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Ubb153 FN Supersport Roadster 1929

Started by mekubb, April 21, 2014, 05:45:01 PM

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AlexFrance

Could it be French?

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Majeko


58_spyder

With so many it is not I realised it was an FN, thay plus the little bit of the emblem still visible gave it away.
So it is a Belgian car: FN Super Sport 1929


mekubb

Quote from: 58_spyder on May 18, 2014, 06:12:15 PM
With so many it is not I realised it was an FN, thay plus the little bit of the emblem still visible gave it away.
So it is a Belgian car: FN Super Sport 1929


Correct, a point for you !

D-type

#31
This is just so-o-o-o-o similar to a SS90 that it must have been inspiration for William Lyons, whether consciously so or not.
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mekubb

Quote from: D-type on May 19, 2014, 03:47:02 PM
This is just so-o-o-o-o similar to a SS90 that it must have been inspiration for William Lyons, wheter consciously so or not.
I agree, but to be honest I like the FN a bit better.....

ropat53

I find it rather hard to believe that body is from 1929, looks too modern, it even has 16" wheels, I wonder if this is not a re-bodied car?
Quote from: D-type on May 19, 2014, 03:47:02 PM
This is just so-o-o-o-o similar to a SS90 that it must have been inspiration for William Lyons, whether consciously so or not.
And maybe the SS90 was the source of inspiration, with a touch of Talbot 105(headlamp brackets)?
Below is a picture of a 1930 FN.

nicanary

Quote from: ropat53 on May 19, 2014, 10:49:39 PM
I find it rather hard to believe that body is from 1929, looks too modern, it even has 16" wheels, I wonder if this is not a re-bodied car?
Quote from: D-type on May 19, 2014, 03:47:02 PM
This is just so-o-o-o-o similar to a SS90 that it must have been inspiration for William Lyons, whether consciously so or not.
And maybe the SS90 was the source of inspiration, with a touch of Talbot 105(headlamp brackets)?
Below is a picture of a 1930 FN.

I agree with you - that's a 1929 FN rebodied in the late 30s I reckon. Whoever commissioned the body wanted to copy the SS100 or similar Lagonda/Alvis styles.
I must be right - that's what it says on Wikipedia

mekubb

There isn't any info on the web stating that the car has been rebodied after 1929, all links to this car refer to 1929. But it does indeed look quite modern for the late twenties.

Carnut

Clearly this car has been very recently restored, looking at the finish and the upholstery.
I wonder how much is left of the original?

It reminds me of the guy very proudly stating he's been using the same sweeping brush for 35 years; all he's done to it in all that time is had 14 new handles and 10 new brush-heads fitted...!
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mekubb

Quote from: Carnut on May 20, 2014, 09:14:40 AM
Clearly this car has been very recently restored, looking at the finish and the upholstery.
I wonder how much is left of the original?

It reminds me of the guy very proudly stating he's been using the same sweeping brush for 35 years; all he's done to it in all that time is had 14 new handles and 10 new brush-heads fitted...!
:thumbsup:

58_spyder

THe car is currently offered for sale in Belgium.
If one googles:   FN 1300 Super Sport - 1929  it should come up with a price tag of  € 110.000