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Cally100100
Joined: 26 Feb 2020 Posts: 1
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Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2020 2:34 pm Post subject: New to Forum - help on identifying car please |
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I'm brand new to this forum and have the possibility of obtaining this vehicle but there are no identifying marks on it to say what it is. I think it may be around 1927 or a few years newer. The only information I have apart from photo is reg no PG239, Chassis 80609 and car no A8 or AB3175. Also as it's not registered at DVLA they have sent me a V55/5 form to register a vehicle for the first time but this seems a bit too simple. Any help or advice would be much appreciated thanks. I can email a photo just don't know how to upload here. |
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22429 Location: UK
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22429 Location: UK
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Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2020 8:49 pm Post subject: |
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Ok here goes. To me the main car looks like an Austin 7, the radiator looks like a Triumph Super 7 (or perhaps another related model), while the headlamps look later than both, so I think we might have a mixed bag of parts rather than one complete car (unless the Austin front end parts are hiding under the other items?).
One of the plates on the bulkhead says "(something) Motor Company" I think, most likely Austin Motor Company.
What a great find. Others will know more I'm sure, especially with regard to the style and age of body shown here.
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Rootes75
Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 3788 Location: The Somerset Levels
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Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2020 10:01 pm Post subject: |
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What a great find, good luck with it. _________________ Various Rootes Vehicles. |
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Rootes75
Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 3788 Location: The Somerset Levels
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Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2020 10:13 pm Post subject: |
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What a great find, good luck with it. _________________ Various Rootes Vehicles. |
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DM
Joined: 21 Dec 2008 Posts: 212 Location: North Cornwall
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Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2020 10:34 pm Post subject: |
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PG numbers issued May 1929 to May 1930, Licencing authority Surrey County Council. |
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Ray White
Joined: 02 Dec 2014 Posts: 6286 Location: Derby
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Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2020 11:43 pm Post subject: |
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That's an interesting find!!!
1929 is about right because this is a late model, (short chassis) "Top hat" saloon identified by the large single windscreen and headlamps moved from the scuttle to the front wings.
Depending on the exact date of manufacture this could have either coupled or earlier uncoupled brakes. There are lots of interesting features which can be investigated.
Mike Costigan is your man for the details.
Here is a fair example.
https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/20925/lot/355/ |
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mikeC
Joined: 31 Jul 2009 Posts: 1771 Location: Market Warsop, Nottinghamshire
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Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2020 10:04 am Post subject: |
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As Rick and Ray have identified, the saloon is an RF fabric saloon from early 1929, the chassis and car numbers you quote match (the car number is A8 not AB). The radiator and registration number are from a Triumph Super Seven of similar age, but do not come from that car, and the headlamps look to be mid-1930s, possibly from a later Austin.
This is how the car should look:
In order to get a registration number issued, you will need to get a letter authenticating the date of manufacture from one of the DVLA-recognised Austin Seven clubs; you will then be issued with an age-related number, although that may not happen until the car is ready for the road. _________________ 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: 3788 Location: The Somerset Levels
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Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2020 2:35 pm Post subject: |
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Any other bits and pieces in the boxes stored with the car? _________________ Various Rootes Vehicles. |
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