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[consul 57]

the bridgwater club are holding their annual classic car show in
burnham high street on sat 7th june, this sat.
the display is full but if you are in the area on sat why not come along,
the show is free entry and the high st will be full of classics inc cars, trucks ect.
all sorts of ages & types will be present.
see you there.

[consul 57]

despite the rain a jolly good show and came away with the mayors cup for the car he wanted to take home, my 57 consul mk2 saloon.
quite a surprise as the variety was very good from all years & types.

[Keith D]

Congratulations consul 57!

Keith
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1932 Austin Seven RN long wheelbase box sedan
1950 Austin A40 tourer
1999 BMW Z3
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[consul 57]

[consul 57]

https://www.burnham-on-sea.com/news/photos-crowds-flock-to-burnham-on-sea-vintage-vehicles-show-despite-wet-day/

[Keith D]

That's certainly a gorgeous car. I like the two tone colour scheme.

My father bought one new in December 1956 in Essex UK. I borrowed it to take a girl I fancied out for the first time. That girl has been my wife now for just over 60 years, so I have a great history with the Consuls! In 1963 dad took it to Melbourne Australia where he used it daily until rust finally killed it in the mid seventies.

Keith
_________________
1926 Chrysler 60 tourer
1932 Austin Seven RN long wheelbase box sedan
1950 Austin A40 tourer
1999 BMW Z3
Its weird being the same age as old people.
You are either part of the problem or part of the solution

[consul 57]

[Keith D]

Consul 57,

We lived in Hockley, Essex at that time and dad's Consul came from Perry's in Southend. It was blue. From memory it cost 845 pounds. He had gone on the waiting list for a Prefect in 1948. He changed it to a Mk 1 Consul in about 1950. He was still on the never ending waiting list in 1956 when the UK government went wild and increased sales tax (purchase tax) to something like 45% and so many people dropped off the list that dad was able to get the new car. This is from memory from a long time ago, so don't quote my figures!

Keith
_________________
1926 Chrysler 60 tourer
1932 Austin Seven RN long wheelbase box sedan
1950 Austin A40 tourer
1999 BMW Z3
Its weird being the same age as old people.
You are either part of the problem or part of the solution