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#1
19-11-2024, 06:50 PM
Just for Howard...

This is a recurring style of bumpers that appears in the photos I am currently working on...

   
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19-11-2024, 06:59 PM
Chrome Rad. Austin 10s have bumpers just like that.
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19-11-2024, 07:31 PM
Thanks Hugh

I assume these are Austin originals?

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19-11-2024, 10:24 PM
I think that is a fair assumption. Howard, As Ruairidh says, they are fitted to Austin 10s and I have other photos in the collection (of 7s) I am dealing with that are identical. The evidence is perhaps just a little too strong..
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20-11-2024, 09:37 AM
We have discussed bumpers before https://www.austinsevenfriends.co.uk/for...=argentina

I believe the build record for the Argentina car survives, quoting bumpers fitted, in which case the factory ones were a single fluted blade, not the double one seen in this photo; these are probably the Wilmot Breedon accessory, although the distinctive WB logo in the centre is not visible, so maybe another supplier?
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20-11-2024, 02:56 PM
Another image from the collection I am currently working on showing similar, if not the same, bumper style..


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20-11-2024, 03:39 PM (This post was last modified: 20-11-2024, 03:40 PM by AustinWood.)
Wilmot Breedon made accesory bumpers for Austins.
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20-11-2024, 04:08 PM
(20-11-2024, 09:37 AM)Mike Costigan Wrote: We have discussed bumpers before https://www.austinsevenfriends.co.uk/for...=argentina

I believe the build record for the Argentina car survives, quoting bumpers fitted, in which case the factory ones were a single fluted blade, not the double one seen in this photo; these are probably the Wilmot Breedon accessory, although the distinctive WB logo in the centre is not visible, so maybe another supplier?

Hi Mike

I’d completely forgotten this thread.  I would agree that single leaf bumpers are most likely to be Austin fittings.

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Howard
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20-11-2024, 11:09 PM
Hugh the bumper on CG4393 is certain to be made by Elephant Motors, it has the rectangular brass badge with elephants head motif.
The picture of JD4256 shows a taller bumper badge with tapered ends, possibly Wilmot Breeden.
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21-11-2024, 02:30 PM
Thanks Russell, that is good info. Much appreciated...

And good to see you back...

Hugh
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