Landy Question for Mr Phoenix

[Keith Webb]

The issue of reliability with my earlier cars was more to do with their age than build quality. The first car I owned ($25) was a 1959 Singer Gazelle, followed by around 15 Minors of various types. They had weak gearboxes, especially the series II. The Morris Oxford series MO had weak axles and the diecast door handles used to just break off. Having said all that I loved them and learned a lot about how cars worked. The price for a Morris back in the 1970s varied from free to a few hundred dollars and I don't think I ever paid over a hundred for one. My favourite was a Wolseley 4/44 which was pure style, cheap, and low mileage. My dad had a series 2A Landy which although it had done far too many miles was a great vehicle. British Leyland went on to market things like Triumphs, Mokes and Marinas as well as the spectacularly unsuccessful home-grown P76.

Sorry to hijack the thread Richard!

Originally Posted by sapper740

My experiences with Landies and other British cars date back nearly 40 years, and they were all good experiences.