Author Topic: Morgan Streamlined Saloon by Sylvester (1932)  (Read 819 times)

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Morgan Streamlined Saloon by Sylvester (1932)
« on: April 20, 2023, 06:38:10 AM »
Please, Help me to find a picture on the front
For 1 point identify this car, but I don't found a picture on the front, and I would like found one for complete my car database.
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Re: BD854
« Reply #1 on: April 20, 2023, 10:57:39 AM »
French

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Re: BD854
« Reply #2 on: April 20, 2023, 11:45:44 AM »
Not french

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Re: BD854
« Reply #3 on: April 20, 2023, 12:44:40 PM »
British?

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Re: BD854
« Reply #4 on: April 20, 2023, 12:46:58 PM »
yes

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Re: BD854
« Reply #5 on: April 20, 2023, 12:47:54 PM »
Is it an earlier version of the streamlined burney?

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Re: BD854
« Reply #6 on: April 20, 2023, 01:25:58 PM »
streamlined, yes of course but not burney

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Re: BD854
« Reply #7 on: April 20, 2023, 02:21:54 PM »
Was it a one-off based from another brand or the person,s own design?

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Re: BD854
« Reply #8 on: April 20, 2023, 03:22:55 PM »
It's a one off by a coachbuilder based on a known brand

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Re: BD854
« Reply #9 on: April 20, 2023, 06:42:11 PM »
Starting with the obvious: was it Morgan based?
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Re: BD854
« Reply #10 on: April 21, 2023, 08:01:01 AM »
yes, it's a Morgan

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Re: BD854
« Reply #11 on: April 21, 2023, 09:28:37 AM »
Morgan F-Type?
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Re: BD854
« Reply #12 on: April 21, 2023, 10:12:36 AM »
I don't have a specific model name, just a word referring to the Morgan body. On the other hand to have the point, you have to give me the coachbuilder

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Re: BD854
« Reply #13 on: April 22, 2023, 12:51:11 AM »
I think I've found what you were looking for, built by Jack Sylvester in 1932.

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Re: BD854
« Reply #14 on: April 22, 2023, 05:20:02 AM »
oh great, thanks neilshouse.  Sylvester is correct and you have the point