05-06-2019, 05:45 AM
(This post was last modified: 05-06-2019, 05:49 AM by Ian Williams.)
I have mentioned my friend Joss a few times on previous threads, he is an extremely skilled panel beater with an exceptional eye who has been involved the creation of a number of cars over the years. Some time ago we had been discussing the need for an attractive LWB special which was not a stretched ulster, we were both of the opinion that lengthening the cockpit of such cars somewhat spoilt the lines. I suggested to Joss he should build something along ulster lines that would fill this void, something which was recognisably Austin and which they could have built on an LWB chassis. He started to construct a prototype which has since evolved into his own special, there are lots of nice period features without over complicating things. Recently Joss has been suffering some illness so whilst he is recovering I decided to take away his chassis to paint and refurbish it with the assistance another mutual friend Ian Watson. I felt that the car deserves a thread of its own and hopefully Joss can be persuaded to comment as the thread progresses. This is where we are up to today
The chassis is very simple, 1934 Ruby, with Nippy/Ulster suspension, one immobilised shackle, a steering column lengthened 4", stiffened nose piece and thats about it.
The chassis is very simple, 1934 Ruby, with Nippy/Ulster suspension, one immobilised shackle, a steering column lengthened 4", stiffened nose piece and thats about it.
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