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As you travel during your vacations and/or work you come across "finds"

Something that piques your interest

What do you do?

Take a picture; take several

Then send them to me!


Austin A55 somewhere in the Yukon


Richard Roberts

You can tell this is not an urban environment.
There are no concrete blocks!


Austin Clock? Somewhere in Canada





Hi

I found your interesting site while trying to identify a vintage dashboard clock I recently bought at a sale. The seller told me it was from an old Austin but knew nothing more. The clock has no marks on it and the crown for setting is missing (although it still performs its job). It is wound by three pulls on a cord - it works well and runs for about 18 hours before winding is needed again. Any information you may be able to give me on this piece would be greatly appreciated. I attach a couple of photos. Thank you for your time.

Regards Bill Adair


Austin Countryman Van Kenora, Ontario







and as of 28 April it is for sale
Details are in the May 2009 Oily Rag


Parts Find East of Newmarket, Ontario







These are the last leftovers from a warehouse
and as of 23 February are for sale
Details are in the March 2009 Oily Rag


Frank French find in Arizona January 2009


Frank French

I'm presuming it's a Standard 8


Frank French

It is in very good shape and you can see a bit of a shine on the shady side.


Frank French

The back of the Standard, the paint is rather faded but the licence tag is 09, so it's in use


Frank French

With the trafficators and right hand drive it is probably late 1950's.

Responses from Britcartalk

Here's more info on Standard Eight: http://www.motorbase.com/vehicle/by-id/1124/

By the looks of it that one must be one of the very earliest. Sliding glass rather than roll- up windows, tiny tail lights, no hub caps. Probably a 1953.
--Darrell McDonald

Neat! It is an early Standard 8, circa 1953, and it's one of the very basic versions with sliding door glass and no external boot lid. The car had been for sale on eBay awhile back, but perhaps it didn't sell. I wouldn't mind having it if it weren't over 2000 miles away.

Last I knew, the owner still had the original 803cc engine for it, but it's running an 1147 Herald or Spitfire engine currently, as I recall.
--Andy Mace




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