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freight for a car from brevik (norway) to immingham (hull) is about 450-500.
i currently have 3 mk1 estates
2 LHD and 1 RHD . Interiors inn the RHD is very good , and in 1 of the LHD good (carpet needs replacing) . the 2.nd LHD have splits in front seats and back seat so needs new covers.

3 Mk1 ...

If Norway was part of the EU it would be a piece of p*ss to import, but as it isn't it gets a bit more complicated (and having brought a bike in from Gibraltar, I ruddy well know how arsey the DVLA/C&E can get....).
Mind you, the Norwegians are sensible..... :lol:

But Norway is part of the ...

This would be a tax free car if registered in the UK, isnt there anyone here who would enjoy the novelty of a left hooker in a less than common colour?

My money is on the Dr who Marina as being Wild Moss - a dark brown. The only other contender for a 1972 car (standard wiper pattern) is dark blue.Black tulip cars and mallard green cars all had light coloured seats, and the car in the pic appears to have dark seats probably black.

If it works properly keep it.

A rev counter is for me a very useful aid to make sure that I cruise at economical revs, change gear up at the right time, change down at the right time and dont blow the engine by over revving.

About 10 years ago I was night delivering an auto 1.3 missing gear ...

thanks everyone for your reply! so 55mph on 4th gear the engine wouldn't be on the rev limit?? it felt as it was revving real bad :?
my father also had a 1500 diesel marina, got trashed in an accident and written off :( . the light blue marina looks mint!

Trust your ears, if it sounds like you ...

You can also put larger tyres on the car to get better performance and economy and grip.My TC runs on 175-R13 tyres and even a 1.3 has enough torque to run on 165R13 (not 70 series).I have been to Malta this year and saw some Marinas fitted with larger aftermarket wheels -some Maltese Marinas are ...

Opening front quarterlights if original suggests that this is a ckd kit if this car is from Malta where they were locally assembled.The engine bay being a non standard Mk2 colour also makes me think this may not be a normal UK built car.Colours and specs for Malta were decided locally and could use ...

PAT3L ?
RAT4N?
MAX1M?
KHA4N?
TRA5K?
BAR4K?
WAY1N?
here are my 5 minutes worth of guesses -so many possibilities...........

Very nice pix indeed of both cars.Am i correct seeing the limeflower car seen some years ago with original plates and then as found dusty with a different grile? A very UK colour on this early Aussie car..........

Do you have any photos of this early Aussie car to share with the forum? Even if its a basket case it would be wonderful for us all to be able to see this unusual model which is close to its 40th birthday,thanks in advance

Just one other thing...
DL's had rubber flooring and SDL's had carpets and extra chrome around the front and rear windscreens.
Padded door trim tops/cappings as opposed to painted I seem to recall.

Most 1975 cars had silver plastic inserted into the channels around the front and rear screens ...

TG can claim much of the credit for the price rise by putting the car on screen so much and by getting their dealer pals to bidding against each other on fleabay for the next challenge victims.
Marinas have been undervalued for decades now, shame Life on Mars didnt make the Marina TC coupe seem as ...

Please forgive my ignorance, but what is an Airfix kit?

Its a 1/32 scale plastic construction kit made for children and hobby modellers in the early 1970s.The Airfix brand has been the UK´s biggest selling maker of model kits for over 50 years now, aeroplanes being their main focus - our answer ...

I wish all forum members Happy Holidays and safe driving in this dodgy season
Salt rusts Marinas , so I hope everyone has their cars tucked up dry inside for the duration!