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 Waipara Car  

Details of this car are as follows:


Car................. 1951 Austin A40 Devon GS3 641244
Colour............ Cumberland Green
Reg................  Dead
Engine............ 1G 658543
Cc Rating....... 1200cc (Austin "A' Series Motor)
Mileage.......... 35737
Purchased...... Waipara, North Canterbury


Bought 18th June 2006 We bought this car from Waipara. It was late this afternoon when we finally left to go up there with our car trailer. This car is a GS3 model.

I don't know yet, but I wonder if it will need a valve grind as the compressions are well down. Tomorrow I hope to try and start it.

The vehicle is in really good condition for it's age. It was stored in a shed for the last 10 years or so, and left outside under a cover for about 3 to 6 months. Before all that it was used regularly. It hardly needs a coat of paint!

There is a tiny bit of rust underneath which we'll repair. At this stage I am not sure what we're going to do with it. We may make one out of the two Devons, or sell off the other one. Time will tell. :-)

Photographs Below

This is outside our front gate

Engine after I removal of the front guards  -  The interior of the car before I lifted the body

I used this tripod to lift out the motor  -  The body is ready to do the welding on

   

The body on it's side for welding under sills  -  Yes, that's me there, I'm busy as normal