Hi all from Dorset
Hi all from Dorset
Hi All
New member from Dorset here, I was looking for a pre-60 car and came across my "Baby" on Ebay. Bought it sight unseen (always a risk) and collected it from Lymington last Friday as it was on the Isle of Wight.
Took it in for an non-mot mot and it failed on a bit of welding but all in all not too bad. Once the welding and a few other bits and bobs are done it will be used as a weekend toy.
The car is quite late being registered on the 4th August 1959. I have been told it is a Southampton registration assuming it is the original one so it is less than 50 miles from its first registration point and the Chassis and engine numbers match which was a nice surprise.
I am going to need a few panels and other bits almost immediately so will no doubt be heading to Southampton with a long list and a roll of notes in the near future.......
New member from Dorset here, I was looking for a pre-60 car and came across my "Baby" on Ebay. Bought it sight unseen (always a risk) and collected it from Lymington last Friday as it was on the Isle of Wight.
Took it in for an non-mot mot and it failed on a bit of welding but all in all not too bad. Once the welding and a few other bits and bobs are done it will be used as a weekend toy.
The car is quite late being registered on the 4th August 1959. I have been told it is a Southampton registration assuming it is the original one so it is less than 50 miles from its first registration point and the Chassis and engine numbers match which was a nice surprise.
I am going to need a few panels and other bits almost immediately so will no doubt be heading to Southampton with a long list and a roll of notes in the near future.......
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Re: Hi all from Dorset
Not a bad looking original car
Nick Bayliss
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Re: Hi all from Dorset
Last 4 door was made on the 12th August 1959 so yours must be one of the youngest 4 doors cars around. WCG reg was first issued in June 1959 and CG is a Hampshire reg.
Re: Hi all from Dorset
Yes, it does look honest & unmolested. That faded grey paint is always a good sign of originality, and the interior has nice patina.A40FARINAGURU wrote:Not a bad looking original car
Love the unusual placing of the number plate with a hole for the starting handle.
Chris T.
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Re: Hi all from Dorset
You've got better eyes than me, Chris! I can't make out the interior. Looks like a keeper though.
Re: Hi all from Dorset
Couple of the interior...
boot is pretty good, not only a jack but a radiator muffler too!
As is the engine bay...
Amazingly it is still positive earth...
boot is pretty good, not only a jack but a radiator muffler too!
As is the engine bay...
Amazingly it is still positive earth...
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Re: Hi all from Dorset
that is original, rather than replacing the interior you may find a good used driver seat base to repair that one to keep it's originality, the same with the door casing, it needs a warm day to make the plastic more pliable so as to gently pull it & glue it back down, i see someone couldn't afford a heater
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Re: Hi all from Dorset
Sorry I should have mentioned that I'd spied the interior photos on a well known auction site.SteveClem wrote:You've got better eyes than me, Chris! I can't make out the interior.
Chris T
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Re: Hi all from Dorset
Not sure I'm keen on the battery clamping arrangement .. that chain looks a bit to close to the negative earth post for me! They normally fit widthways and have the clamp across the front top edge ..
Other than that I can see someone investing in a lot of wire brushes and the like ..
Where's the worse rust you mention ? (passenger sill looks a bit suspect!) ...
Other than that I can see someone investing in a lot of wire brushes and the like ..
Where's the worse rust you mention ? (passenger sill looks a bit suspect!) ...
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Re: Hi all from Dorset
Yes sills....
Whatever the curved bit is inside the backdoor at the top of the sills
Front inner arches....
both front floors, although i would probably get away with a patch in each corner I plan to replace the whole floor looking at how thin they are...
A couple of small patches underneath completes the list.... Just have to find a good place to do the work now....As while I normally do my own welding I have another project on the go and I am stupidly busy at work so will not have time to do the welding myself....
Whatever the curved bit is inside the backdoor at the top of the sills
Front inner arches....
both front floors, although i would probably get away with a patch in each corner I plan to replace the whole floor looking at how thin they are...
A couple of small patches underneath completes the list.... Just have to find a good place to do the work now....As while I normally do my own welding I have another project on the go and I am stupidly busy at work so will not have time to do the welding myself....
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Re: Hi all from Dorset
here's your first port of call for excellent fitting panels, Paul is one of our members
http://www.austinclayton.co.uk/panels.html
http://www.austinclayton.co.uk/panels.html
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Re: Hi all from Dorset
Does Robert Prinn also stock these ?
If so he may be cheaper and is in Southampton
If so he may be cheaper and is in Southampton
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Re: Hi all from Dorset
i though Robert sold the B/M ones & not the Dutch onesCountryboy wrote:Does Robert Prinn also stock these ?
If so he may be cheaper and is in Southampton
Nick Bayliss
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Re: Hi all from Dorset
Robert does the Dutch panels. As you know they are fantastic!
Bryan
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