The Austin A110 Westminster was a midsize four-door luxury car built in Britain during the 1960s. For website more info : motor-car.net/austin-related/...
I wouldn't have said it was a "mid-size" car by UK standards, that would have been the Morris Oxford of the same era. The Westminister was bigger and therefore a large car by Brit standards.
I’m real luxury car back in its day, and I remember many of them being chauffeur driven . But back in the 60s, that was quite a common thing with companies et cetera, always having a driver , now we think of it as a luxury status symbol
We have had an 1965 too 4 gears an non synchro first gear, overdrive 3 and 4 gear , lot of fun Missed the car after all these years, drove in my youth many times the Westminster
Don't see many of those around. Great stuff. I might have misremembered but I think those drop down picnic tables (which I had in my Vanden Plas (1100, single carb) were called picnic trays?
The back axle is known to be very strong and can handle the power of a big V8. The underbonnet area is big enough to swallow a large engine. These were readily available back in the 80s and I regret not buying one. Upgrade the front brakes and you'll have a seriously quick (thirsty) car.
senior commanders ,,Im sure they smoked havana cigars rather than cigs in those .. well serviced for a second hand car bargain except for all the gromets in the roof were the Police radio aerials use to be...😉
@@motorcarhistory I spent many childhood hours in the back of either of two successive Rover 2000TCs my Dad had. They called it the "poor man's Jag'" And they were right! It seemed like an amazing car then, with an American style horizontal speedO. And a rev counter! Also the spare wheel safely positioned on top of the boot (trunk.) Armrest in the back etc etc. He said the first one narrowly won out over a Mark2 Lotus Cortina, which he felt was less suitable as family transport. In 1970 the first Rover did Edinburgh-Aberdeen-Monte Carlo in one round trip with three passengers, for the grand prix, also serving as accommodation and blowing a tyre on the autoroute!
Yes my Dad also had a 2000 TC in white. i rember the rust got to the back end and to expensive to fix common with them .. he even ended up buying a ark welder to try and repair.. old days when you fixed them youself nice red leather i recall ..sound like it done some miles yours @@robertknight5429
I wouldn't have said it was a "mid-size" car by UK standards, that would have been the Morris Oxford of the same era. The Westminister was bigger and therefore a large car by Brit standards.
I totally agree.
It was a large family car
My parents had one, a grey manual. I can still smell the interior. First car I drove when I was 11. VCO 293. Very elegant, if a little staid.
Nice lots of great memories i bet and super nice car in its day
VCO 293 was registered in Plymouth between April & June 1961
Always preferred the Princess 3 litre.
The nice rolls royce engine version also good
Banger racing!
You know it! strong as a ox
Gear box with overdrive 3 gears? Our A110 mark II 1965, four gears an O D the 3 and 4 gear. And kick down. And freewheel. Lot of fun
I’m real luxury car back in its day, and I remember many of them being chauffeur driven . But back in the 60s, that was quite a common thing with companies et cetera, always having a driver , now we think of it as a luxury status symbol
I'm currently trying to restore a 1965 Westminster. Not many left..
A Rare car Now Hope it goes well, need help with manual let me no..
We have had an 1965 too
4 gears an non synchro first gear, overdrive 3 and 4 gear , lot of fun
Missed the car after all these years, drove in my youth many times the Westminster
Dad had one, fast car.
they did do one with the rolls royce engine as well .... bet that went well
Don't see many of those around. Great stuff. I might have misremembered but I think those drop down picnic tables (which I had in my Vanden Plas (1100, single carb) were called picnic trays?
yes picnic trays in the UK and pleanty of room in the (Boot) for the basket
The back axle is known to be very strong and can handle the power of a big V8.
The underbonnet area is big enough to swallow a large engine.
These were readily available back in the 80s and I regret not buying one.
Upgrade the front brakes and you'll have a seriously quick (thirsty) car.
Can I remember these being used as police staff cars for senior commanders
Cambridge was for less money and many more where made
senior commanders ,,Im sure they smoked havana cigars rather than cigs in those .. well serviced for a second hand car bargain except for all the gromets in the roof were the Police radio aerials use to be...😉
A beautiful car, and all derivatives the Wolsley and the Austin 3 litre. But the ultimate was the 4 litre Van den Plas Rolls-Royce engine.
Hmm exh valves as side valves 😮
What did BMC have against tachometers ?
They were never standard in those days. If you had one it was a bit of a sporty status symbol!
so true and often a xtra tack on guage
@@motorcarhistory I spent many childhood hours in the back of either of two successive Rover 2000TCs my Dad had. They called it the "poor man's Jag'" And they were right! It seemed like an amazing car then, with an American style horizontal speedO. And a rev counter! Also the spare wheel safely positioned on top of the boot (trunk.) Armrest in the back etc etc. He said the first one narrowly won out over a Mark2 Lotus Cortina, which he felt was less suitable as family transport. In 1970 the first Rover did Edinburgh-Aberdeen-Monte Carlo in one round trip with three passengers, for the grand prix, also serving as accommodation and blowing a tyre on the autoroute!
Also had,dedion back axle, fact fans!
Yes my Dad also had a 2000 TC in white. i rember the rust got to the back end and to expensive to fix common with them .. he even ended up buying a ark welder to try and repair.. old days when you fixed them youself nice red leather i recall ..sound like it done some miles yours @@robertknight5429
Known as A (one, one 0) not A 1 hundred & ten, the same applies to the A one, 0, five
This could have been fascinating but you sound like you've just woken up. Stop mumbling and try and sound a little more enthusiastic.