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Sir Herbert and a 1931 Austin 7 Saloon - Tony Griffiths - 30-10-2020
Probably seen before - but new to me:
"27th April 1931: English industrialist Sir Herbert Austin locks an Austin 7 at Pass & Joyce's showrooms before shuffling the key with the other keys in the pile on the floor. The person who picks out the right key wins the car."
The car is new - but notice the precautionary drip tray.
RE: Sir Herbert and a 1931 Austin 7 Saloon - Alan - 30-10-2020
Yeah I went to a party like that once.
RE: Sir Herbert and a 1931 Austin 7 Saloon - Hugh Barnes - 30-10-2020
RE: Sir Herbert and a 1931 Austin 7 Saloon - Steve kay - 30-10-2020
As a prominent London dealership, why did Pass & Joyce think it nessecary to describe Sir Herbert as an "Englsh industriallist"? As for the shovel for key mixing, I shall leave any further comment to the ooh matron brigade, who have already risen to the occasion.
RE: Sir Herbert and a 1931 Austin 7 Saloon - Henry Harris - 30-10-2020
RM with door locks??
RE: Sir Herbert and a 1931 Austin 7 Saloon - Tony Griffiths - 31-10-2020
(30-10-2020, 11:20 PM)Henry Harris Wrote: RM with door locks??From the size of the lock. it looks to be a one-off fitting for the occasion. Judging by the pile of keys, it's unlikely to have been won.
RE: Sir Herbert and a 1931 Austin 7 Saloon - Dave Mann - 31-10-2020
Yes I've seen this before and was surprised because I did't think locking door handles were standard fitment.
RE: Sir Herbert and a 1931 Austin 7 Saloon - Mike Costigan - 31-10-2020
They weren't, Dave; if you look closely you can see the lock is a large external box - obviously unique to the competition.
RE: Sir Herbert and a 1931 Austin 7 Saloon - Nick Salmon - 31-10-2020
Like Alan, I used to go to those parties. But I became so fed up of always getting the Morris Minor that I stopped going...
(They probably didn't tell people about the 40ft well underneath that mound of keys. Hence the spade...)
RE: Sir Herbert and a 1931 Austin 7 Saloon - bob46320 - 31-10-2020
Makes you wonder where all those keys came from -expect someone will know!