28-09-2023, 06:29 PM
I think the only way to be sure of the total mileage of a car would be to know the whole history from new?
A car may have been neglected - perhaps left outside for quite a while - and so need quite a bit of cosmetic restoration and the interior replacing even if it hasn't ever gone far? But anything that does wear wouldn't be worn after only 6000 miles - all the original mechanical bits and fittings would show age patina - but no wear.
I once had a late Ruby that looked very original - it had never been rebuilt, had original mats (very decrepit) - but I did know the history and it had done a vast mileage by the 1960s. The original 3-bearing engine was there - but it had been put back in again after many years running on a 2-bearing engine. One clue that the car was well-travelled was the metal accelerator pedal - it was half worn away!
Despite the mileage claim being a bit doubtful, this car doesn't look bad from the pictures - given the Chassis No is 287224 (from the register), it will have dowelled wheels and rod rear brakes, being manufactured around July 1938.
A car may have been neglected - perhaps left outside for quite a while - and so need quite a bit of cosmetic restoration and the interior replacing even if it hasn't ever gone far? But anything that does wear wouldn't be worn after only 6000 miles - all the original mechanical bits and fittings would show age patina - but no wear.
I once had a late Ruby that looked very original - it had never been rebuilt, had original mats (very decrepit) - but I did know the history and it had done a vast mileage by the 1960s. The original 3-bearing engine was there - but it had been put back in again after many years running on a 2-bearing engine. One clue that the car was well-travelled was the metal accelerator pedal - it was half worn away!
Despite the mileage claim being a bit doubtful, this car doesn't look bad from the pictures - given the Chassis No is 287224 (from the register), it will have dowelled wheels and rod rear brakes, being manufactured around July 1938.