What if the Marina was never built?

ado28 · Post by **ado28** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 1:44 am

If the humble Marina was not invented, which BL car from the seventies would you own (presuming youÃ¢â‚¬â„¢re a BL enthusiast too)?

My choice would be a Wedgie Princess. I must confess that I didnÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t like the look of them when I was a wee nugget but as my mind matured (allegedly) I grew to like the lines of the car if that makes sense and would have one in a second now!

Niels0827 · Post by **Niels0827** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 4:04 am

Definately a Princess. I'd fancy an Allegro too. I have a soft spot for them.

minispeedstar · Post by **minispeedstar** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 7:43 am

Dolomite Sprint

GTowner · Post by **GTowner** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 1:12 pm

Any Mini (definatley a Moke

), Maxi (good endurance rally car), anything except the Allegro!

furzey · Post by **furzey** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 1:22 pm

Triumph Dolomite Sprint (already got an 1850)

JoshWard · Post by **JoshWard** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 3:29 pm

Errmmm.... It'll have to be a list as I like virtually every BL car!
Triumph Stag
Triumph 2500S
Rover P6 3.5 V8
Wedge Princess
Jaguar XJS

Marinanut · Post by **Marinanut** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 5:58 pm

Rover Sd1 3500SE
Mini Clubman 1275GT

marinast · Post by **marinast** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 5:59 pm

I've got a pair of Allegros already, but without a Marina sized lump in one garage I'd be on the lookout for a Wolesley 18-22 wedge or an early R/S reg XJ-S.

Uncle Frank · Post by **Uncle Frank** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 8:56 pm

:shock: Aworld without the Marina...what a terrible thought!

I Suppose if i`m honest it would have to be a Dolly Sprint, i already have my other favourite BL Product...the Mini, and the only other possibility would be a 1300 GT (1100 Shape), great little car, loads of fun to drive!

JUD2L · Post by **JUD2L** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 8:59 pm

I think ive fallen for this, same seller as the 300 mile ital that i missed.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... =p3907.m29

Just love the colour

furzey · Post by **furzey** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 9:14 pm

where the F*ck does this guy find these car, did he buy them 20 years ago and stick em somewhere or what?!

crashbang · Post by **crashbang** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 9:27 pm

for me Dolomite Sprint. but with out the marina how long would B.L. have lasted? at the time it was one of the only money makeing lines they had
as for that ebay guy he has got a tardis

Uncle Frank · Post by **Uncle Frank** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 9:33 pm

crashbang wrote:for me Dolomite Sprint. but with out the marina how long would B.L. have lasted? at the time it was one of the only money makeing lines they had
as for that ebay guy he has got a tardis

8) good point Crashbang, and one that most other BL Clubs fail to recognise!, many of them owe their existence to the Marina...look what happened to the MGB when Marinas stopped using the 1800 B series engine

crashbang · Post by **crashbang** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 9:45 pm

so did B.L. get anything out of the marina apart from cash to develop the metro

Post by **MarinaCoupe** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 10:18 pm

For me

Triumph Stag
Triumph 2500S
Rover P5B Coupe V8
Wedge Ambassador
Mini Clubman 1275 GT