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Yes, I have read about that conversion down under. Those engines are practically extinct in the UK sadly. A 120Y is much rarer than a Morris 1000...
There were Austin Healey Sprites and MG Midgets. Identical cars save for bits and pieces of trim ( hence Spridgets). There was no Frog Eye Midget...
Great story, very well written.
Great that is an early car indeed. It has the early gold painted dashboard. Look forward to seeing more.
I would be interested in everyone’s approach to these. Without Minors and Populars / Anglias in the Uk there would be not Hot Rod scene here . I...
Yes a Dorset is very rare even here in England.
Clean, simple and elegant.
I have always loved the Street Freak look, makes me think of real life Hot Wheels cars.
Great story, Spridgets as we call them in the UK are terrific as is the A Series engine. Try Googling JLH motorsports here in England for some...
Superb work.
The painting has a cool 50s / 60s modernist vibe. Love it.
This is one of the best threads for ages. The skills possessed and employed here are on a different level. Thanks to everyone who has contributed,...
Good old lad you’ve got there (boxer dog!).
One of the best As I have seen. Love the simplicity and neatness. Very close to my ideal.
Understated and subtly mean looking. Love it.
Here in the UK, the 7w used the three hole grille 37-39. They are very desirable and rare over here as well.Not sure it was used postwar on UK...
Interestingly that is a UK Popular (post 1953) not an Anglia.
The late Tom Wheatcroft is the gentleman second from right in glasses with sideburns. The owner of Donnington Park and responsible for its...
Thanks to everyone who has contributed, I have learned a great deal. I anticipate buying an Anglia (Popular) here in the UK in the relatively near...
Excellent set of premises you have got there. We don’t have things like that in the UK much.
You sir, are a man of the utmost skill and resource , I am really learning from this. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Love the whole concept...
Those are beautiful. You have enviable skills!
Brilliant dash, looks factory it is so well executed!
D She sounds excellent!
Looks like a good old lad there !
To everyone who has contributed to this thread I am greatly enjoying it. One of the very best. We did not get 39 deluxe/40 Fords as you know them...
The black car is an Austin 10 I believe. Were Austin 7s other than the Bantam sold officially in the US ?
Terrific project. A total Object lesson in planning and organisation as well.
This is a terrific build, don’t leave us in mid air!
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