sunvisor ruby

[Tony Betts]

Good morning. I have an early (1934) Pearl and it is fitted with a fabric covered sun visor. Why would Herbert fit a more expensive glass and brass sunvisor to the Pearl and a fabric one to other models?
I think that it was a question of supply and what they bought in and strikes were not unknown in the supply chain.
In the words of a gentleman who worked at 'The Austin'  "we fitted what came down the chute - you could never say that part 'x' was never fitted to model 'y'".

Regards from the creative county - Staffordshire

Stuart

Hi stuart,

You may find Herbert fitted the expensive visor standard to the pearl because it was the top end of the gem model range at £128.00

They were also fitted with a lot more expensive fabrics when new. 

Also locking petrol caps.

I understand the rexine one pictured on ebay is the standard fit For the Ruby. But as many rubies were sold as deluxe with a sunroof. I would have thought austin would offer an upgrade for a small fee.

The glass visors work in a way that when the sunroof is open, it folds out far enough to work as a visor through the sunroof.

Tony.