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#616182 - 10/14/09 01:17 PM New member/ Old saloon
a40bob Offline
Freshman Member

Registered: 10/13/09
Posts: 6
Loc: southern california
Hello everyone,

I am a new member, and recent purchaser of a 1953 Austin A-40 Somerset. The car needs quite a bit of cosmetic work, but is in driveable condition. This is my second Austin, the first having been a '69 America that I owned in the late 80's, and drove from San Diego to San Francisco and back once without trouble. As you can see, I am a fan of what many may consider the more stodgy britcars; I enjoy a leisurely spin up and down the coast.

My admiration for British steel was acquired somewhat through the back door as I have been a tech at a Swedish car place for 25 years or so. S. U. carbs, Smiths gauges, and Lucas electrics have been my stepping stones across the North Sea.

I appreciate having the opportunity to communicate with fellow enthusiasts and look forward to future posts.

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#616198 - 10/14/09 02:05 PM Re: New member/ Old saloon [Re: a40bob]
Mickey Richaud Offline

Platinum Member
Yoda

Registered: 03/06/03
Posts: 7268
Loc: Clarksville, Tennessee
Welcome to the party!

We're all a bunch of British car nuts, stodgy and otherwise.

Oh, and we love pictures, so post away!

cheers
Mickey
_________________________
'80 TR8 & '73 MGB

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Wag more.

Bark less.

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#616203 - 10/14/09 02:39 PM Re: New member/ Old saloon [Re: Mickey Richaud]
tony barnhill Offline

Great Pumpkin

Registered: 11/16/02
Posts: 24196
Loc: Gurley, Alabama, USA
Welcome, Bob....I think we have a member in Canada who has a similar car....check in the "Other British Cars Forum".
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Tony "theAutoist" Barnhill

SUPPORTING VENDOR

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#616206 - 10/14/09 02:47 PM Re: New member/ Old saloon [Re: a40bob]
longbridgehealey Offline

Gold Member
Jedi Knight

Registered: 04/04/06
Posts: 1229
Loc: New Market, Md, USA
waveHi Bob, and welcome to the Forum!
_________________________
Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea.

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#616227 - 10/14/09 04:15 PM Re: New member/ Old saloon [Re: longbridgehealey]
BabaKahawa Offline

Jedi Trainee

Registered: 05/15/08
Posts: 350
Loc: New Mexico
Welcome!
If you have photos of the A-40 and the America,
please post them.
Would like to see them.
Enjoy the site!!
_________________________
Jolly - 1958 BN6
1972 BMW 3.0CS
1947 Willy's CJ2A - sleeping
1967 Mustang Coupe - under construction

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#616307 - 10/14/09 08:34 PM Re: New member/ Old saloon [Re: BabaKahawa]
aeronca65t Online   content

Gold Member
Yoda

Registered: 11/28/01
Posts: 9174
Loc: Northwest NJ
Welcome Bob!

You'll fit right in! My first car was an A40 (in 1967!)

Presently, I own an Austin A35 (along with other stuff).
I've owned several Americas including a yellow '69 (unfortunately, an automatic).

Here's the old A40 I owned so many years ago.


And here's my A35 (it's blue now and is being transformed into a vintage saloon racer)



These links are other pictures of my old A40.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/aeronca65t/Cars/nial_a40-3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/aeronca65t/Cars/nial_a40-2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/aeronca65t/Cars/nial_a40.jpg

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#616318 - 10/14/09 08:52 PM Re: New member/ Old saloon [Re: aeronca65t]
DrEntropy Offline
Great Pumpkin

Registered: 09/15/05
Posts: 24161
Loc: Elsinore, DK
'xcellent!! Welcome in!
_________________________
'64 MGB
'67 Lotus Elan S-3 DHC
'69 Lotus Elan +2
'78 Alfa Romeo Spider-current Daily: O=\*/=O
'84 300D Turbo:"Diesela"-SWMBO's Daily: OO|#|OO
'66 Alfa Romeo GT - Upscale Yard Art: Oo=\*/=oO
Hey! I LOVE my wife... She lets me drive her MG!

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#616399 - 10/14/09 11:26 PM Re: New member/ Old saloon [Re: DrEntropy]
a40bob Offline
Freshman Member

Registered: 10/13/09
Posts: 6
Loc: southern california
Hello all,

I am a bit new to the functions of the site, and have only figured out how to post images with in the gallery forum so far. In any case, I have posted two pics of my A-40 in the "Other British Cars Gallery."

Enjoy!

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