Highland Sports Coupe project...

[Hedd_Jones]

stunning job, R.

the lines really work.

i know i shouldnt say it. but why did you use the RUBY door handles?

everything else has a beaultiful vintage coach built feel.

tony

I think she is looking good and you must both be rather proud of your achievements, I take my hat of to you for having the vision and drive to produce something different on an A7 chassis. it will be interested to see some pictures in the street form a distance so we can really see the aesthetics. My view Tony is that all aspects of a design should come from the same time period. the Car here is based on a LWB chassis so Ruby door handles are spot on for design style used in the mid/late 30's, conflicts only arise as you point out when we try mixing periods such as 20's style with late 30's style. In fairness most people today would not notice or understand what they are looking at when we talk about such details.

Personally for me its very much all 1930's. The mid height cowl was after all said and done used in the 1930's on EA Sports, then on Nippys and Speedys etc into the late 30's. Durabright centre wheels. LWB etc all good for the later period.

I suppose one might argue the R47's are 'Vintage', and on a 7 I suppose they are from 1928 - but they were still fitted to Saloons in 1931 and EA Sports into 1932?. I believe MG still used them on the M type until 1932 also.

Same argument for the instuments. Ok early 30's, bit 'old hat' for late 30's. 

Not that this is nit picking the car in any way. There is a lot to be said for the simplicity in form of the earlier tackle.  

The vision and flair that has resulted in the construction of this car is second to none. What a fabulous motor car. I expect you both are grinning from ear to ear?.

P.S David, never take the starting handle off the shaft on an engine you intend to run in that state. The shaft will catch the dog on the crank.