Classic cars forum & vehicle restoration.

[bjacko]

Does anyone know where they may make the old silk rope type grab handles that were fitted to cars in the 20's and 30's for pulling the doors shut or as normal grab handles etc?
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1938 Morris 8 Ser II Coupe Utility (Pickup)
1985 Rover SD1 VDP

[peter scott]

Try asking here: https://www.geatercoachtrimmers.com/
Peter
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http://www.nostalgiatech.co.uk
1939 SS Jaguar 2 1/2 litre saloon

[petelang]

Having a major garage clear up, I came across a brand new pair I had bought some years ago but I cannot remember from where. In fact I didn't remember I had these.
However, a while ago I was looking for the same and I saw Bell sashes made for the likes of marine bells which look absolutely the part so might be an avenue to try.
I think Paul Beck vintage car parts used to supply them, I saw some in a very old catalogue of theirs but maybe since discontinued.
Peter
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Daimler Fifteen 1934
Armstrong Siddeley 15 Long 1933
Daimler V8 250 1969

[Crashbox]

www.vintagecarparts.co.uk/categories/vintage-car-parts-upholstery-and-trimmings-rope-pulls
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1989 2CV

1932 Morris Minor S.V. Two-Seater

[petelang]

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1229739139/bell-rope-with-nautical-monkey-fist-knot
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Daimler Fifteen 1934
Armstrong Siddeley 15 Long 1933
Daimler V8 250 1969

[petelang]

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1229739139/bell-rope-with-nautical-monkey-fist-knot

These look the same as Paul Beck is selling but far more reasonably priced.
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Daimler Fifteen 1934
Armstrong Siddeley 15 Long 1933
Daimler V8 250 1969

[Ray White]

https://www.trimmingsbydesign.co.uk
I know from my own experience that this is the place to go for quality. They have a wonderful factory here in Derby that I have visited (personal attention from the MD). They made the braiding for my Austin Swallow and other cars from the original loom that has survived from the 1920s and were most helpful. They can make anything and have a large archive to enable exactly the right thing to be re created.

The downside?
As you know, Armstrong Siddeley quality doesn't come cheap.

[bjacko]

Thanks for all the replies, fantastic response.
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1938 Morris 8 Ser II Coupe Utility (Pickup)
1985 Rover SD1 VDP