Leyland Logo Cast on side of 1098
Forum rules
By using this site, you agree to our rules. Please see: Terms of Use
By using this site, you agree to our rules. Please see: Terms of Use
Leyland Logo Cast on side of 1098
Have just being changing my head gasket on my 1098 engine which is fitted in my series II. Have just noticed that it has a Leyland logo cast into the block where the 1098 normally have the 1100 cast, it also has a blanking plate for a petrol pump. did the last 1098 engines have this casting, and apart from this will everything be standard.
-
- Minor Legend
- Posts: 1010
- Joined: Thu Apr 28, 2005 9:59 am
- Location: Werrington, Stoke-on-Trent
- MMOC Member: No
I didn't know that the Marina ever came 1098 flavoured - was that just the commercials or something?paulhumphries wrote:I used to have a 1978 Marina (pick-up) with 1098 engine.
I've still got the badge off the tailgate somewhere but it had Leyland logo.
I wonder if that is the original source ?
Paul Humphries
-
- Minor Legend
- Posts: 1675
- Joined: Sun Dec 03, 2006 11:09 am
- Location: Worcestershire
- MMOC Member: Yes
The first Marina commercials were either 1098 or 1275. Not sure how long they kept the 1098 option for, I gather it wasn't long before 1275 was the standard engine. I wouldnt imagine it was a bundle of fun to drive. Wonder if the block could be from one of those...
cheers
Iain
Fairmile Restorations.
'49 MM, '53 convertible, '55 van, and a '64 van.
Marina p.u., '56 Morris Isis Traveller, a '59 Morris JB van, a'66 J4 van, a '54 Land Rover, Land Rover 130, Renault 5, '36Railton, '35 Hudson, a Mk1 Transit and a Sherpa Camper...
A car can be restored at any time, but is only original once!
Iain
Fairmile Restorations.
'49 MM, '53 convertible, '55 van, and a '64 van.
Marina p.u., '56 Morris Isis Traveller, a '59 Morris JB van, a'66 J4 van, a '54 Land Rover, Land Rover 130, Renault 5, '36Railton, '35 Hudson, a Mk1 Transit and a Sherpa Camper...
A car can be restored at any time, but is only original once!
-
- Minor Legend
- Posts: 1010
- Joined: Thu Apr 28, 2005 9:59 am
- Location: Werrington, Stoke-on-Trent
- MMOC Member: No
My '76 / R reg pick-up was a 1098cc and had the split type front grill. Another, later, pick-up I bought for spares was a 1275cc and had the one piece grill.IaininTenbury wrote:The first Marina commercials were either 1098 or 1275. Not sure how long they kept the 1098 option for, I gather it wasn't long before 1275 was the standard engine. I wouldnt imagine it was a bundle of fun to drive. Wonder if the block could be from one of those...
I wonder if the 1098cc option was dropped when the MKI was "facelifted" ?
Paul Humphries
-
- Minor Legend
- Posts: 1675
- Joined: Sun Dec 03, 2006 11:09 am
- Location: Worcestershire
- MMOC Member: Yes
Probably right that. Interesting that an R reg has the one piece grill. Commercial updates tended to lag behind the cars somewhat (similar to Minors in that respect). My P reg Marina camper has a full width grill, but I think the front end was rebuilt due to accident when it wasn't very old and anyway, thats a 1275cc - all the campers were more 'deluxe' with chrome bumpers etc, and you certainly need the brute force of the bigger engine when the back is full of furniture, cooker, gas, bedding, water etc...paulhumphries wrote: I wonder if the 1098cc option was dropped when the MKI was "facelifted" ?
Paul Humphries
The only 1098 van I can remember seeing had painted silver bumpers and was presumably the real budget version... Didn't look closely to see if had a Leyland logo on the engine though.
cheers
Iain
Fairmile Restorations.
'49 MM, '53 convertible, '55 van, and a '64 van.
Marina p.u., '56 Morris Isis Traveller, a '59 Morris JB van, a'66 J4 van, a '54 Land Rover, Land Rover 130, Renault 5, '36Railton, '35 Hudson, a Mk1 Transit and a Sherpa Camper...
A car can be restored at any time, but is only original once!
Iain
Fairmile Restorations.
'49 MM, '53 convertible, '55 van, and a '64 van.
Marina p.u., '56 Morris Isis Traveller, a '59 Morris JB van, a'66 J4 van, a '54 Land Rover, Land Rover 130, Renault 5, '36Railton, '35 Hudson, a Mk1 Transit and a Sherpa Camper...
A car can be restored at any time, but is only original once!
-
- Minor Legend
- Posts: 1010
- Joined: Thu Apr 28, 2005 9:59 am
- Location: Werrington, Stoke-on-Trent
- MMOC Member: No
The R reg had the split grill and 1098cc whereas the spares vehicle with one piece grill was 1275cc and, I think, V reg.IaininTenbury wrote:Probably right that. Interesting that an R reg has the one piece grill.
1098cc had drum brakes and saloon / 440 model wheel PCD. 1275cc had front discs, servo and larger (same as Triumph 2000 / MGB etc) 575 model PCD.
Cann't remember if V reg had car type dash or single gauge speedo, fuel & water in one unti like 1098cc.
Paul Humphries