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[Rick]

Hi all,

I'm just editing a selection of veteran car photos, which got me thinking about how far back our interests go, in terms of "yes I wouldn't mind one of those"? Personally, veteran cars and very early vintage don't really interest me as much as later vintage-onwards, my cut-off would be around WW1 or thereabouts, c1920 is where my main interest begins, although some of the early powered tricycles do appeal to me.

RJ
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[lowdrag]

Based on parts availability alone, I'd probably go with you Rick. I am more post WW2 but, I mean, who could refuse a 1920's Bentley if offered one? or, as elsewhere on the forum, and coming down to earth, a model A Ford.

[alastairq]

I'm also post WW1...I have a liking for pre-WW2 engineering...Not so keen once plastic started to dominate.
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[Rootes75]

My cut off would be 1920, I appreciate cars before that but wouldn't want one.
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[Ray White]

If someone offered me a Mercedes Simplex (1904 - 1910) at a price I could afford I would jump at it....but then I just adore ALL those luxury Edwardian cars.





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[mikeC]

I think my ultimate cut-off date would be around 1904 - anything much before that is likely to be too antiquated; but it would have to be something pretty special from before the Great War to tempt me. My favourite period is probably the early 1920s, and especially light cars from this period.
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[Keith D]

My interests are from after the mid-twenties. Anything before 1925 would have to be something exceptional that caught my eye. (And be something I could afford!) But I can't think of anything offhand that rings my bell.

Keith
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[roverdriver]

If I had deep enough pockets there are a few pre WW1 cars that I'd like. Remember that using the car is my top priority, so a car that can be used for touring is important to me. In Australia, a lot of country roads are reasonable lightly traffiked, but even so a suitable vehicle would need to be able to maintain a speed at or close to 60 mph.
Most pre-war Rolls Royce models would be suitable, but my top choice would be an Alfonso Hispano-Suiza, of about 1912.
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[Bengt Axel]

As early as you can get, as long as it has at least 4 cylinders, and anything after 1975 is a Modern (to me!)
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[alanb]

Ever since I built my first airfix model of a 1901 12hp Lanchester I've always wanted one but they've always been way out of my price range




https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lanchester_Motor_Company#/media/File%3ALanchester_1901_12_h.p._Tonneau_on_London_to_Brighton_VCR_2004_4382236615.jpg
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[alanb]

No I think it was 2/6d with the glue,
that's when you were able to buy glue under 18 years of age.
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Morris 8 two seater

[DHS2Dave]

An interesting question. The older the better for me, as the challenge is greater. I have a 1917 steamer; 1929 petrol lorry and 1953 car. The 1929 lorry represents the biggest parts challenge, whilst with the steamer we can pretty much make anything due to its simplicity and wide-ish tolerances. The car despite being a special is pretty much off the shelf bits.

[Rick]

[DHS2Dave]