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#616182 - 10/14/09 01:17 PM New member/ Old saloon
a40bob 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 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! Mickey _________________________ '80 TR8 & '73 MGB ------------------------------------------------------------ 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 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". _________________________ Tony "theAutoist" Barnhill SUPPORTING VENDOR
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#616206 - 10/14/09 02:47 PM Re: New member/ Old saloon [Re: a40bob]
longbridgehealey Gold Member Jedi Knight Registered: 04/04/06 Posts: 1229 Loc: New Market, Md, USA	Hi 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 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 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 _________________________ Nial's #909 Spridget Racer Nial's #909 Escort Twin Cam Racer (now sold, but I'm still a part-time driver) Nial's Race Events
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#616318 - 10/14/09 08:52 PM Re: New member/ Old saloon [Re: aeronca65t]
DrEntropy 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 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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