking a bit rotten now (nearly as bad as the A40!) so I'll need to get a new set made up (in hardwood this time - so look out for for my kidney being auctioned on ebay!). ...

scotty wrote: ↑

17 Apr 2024 08:32

Where are you based Tim?

Hi Scotty,
I'm near Kendal, Cumbria.

Ah, your wife instantly will fall in love with this cute blue Farina... Well, I certainly did, until my feet went through the passenger side floor. I'm only joking - I knew it was rotten when I bought it. Reception from the rest of the family has been, well, fairly neutral so far. I think that's go...

Thanks Keith

Well, the little Austin is here now. I might just go and hide in the shed.