Does the Trades Description Act cover EU traders?

[Mike Costigan]

I suspect not, although I'm surprised the EU doesn't have some similar control over traders. This thread has been prompted by this advert from a Dutch trader; I know it's not an Austin, but nor is it "in almost completely original condition". The 'woody' rear body is a bit of a giveaway, but just in case that doesn't convince you, how about the Triumph TR6 engine under the bonnet!

https://www.prewarcar.com/315491-1934-mo...ix-special


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[John Mason]

I don’t know about original but that wooden rear end is abominable. Spoils the whole look.

John Mason.i

[Stuart Giles]

I wonder what happened to the original rear of the body, can't imagine that anyone would just take it into their mind to create a sports tourer with a rear end that looks like it came off a shooting brake.

BTW, If that motor is from a TR6, then it must have been the US spec model which had Stromberg CD carbs in place of the Tecalemit Jackson fuel injection of the European models.

I wonder if still has the original brakes? 

[JonE]

not cheap either! Pity while they were on the woodwork they couldn't have attended to the veneer on the dash - or is it just deep figuring in the walnut?

[Steve kay]

In the Netherlands and not Germany, so not a single leather satchel. Rich patination enhanced by a delaminating plywood dash panel, will this catch on amongst certain sorts of poser? And is it just me or does it have a central accelerator?

[Mike Costigan]

Yes, Steve, all Morrises had a central accelerator up to the mid-thirties, but I suppose it's a surprise it wasn't converted when the Triumph engine was fitted.

[Steve kay]

Thanks Mike, I knew Cowleys did,  but I did not know that the hungry beast, the Morris 8, had a centre loud pedal.

[Mike Costigan]

Steve I'm not sure about the Eight; the last of the Minors had a central throttle, but the Eight may have been the first to have a conventional layout.

[Chris Garner]

The Morris 8 pedal layout was conventional.

[Greig Smith]

I would surmise that the TR6 engine would allow you to get to the scene of the accident a little faster than the original oily bits

Aye
Greig