Topic: Austins and other old cars............... (Read 9432 times)

troutrunner · « **on:** February 07, 2014, 03:05:35 pm »

I have a 1955 Austin A30 as a daily driver and several other cars under restoration or waiting in the wings.

A few photy's

My A30

This A35 is now nearly back on the road.

Wolseley Hornet under serious restoration.

Thames 300E van patiently waiting in the wings, she needs a total restoration job but she is two owners from new, mother and daughter, I bought her direct from the farm, a true barn find.

Capt Podge · « **Reply #1 on:** February 07, 2014, 03:18:31 pm »

Impressive

Looks like you're gonna be busy for some years to come.

Regards,

Ray.

TailUK · « **Reply #2 on:** February 07, 2014, 03:30:29 pm »

Pretty early Hornet too, I think. Exterior door hinges?

troutrunner · « **Reply #3 on:** February 07, 2014, 03:36:06 pm »

Quote from: Capt Podge on February 07, 2014, 03:18:31 pm

Impressive

Looks like you're gonna be busy for some years to come.

Regards,

Ray.

More projects than years left I fear Ray but hey ho good to be busy

Quote from: TailUK on February 07, 2014, 03:30:29 pm

Pretty early Hornet too, I think. Exterior door hinges?

Yes it's a "B" reg 1964, I have another with wind up windows but in much worse condition.

boat captain · « **Reply #4 on:** February 07, 2014, 03:50:30 pm »

My first car was a Austin A30 in the early sixties registration DHF 309. I wish I had kept hold of her.

Joe

TailUK · « **Reply #5 on:** February 07, 2014, 04:49:17 pm »

Actually, now that I come to think about it your'e Patrol Boat design is about contemporary with the A30.

troutrunner · « **Reply #6 on:** February 07, 2014, 04:53:42 pm »

Plenty out there Joe, a very useable a30 or A35 can cost as little £1500, exempt from road tax, club insurance £50 odd, MOT exempt and plentiful spares available and cheap through the club.

Quote from: TailUK on February 07, 2014, 04:49:17 pm

Actually, now that I come to think about it your'e Patrol Boat design is about contemporary with the A30.

Is that so, a 1950's design, well I'm blowed

U-33 · « **Reply #7 on:** February 07, 2014, 05:14:40 pm »

I detect street rod material there...especially that 300E van.

Rich

eddiesolo · « **Reply #8 on:** February 07, 2014, 05:25:15 pm »

Lovely to see these 'golden oldies' and that someone is lovingly restoring them. Great pictures, thanks for sharing.

Si:)

troutrunner · « **Reply #9 on:** February 07, 2014, 06:51:30 pm »

Quote from: U-33 on February 07, 2014, 05:14:40 pm

I detect street rod material there...especially that 300E van.

Rich

I disagree

to many Fords have gone that way, that's why I no longer frequent the 100E forum.................

troutrunner · « **Reply #10 on:** February 07, 2014, 06:53:20 pm »

Quote from: eddiesolo on February 07, 2014, 05:25:15 pm

Lovely to see these 'golden oldies' and that someone is lovingly restoring them. Great pictures, thanks for sharing.
Si:)

I do have more, it's a pleasure to share, that's what life is about

Liverbudgie2 · « **Reply #11 on:** February 07, 2014, 07:46:35 pm »

Quote from: boat captain on February 07, 2014, 03:50:30 pm

My first car was a Austin A30 in the early sixties registration DHF 309. I wish I had kept hold of her.

Joe

As it's a Wallasey reg I presume it was brought from Windsors.
LB

triumphjon · « **Reply #12 on:** February 07, 2014, 08:57:01 pm »

has the 300e still got the small rear windows ? i can remember buying a 300e plus a 100e for just a couple of hundred pounds , the 100e had a knackered engine but as it was on the road , we swapped the engine from the van overnight so we had something other than my works mk5 escort van to drive around !

troutrunner · « **Reply #13 on:** February 07, 2014, 11:19:07 pm »

Quote from: Liverbudgie on February 07, 2014, 07:46:35 pm

As it's a Wallasey reg I presume it was brought from Windsors.
LB

Correct, reg. is from Wallasey at between June55 and November 56

troutrunner · « **Reply #14 on:** February 07, 2014, 11:23:49 pm »

Quote from: triumphjon on February 07, 2014, 08:57:01 pm

has the 300e still got the small rear windows ? i can remember buying a 300e plus a 100e for just a couple of hundred pounds , the 100e had a knackered engine but as it was on the road , we swapped the engine from the van overnight so we had something other than my works mk5 escort van to drive around !

These little cars evoke so many memories, the conversations they have started for me are endless.

The answer

boat captain · « **Reply #15 on:** February 08, 2014, 09:14:54 am »

Quote from: Liverbudgie on February 07, 2014, 07:46:35 pm

As it's a Wallasey reg I presume it was brought from Windsors.
LB

My uncle bought it second hand when he came home from New Zealand. A few years later he emigrated to Australia and sold me the car for twenty five pounds which to me being an apprentice at the time was a fortune.

Joe

troutrunner · « **Reply #16 on:** February 08, 2014, 10:17:28 am »

Sadly Joe DHF 309

it's no longer on the DVLA data base

HawkEye · « **Reply #17 on:** March 05, 2014, 04:32:31 pm »

That DVLA database is fun, I just checked on an old TR4 that I used to own in 1975 ,it's still around somewhere although the colour has changed,hopefully someone is looking after her well .

troutrunner · « **Reply #18 on:** March 05, 2014, 07:25:12 pm »

it is a handy tool...............

cdsc123 · « **Reply #19 on:** March 05, 2014, 08:22:08 pm »

Here's a few pics of my dad's Austins;

troutrunner · « **Reply #20 on:** March 05, 2014, 11:03:57 pm »

Nice cars he has there Christian

discovery man · « **Reply #21 on:** May 19, 2014, 10:06:08 pm »

I also have a Austin its a a35 van 1 owner from new..iv had it a few years now..

discovery man · « **Reply #22 on:** May 19, 2014, 10:10:51 pm »

forgot to say its a 1967...I also have a 1961 morris minor...and a lambretta 1966 tv200/gt200.....and a ford escort mk3 1600 ghia......

troutrunner · « **Reply #23 on:** May 19, 2014, 11:02:30 pm »

Hi discovery man, are you an Austin A30/A35 Owners Club member?

discovery man · « **Reply #24 on:** May 20, 2014, 05:56:05 pm »

i was ...a member of the a35 club....it was easy to pay my membership..as the guy lived not far away from me...who was in charge of membership..but had to give it up though ill health..got too much for him..so he said the club will tell you were to send the money too next time ..whats in the pipe line i dont know???.so iv left it at that........

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