Any fans of the Austin Maxi?

Kenquattro · 15-09-15, 12:50 PM

vag2109 · 15-09-15, 03:26 PM

My uncle had one in the 90`s,it was do-do brown and really was a bag of s##t !

Matt C · 15-09-15, 03:42 PM

My parents had one 1750 HLS model with the hydralastic suspension. Used to tow the caravan in the early 80's. Velour interior nice.

sinbin5t · 15-09-15, 03:47 PM

The land crab

4WDrifter · 15-09-15, 03:48 PM

The original hatchback with flat access to the boot!

Martc · 15-09-15, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt C

My parents had one 1750 HLS model with the hydralastic suspension. Used to tow the caravan in the early 80's. Velour interior nice.

Same as us, was used to tow our caravan - although we had an HL with the pleather interior....

vee six · 15-09-15, 08:20 PM

My Dad had a couple, he loved them.....

One of the first cars with 5-speed gearbox IIRC, but changing gear was like stirring a Christmas pudding. Always let the clutch out gently in the hope that you'd selected fifth and not third...

Minty · 15-09-15, 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt C

My parents had one 1750 HLS model with the hydralastic suspension. Used to tow the caravan in the early 80's. Velour interior nice.

I think they left the factory with either a caravan or camping trailer attached.

A good workhorse and quite roomy back in the 70's but look so small now.

geneandbolly · 15-09-15, 08:57 PM

i went out with a girl years ago who owned one. only because i could put my bike in the back without having to take the wheels off going to bike races!!

Steev · 15-09-15, 11:18 PM

I have fond memories of my uncle in his red 1750 HL,sracing my dad in his Jamaica Yellow mk 1 Cav. Much as I like the Cav the Maxi beat him especially on top end. Gearbox was porridge. But underneath was flat as a pancake for aerodynamics, really amazing to see. Thanks to unions BL was toast very soon after.

15-09-15, 08:20 PM	#7
vee six Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Corsham, Wiltshire Posts: 372	My Dad had a couple, he loved them..... One of the first cars with 5-speed gearbox IIRC, but changing gear was like stirring a Christmas pudding. Always let the clutch out gently in the hope that you'd selected fifth and not third... __________________ 2016 S6 Avant 4.0T 2012 Q3 quattro 2.0TDi (missus' car) 1983 Laverda RGS1000 (#1 toy since 1989) 1977 Laverda 1200 2021 Moto Guzzi V85TT has-beens: '83 80GL/'83 100CS/'82 80CD/'88 90 2.2E/'03 A4 1.9TDi/'94 Coupe 2.0 16v/'87 Coupe GT/'96 A4 Avant SE 2.6 V6 356k miles/'02 A6 2.7T quattro avant/‘97 2.6 Cabriolet/'07 Allroad 3.0TDi

15-09-15, 08:57 PM	#9
geneandbolly 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: The Psychiatric Ward, North Ayrshire Posts: 7,490	i went out with a girl years ago who owned one. only because i could put my bike in the back without having to take the wheels off going to bike races!! __________________ 1997 Audi S6 Ruby Red

15-09-15, 11:18 PM	#10
Steev Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Cheshire Posts: 872	I have fond memories of my uncle in his red 1750 HL,sracing my dad in his Jamaica Yellow mk 1 Cav. Much as I like the Cav the Maxi beat him especially on top end. Gearbox was porridge. But underneath was flat as a pancake for aerodynamics, really amazing to see. Thanks to unions BL was toast very soon after. __________________ Lots of Audi 100 C1 saloons (1973-77) Audi Coupe S (1972) Audi WR Turbo (1987) NSU RO 80 1975 (look it up!) Vauxhall Cavalier Mk1 2000 GL 1979 Vauxhall Cavalier Mk1 1900 GL Coupe 1978 Vauxhall Viva HB 1967 (45HP beast!)

15-09-15, 03:26 PM	#2
vag2109 Grown up member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 369	My uncle had one in the 90`s,it was do-do brown and really was a bag of s##t !

15-09-15, 03:42 PM	#3
Matt C Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 114	My parents had one 1750 HLS model with the hydralastic suspension. Used to tow the caravan in the early 80's. Velour interior nice.

15-09-15, 03:47 PM	#4
sinbin5t 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Where a spike points skywards Posts: 12,960	The land crab

15-09-15, 03:48 PM	#5
4WDrifter Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 209	The original hatchback with flat access to the boot!