07-01-2021, 01:51 PM
Hi nick,
As you say, I think alot of this we have brought on our selves.
I dont think it's down to snobbery though.
I have friends and customers who have more than one austin 7, and they often use the ruby over the chummy. For more practical reasons. Especially as they have gotten older.
In my own collection, I dont have a ruby. But it's not down to value. Not age. Not snobbery. Not because there common. And not even lack of space.
If I wanted a painted cowl rad car, I would have bought a sit up and beg, Ford pop. Sorry...
On the subject of bringing all this on ourselves, perhaps for the 100th anniversary event. The cowl cars will get there own special tent, and display. To show how wonderful they are, and everyone should have one. Or will it be a copy of the 90th, with the tents full of wonderful rear valuable sports models, that we all want to turn the humble little rubies into copies of???
I do apologise if my honest bluntness can upset some people. It's not intended that way. Tony
As you say, I think alot of this we have brought on our selves.
I dont think it's down to snobbery though.
I have friends and customers who have more than one austin 7, and they often use the ruby over the chummy. For more practical reasons. Especially as they have gotten older.
In my own collection, I dont have a ruby. But it's not down to value. Not age. Not snobbery. Not because there common. And not even lack of space.
If I wanted a painted cowl rad car, I would have bought a sit up and beg, Ford pop. Sorry...
On the subject of bringing all this on ourselves, perhaps for the 100th anniversary event. The cowl cars will get there own special tent, and display. To show how wonderful they are, and everyone should have one. Or will it be a copy of the 90th, with the tents full of wonderful rear valuable sports models, that we all want to turn the humble little rubies into copies of???
I do apologise if my honest bluntness can upset some people. It's not intended that way. Tony