Updated: 7th December 2000

The Austin 3-Litre is a marvelous old car built in the traditional British-Leyland fashion of PVC seats and ill-fitting doors etc. It uses gallons of petrol and oil and costs vast amounts of money to run.

On the other hand, it is a lovely car to drive, it's very comfortable, quiet and has loads of room inside. My own 3-Litre has been very reliable up to now, needing only minor cosmetic work to it's wings and a new spare-wheel carrier which rusted through. It is full of character and I have grown very attached to it.

I bought it several years ago from a chap in Felixstowe on the East-coast of England called Neil Kidby. He runs the excellent Austin 3-Litre owners club.

Here are some pictures of my old monster. It doesn't usually look as shiny as this - the camera makes it look cleaner and nicer than it really is.

The first picture was taken in a friend's drive in Woodbury Salterton near Exmouth.

CGU473H at Woodbury Salterton

The next picture was taken at my sister's wedding in July 2000 at Withycombe Raleigh church in Exmouth.

CGU 473H at Withycombe Raleigh Church in Exmouth

The final picture was also taken at my sister's wedding.

CGU 473H, Annmarie and Scott Sterry at Withycombe Raleigh Church in Exmouth

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