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And now for something completely different - Tony Griffiths - 02-10-2020
Roger Woods in America posted these shots of his rare and very late - dated 1938 - Willys Overland Crossly on Facebook:
RE: And now for something completely different - John Mason - 02-10-2020
What a lovely car and photos but where is Noddy and Big ears. (Can we say Big ears in this P.C. world we now live in.)
RE: And now for something completely different - David.H - 02-10-2020
Only a little engine! 743cc!
RE: And now for something completely different - Dave Mann - 02-10-2020
How do you get 310Kg in such a small car?
RE: And now for something completely different - Renaud - 02-10-2020
Dave, there was this in the 50's here:
"How do you get four elephants in a 4CV (Renault)?
Easy, two on the front seats, two on the back ones!"
RE: And now for something completely different - Mick Hobday - 02-10-2020
Interesting car! Very very similar to the Longbridge 2-seat tourer (Opal). The disc wheels with chrome centres, and the colourful paint job give it more of a "toy" look.
RE: And now for something completely different - Tony Griffiths - 02-10-2020
(02-10-2020, 12:24 PM)Dave Mann Wrote: How do you get 310Kg in such a small car?
(02-10-2020, 12:30 PM)Mick Hobday Wrote: Interesting car! Very very similar to the Longbridge 2-seat tourer (Opal). The disc wheels with chrome centres, and the colourful paint job give it more of a "toy" look.Yes, bright colour on small cars do give a toy look - I suppose it's the circus connection. Here's the tune played as it exits the garage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjedLeVGcfE
RE: And now for something completely different - Peter Naulls - 02-10-2020
I'm puzzled, did it leave the WOC works with those wheels or has it acquired different running gear during restoration? I thought their cars were almost identical to Longbridge versions.
RE: And now for something completely different - Nick Lettington - 03-10-2020
(02-10-2020, 08:49 PM)Peter Naulls Wrote: I'm puzzled, did it leave the WOC works with those wheels or has it acquired different running gear during restoration? I thought their cars were almost identical to Longbridge versions.The wheels are odd, and chrome plating the rad cowl? I was wondering more about that!
Our old friend Mr Williams sold a Ruby based special with a chromed cowl a few years ago... I wonder what happened to that.
RE: And now for something completely different - Tony Griffiths - 03-10-2020
A book about the cars can be ordered. Unfortunately, the company selling it is stuck in the 1950s and the only way of paying is by renting a donkey from your bank and having the cash sent along the back roads (many German firms don't seem to like credit cards...).
https://verlagkraftakt.de/50-Jahre-Wartburg-Sport If you use Chrome it will (as you all know) it automatically translate the order form into English.