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1938 Lanchester 11
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rjt10/4



Joined: 26 Nov 2012
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Location: Minions Cornwall
PostPosted: Sat Jan 24, 2015 2:53 am    Post subject: 1938 Lanchester 11 Reply with quote
I have just put a deposit down on this beauty and will be collecting next week I was very lucky to find such a classic at a sensible price and with an owner who was more interested in a genuine buyer who will use and care for the car this is a very tidy and usable classic I am looking forward to enjoying this car


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mikeC



Joined: 31 Jul 2009
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Location: Market Warsop, Nottinghamshire
PostPosted: Sat Jan 24, 2015 10:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Well done! I saw that, and thought that looks nice. I hope you enjoy your ownership of a quality old car.
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badhuis



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PostPosted: Sat Jan 24, 2015 10:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Looks to be a very fine vehicle.
How did you find it for sale? Bay or other internet sales? Club? Local?
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rjt10/4



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PostPosted: Sat Jan 24, 2015 11:27 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hi I spotted this on car & classic and as it was only 150 miles away shot off to have a look turned out to be a very genuine and honest car and a sensible price
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 24, 2015 10:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Neat find - any interior photos to hand?

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rjt10/4



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PostPosted: Sat Jan 24, 2015 10:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hi Rick the only pics of the interior I have are from the advert the car was owned by a genuine lanchester fan and only sold this to make some space he has a 1938 10 + a 1954 10 also a prewar 14 and a post war 14 so sold the odd one out

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rjt10/4



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PostPosted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 10:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
picking the lanchester up tomorrow afternoon and will be enjoying a sedate journey back to Cornwall from Poole in dorset so if your on the A35/M5/A30 and stuck in traffic its probably going to be me causing it
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kevin2306



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PostPosted: Wed Jan 28, 2015 9:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
What a fantastic car
Let us know how the journey goes please

Kev
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PAUL BEAUMONT



Joined: 27 Nov 2007
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Location: Barnsley S. Yorks
PostPosted: Wed Jan 28, 2015 1:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Nice! for some unknown reason Lanchesters and Daimers seem to be undervalued - or good value if you are buying. Does the Wilson box put folk off?
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mikeC



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PostPosted: Wed Jan 28, 2015 3:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Armstrong Siddeleys are the same - quality cars which tend to be worth less than many inferior cars. One can only surmise that potential buyers are scared of something about which they are ignorant... But it's their loss Wink
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rjt10/4



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PostPosted: Wed Jan 28, 2015 9:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
regrettably not a happy ending to the day the Lanchester performed faultlessly from Poole to Bridport pootling along quite nicely at 30-35mph any thing over that and the propshaft uj started to (
shake it needs replacing) at Bridport she decided to die on me I suspected fuel starvation but silly me no tools with me after the RAC failed to find me Embarassed on second try they kindly sent out a recovery truck Razz so I did the last 100 mile on the backend Sad but home safe and sound and still chuffed to bits with my new car
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 29, 2015 9:49 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Im sure you will soon do some fettling and get things sorted, better to come home on the transporter safe and sound than forcing the journey and becoming disenchanted.

Kev
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Richard H



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PostPosted: Fri Jan 30, 2015 3:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
That looks lovely! Sorry to hear about the problems you've had with it, but I'm sure you'll get them sorted out!
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rjt10/4



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PostPosted: Thu Apr 16, 2015 2:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
just an update on the Lanchester a new fuel line cured the strarvation problems and new tyres all round sorted out the propshaft wobble now it cruses at 40-45 mph quite nicely unfortunately on her first proper outing after coming home from the garage she threw her fan blade now she is back in the garage awaiting a new fan blade and pulley to be fitted as soon as she is home again I wil post some more pics
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 16, 2015 2:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
rjt10/4 wrote:
just an update on the Lanchester a new fuel line cured the strarvation problems and new tyres all round sorted out the propshaft wobble now it cruses at 40-45 mph quite nicely unfortunately on her first proper outing after coming home from the garage she threw her fan blade now she is back in the garage awaiting a new fan blade and pulley to be fitted as soon as she is home again I wil post some more pics


There's always something eh - did the fan take out anything else nearby? I had the same happen to the Dodge late last year.

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