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old gto · Joined: 10 Dec 2007 Posts: 172 Location: Orlando, Florida

Mind if I throw in a 1973 Pontiac Grand Prix?

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Job-Rated · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 1010 Location: Sugarbeet County

I mentioned in another thread that my ex's father used to work for Rolls Royce & he told me that the leather seats were fixed in the workshop & all the staff were encouraged to sit in them when they had their breaks, so that when they were fitted to the car, they were naturally aged.
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scott_budds · Joined: 20 Nov 2008 Posts: 175 Location: Norwich

Yep Elite from the late 50s. The old Elan and Elan plus 2 were similar very nice I think now. Very uncluttered, simple & elegant.

Job-Rated · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 1010 Location: Sugarbeet County

I think this one is a Fairlane...

'57 Chevrolet Bel Air

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47Jag · Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2008 11:26 am Post subject:

JR,

It's a DeSota Firedome.

Art

Nic Jarman · Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2008 12:08 pm Post subject: dash

78 MG Midget 1500

68 Triumph Vitesse

36 Morris 8 series 1

The choke pull is in the wrong hole and the hand throttle is missing. The choke is now in the right hole but I have not got the throttle. If a later carb was fitted it was not needed but I have fitted an original carb so I have to up the idle to start the engine then reset the idle once warm.

Job-Rated · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 1010 Location: Sugarbeet County

Thanks for putting me straight, Art. The word on the dash is difficult to make out unless you recognise it.

Not overly sure what this one is, either...

And here's a few custom ones from the rodding world...

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47Jag · Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2008 9:07 pm Post subject:

Ray,

I owned a Firedome in '65. It had a hemi engine and two speed transmisson. It cost me $25. That was probaly because it didn't have a floor.

The first car could be a 58-ish Mercury. (crown emblem on dash at R/S).

Art

peter scott · Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7211 Location: Edinburgh

Nic Jarman · Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 10:07 pm Post subject:

Hi Peter, love them old Morris 8s but here are 2 more dashes

and this one

I cant get away from old cars even on holiday.

47Jag · Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 10:26 pm Post subject:

Nic,

The first: Austin 7 Ruby??

Second: Im guessing 60's Lincoln

Art

Nic Jarman · Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 10:31 pm Post subject:

Hi Art,
1st wrong continent
2nd right continent, wrong make

47Jag · Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 10:46 pm Post subject:

Nic

Aw Shucks. I saw the drum speedo and the only car I've every been in with one was a mate's Austin 7. The logo on the steering wheel of the second I thought was either an Oldmobile or Lincoln and I went for Lincoln because I think the Olds has a rectangle plus the cross.

Art

peter scott · Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7211 Location: Edinburgh

Hi Nic,

The first one is remarkably similar to the 8 but I guess William did draw a lot
of inspiration from the US. Is it Model A?

Peter
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