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Solved - NEH 1773: 1935 Austin 7 Special rebodied 1950s with Metropolitan body
« on: May 14, 2012, 07:06:33 AM »
What can you tell me about this little fellow?
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Re: NEH 1773
« Reply #1 on: May 14, 2012, 09:06:27 AM »
That's got to be an Austin 7 base.
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Re: NEH 1773
« Reply #2 on: May 14, 2012, 10:20:54 AM »
Quote from: Craig Gillingham on May 14, 2012, 09:06:27 AM
That's got to be an Austin 7 base.

Yes it does really doesn't it.
Anything else you can tell me?
Date etc?
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Re: NEH 1773
« Reply #3 on: May 14, 2012, 06:12:43 PM »
Yes, I found a few things. One source I found said it was based on a 1934 Austin, but the DVLA records for that cars registration number say it's a 1935 model, so I'll go with 1935. The car was bodied in the 50's, with possibly a Austin-Nash Metropolitan roof and tail lights.
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Re: NEH 1773
« Reply #4 on: May 15, 2012, 04:38:55 AM »
Quote from: Craig Gillingham on May 14, 2012, 06:12:43 PM
Yes, I found a few things. One source I found said it was based on a 1934 Austin, but the DVLA records for that cars registration number say it's a 1935 model, so I'll go with 1935. The car was bodied in the 50's, with possibly a Austin-Nash Metropolitan roof and tail lights.

That's really about all I know too.
My source (probably the same one..) said 1934 but it's more likely the DVLA records are correct.
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Re: Solved - NEH 1773: 1935 Austin 7 Special rebodied 1950s with Metropolitan body
« Reply #5 on: May 15, 2012, 04:52:35 AM »
There was a full article on this car and its builder in one of the UK magazines some time ago.
One day I'll come across it again and post the information here.
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Re: Solved - NEH 1773: 1935 Austin 7 Special rebodied 1950s with Metropolitan body
« Reply #6 on: May 15, 2012, 01:50:00 PM »
The article :
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Re: Solved - NEH 1773: 1935 Austin 7 Special rebodied 1950s with Metropolitan body
« Reply #7 on: May 15, 2012, 02:16:56 PM »
Thanks Joao - you saved me a long search trying to find the article.
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Re: Solved - NEH 1773: 1935 Austin 7 Special rebodied 1950s with Metropolitan body
« Reply #8 on: May 16, 2012, 05:05:39 PM »
Quote from: woodinsight on May 15, 2012, 02:16:56 PM
Thanks Joao - you saved me a long search trying to find the article.

You're welcome!
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SAC#303
« Reply #9 on: October 21, 2012, 04:13:48 AM »
For one point: Identify this car  :)
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Re: SAC#303
« Reply #10 on: October 21, 2012, 04:23:34 AM »
This is a re-post of a puzzle solved just 5 months ago. Merged.
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