Old Car

[gemmac]

Hello every one,

Can any of you experts tell me anything about this car please? The photo was taken about 1949/50 on a farm. My guess is the car was built about 1910/20.

I have know idea if it is a Rolls Royce or an Austin 

Gem

[JillJ]

As none of the 'experts' seem to have answered you I thought I'd chuck my twopennorth in!

I'm pretty sure it isn't a Rolls Royce!   Is the photo you have clear enough to see if there is a badge of any sort on the radiator? 

I don't think there were all that many 'convertibles' around at that time - Austin Chummy and Morgan are the two that spring to mind - and it doesn't look like a sports car to me - but I'm no expert.

Hope you get some helpful replies!!

Jill

[gemmac]

Hello Jill,

The photo was in very poor condition and the photo restorers tidied it for me.

I can not see any badge on the radiator.

Thank you for your suggestions. I will try google again.

Gem

[gemmac]

Do these car photos look similar?

I notice in my old photo the back of the car curves down. Does this mean it might have a seat in the boot?
The red car is square. 
Any comments welcomed.

Gem

[carrielovesfanta]

I wouldn't say it looks like that car - the windscreen is at a diff angle and the wheel trims are a diff thickness at the back. Also, isn't the bonnet missing in the top photo?

Caz

[Koromo]

There's a certain similarity with the one at the bottom - don't know what year these are.

[PassionPlay]

A friend on another forum suggested this for you

http://www.racecar.co.uk/driveon/details.asp?VehicleID=112

Steph.

[gemmac]

Hello friends,

Caz...yes the bonnet is missing, also the car door handle is very low down. Thank you for your comments.

I agree with you Koromo... can you please give me the website that you got this advert from. Thank you.

Passion play I have looked at the site and have kept it to refer to...thank you.

Gem

[Koromo]

Hi Genmac

It's the catalogue entry at the top of the page.
http://www.mclellansautomotive.com/sales-lit/bymake/austin/index.shtml

Your old car could also have been modified - for use on the farm? It could be a hybrid of bits and pieces from all sorts of cars.
I can't see a door handle on it at all. The thing 'low down' is more likely to be a hinge, if anything.

Cheers
K.