13-02-2023, 10:22 PM
My Top Hat ( Type R ) is one of the very late models built in 1928 just before the introduction of the RK and showing several features of this new model.
The rear of the body on mine comprises FOUR upright timbers. I have recently seen a photo indicating that the earlier ones appear to have been built with just THREE.
This a feature I've not been aware of.
I'm wondering whether Austin's, when producing this late model, decided to " beef up " the body in preparation for the new RK by adding a fourth timber.
Could anyone confirm that their early Top Hats had just the three timbers and that owners of RKs had four fitted.
Thanks you.
Chris Garner. R Register.
The rear of the body on mine comprises FOUR upright timbers. I have recently seen a photo indicating that the earlier ones appear to have been built with just THREE.
This a feature I've not been aware of.
I'm wondering whether Austin's, when producing this late model, decided to " beef up " the body in preparation for the new RK by adding a fourth timber.
Could anyone confirm that their early Top Hats had just the three timbers and that owners of RKs had four fitted.
Thanks you.
Chris Garner. R Register.