Thread: Anyone like Vintage cars?

Originally Posted by Brian Hjelm

David would not commit on this but said that any prospective buyer would do well to carefully check provenance. Like Bugattis, there are not many of these about and the owners and specialists seem to know each one individually. The price tag is immaterial. The price is what they can get for it on a given day. Send it to auction and see. Could be more, could be less. Depends who is there and if they are willing buyers. I have seen plenty of either at auctions over the years. I loved the description of a Bugatti in an auction catalogue some years ago, "believed to contain some original parts".

If you are interested in the most celebrated Bentley case read this:

The Case of the Bentley Old Number One

Bob

Interesting reading that article, but I still want one of these

Originally Posted by bobslandies

If you are interested in the most celebrated Bentley case read this:

The Case of the Bentley Old Number One

Bob

My stars, that car is worse than the Irish family axe. The only constant thing was the chassis number even if it had three or more chassis over the first few years. Makes a mockery of CAMS stand on historic race cars of "as it was, so it shall be". "OK. scrutineers, which "as it was" am I to restore it to?"

Hi all,
We have this one in storage at the farm. It is a 1929 Hudson Convertable Coupe. The Convertable Coupe is a very rare model, I think there are only a few examples of the 1929 model in existance worldwide. The car was imported new into Aus as a complete vehicle, unlike many cars of that time that were imported as a rolling chassis and had local coachwork built on top. (The above is from net searching I have done. I am more than happy to be corrected if required.)

We are only the second family to own it since new. It was originally owned by a Sydney based gentleman who was one to keep every car he ever owned. When he died he had 7 which were split up between his children. My family was given this one as family friends.

Unfortunately (before we owned it) it was stored at Bondi for several years which is when the rust got in. It was then stored at a timber mill near Lithgow which is where a few of the bits disappeared (spare sheel etc). It would be a shame to see it scrapped. For now it is on blocks in the shed. One day I might have the shed space to pull it apart and rebuild it as a long-term project. It would be a great experience...

Cheers,
Chris

Some of you will know I am quite partial to obsessive about Aston Martins...


1932 Le Mans Aston Martin



1933 Aston Martin



1937 Aston Martin


ANd THIS is a great read - all about CARS & CULTURE

cars and culture

Originally Posted by cjc_td5

It would be a shame to see it scrapped.

Good god man, wash your mouth out.

This thread prompted me to see if I could find the 1932 Chev Coupe my parents owned until the mid-70's. After they sold it it ended up in Sydney where the owners 're-upholstered' it with white velure, getting rid of the original blue leatherette.

Anyway, couldn't find it but here is one that is the spitting image of it, even down to the yellow wire spoke wheels. Except this one is green and theirs was royal blue. Jeeze it was a beautiful car.



This engine bay is nowhere near as tidy and clean as theirs.



Us kids used to pile in to the dicky seat in the back.



And theirs was RHD.



Alan

cjc I'm sure if you were so inclined you could sell that to an enthusiast for a fair whack of cash- looks fairly complete. Do NOT VERY scrap it.

Originally Posted by cjc_td5

Hi all,
We have this one in storage at the farm. It is a 1929 Hudson Convertable Coupe. The Convertable Coupe is a very rare model, I think there are only a few examples of the 1929 model in existance worldwide. The car was imported new into Aus as a complete vehicle, unlike many cars of that time that were imported as a rolling chassis and had local coachwork built on top. (The above is from net searching I have done. I am more than happy to be corrected if required.)

We are only the second family to own it since new. It was originally owned by a Sydney based gentleman who was one to keep every car he ever owned. When he died he had 7 which were split up between his children. My family was given this one as family friends.

Unfortunately (before we owned it) it was stored at Bondi for several years which is when the rust got in. It was then stored at a timber mill near Lithgow which is where a few of the bits disappeared (spare sheel etc). It would be a shame to see it scrapped. For now it is on blocks in the shed. One day I might have the shed space to pull it apart and rebuild it as a long-term project. It would be a great experience...

Cheers,
Chris

Dead easy restoration. It is all there and does not appear to have been buggered about. Even the deteriorated bits are useful as you have something to copy. What model is it (not year model) and what engine does it have? Is it the OHV Super 6 with the separate aluminium crankcase, or the unitary cast iron side valve?