23-06-2022, 09:49 PM
Thanks for all the other comments on this - we have tried to style the car around about 1931, not simply along Austin's lines at that time, but cars (we liked) of that time.
The Chassis and running gear are late 1930s and Peter is to be applauded in designing something that fits that brief on a late chassis and axles. It takes some creative mind to take 2D sketches and put them into full scale 3D, and get it right.
It is not pretending to be anything, it is what it is and little will change in our hands on the design and spec. front. What the new owner does from here on in is their choice. Fittings have been chosen to suit the style that has been "created", we looked at different door handles but the ones fitted looked better on the longer body line, we looked at bonnet catches but they made the car look too modern and we bought very expensive 1930's dials that did not suit the wooden dash we chose to fit, so used the simpler ones instead.
The car handles well and it is incredibly warm to drive, the long bonnet is quite something to look out over.
We hope that those who view it, first hand, will appreciate the quality and thought that has gone into the bodywork, and yes, that comes at a price - it is hand made from scratch.
This is a venture into being creative, seeing where that takes us and enjoying life, it is not about pricing or profit.
We like it, we have loved building it, we are looking forward to driving it in the Highlands and we hope it brings a smile to your face.
The Chassis and running gear are late 1930s and Peter is to be applauded in designing something that fits that brief on a late chassis and axles. It takes some creative mind to take 2D sketches and put them into full scale 3D, and get it right.
It is not pretending to be anything, it is what it is and little will change in our hands on the design and spec. front. What the new owner does from here on in is their choice. Fittings have been chosen to suit the style that has been "created", we looked at different door handles but the ones fitted looked better on the longer body line, we looked at bonnet catches but they made the car look too modern and we bought very expensive 1930's dials that did not suit the wooden dash we chose to fit, so used the simpler ones instead.
The car handles well and it is incredibly warm to drive, the long bonnet is quite something to look out over.
We hope that those who view it, first hand, will appreciate the quality and thought that has gone into the bodywork, and yes, that comes at a price - it is hand made from scratch.
This is a venture into being creative, seeing where that takes us and enjoying life, it is not about pricing or profit.
We like it, we have loved building it, we are looking forward to driving it in the Highlands and we hope it brings a smile to your face.