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RE: PXS 897 - JFaulknerUlsterRep - 08-08-2022
If you want someone to go along and have a look at the car then I’m only about 5 miles away from where it is. It’s been for sale for a few months now. For the same sort of money this looks a better example https://www.carandclassic.com/car/C1481937
RE: PXS 897 - JonE - 09-08-2022
If the engine and box really has been rebuilt, then this might be a good honest car if the problems are still visible rather than pugged over...? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265818285102
RE: PXS 897 - Ivor Hawkins - 09-08-2022
Yes, I forgot to mention the door drop, that is always worth checking out because sometimes it can be a sod to fix.
The black 34 looks pretty good and the red one on eBay has the look of a car that has been in continuous use for a long time.
RE: PXS 897 - Hedd_Jones - 09-08-2022
Given that Austin 7s were cheap cars, I'm not that convinced that panel lines and gaps were concourse standard when new.
About 99.5% of box saloons extant show some what is termed 'door droop'. Most of them are structurally sound.
RE: PXS 897 - Reckless Rat - 09-08-2022
+1 to that. Mine has the horizontally challenged door problem but it's as solid as a rock. I just call it "patina".
RE: PXS 897 - David Stepney - 09-08-2022
Mine is the same, but the doors still open and shut nicely.
RE: PXS 897 - "Slack Alice" Simon - 10-08-2022
Just to finish this off: thank you for the comments, and particulary the offer to go and see it.
Neighbour has bought the car - he used to own a special in his youth and wants to try an Austin once more.
I look forward to seing it, once I'm back from my boating holiday.
RE: PXS 897 - Dugi Leggett - 10-08-2022
Am I seeing things, or are those sliding windows on the black ‘34 RP?
RE: PXS 897 - Ivor Hawkins - 10-08-2022
Well spotted Dugi, unique in an RP, I would say!