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The Seven as a (very) second car
Tony Griffiths Offline
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03-04-2020, 02:04 AM (This post was last modified: 03-04-2020, 02:05 AM by Tony Griffiths.)
A Seven advertisement aimed at the rather better off. Click the picture twice for a high-resolution image.


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03-04-2020, 04:22 AM
Advertising a Sports model in 1924 at £170
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03-04-2020, 08:37 AM
Lovely!

I have often wondered why tyres on 1920s cars sometimes look almost white? is there a photographic reason?

Incidentally I sent you a p.m. yesterday Tony (Griffiths).

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03-04-2020, 09:18 AM
Its because they were white (or looked white) till carbon black started to be added.

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03-04-2020, 09:36 AM
(03-04-2020, 08:37 AM)Peter Naulls Wrote: Lovely!

I have often wondered why tyres on 1920s cars sometimes look almost white? is there a photographic reason?

Incidentally I sent you a p.m. yesterday Tony (Griffiths).

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03-04-2020, 11:24 AM (This post was last modified: 03-04-2020, 11:24 AM by Tony Griffiths.)
(03-04-2020, 04:22 AM)Tony Press Wrote: Advertising a Sports model in 1924 at £170
Yes, very interesting. Barry Clarke has built a replica. Details and more pictures here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/austin7nut...347415610/


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03-04-2020, 04:44 PM (This post was last modified: 03-04-2020, 04:45 PM by Mike Costigan.)
The 1922 Sports was a one-off (if it was built at all, that may just be an air-brushed artist's illustration). By late 1924, the date of the advert, the 50mph Sports was in production, and this is the model mentioned in the advert:


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03-04-2020, 06:38 PM
If Tony Griffiths gave a fine demonstration of what can be done with photoshop, the illustration to this ad is a classic example of a combination of airbrushing, collage and creativity  on the dark room!
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03-04-2020, 09:50 PM
I like the wording the new Austin its got brakes on all 4 wheels ! Now on modern
Cars its got 4 cup holders per seat?
My problem I ask questions that other people don't like?
Like have you got that for an investment or for fun?
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03-04-2020, 10:12 PM
(03-04-2020, 09:50 PM)spannerman Wrote: I like the wording the new Austin  its got brakes on all 4 wheels ! Now on modern
Cars  its got 4 cup holders per seat?
Although it seems strange to us, in the early 1920s there was considerable debate in motoring circles about how effective - or dangerous - front-wheel brakes could be. A neat summary from Motor Sport magazine here: https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/archi...46/anchors
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