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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22449 Location: UK
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Rootes75
Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 3820 Location: The Somerset Levels
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Posted: Wed May 10, 2017 8:27 pm Post subject: |
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Lovely looking cars and not that many about. There is a lot of work to do and I note that there's a lot of parts missing. Its one of those that will cost a lot to do. _________________ Various Rootes Vehicles. |
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mikeC
Joined: 31 Jul 2009 Posts: 1775 Location: Market Warsop, Nottinghamshire
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Posted: Thu May 11, 2017 8:35 am Post subject: |
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Rick,you have an eye for the same cars as I do! That one almost had me reaching for the purse strings, but as Rootes75 says, it will cost an awful lot of money ... _________________ in the garage: 1938 Talbot Ten Airline
Recently departed: 1953 Lancia Appia, 1931 Austin Seven, 1967 Singer Chamois, 1914 Saxon, 1930 Morris Cowley, 1936 BSA Scout, 1958 Lancia Appia coupe, 1922 Star 11.9 ... the list goes on! |
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Rick Site Admin
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47Jag
Joined: 26 Jun 2008 Posts: 1480 Location: Bothwell, Scotland
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Posted: Thu May 11, 2017 8:49 pm Post subject: |
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The guy I bought my '38 Buick from had two for sale at the same time. One he had butchered by fitting Transit mechanicals. He had originally planned on starting a wedding car business using the Buick and the Talbots. That ended when vandals torched the Buick. I paid £100 for the remains. I only sold it two years ago and it now lives in Dover and is under restoration.
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Rick Site Admin
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Rootes75
Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 3820 Location: The Somerset Levels
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Posted: Wed May 17, 2017 12:12 pm Post subject: |
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I still think its too much money for what it is. Hope it finds a home though, maybe they might take a lower offer if it end with no bids? _________________ Various Rootes Vehicles. |
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mikeC
Joined: 31 Jul 2009 Posts: 1775 Location: Market Warsop, Nottinghamshire
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Posted: Wed May 17, 2017 5:21 pm Post subject: |
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It's been relisted £100 cheaper; I think he needs to drop £500 to create a bit of interest ... _________________ in the garage: 1938 Talbot Ten Airline
Recently departed: 1953 Lancia Appia, 1931 Austin Seven, 1967 Singer Chamois, 1914 Saxon, 1930 Morris Cowley, 1936 BSA Scout, 1958 Lancia Appia coupe, 1922 Star 11.9 ... the list goes on! |
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Salopian
Joined: 05 Jan 2010 Posts: 354 Location: Newport Shropshire
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Posted: Wed May 17, 2017 6:23 pm Post subject: |
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The model memorably described by Michael Sedgwick as a "Hillman Minx in a party frock" (which it was). Bit disappointing after the great Roesch Talbots and not in the same league as a drivers or performance car.
Still the Rootes brothers made money and the Sunbeam Talbot Darracq combine did not in the harsh times of the early 30's hence their demise. _________________ Jonathan Butler
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mikeC
Joined: 31 Jul 2009 Posts: 1775 Location: Market Warsop, Nottinghamshire
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Posted: Thu May 18, 2017 8:35 am Post subject: |
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To be fair, the Roesch Talbots were profitable, but the Sunbeam factory absorbed it all, and more.
And the Hillman Minx had already appeared in the same party frock - the Talbot Ten was identical to the earlier Hillman Cresta. _________________ in the garage: 1938 Talbot Ten Airline
Recently departed: 1953 Lancia Appia, 1931 Austin Seven, 1967 Singer Chamois, 1914 Saxon, 1930 Morris Cowley, 1936 BSA Scout, 1958 Lancia Appia coupe, 1922 Star 11.9 ... the list goes on! |
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Rootes75
Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 3820 Location: The Somerset Levels
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Posted: Thu May 18, 2017 9:12 am Post subject: |
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Yes the Aero Minx Cresta Saloon is very similar and the Tens's forerunner. _________________ Various Rootes Vehicles. |
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