19-09-2020, 10:26 PM
(This post was last modified: 19-09-2020, 10:45 PM by Tony Betts.)
hi steve,
yes my stunning little oily rag sold. and i hope the new owners have alot of fun out of it. and keep her mainly as she is now.
the hole experience on selling the car, (as i rarely sell my cars). has been a big eye opener to me, how others look at these old cars.
to me, the car wasnt all about having the most original serviving car out there. it is how the car has servived so far.
the posihead screws are there because they were fitted when we done quick fixes to a car to get us to work the next morning. same as nobody picked up on one of the screws are back to front on the mag switch. so the thread sticks out in the car.
but imagine dad coming home from work, and the engine didnt stop when he pulled the switch out. he would try to fix it as he needed the car for tomorrow. its alot easier to get the bolt back in back to front with fat fingers. so thats what he did.
or even the white line around the wings that was painted on in the war. then painted over after. and is now showing through again.
or the holes in the rad surround and wings were lights have been brought forward.
the stunningly not the usual knobby spring on the rear axle. or the lovely leather gatters on the springs.
plus much more.
i could easily change all of the above, but then its all FAKE.
if you missed all this, you missed the hole point of the car.
the car is a survivor. and mainly unrestored. all of the above show how the car has come through its life.
my part in all of this with good friend, is i have made it all road worthy. so hopefully the car can keep evolving without a major restoration. that will make it look like every other shinny restored car.
a big surprise is how many people i heared say it should be in a museum
totally missing the point.
and yes id do it all again, BUT. not with an austin 7.
tony.
PS, glad you pointed out the darraq, ive repeated what it sold for to tracy about 20 times since ive gotten home. and she is very surprised it not strapped to the trailer
and so am i
the de dion only brought £14k
showing what many have been saying recently could be true.
that car nuts today, wouldnt know what to do with an edwardian car?. and pre war and vintage cars are quickly going the same way.
although the world still wants a veteran for one day a year, to do the london to brighton?? O how the rich live.
A couple of pics of the day for you.
Austin seven lined up for new homes.
Pick me, pick me,
A couple of pics of the day for you.
Austin seven lined up for new homes.
Pick me, pick me,
Some stunning early cars.
Pick me, pick me,
Last of all I'd like to give a big thank you to Richard Edmonds auction. Not just for selling my little pramhood. But if you ever attend one of there auctions. You will see the HUGE amount of effort that is put into the day.
Tony.
yes my stunning little oily rag sold. and i hope the new owners have alot of fun out of it. and keep her mainly as she is now.
the hole experience on selling the car, (as i rarely sell my cars). has been a big eye opener to me, how others look at these old cars.
to me, the car wasnt all about having the most original serviving car out there. it is how the car has servived so far.
the posihead screws are there because they were fitted when we done quick fixes to a car to get us to work the next morning. same as nobody picked up on one of the screws are back to front on the mag switch. so the thread sticks out in the car.
but imagine dad coming home from work, and the engine didnt stop when he pulled the switch out. he would try to fix it as he needed the car for tomorrow. its alot easier to get the bolt back in back to front with fat fingers. so thats what he did.
or even the white line around the wings that was painted on in the war. then painted over after. and is now showing through again.
or the holes in the rad surround and wings were lights have been brought forward.
the stunningly not the usual knobby spring on the rear axle. or the lovely leather gatters on the springs.
plus much more.
i could easily change all of the above, but then its all FAKE.
if you missed all this, you missed the hole point of the car.
the car is a survivor. and mainly unrestored. all of the above show how the car has come through its life.
my part in all of this with good friend, is i have made it all road worthy. so hopefully the car can keep evolving without a major restoration. that will make it look like every other shinny restored car.
a big surprise is how many people i heared say it should be in a museum
totally missing the point.and yes id do it all again, BUT. not with an austin 7.
tony.
PS, glad you pointed out the darraq, ive repeated what it sold for to tracy about 20 times since ive gotten home. and she is very surprised it not strapped to the trailer
and so am i
the de dion only brought £14k
showing what many have been saying recently could be true.
that car nuts today, wouldnt know what to do with an edwardian car?. and pre war and vintage cars are quickly going the same way.
although the world still wants a veteran for one day a year, to do the london to brighton?? O how the rich live.
A couple of pics of the day for you.
Austin seven lined up for new homes.
Pick me, pick me,
A couple of pics of the day for you.
Austin seven lined up for new homes.
Pick me, pick me,
Some stunning early cars.
Pick me, pick me,
Last of all I'd like to give a big thank you to Richard Edmonds auction. Not just for selling my little pramhood. But if you ever attend one of there auctions. You will see the HUGE amount of effort that is put into the day.
Tony.