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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22446 Location: UK
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Rootes75
Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 3813 Location: The Somerset Levels
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Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2014 10:48 am Post subject: |
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I quite like the Flying Standards, this is nice as a four door and I love the patina of the interior. |
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Richard H
Joined: 03 Apr 2009 Posts: 2148 Location: Lincolnshire, UK
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Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2014 10:57 am Post subject: |
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Local car to you as well Rick, in both registration and location. _________________ Richard Hughes |
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Rick Site Admin
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peter scott
Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7118 Location: Edinburgh
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Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2014 11:49 am Post subject: |
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Yes, that does look good. As already said, it has a beautiful interior.
I think you need this one Rick.
Peter _________________ http://www.nostalgiatech.co.uk
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22446 Location: UK
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kevin2306
Joined: 01 Jul 2013 Posts: 1359 Location: nr Llangollen, north wales
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Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2014 12:37 pm Post subject: |
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10 mins away from me |
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badhuis
Joined: 20 Aug 2008 Posts: 1390 Location: Netherlands
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Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2014 9:15 pm Post subject: |
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Can someone tell me why it is that so many saloons of that period do not have a proper metal roof? They all have a big rectangular covered opening which seems to be fit for a folding roof.
Is it because they could not press such large pieces? Too expensive? _________________ a car stops being fun when it becomes an investment |
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Penman
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4756 Location: Swindon, Wilts.
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Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2014 10:29 pm Post subject: |
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Hi
Some cars had a fabric insert the front of which slid backwards and the fabric formed folds.
Some had a metal, sliding panel which slid backwards under the rear portion.
Many of these have, over the years, had a single sheet of metal fastened down over the "sunshine" roof as they are called; this is generally because they have started leaking rain water in and the owners decided not to have opening roofs.
Personally I have always wondered why, if you have a good, waterproof, solid roof, you would want to cut a hole in it. _________________ Bristols should always come in pairs.
Any 2 from:-
Straight 6
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22446 Location: UK
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traction39
Joined: 19 May 2009 Posts: 399 Location: South Wales
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Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2014 12:22 am Post subject: |
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Maybe a reduction in weight and to lower the centre of gravity. I would expect production methods were limited too.
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buzzy bee
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 3382 Location: South Cheshire
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Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2014 9:20 am Post subject: |
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Rick, Did a certain old car garage have a flying standard for sale maybe 10 years ago? I very nearly bought it, but being the age I was I couldn't get classic insurance. Before I knew the owners of said Garage!
Soon after I bought a Ford E83W instead..... |
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22446 Location: UK
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Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2014 9:23 am Post subject: |
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buzzy bee wrote: | Rick, Did a certain old car garage have a flying standard for sale maybe 10 years ago? I very nearly bought it, but being the age I was I couldn't get classic insurance. Before I knew the owners of said Garage!
Soon after I bought a Ford E83W instead..... |
Hmmmm not sure, I remember seing a Flying 12 maybe 5 years ago, a black one, but 10 years ago I'd not called in to the garage yet, so it could have been a different one.
It's about time that E83W saw light of day again!!!
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Rootes75
Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 3813 Location: The Somerset Levels
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Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2014 12:35 pm Post subject: |
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If I remember correctly, I was told that the old sit-up and beg Fords had the fabric roof as standard because its was too complicated/expensive to form the body shell with fixed steel roof. |
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buzzy bee
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 3382 Location: South Cheshire
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Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2014 2:10 pm Post subject: |
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Hi
It was a beige and brown one I nearly had, if you get chance ask them about it, see if they remember.
The Ford is next on the list, but nothing can be started untill the current one is done. Must stay strong! One at a time!
Cheers
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