06-09-2017, 01:21 AM
(05-09-2017, 09:06 PM)Mike Costigan Wrote: I think there are quite a few replicas out there; there are at least two copies of the 1923 Austin car, from memory KC 9023 and DD 8357. There was also an original 1923 car - but not thought to be the family car - in mid-Wales (Llandrindod Wells or Rhyadar, from memory), again back in the late 1960s/early 1970s ...
Incidentally, Sir Herbert's two daughters were Irene and Zeta - Lydia was Ettore Bugatti's daughter!
So another completely incorrect story-
"This is a very rare ‘One Off” car
The only one made for Lord Austin’s daughter Lydia
Then sold after to Oakley Motors in Kent
It was restored in 1960’s by Donald Doughty"
with the only correct part being about the restoration, to try and justify the eye-watering price !
Cheers, Tony.