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DOOR LATCH ?? WHAT CAR - Rpm - 22-01-2020
Hi All, Does anyone know what car these door catches come from?
Many Thanks Rob RPM
RE: DOOR LATCH ?? WHAT CAR - John Mason - 23-01-2020
They don’t look exactly the same (the top bit with ball on is different) but they look like Mk1 Ruby. The difference being they a have a ball where my Ruby catches have a hole to fit the chain for opening the lock.
John Mason
RE: DOOR LATCH ?? WHAT CAR - Mike Costigan - 23-01-2020
I don't think they are Austin, the deign details aren't Longbridge style.
RE: DOOR LATCH ?? WHAT CAR - Rpm - 23-01-2020
Thanks, guys, I was hoping that I could convert them for my Nippy, but like you, Mike I'm not sure they are from the Austin range.
I have now bought the correct latches for the car.
Regards Rob
RE: DOOR LATCH ?? WHAT CAR - Ian Williams - 23-01-2020
They are Wilmot Breedon latches, I can't tell you what make of car exactly as they appear to have been used on more than one. Although similar to Nippy items is some ways I am not sure you will find them suitable, I had a couple of pair when I made some new Nippy latches thinking that some parts would be useful, in the end I did not use anything from them.
RE: DOOR LATCH ?? WHAT CAR - Rpm - 23-01-2020
Hi Ian, that was my thoughts in the end, thinking that I could work them into a pair of Nippy type latches. However, Willie Mckenzie just had a batch of original style made, so bought them instead. He did say that he wouldn't be having another batch made once all sold with only few pairs left , so I think this is the last chance saloon for anyone still wanting the correct look re the 65 and Nippy interior door latches.
RPM
RE: DOOR LATCH ?? WHAT CAR - Derek Sheldon - 23-01-2020
Rosengarts are fitted with a very similar set up.