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Rick Site Admin

Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22780 Location: UK
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Rootes75
Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 4170 Location: The Somerset Levels
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Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2015 12:19 pm Post subject: |
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I like the look of this, a great restoration project. _________________ Various Rootes Vehicles. |
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PAUL BEAUMONT
Joined: 27 Nov 2007 Posts: 1281 Location: Barnsley S. Yorks
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I agree with you Rick. In this part of the world old Vauhalls are rare - even down to Mk1 Astras. This must be super-rare
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Rick Site Admin

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Rootes75
Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 4170 Location: The Somerset Levels
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Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2015 11:15 pm Post subject: |
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I particularly like the styling of the larger late 30's saloon models. _________________ Various Rootes Vehicles. |
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47Jag
Joined: 26 Jun 2008 Posts: 1480 Location: Bothwell, Scotland
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Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2015 11:25 pm Post subject: |
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There certainly is a lot of early interest in it. I counted 9 different bidders in the first day.
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pigtin
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 1879 Location: Herne Bay
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Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 3:32 am Post subject: |
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I had a 14/6 back in 1960. Similar to that one but with spare wheel mounted on the boot, it might have been the Tickford model.
I had more fun with that car than any other I have owned. In spite of being 25 years old at the time it was totally reliable. The spares were available and cheap and I can only remember having to replace one exhaust valve, and one of the 'Dubonnet Knee' front suspension units when the mot came in. That was over two years of motoring.
If I had another restoration left in me I would buy it like a shot, just for the nostalgia. _________________ Due to the onset of my mid eighties I'm no longer sprightly and rarely seen in my Austin special. I have written a book though. https://amzn.eu/d/7rwRRqL |
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