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Ray White
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I made an unsuccessful offer for a nice one of these a few years ago. This one, I imagine, would make a satisfying restoration because it seems to be complete and (headlamps apart) unspoilt. Keep it simple, keep it as original as possible and don't over spend.
Could be a fun project for someone.
https://www.carandclassic.com/car/C1517001 |
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Penman
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Is that a MarkII Zephyr?
Highline or lowline?
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Ray White
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| Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2022 11:00 pm Post subject: |
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| Penman wrote: | Is that a MarkII Zephyr?
Highline or lowline? |
I don't know but the tyre may suggest it's been sat for a while. |
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Ray White
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| Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2022 10:18 am Post subject: |
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Talking about Mk11 Fords (possibly the best British mass market car of it's day) how about this for a restoration?
https://www.carandclassic.com/car/C1521782
Taken to concours level it will probably not be driven far. Does the price reflect the restoration costs? I doubt it covers them; more a labour of love I expect.
Our family car for a while, we had a green and white Consul which proved utterly reliable for holidays in Cornwall - except for one occasion when some piston rings failed, but my Dad had it fixed in no time.  |
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Ray White
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| Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2022 1:34 pm Post subject: |
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| Penman wrote: | Is that a MarkII Zephyr?
Highline or lowline? |
Also, I spotted a Riley hiding away in the shed.
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badhuis
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Somehow these prewar Wolseleys don't do it for me. The styling is just off. Radiator too big (at the top), as is the windscreen.
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badhuis
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| Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2022 3:14 pm Post subject: Re: and still they turn up... |
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| Ray White wrote: | | Keep it simple, keep it as original as possible and don't over spend. |
Good advice! Not sure you followed this yourself with your MG TC restoration ?!?!? 
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Ray White
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| Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2022 3:32 pm Post subject: Re: and still they turn up... |
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| badhuis wrote: | | Ray White wrote: | | Keep it simple, keep it as original as possible and don't over spend. |
Good advice! Not sure you followed this yourself with your MG TC restoration ?!?!? |
Very true. If I can offer any advise about how not to do it then I would happily offer my own experiences as an example. 
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consul 57
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| the ford is a lowline, so post 59, not sure if consul zephyr, probably a consul i reckon |
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Ray White
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| Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2022 4:07 pm Post subject: |
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| badhuis wrote: | | Somehow these prewar Wolseleys don't do it for me. The styling is just off. Radiator too big (at the top), as is the windscreen. |
1941 can't be right, surely. ?
According to the Wolseley Owners Club, a significant improvement to the design of the leaf spring suspension was a feature of the series 111, 14 - 60. It was dubbed "phased" suspension where by deploying springs of different - but finely tuned - lengths, to the front and rear, the 'periodicity' of the springs could be pre determined to iron out any "see saw" effect.
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peter scott
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Ray White
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Peter, I see you have compared the side on elevation of the MG with the SS.
You can see where William Lyons had an eye for a good line, can't you?
It's even better than the Bentley at half the cost.! |
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bjacko
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The first car I ever rode in was a Wolseley 21 just after the war when petrol becane available. It was a 1939 but laid up through the war. It was immaculate. My father was the chauffeur who drove it and one day he called home for hid lunch and gave us a ride. before we got in we had to wipe our feet on a cloth and "don't touch anything" in case you leave a finger mark!!
When the boss died the car was sold off about 1950 but nobody wanted big cars doe to the high fuel consumption. I have all the delivery documents for it in the original envelope including a couple of Union Jack stickers to affix to the car. I think the rego was EVR759.
The 12, 14, 18, 21 and 25 were all the same shape but different sizes. |
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peter scott
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It's a shame but EVR759 is no longer of the UK Vehicle records.
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