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10-09-2017, 08:46 AM | #21 |
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Re: English 180A de luxe pheaton in "The Restorer"
Well - the AF head atop a stock Diamond B has been a bit of fun. Pulled a 3.27 through the Cotswolds no problem. Steady 60 and more cruising along in comfort.
Pity the head gasket went yesterday (out dragging a tuned Morris Minor of all things for ten or so miles on a dual carriageway) - but not surprising as it was pre-owned... I'd put the engine together just to see how it runs. Pulling the head is no biggy as it could do with a new set of rings. |
10-09-2017, 09:26 AM | #22 |
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Re: English 180A de luxe pheaton in "The Restorer"
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Originally Posted by Penthode I do not know what a "Pheaton" is. Do you mean "Phaeton"? Nope "tourer". Queen's English ... http://www.nostalgiastore.co.uk/file...A%20Tourer.jpg Mr. UPDRAUGHT - a the end of your linked advert, it lists a 'De Luxe Fordor with sliding roof'.... Any idea what the 'sliding roof' was? Thanks |
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10-09-2017, 09:52 AM | #23 |
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Re: English 180A de luxe pheaton in "The Restorer"
Basically a sliding opening sun roof. That typically leaked and rotted out. Thus my Fordor 'had' a sliding roof...
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10-09-2017, 10:05 AM | #24 | |
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10-09-2017, 10:29 AM | #25 |
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Re: English 180A de luxe pheaton in "The Restorer"
Was the sunroof a factory option? Or after-market? Never heard of it before...
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10-09-2017, 10:35 AM | #26 |
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10-09-2017, 11:00 AM | #27 |
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10-09-2017, 11:17 AM | #28 |
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Re: English 180A de luxe pheaton in "The Restorer"
The De Luxe Fordor Saloon With Sliding Roof (see original magazine advertisement from 2 July 1930):
or this one (note in the EQUIPMENT list: "...sunshine roof...": ....and a close up of the car (note the open roof): Brad in Maryland Last edited by Brad in Germany; 10-09-2017 at 11:27 AM. |
10-09-2017, 03:50 PM | #29 |
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Re: English 180A de luxe pheaton in "The Restorer"
Thanks Brad. it was a little hard to 'visualize' without the pics......
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