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Richard H
Joined: 03 Apr 2009 Posts: 2148 Location: Lincolnshire, UK
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Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2010 10:18 pm Post subject: Standard Ten Question. |
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Does anyone know if Standard 10's have a front subframe? The reason I ask is because my dad is looking at a 1956 Standard Ten on Ebay, which among the MoT failure points lists 'nearside front sub frame bracket insecure'.
I didn't know they had subframes, or is it a mistake by the garage/seller?
Thanks
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Dirty Habit
Joined: 26 Mar 2008 Posts: 398 Location: West Midlands, UK
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Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2010 10:42 pm Post subject: |
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There is a large cross member that all the suspension mounts onto. But I would not call it a sub-frame. A sub-frame to me suggests that engine/steering/suspension all attach to it, which is not the case.
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peter scott
Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7126 Location: Edinburgh
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Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2010 10:43 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Richard,
I think it's just terminology. You are right. It doesn't have a subframe however it does have a detachable crossmember that carries the front suspension, engine mounts etc.
Peter
p.s. I think of a frame as something with a hole in the middle that accommodates some other entity, an engine perhaps. _________________ http://www.nostalgiatech.co.uk
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Richard H
Joined: 03 Apr 2009 Posts: 2148 Location: Lincolnshire, UK
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Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2010 10:57 pm Post subject: |
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Thank you both for your replies, it makes sense now
Cheers
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Rick Site Admin
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Richard H
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Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2010 12:23 pm Post subject: |
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Rick wrote: | It sounds like your dad has excellent taste
Rick |
He does have a very good taste in cars in my opinion. Current fleet is a 1937 Austin Seven Ruby (up for sale) 1963 Vauxhall Victor FB and a 1967 Morris Minor. Maybe I should start a thread on them, or at least take some pictures..... _________________ Richard Hughes |
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Rick Site Admin
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Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2010 12:42 pm Post subject: |
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Richard H wrote: | Rick wrote: | It sounds like your dad has excellent taste
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He does have a very good taste in cars in my opinion. Current fleet is a 1937 Austin Seven Ruby (up for sale) 1963 Vauxhall Victor FB and a 1967 Morris Minor. Maybe I should start a thread on them, or at least take some pictures..... |
go for it!
Just been out in the Standard, a great little runabout. I saw a blue Ten saloon on ebay yesterday, is that the one he'd seen?
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Richard H
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Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2010 12:45 pm Post subject: |
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That's the one, it looks pretty tidy, but we're waiting for more pictures....
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