Classic cars forum & vehicle restoration.
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alastairq
Joined: 14 Oct 2016 Posts: 1958 Location: East Yorkshire
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22477 Location: UK
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badhuis
Joined: 20 Aug 2008 Posts: 1394 Location: Netherlands
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Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2018 6:38 pm Post subject: |
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It does seem the interest in cars that are part restored, or taken apart, is getting less and less. Are people richer or do people think they do not have the skills?
For me it usually has been a means of buying the car I want, restored or very good examples being too expensive. _________________ a car stops being fun when it becomes an investment |
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Rootes75
Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 3849 Location: The Somerset Levels
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Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2018 8:17 pm Post subject: |
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A lovely little car and not too many about. _________________ Various Rootes Vehicles. |
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alastairq
Joined: 14 Oct 2016 Posts: 1958 Location: East Yorkshire
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Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2018 8:56 pm Post subject: |
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The 'beauty' of the English small Fords [Y, 7Y, CX, pops, prefects & anglias, not forgetting the small vans & pickups] is.......they were all assembled very simply & easily.
Everything, bodywise, pretty much can bolt on....front inner panels, nose cone, bonnets, wings rear wings etc etc....all hold no fears for anyone who might make a decent fist of a No.10 Meccano set!
The chassis is sound & simple, as is the running gear...plenty of trade support, and the marvelous Ford Sidevalve Owners Club...and its stores.
Even if originality proves difficult, stuff from later [post war?] models can be made to fit...to make the vehicle useable.
Cheaply made, yet soundly engineered..that was [for me[ Ford's trademark.
Can't say the same for post 1960's Fords, however....but that's just a personal, non-rational view. _________________ Dellow Mk2, 1951 built, reg 1952.
Fiat 126 BIS
Cannon special [1996 registered. Built in 1950's]
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Ford Pop chassis, Ashley 1172 bodyshell, in pieces. |
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Rootes75
Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 3849 Location: The Somerset Levels
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Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2018 10:16 pm Post subject: |
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They are very straightforward cars and the inter-changable parts between models is a large plus point.
I do also agree with a point earlier, cars that require re-assembly or further restoration are less sellable. A lot of people these days just don't want the work or hassle. _________________ Various Rootes Vehicles. |
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