COOL CLASSIC CAR SPOTTERS POST!!! Vol 2

[rene7]

Spotted earlier in the local carpark. Looked to be a daily driver from the used patina!
It also had a tow bar - bet it's hard work towing a caravan or similar
In it's time was a large family car - but check out the sad monstrosity parked next to it - yuch!
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[Yertis]

What is it?

I'm ashamed to admit I don't know that.

[rene7]

Austin Cambridge - 1958-9 I reckon. Someone will be along to tell us the details I'm sure
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Just checked details seem ??

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Oh well!!

Edited by rene7 on Thursday 20th July 16:17

[S47]

I'd have thought late 50's Austin Cambridge for sure - it has indicators which came in around 1956??
I'm sure the anoraks will be along soon to enlighten us all
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If I owned the shed next to it - I'd be selling that for sure design on it looks so awful, compared to the Austin

[S47]

S47 said:

I'd have thought late 50's Austin Cambridge for sure - it has indicators which came in around 1956??
I'm sure the anoraks will be along soon to enlighten us all
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If I owned the shed next to it - I'd be selling that for sure, design on it looks so awful, compared to the Austin

[Evangelion]

Austin Ruby?

[Roy C]

S47 said:

Earlier Today:
I have NO idea what it is??:-

1932 Austin 7 RN Saloon

The RN "Box" saloon is a body type from the early 1930s.

The Ruby (ARQ & ARR) is a later body style.

Edited by Roy C on Thursday 20th July 18:23

[Cliftonite]

Evangelion said:

Austin Ruby?

Frayed knot.

[Huntsman]

friederich said:

Lancia Flavia Coupe

Thank you, very elegant

[Dazed and Confused]

Huntsman said:

friederich said:

Lancia Flavia Coupe

Thank you, very elegant

They do look good.

[daveenty]

S47 said:

I'd have thought late 50's Austin Cambridge for sure - it has indicators which came in around 1956??
I'm sure the anoraks will be along soon to enlighten us all
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If I owned the shed next to it - I'd be selling that for sure design on it looks so awful, compared to the Austin

Anorak alert.

As far as I can make out it's a very early (1954 was the first year) Austin A40 Cambridge, though I've no idea where the 1600cc engine came from in the data above as they were a 1200. The A50 Cambridge which looked remarkably similar had a 1500 engine though no over-riders on the bumpers from what I can remember (or read on Wiki)

Ugly sad looking little cars, though I still hanker after one for some strange reason... Incidentally, in their day these cars were not small but pretty much mid - full sized.

[S47]

Daveenty
How come it has indicators? - I thought they were introduced on 1956 models, in Austins case A30-A35 being a good example of this?

[Doofus]

S47 said:

Daveenty
How come it has indicators? - I thought they were introduced on 1956 models, in Austins case A30-A35 being a good example of this?

It's perfectly possible to fit indicators to a car which didn't previously have them. Many owners do this because other road users don't understand hand signals or idiot sticks.

[droopsnoot]

Strela said:

What does the notice on the back on the back of that Austin say?

If you can read this, your horse must be giving it some.

My other car's a Delahaye.

"Running in, please pass.
I'm over 65(?) years old.
Be patient
Thank you".

or.. beware of low-flying parrots.

[Butter Face]

[Dazed and Confused]

Cool, were they a turbocharged conversion job?

[Butter Face]

Dazed and Confused said:

Cool, were they a turbocharged conversion job?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ERA_Mini_Turbo

Only 436 made, rare car now.

[Blown2CV]

Butter Face said:

very cool spot. I remember these! My mum had a red Sprite which in my head was on the same spectrum...

[Dapster]

Butter Face said:

I did a car cleaning and driving summer job as a student many moons ago, and I remember vividly a badly converted second hand Mini turbo automatic passing through the place. It remains without rival the worst car I have ever driven, . A mini may be a great car. Turbo charging may also have it's merits. Automatic transmission is a brilliant thing. We all love a manual choke. Short wheelbase? Fine for a Sport Quattro or Ferrari 250. However, all in one single badly made cocktail was a recipe for a total mayhem - it really was shocking. I'm surprised there are any left - surely by now it would have careered into a hedge as the driver hung on grimly to the leather bound ornament flailing about between his knees?

[Doofus]

Pleeease stop reposting that ugly POS!