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Penman



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PostPosted: Sat Jul 11, 2020 12:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Peter; the Austin (green one) has suicide doors the car at Langport has the hinges at the front and handle to the rear.
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peter scott



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PostPosted: Sat Jul 11, 2020 1:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Very true the green (Hillman) "Austin" is coachbuilt so I guess anything's possible.

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Ray White



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PostPosted: Sat Jul 11, 2020 1:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Did anyone notice the Dog (Cocker Spaniel?) waiting in the Austin?
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 11, 2020 3:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Ray White wrote:
Did anyone notice the Dog (Cocker Spaniel?) waiting in the Austin?


Uh .. ?

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PostPosted: Sat Jul 11, 2020 3:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Ray White wrote:
Did anyone notice the Dog (Cocker Spaniel?) waiting in the Austin?


No, but I see it now in the Rover. Wink

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PostPosted: Sat Jul 11, 2020 5:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
peter scott wrote:
Ray White wrote:
Did anyone notice the Dog (Cocker Spaniel?) waiting in the Austin?


No, but I see it now in the Rover. Wink

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Peter


Sorry, I meant Rover.


(...the car; not the dog!) Rolling Eyes
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 12, 2020 8:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
This is a 1936 version of the Gordon drophead coupe on the Austin chassis; I could convince myself that there are sufficient similarities between the two cars ...


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PostPosted: Sun Jul 12, 2020 9:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Side mount and front hinged doors, yes certainly possible.



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