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Brucekoukalaka
Joined: 27 Jun 2013 Posts: 39 Location: Camrose Alberta Canada
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Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2013 2:32 am Post subject: Hello from Alberta Canada - Austin A40 Somerset |
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I'm a mechanic from the great province of Alberta Canada and love older vehicles. Presently I am working on a pair of odd vehicles; An Austin A40 Somerset which I believe to be between 1952 and 1954 which I just bought and picked up today
The other is a 1953 International R130 (1 ton pick up truck) which when I finish will be my daily driver.
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Brucekoukalaka
Joined: 27 Jun 2013 Posts: 39 Location: Camrose Alberta Canada
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Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2013 2:35 am Post subject: |
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I am curious as to where to locate the VIN on the Austin. I haven't found anything yet. |
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22449 Location: UK
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Brucekoukalaka
Joined: 27 Jun 2013 Posts: 39 Location: Camrose Alberta Canada
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Posted: Sat Jun 29, 2013 7:01 am Post subject: |
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That is where it was (was being the operative word here) when I touched it the poor old thing broke off in my hands. so I'm not sure what I can do about it. |
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Brucekoukalaka
Joined: 27 Jun 2013 Posts: 39 Location: Camrose Alberta Canada
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Posted: Tue Aug 06, 2013 4:17 am Post subject: |
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If anyone could get me information on the windshield part number it would be appreciated |
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JC T ONE
Joined: 30 Oct 2008 Posts: 1139 Location: Denmark
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Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2013 2:23 am Post subject: |
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Hello & welcome to the forum
A few years since I visited beautifull Canada.
While there I saw a few cars in same condition as yours. _________________ http://www.eurods.eu/wp/index.html |
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Brucekoukalaka
Joined: 27 Jun 2013 Posts: 39 Location: Camrose Alberta Canada
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Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2013 6:27 am Post subject: |
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Here in Alberta cars and trucks in this kind of shape(and better) are in abundance. Most can be purchased at a reasonable price as well. This one was $500.00 CDN |
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Brucekoukalaka
Joined: 27 Jun 2013 Posts: 39 Location: Camrose Alberta Canada
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Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2013 8:24 am Post subject: |
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Since the last time I was on this forum I have acquired another pair of Somersets
This is the second one supposedly the better of the pair. Body wise it is in good condition however the engine unfortunately is stuck from not having the spark plugs installed. The gearbox is also sitting in the trunk in pieces I'm still in need of a windscreen or 2, inexpensive if at all possible |
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22449 Location: UK
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Brucekoukalaka
Joined: 27 Jun 2013 Posts: 39 Location: Camrose Alberta Canada
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Posted: Fri Nov 15, 2013 1:58 am Post subject: |
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There are quite a few of these little jewels in Canada along with Devons, Cambridges, Dorsets and many other Austins. The list of European cars that have been saved here are in the hundreds of thousands. |
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Brucekoukalaka
Joined: 27 Jun 2013 Posts: 39 Location: Camrose Alberta Canada
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Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2014 9:50 pm Post subject: |
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Here's number 3 still sitting in the same yard as it was when I traded a van for it; [/url] |
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Brucekoukalaka
Joined: 27 Jun 2013 Posts: 39 Location: Camrose Alberta Canada
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Posted: Wed May 28, 2014 2:16 am Post subject: |
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I have all 3 Somersets here at home. Once I get a couple of restorations done I can start working on at least one of them, I just scored a beautiful grill from BC for $200.00 and believe it will find its way into the black one. I've checked them all out over the past couple of months and found I have 2 running engines, 2 decent bodies, but need interiors, windscreens, and some minor parts to get them on the road. _________________ Japanese vehicles are NOT classics!!! |
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