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Post by Penguin45 on Dec 28, 2016 13:51:37 GMT
I say old bean - d@mn good clue.
Chris.
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Post by landcrabman on Dec 28, 2016 20:08:15 GMT
Car no 5 Marcus ? I think . Wayne .
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Post by landcrabman on Dec 28, 2016 20:17:35 GMT
Car no4 bean 14 tourer good clue chris
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Post by Nick RS on Dec 28, 2016 20:52:07 GMT
OK, nearly there. Here is the status, with the blanks representing five models to complete, you've got all the makes.
1. Triumph 1500
2. Vauxhall __________
3. Ford Consul
4. Bean Tourer
5. TVR ___________
6. Morris Oxford (strictly speaking probabably half ton van)
7. Bedford CA
8. Humber Sceptre
9. MGC
10. Daimler 250 V8
11. Wolseley ___________ (c'mon you WOC members)
12. Armstrong Siddeley ____________
13. Panther De Ville
14. Austin __________
15. Wolseley 1000
Nick
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Post by landcrabman on Dec 28, 2016 20:58:15 GMT
18/85?
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Post by faulks on Dec 28, 2016 21:47:30 GMT
Car 2 Vauxhall Viceroy?
Car 4 late TVR Grantura? Or, failing that, TVR Vixen?
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Post by Penguin45 on Dec 29, 2016 0:15:16 GMT
5/ TVR Griffith.
12/ Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire.
14/ Wolseley Wasp.
Chris.
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Post by Nick RS on Dec 29, 2016 12:30:17 GMT
Well done Mr F. The Vauxhall Viceroy was rare even when new, seems to be totally forgotten now. Perhaps the promise of Carlton performance with Royale/Senator running costs didn't go down well with the buyers. The TVR is a late Grantura, badged as an 1800, just before the Vixen I think. Chris you might have your numbers mixed up but Sapphire and Wolseley Wasp are correct, I was going to drop a hint about that one as the number plate has most of the name.
That just leaves car 14 which belongs to that complicated early period of the BL Wedge. When they were called Princess they never had an Austin or Morris badge, that came later with the Austin Ambassador. The range was however launched as Austin, Morris and Wolseley. The range was known as the 18-22 series but the cars weren't called that either. No, ironic given the main interest on this forum, the car is an Austin 1800.
Happy New Year to all when it comes, hope you enjoyed this little diversion.
Nick
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Post by Penguin45 on Dec 29, 2016 18:37:47 GMT
Big thanks to Nick for organising an excellent challenge. Austin 1800 - meh.  Chris. |
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Post by dave1800 on Dec 30, 2016 4:37:35 GMT
A shame our "Princess" expert/admirer Indianajones didn't give us the answer . I did know it (honestly, really ) having test driven one back in 1975 which made me buy a Saab instead; such a disapointment after the crab. It was something my later dreadful experience with an Austin Ambassador (I never learn) makes me want to permanently shut out of my memory bank. David That just leaves car 14 which belongs to that complicated early period of the BL Wedge. When they were called Princess they never had an Austin or Morris badge, that came later with the Austin Ambassador. The range was however launched as Austin, Morris and Wolseley. The range was known as the 18-22 series but the cars weren't called that either. No, ironic given the main interest on this forum, the car is an Austin 1800. Happy New Year to all when it comes, hope you enjoyed this little diversion. Nick |
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Post by indianajones on Jan 13, 2017 0:20:10 GMT
A shame our "Princess" expert/admirer Indianajones didn't give us the answer . I did know it (honestly, really ) having test driven one back in 1975 which made me buy a Saab instead; such a disapointment after the crab. It was something my later dreadful experience with an Austin Ambassador (I never learn) makes me want to permanently shut out of my memory bank. David That just leaves car 14 which belongs to that complicated early period of the BL Wedge. When they were called Princess they never had an Austin or Morris badge, that came later with the Austin Ambassador. The range was however launched as Austin, Morris and Wolseley. The range was known as the 18-22 series but the cars weren't called that either. No, ironic given the main interest on this forum, the car is an Austin 1800. Happy New Year to all when it comes, hope you enjoyed this little diversion. Nick I would have answered, but I was out of town! Nick is correct, that's a 18-22 series wedge (when they were Austin, Morris & Wolseley), so would be an Austin 1800. I don't know if they were every sold in NZ at that stage (there are a handful of Wolseley 2200 Wedge's here, though). Our Princess' were sold as "Austin Princess" (unlike the UK which was just "Princess"). -Andrew |
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Post by Nick RS on Jan 13, 2017 15:54:00 GMT
Welcome back Andrew,
That's really interesting. I didn't know it was called Austin Princess in any market (Landcrabman - earn yourself that extra point). Even though purists here in the UK try to get it right they all have to put Austin Princess when they advertise them for sale otherwise no-one will find them. I'm not sure I've ever seen a name for the Wolseley version. I think the brochure may have just called it the Wolseley Saloon, I've also heard 2200, and Glass's Guide listed it as the Wolseley 22 Series, but then they listed the Princess and the Ambassador that followed under Morris. No wonder we get confused....
Nick
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Post by wolseley1800 on Jan 13, 2017 22:26:07 GMT
Not good if quiz master does not know the cars.  Car 1 is not a Toledo unless it has been modified It is the 1854 or Sprint Toledos and 1500s had single square lights, Toledos also are shorted. |
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Post by Nick RS on Jan 14, 2017 17:05:16 GMT
Indeed, more homework for me for next Xmas. I do beg to differ on the Triumph though. They are confusing as the names, bodies and drive seemed to change a lot over the life of the cars. This is what the UK market had, I will bow to others with greater knowledge for other markets as I know there we some others such as a 1500cc Toledo in some markets. 1970 Toledo - 1300, RWD, short body, grey grille, square lamps 1970 Triumph 1500, FWD, long body, grey grille, quad lamps 1972 Dolomite - RWD, long body, black grille, quad lamps, 1850 engine 1973 Dolomite Sprint, as above but 2.0 litre engine 1973 1500TC - as 1500 (deleted) but RWD and twin carbs At some point in 1975 I think the Toledo got a black grille - needs confirmation 1976 whole range now with long body, black grille and called Dolomite. 1300 - square front lamps (like Toledo) 1500 - as above 1500HL - quad lamps and trim of previous Dolomite 1850HL - as above, mostly carried over from previous 1850 Sprint - as before Complex or what. When I was little our house and our neighbour's shared the same plot and driveway. At one time between us we had a Toledo, 1500 FWD and two Dolomites. We kept the Toledo for ever, about 14 years in all so my first memory of it was school shorts, black vinyl trim and hot summers - ouch, my last was as the 18 year old owner of it realising it wasn't worth the work required for the next MOT; it would be today. Nick Triumph 1500 below  |
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Post by wolseley1800 on Jan 14, 2017 21:47:57 GMT
That's what I like about this forum, you will be guided to the correct answer. In the 80s I had a Toledo, 1854 and sprint - at same time. Think I was trying to get the set.  I actually preferred the 1854 For some reason I always thought that FWD were 1300 only and not 1500s as well. Looking at photos on google it seems to be the 1500FWD.  |
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I actually preferred the 1854