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PostPosted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 5:51 pm    Post subject: Austin Somerset bits wanted! Reply with quote

Wanted for 1953 Austin A40.

The interior doorhandles and window winders for 3 doors, and also the arm rests if possible.

In fact if anyone has any Somerset bits of whatever description I'll probably be interested as what I don't need now I probably will later! Confused
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 5:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Someone I know has/had a new BMC chrome trim thing in its wrapper, I think the one that goes along the bottom of one back door. I can ask him if he'll sell it if you like?

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PostPosted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 11:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I think anything like that would come in handy in the future Rick if not too expensive as I am slowly coming round to the idea of making a decent daily driver from the old girl.

At the moment old A40's don't command a great price (unless in show condition) so I wasn't going to do much with it - but the more I look at it the more I'm impressed by how solid and rust free she is, so it must be worth spending a few quid on.
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 4:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Old Nail

Just spotted this on the French forum for Classic cars - sorry don't know where it is, but I don't think there is much left that you would be interested in!

http://www.forum-auto.com/automobiles-mythiques-exception/section5/sujet152251-55405.htm

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PostPosted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 5:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi Brian, thanks for the info.

I'm actually more interested in the beige Somerset that appeared lurking behind a couple of other classics in a photo you (I think it was?) posted a few days ago.

Do you know if they are breaking it as it looked to have most of it's bits?
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 9:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Update - I have managed to source quite a few bits for my Somerset from a very helpful chap in the highlands.

I have bought new chrome trims for the front of the car and a new radiator grille, oil bath air filter, interior and exterior door handles and fittings, engine gasket set, and two boot lid hinges!

Still looking for: the correct type jack and a spare wheel, the rear arm rests that attach to the door, a period screen wash pump, a couple of round rear reflectors.
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 9:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

good find by the sounds of it, new chromey bits are v hard to find. Let me know if you come across any Devon ones in your travels!!!!!!

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PostPosted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 10:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

A gentleman bought a Somerset from new and living in a quite remote area he decided to buy in stocks of spares.

When the Somerset production run ended after two years he thought he should buy up as many new parts as he could to make his car last, well it did last- in fact it outlasted the owner and so the current (second) owner bought the car and the vast array of new spares that had been stockpiled for it over the years!
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 10:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Rick wrote:
good find by the sounds of it, new chromey bits are v hard to find. Let me know if you come across any Devon ones in your travels!!!!!!

Rick


How do the following Devon bits sound?

Chassis, Suspension, steering - box, column, & wheel, rear axle, and the bonnet from a Devon van!

Same source as above.

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PostPosted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 10:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Might be, just to 'have in stock' rather than actually needed at the mo. The bonnet sounds interesting if its the same as the (painted) one on the pickups, and the steering wheel would be useful too. If you could find out what he wants for the bits, and PM me maybe when you know?

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PostPosted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 10:45 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nail, did you get chance to ask your contact about the Devon bits? were they new too or used?

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PostPosted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 11:17 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The guy is an oil rig worker so won't now be back onshore until the end of the month when he will contact me.

I've sent him an email for when he gets home to let him know to ring me re: the other bits, I'll find out more then.
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 9:02 am    Post subject: Re: Austin Somerset bits wanted! Reply with quote

Old-Nail wrote:
Wanted for 1953 Austin A40.

The interior doorhandles and window winders for 3 doors, and also the arm rests if possible.

In fact if anyone has any Somerset bits of whatever description I'll probably be interested as what I don't need now I probably will later! Confused


i may have some bits in my garage i'm only in croydon
i've had these bits for a while and theres a rad there too (just offered it to rick for his devon if its the same??)
del........
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 9:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi Del,

I've managed to get the door handles and some other bits but I'm always looking for additional stuff so let me know what you have when you dig it out.

The radiator is a good one on mine though so I don't need it thanks, it's mostly daft little bits now like panel knobs and bonnet buffer rubbers and a whole load of awkward stuff that seems to be missing!
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 8:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

i will have a dig around in the garage and as soon as i find anything interesting i'll let you know
del................
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