19-12-2023, 09:00 AM
Wow! I am glad about all the strong responses from so many of you. You are all very clear about leaving my Austin as it is & I'm grateful that you've all been so candid.
After some preliminary research & deliberation, as some of you have said, making an Ulster replica, true to the spirit of an original, basically entails destroying the current, intact tourer. Engine, suspension, gearbox, body, rear axle, it's a bit too much to do in India. It's a complex task, and there's a good chance that it'll end up looking like an oddball.
And no, there is not a single genuine Ulster in India. There is a nice replica in Bombay, which looks the part.
I'm not wealthy. The Ulster replica project in India, with parts from the UK, would set me back at least GBP 20,000. Restoring my tourer as it is, would probably come to around GBP 10,000 if I do it well.
I'll restore the tourer. I believe there's a rolling chassis lying in another part of India. Later, I can afford it, I may contemplate making an Ulster replica on the rolling chassis.
I don't sell my classics. I have a delightful 1963 Fiat 1100 & a solid 1958 Mercedes Ponton, both acquired/restored in the last 5 years. Besides, I love the Austin 7 as it is.
Alright gentlemen, I shall heed your advise and restore the AG to it's stock condition. But I will need a lot of help from all of you!
For a start, I've told my mechanic to strip the engine and rebuild it completely.
Please let me know where I should buy the following engine parts from (1931 AG Tourer):
Pistons (size please)
Cylinder sleeves
Con rods
Con rod bearings
Gudgeon pins
Crank bearings (sizes please)
Oil seals
Gaskets/seals
I think I'll need a cylinder head too
Valves
Guides
Valve springs & other associated parts which will be needed in a complete engine rebuild.
Thank you everyone,
Regards,
Prithvi
Calcutta
India
After some preliminary research & deliberation, as some of you have said, making an Ulster replica, true to the spirit of an original, basically entails destroying the current, intact tourer. Engine, suspension, gearbox, body, rear axle, it's a bit too much to do in India. It's a complex task, and there's a good chance that it'll end up looking like an oddball.
And no, there is not a single genuine Ulster in India. There is a nice replica in Bombay, which looks the part.
I'm not wealthy. The Ulster replica project in India, with parts from the UK, would set me back at least GBP 20,000. Restoring my tourer as it is, would probably come to around GBP 10,000 if I do it well.
I'll restore the tourer. I believe there's a rolling chassis lying in another part of India. Later, I can afford it, I may contemplate making an Ulster replica on the rolling chassis.
I don't sell my classics. I have a delightful 1963 Fiat 1100 & a solid 1958 Mercedes Ponton, both acquired/restored in the last 5 years. Besides, I love the Austin 7 as it is.
Alright gentlemen, I shall heed your advise and restore the AG to it's stock condition. But I will need a lot of help from all of you!
For a start, I've told my mechanic to strip the engine and rebuild it completely.
Please let me know where I should buy the following engine parts from (1931 AG Tourer):
Pistons (size please)
Cylinder sleeves
Con rods
Con rod bearings
Gudgeon pins
Crank bearings (sizes please)
Oil seals
Gaskets/seals
I think I'll need a cylinder head too
Valves
Guides
Valve springs & other associated parts which will be needed in a complete engine rebuild.
Thank you everyone,
Regards,
Prithvi
Calcutta
India