It's Hot - Spot the Difference

[Tony Griffiths]

Spot the single difference (click the picture to get the high-resolution version - and click again for an even clearer copy).
I now have the original cover, have restored it and, if you would like a very high-resolution copy (of the single cover) to make a poster you can download it here: http://www.lathes.uk/hot001.jpg

[Mike Costigan]

1936 Ruby becomes 1934 Ruby 

[Tony Griffiths]

1936 Ruby becomes 1934 Ruby 

Er---no, not quite. Hint - the later Ruby did have, among other things, what might now be considered an unfortunate change of a detailed part. In drawing the car, the Artist made a mistake.

[Mike Costigan]

Hmm... I don't know to what you are referring, but you've changed the trafficator from a 1936-type to a 1934-type. The original illustration is/was correct for a March 1936 car.

[Tony Griffiths]

Hmm... I don't know to what you are referring, but you've changed the trafficator from a 1936-type to a 1934-type. The original illustration is/was correct for a March 1936 car.

OK, that the change - well spotted. So, Mk.1 Rubies had both types of indicator, making the early type (when fitted to the Ruby) rather rare.

[Tony Press]

In trainspotting it is called rivet counting- is this trafficator counting ?

[Tony Griffiths]

It's not the number of rivets - but the change of radius of the top that's important!

[Tony Press]

"Don't laugh" he sniffs "it is critical" as he does up the toggles on his duffle coat and shuffles off in his suede boots to the next sooty station