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Birmingham ON registered AC / AD ? - Jeff Taylor - 11-09-2021
This hand-tinted photo was posted on the Morris Register Forum of which I'm a member. A non M.R. member had requested information on what he believed was his great grandfather's Morris - Birmingham registered ON 4719. I replied that it appeared to me to be an Austin 7 Chummy rather than a Morris. My further research found the following extant Birmingham ON registered cars on the A7CA Chassis Register:
ON 776 an AC Tourer registered in October 1925
ON 7600 an AD Tourer registered in June 1926
An extremely rough calculation based on an average fixed number of monthly registrations between October 1925 and June 1926 suggested ON 4719 was probably first registered around February / March 1926.
So, is it an AC or an AD? I believe the AD was first introduced in February 1926. I think the hood looks more AD than AC - but I'm no expert on these early cars.
Any further thoughts anyone?
RE: Birmingham ON registered AC / AD ? - Nick Salmon - 11-09-2021
Cannot add anything to the historical info but just have to acknowledge, across the decades, this delightful moment in time.
RE: Birmingham ON registered AC / AD ? - Mike Costigan - 11-09-2021
I would agree with the AD identification, an early 1926 car with 6" brakes judging by the number plate mounting.
RE: Birmingham ON registered AC / AD ? - Chris Garner - 12-09-2021
The registration letters ON ran from the beginning of September 1925 to the end of July 1926
RE: Birmingham ON registered AC / AD ? - Parazine - 12-09-2021
(11-09-2021, 09:23 PM)Mike Costigan Wrote: I would agree with the AD identification, an early 1926 car with 6" brakes judging by the number plate mounting.
+1
RE: Birmingham ON registered AC / AD ? - bystander - 12-09-2021
Is that a real dog? (no, not the car!)