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Ulster - MV 1344 - austin - 15-11-2021
Some may have seen photos of this car last year on Facebook.
Since then the owner decided that taking this car on as a first Austin 7 project was a bit much, via a mutual contact we were able to go and pick it up today.
First inspections and it seems to be a remarkable timewarp car. Apparently built as a special in the late 1950's and then used briefly before being parked in a shed for 60+ years. Last taxed in 1958.
The nicely made body is sat on top of what is pretty much a matching numbers 10 stud unblown Ulster. More to come as it happens but it's going to be a slow process of researching more about the car and owners and what it's past was. One surprise was when opening the boot to see a mouse staring back, for a while after that more and more of them scurrying out of it.
RE: Ulster - MV 1344 - Mike Costigan - 15-11-2021
Wonderful!
But now what: rebuild it with a new Ulster body, or preserve the (historic) special?
RE: Ulster - MV 1344 - austin - 15-11-2021
We happen to have a rather good (partly) original Ulster TT body.
There is quite a lot of the floorpan and bulkhead remaining on this car as well.
As you say, tough decision.
RE: Ulster - MV 1344 - Tony Betts - 15-11-2021
is that the original propshaft tunnel.
if it is, it will give you the body number.
a lovely project, well done.
tony
RE: Ulster - MV 1344 - Ian Williams - 15-11-2021
What a lovely find, and so glad its in good hands, I will watch with interest to see how this develops....more pictures please!
RE: Ulster - MV 1344 - austin - 15-11-2021
(15-11-2021, 10:28 PM)Tony Betts Wrote: is that the original propshaft tunnel.
if it is, it will give you the body number.
a lovely project, well done.
tony
Yes it is & yes it has!
More details and pictures to come as we work it all out.
Oner thing we know isn't there is the right steering box.
If anyone has one lying around get in touch!
RE: Ulster - MV 1344 - JonE - 15-11-2021
that is a lovely body as is! It (was) the body before what is presently seen as the youngest surviving one... although does anyone know if the even later body 178 - ex Cotswold Museum - actually exists? Or the fabled 200 body mentioned somewhere?
RE: Ulster - MV 1344 - Henry Harris - 15-11-2021
Probably 1936
MV fitted with Michelin 400mm wheels and tyres alongside PJ 84??
MV 1936c?.jpg (Size: 192.85 KB / Downloads: 1,411)
RE: Ulster - MV 1344 - austin - 15-11-2021
This one is body number 175.
The current body is nicely made, it's VERY low.
RE: Ulster - MV 1344 - Charles P - 15-11-2021
Well done that man