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mikeC
Joined: 31 Jul 2009 Posts: 1775 Location: Market Warsop, Nottinghamshire
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Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2015 9:23 pm Post subject: 1931 Austin Seven |
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As mentioned in another thread, I have just changed the flat-nose Cowley for an Austin Seven - things were getting a bit cramped in the garage, and a smaller car was one way of easing the congestion! Here it is, braving this morning's snow:
Until the last owner rescued it in 2009 and restored it (on the road again in 2011) it had been slumbering since 1961! Reputedly it has always lived in Nottinghamshire, having been supplied by J Richards of Hucknall Road, Nottingham:
Amazingly it only took a few clicks on the computer to come up with this image:
The car was first registered in May 1931, and was one of a small number produced during 1931 painted in rather striking colour schemes with woolcloth 'Repp' upholstery; the most popular was Maroon with Cream lining and window frames:
Other colours were Opal Blue with Silver highlights, and Royal Blue with Electric Blue highlights. Mine was in two-tone blue, so I now have to decide whether I reproduce the colour scheme... |
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colwyn500
Joined: 21 Oct 2012 Posts: 1745 Location: Nairn, Scotland
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Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2015 9:30 pm Post subject: |
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"Mine was in two-tone blue"
That is a lovely-looking car Mike. I imagine that two-tone blue would would suit it well. |
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mikeC
Joined: 31 Jul 2009 Posts: 1775 Location: Market Warsop, Nottinghamshire
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Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2015 9:37 pm Post subject: |
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I should have added that Electric Blue is a bright turquoise; I'm still thinking about that |
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22446 Location: UK
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mikeC
Joined: 31 Jul 2009 Posts: 1775 Location: Market Warsop, Nottinghamshire
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Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2015 9:53 pm Post subject: |
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No Rick, it was flattened during the war, although it's still a filling station; but not much good for a photo re-enactment |
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colwyn500
Joined: 21 Oct 2012 Posts: 1745 Location: Nairn, Scotland
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Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2015 10:29 pm Post subject: |
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mikeC wrote: | bright turquoise; |
Azurro turqoise...I like that.
BRA_8784 by peterthompson, on Flickr |
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mikeC
Joined: 31 Jul 2009 Posts: 1775 Location: Market Warsop, Nottinghamshire
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Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2016 9:44 am Post subject: |
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Well, I've finally plucked up courage and added the second colour - it certainly changes the character of the car!
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22446 Location: UK
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8_10 Brass Cleaner
Joined: 06 Jan 2016 Posts: 57
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Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2016 1:38 pm Post subject: |
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Rick wrote: | It suits it well IMO - do you only take the 7 out on snowy days?
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Is it an RM Mike? |
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mikeC
Joined: 31 Jul 2009 Posts: 1775 Location: Market Warsop, Nottinghamshire
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Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2016 6:47 pm Post subject: |
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Rick wrote: | It suits it well IMO - do you only take the 7 out on snowy days?
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Not exactly, but I think it attracts the snow
... and yes, 8_10, it's an RM. |
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mikeC
Joined: 31 Jul 2009 Posts: 1775 Location: Market Warsop, Nottinghamshire
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Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2016 8:51 pm Post subject: |
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... and just to show it doesn't only come out in snow:
Mind you, the day ended in blizzard conditions, so now it needs a good clean! |
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22446 Location: UK
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