The different door handles on different models

[David Stepney]

When I got my RP, which was built in June 1933, it was fitted with door handles similar to those on Dave Mann’s RN. There was no tell tale evidence of any holes to fit escutcheons as on your car. The handles were secured by slotted nuts on the inside of the locks. (See my photos on the spare wheel cover thread). There were a number of changes to the RP saloons introduced in October 1933, and, given that your handles have no locks, they may very well be original for a ‘34 saloon. It was illegal in Great Britain to lock a car on the public road until 1934.

My car is now fitted with proprietary locking door handles purely for security.