|
|
|
Nov 21, 2005 11:55:25 GMT
|
Does anybody on this site have a pre-war car?  I 've always thought about having an Austin 7 Ruby or Morris 8. Prices are actually cheaper than a lot of postwar classics and availability of said vehicles is rather good. (Plus Spares for the '7' is amazing and cheep) Also for the 'modifiers' amongst us there was plenty on offer for them Austin Se7en'S.  Just a thought.  |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Nov 21, 2005 12:00:22 GMT
|
What IS the oldest car on the forum!? Anyone gonna stake their claim? I assume that we would discount '32 Fords etc. built up from kits as they're not really old.. |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Nov 21, 2005 12:02:39 GMT
|
|
I know someone with a real steel '32 Ford on the forum.
|
| |
|
|
dp
Posted a lot
DP Race Tech
Posts: 1,044
|
|
Nov 21, 2005 12:02:58 GMT
|
nickb in da house:
What IS the oldest car on the forum!?There's probably something older around and it's neither a car nor pre-war but I own a 1953 Volvo BM Boxer tractor...... 
|
| |
Last Edit: Nov 21, 2005 12:04:14 GMT by dp
|
|
|
|
|
Nov 21, 2005 12:31:25 GMT
|
|
I like certain old tractors, well done dp
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Nov 21, 2005 13:00:08 GMT
|
This being precisely what I mean:  |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Nov 21, 2005 13:02:36 GMT
|
^^ a little pedestrian for my tastes ^^ Something like this would be fun to play with though:  |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Nov 21, 2005 13:13:54 GMT
|
|
NickB:
That's my point.
The Austin Seven must be one of the most 'modified' British pre war cars ever.
It was also for basis/roots of the Lotus Seven (and it's many brothers) that we know today.
|
| |
|
|
HytestA
Part of things
Cant beat a good bit of rubbing :D
Posts: 539
|
|
Nov 21, 2005 15:36:34 GMT
|
Both mine are pre-Iraq war ...ok i'll exit /me slams door on exit |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Nov 21, 2005 16:36:12 GMT
|
The Austin Seven must be one of the most 'modified' British pre war cars ever. The next most modded pre war cars probably being Rileys. This one isn't actually mine (it's dad's) but I'll end up doing quite a lot of work on it....  With the doors propped in place  What it should look like:  What it could look like: Plan A   Plan B   :-) |
| |
|
|
ImpManiac
Part of things
Imps... Imps... Imps...
Posts: 868
|
|
Nov 21, 2005 17:27:33 GMT
|
I love pre-war cars! ;D An Austin Seven would be wonderful. A good mate of mine has just bought one to play with - a racer. It's probably gonna have 30 bhp when he's done!  My ultimate would be an Alta or, better still, an Alfa 8C  or 12C . I don't have photos to hand. Rileys and the like fascinate me too. Great engineering! I don't think my 1966 Singer Chamois counts, does it?  Paul H, those pictures of your dad's Riley were ace! That would be a lovely ride. I'm |
| |
Last Edit: Nov 21, 2005 17:28:36 GMT by ImpManiac
1966 Singer Chamois sprint/hillclimb car in white over blue two tone
1975 Triumph Stag long term project (over 20 years so far) in colour TBA
2003 Vauxhall Vectra GSi 3.2 in black sapphire
|
|
My ultimate would be an Alta or, better still, an Alfa 8C 
or 12C 