13-07-2003, 16:30 PM
ma leidsin British Leyland Chat\'i mailinglistist üles mõned vanad kirjad ...
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1) Original message (from JH Gillson):
>> \"I think I\'m right in saying that the Japanese A
>> series was used in the 1970 100A Cherry which
>> was a transverse FWD machine with an
>> underslung transmission a la Mini.\"
Response (from David Jacobs):
>> sort of correct, though the engine\'s not all that
>> much like a BMC A series what with very over-square
>> bore/stroke dimensions. Also the transmission is
>> separated from the engine and doesn\'t share it\'s oil.
dVb
2) I believe that Nissan produced Oriental variations not only on the A
series but also the B series too. Until the \'70s that is, after which
Nissan started to impose its creative independence.
In the 50s Austin and Nissan had some kind of tie-up which resulted
in the A50 being built under licence way out East (ironic when you
consider the Rover/Honda link up of later years.)
Indeed it\'s rumoured that the oddly named Nissan Cedric was named in
honour of an Austin engineer.
It does beg the question: who the hell was Gloria?
As for Nissan producing engines of 998cc and 1275cc for the previous
generation of Micra it\'s surely just Nissan paying homage to the Mini.
I mean just look at the styling of the thing. From the overall
styling to details like the shape of the rear lights, and even
through to marketing - Micra Super S - it\'s just one big Mini love-
in. And this was years before BMW thought of doing the same thing.
neid päris vanu kirju ma veel ei leidnud. tegelt ei viizi ozida ka ja pole enam alles niikuinii, aga SEE TÕESTAB, et connection on olemas. need sellid, kes siin vastavad (dVb) on kõik kudagi BMC\'ga seotud.
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kopin nende sisu siia kaa
1) Original message (from JH Gillson):
>> \"I think I\'m right in saying that the Japanese A
>> series was used in the 1970 100A Cherry which
>> was a transverse FWD machine with an
>> underslung transmission a la Mini.\"
Response (from David Jacobs):
>> sort of correct, though the engine\'s not all that
>> much like a BMC A series what with very over-square
>> bore/stroke dimensions. Also the transmission is
>> separated from the engine and doesn\'t share it\'s oil.
dVb
2) I believe that Nissan produced Oriental variations not only on the A
series but also the B series too. Until the \'70s that is, after which
Nissan started to impose its creative independence.
In the 50s Austin and Nissan had some kind of tie-up which resulted
in the A50 being built under licence way out East (ironic when you
consider the Rover/Honda link up of later years.)
Indeed it\'s rumoured that the oddly named Nissan Cedric was named in
honour of an Austin engineer.
It does beg the question: who the hell was Gloria?
As for Nissan producing engines of 998cc and 1275cc for the previous
generation of Micra it\'s surely just Nissan paying homage to the Mini.
I mean just look at the styling of the thing. From the overall
styling to details like the shape of the rear lights, and even
through to marketing - Micra Super S - it\'s just one big Mini love-
in. And this was years before BMW thought of doing the same thing.
neid päris vanu kirju ma veel ei leidnud. tegelt ei viizi ozida ka ja pole enam alles niikuinii, aga SEE TÕESTAB, et connection on olemas. need sellid, kes siin vastavad (dVb) on kõik kudagi BMC\'ga seotud.
ehk on midagi huvitavat teile