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A charming Austin 7 scene from 1937 - Tony Griffiths - 19-06-2020
A restored cover. Now it's finished - after something of a wrestling match - I rather like this one. Click the image for a higher resolution copy.
RE: A charming Austin 7 scene from 1937 - Douglas Alderson - 19-06-2020
Great image Tony, thanks for sharing.
RE: A charming Austin 7 scene from 1937 - Bob Culver - 20-06-2020
Certainly interesting. Do owners consider this an accurate depiction? I always considered that model in the flesh to be neatly proportioned.
I note the driver is prudently conserving the ampere hours.
RE: A charming Austin 7 scene from 1937 - Tony Press - 20-06-2020
(19-06-2020, 09:32 PM)Tony Griffiths Wrote: A restored cover. Now it's finished - after something of a wrestling match - I rather like this one. Click the image for a higher resolution copy.
I know people are larger now than in the 30s but is there a bit of artistic licence ?
RE: A charming Austin 7 scene from 1937 - Charles Levien - 20-06-2020
(20-06-2020, 12:26 AM)Bob Culver Wrote: Certainly interesting. Do owners consider this an accurate depiction? I always considered that model in the flesh to be neatly proportioned.
I note the driver is prudently conserving the ampere hours.
surely the oddest thing is the car shown on a sunny day ( shadow under car ) but the house has all the lights on. Perhaps this scene closely follows a total eclipse — perhaps it’s time I got out of bed and made a cup of tea.
RE: A charming Austin 7 scene from 1937 - Mike Costigan - 20-06-2020
Or full moon?
I think it's quite a reasonable rendition; perhaps the suspension is a bit low, but the figures are much more in proportion than most illustrations of the period.
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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2115332/Pensioners-Austin-Seven-Ruby-car-survived-Nazi-bombing-passes-MOT-71-years-on.html
Alice Day would probably have been even smaller!
RE: A charming Austin 7 scene from 1937 - Tony Griffiths - 20-06-2020
(20-06-2020, 06:35 AM)Charles Levien Wrote:I've just noticed that Mike beat me to it - it's moonlight, Bob - and a full moon by the looks of it (or a street light?)..... With an almost flat battery, I once drove across most of Norfolk, in the early hours of the morning, just by the light of a full moon. The moon was behind and the road clearly visible.(20-06-2020, 12:26 AM)Bob Culver Wrote: Certainly interesting. Do owners consider this an accurate depiction? I always considered that model in the flesh to be neatly proportioned.
I note the driver is prudently conserving the ampere hours.
surely the oddest thing is the car shown on a sunny day ( shadow under car ) but the house has all the lights on. Perhaps this scene closely follows a total eclipse — perhaps it’s time I got out of bed and made a cup of tea.
(20-06-2020, 08:26 AM)Mike Costigan Wrote: Or full moon?Great story - well spotted, Mike! The bit about the walls of the salon bending in two and the noiseless blast - quite astonishing. Covid-19? A stroll in the park by comparison.
I think it's quite a reasonable rendition; perhaps the suspension is a bit low, but the figures are much more in proportion than most illustrations of the period.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2115332/Pensioners-Austin-Seven-Ruby-car-survived-Nazi-bombing-passes-MOT-71-years-on.html
Alice Day would probably have been even smaller!
RE: A charming Austin 7 scene from 1937 - Mike Costigan - 23-07-2020
Returning to the theme of little people in the 1920s and 1930s, how small is this guy? Most people today would be head and shoulders taller, needing to stoop to see through the windscreen!
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RE: A charming Austin 7 scene from 1937 - Chris Garner - 23-07-2020
He's slumped in the car as you can just see his knee below the steering wheel. Probably reflecting on the good time he had with his lady during their drive!
RE: A charming Austin 7 scene from 1937 - Rick F - 23-07-2020
Nah - she's got a headache!