Hello, has your car had an engine swap somewhere during its life? My recollection is that Anglias were 8hp, 931cc. If so, someone did the sensible thing and put the bigger engine in it. But maybe my recollections are wrong and there were 10hp Anglias built with 1172cc engines at Dagenham.
Hi yes mine has been swapped out from the original 1172 cc to an "S motor" 1172cc which was a standing engine about 40 years ago, they were used as standing motors for pumps and other applications, the block has a "S" stamped on it, She originally came with the 1172cc 10hp which was only used for the Export Models. Thanks Kevin.
The Ford Sidevalve is a side valve (flathead engine) from the British arm of the Ford Motor Company, often also referred to as the "English Sidevalve". The engine had its origins in the 1930s Ford Model Y, and was made in two sizes, 933 cc (56.9 cu in) or "8 HP", and 1,172 cc (71.5 cu in) or "10 HP".
Excellent restoration,pretty decent.No wavy doors no bondo very clean.Well done..Iam here due to nostalgia...Seven of these were abandoned around my region,back to 1993 when i was 22 years old,i was passionated to fix one by marry all of them ,but due to lack of space ,due to wrong woman in my life and ..wrong mother and bla bla bla,all these beauties gone for scrap 😢.Stupid i was..
Wonderful restore job, thanks for sharing. I remember travelling in a few of these as a kid inthe UK7, my parents never had a car though, only the rich people had cars 🤣. Enjoy and cherish.
Kevin. this is a near excellent restoration for sure. The English Ford aka Anglia were well made in the beginning. This is as near perfect as I would ever want. Keep the little lady safe and warm in the winter. You have every right to be very pleased.
A 1952 Ford Popular (Anglia) was my first car. Cost me £150 in 1960. Not the ideal first car for a teenager. Especially trying to keep up with my mate’s Austin 8 tourer. Lol. Jumping out of gear was their biggest problem. A cir-clip would slip out of its groove on the shaft. Ended up brazing it to the shaft . Then for those long hauls up hills fitted a V8 selector spring. Found that sweet spot that when screwed in would lock it in gear. Brazed a lever onto the screw head . Pushed forward to lock in gear, pulled back to allow me to change into top. Your brought back fond and often frustrating memories of driving a car not designed for a teenager and hot weather.
Hi Jack all of these early cars had some issues as they got older, but a lot more basic than modern ones of today, you need a auto technician with a diagnostic computer no easy or cheap fix these days. My only issue was the manual fuel pump, changed to an electric 6V pump and the problem was fixed. Thanks Kevin
@@kevinbrown9265 . I know that the simplicity of older cars enabled the owner to do his own mechanical work, if he was inclined. The majority of us learnt that way. My Popular taught me also and put me on the path of car restoration . The monthly car magazines of the period where a testament to how many fixed their own cars. Something that is beyond our capability in modern cars if other than a mechanical issue . 😀
THANK YOU we had the Y Model 8 Hp ZA 6786 i think 1938 but i cannot remember now im 86 yrs this car is such a credit to you Sir may you both live on in our memories for many years to come PD.
👍🍁This is a stunning restoration mate. Many hours of dedication to bring back life to this amazing car. Looks fantastic. The colour selected is spot on. Reason to be proud. Much respect indeed.👍🍺🍺
Mega impressive! Well done mate from the U.K., where my junior school teacher ran one in the 50s. Your colour scheme is fabulous. Certainly a car which I would personally be immensely proud to own.
That lovely ford is as old as me I remember few of them going round here in Malta when I was growing nice car now imagine what was like then a great job my friend Thanks a lot for the video good luck and enjoy it good bye
Wonderful restoration and just a great car. When I was a kid (80) years old ) there were a few of these around Nova Scotia Can. but I have not seen any for a long time. Beautiful , enjoy !
My late father worked at Ford in Cork, Ireland, in the 1950s. In, I think, 1952, when I was about six, he took me on a tour of the works where CKD kits shipped from Dagenham, UK, were assembled into finished cars: Anglias, Populars, and Prefects. There was a surprising amount of hand-finishing. I clearly remember a man who was fitting the front seat covers. He took a magnetic hammer, popped a handful of metal tacks in his mouth, then picked them out one by one on the head of the hammer before tapping each neatly and fluently into place with a single stroke. It seemed like magic to me then. Also magical was the worker who applied the painted stripe along the waistline on each side of the cars. It was executed completely freehand in one continuous motion from 'A' to C' pillars, with no mahlstick or any other form of guide or support.
Far better paint than when it was new . Seats lovely but original would have been vinyl I think and rubber mats . But your up grade is super good for sure .
Lindo carrinho, muito bem construído e feito para durar por muitos anos.Parabenizo seu proprietário pelo excelente bom gosto.Jason/Goiânia Goiás Central Brazil.
My father used to have this till 1971 I have memories of my child hood one day it didn't start so he sold his car to junkyard the guy came put petrol and it started right away, i was sad saw my child hood going away but the deal was done
Hi The floors in ours are wooden, the underside has 2 metal rails that run parallel to the seat frame with 3 nuts and bolts going through the frame to the underside or the floor. Will try and find some pics for you, a bit hard now as I have sold the car and a'm into the next project, 1962 Ford Consul Capri. Thanks Kevin
Kevin Brown Thanks. Do you happen to know if both seats are the same? Because on one side there are 6 holes, as you said, and on the other side there are 4 holes.
I lived in Auckland in the 70's and a mate (now living in the USA) had built a '48 Anglia into a hot rod with a chevy. His body work was in nice condition but he had several parts cars ,some prewar. When his project was finished the rest went off to the scrap as his mother was getting upset about the scrap pile . Today i doubt very much th same thing would be done today, scrapping straight rust free cars . back then I worked on ots of Anglias,Populars Prefects etc. as the NZ car fleet was pretty ancient in general. 😁
From memory the drivers side has 6 because of the seat slide adjuster which is fixed through the floor aswell, the passenger side only has 4 no adjuster on that side. Thanks Kevin
Hi Colin thanks for the comment just a note on the engine in her, no water pump on this one not the original motor, it is a "S" series ie a standing motor from the same era, a standing pump or something similar but still rated as 1172 cc.
@@kevinbrown9265 Cheers, Kevin, that's right; the export model was 1172cc, while the British model was 933cc. While these engines were used to drive trailer pumps, generators, refrigeration etc, and as marine engines, they were all based on the automotive engines. The water pump I mentioned was the cooling water pump, which the British version didn't have; it relied on thermosyphon effect, which doesn't sound as though it should be enough, but thanks to large diameter hoses - just like yours - and a large header tank on a tall radiator, it did. About a pint or a little more of water was lost to evaporation each week if the car was in use every day, so it had to be kept topped up. Wishing you tons of fun with yours!
Hi John, They are all metal, they came as an option when she was new, the original ones were were not in a good state so had them rebuilt will last another 75 years. Thanks
Thanks from what I have been told the cars were imported as separate modules so they could be made to order either 8hp or 10hp with a different front end with the option of running boards and interior light. So I don't think you would get matching engine and chassis numbers, Mine was also 6 volt .
Great to see one still in original condition. Most of today's "survivors" are heavily modified hot rods. The little Ford Anglia, Prefect and Popular, because of their cheapness and simplicity, appealed to modifiers the 1960s and the appeal still continues. There are Ford "side valve" restorers here in Australia but they mainly have restored the later 100e cars
Thanks Michael for your comment, you are right about these cars being hot rodded, that type of restoration never appealed to me, I'm not a purest but enjoy the process of bringing a car back to life as it was manufactured apart from a more modern look, with the colour combination (Not to everyone's taste by the look of the dislikes she has) One thing with a restoration of this type, is the availability of spare parts which are plentiful here in NZ and in the UK, not like my latest project where most of the parts have to been manufactured by order. Thanks again Kevin.
Hello. We also have an Anglia e484a and are in the process of restoring it. However, we wonder how the front seats are attached. Can you possibly send photos of it?
Kevin. Thanks for sharing your restoration Ford Anglia project. I like the interior decor trim. Question. Did you buy a ready made headliner kit, or did you have it tailored made ? Des from Ireland
Hi Des had it tailor made, there maybe one you can buy off the shelf in the UK, but not here in NZ. The one I picked was similar to the existing headliner in the car and the seats were based on the original pattern that was under a second layer of upholstery. Thanks for your comment. Kevin
Thanks Kandi, seat belts were not compulsory until 1965 in NZ any car manufactured before then didn't have to have them fitted, but were legal to drive. Thanks Kevin
Can anyone tell me how those side flip out turn signal things work? Electric? Manual? Cable? Other? Where is the location of the controller? Great video and car!
Hi Rory they are called Trafficators and are all electric 12 or 6 volt. The controller is located inside the arm a simple copper wound unit that when power is applied it pushes a lever out to raise the arm, when power is turned off it drops back down to it's resting position. The switch is usually found in the center of the steering wheel above the horn with a left or right action. This is how this Anglia is set up, some older cars may be different. Good luck Kevin.
What a wonderful rebuild! I’m curious about the engine; you say an 1172, is that the same engine as the 100E? When it was rebuilt did they convert the big ends to shell bearing ? You also said the mileage is 148,000. Deleting the 20,000 you say the new engine has done, is it possible the original did 128,000 ? I can smell the interior from here 😂 wonderful.
Hi Todd thanks for your comments the old Girl had only done 2000 miles when the video was done, the engine was the second one she had, it is a "S" motor meaning it was a standing engine ie fixed on stand running a pump or something similar. think the motor pre dates the 100E which was approx. 1953, but are almost the same except for the bore size which is bigger in the later version. Thanks Kevin
Thanks Sam, seat belts were not compulsory until 1965 in NZ any car manufactured before then didn't have to have them fitted, but were legal to drive. Thanks Kevin
John it is obvious you have no appreciation for this era of beauty or the ability or skill to complete such a project. Sorry it is not to your taste, you probably own an EV.
@@kevinbrown9265 But that's precisely what I was denying; a model T Ford, for all its desirable attributes, was still an ugly, cheap thing. I have restored many classic cars in my day but they were all big, expensive , American jewels like Packards. `My' taste corresponds with that of the American Classic Car Club which wouldn't even talk about a cheap, ugly little British car. And no, I don't own an EV but do own a 1953 Chrysler Imperial which is a very beautiful, big, expensive car.
@@kevinbrown9265 You don't believe me ? I may have pictures but why should I have to prove it to you. Whatever my background, my main criticism remains. What is the point of spending so much effort to restore a completely undistinguished and uninteresting, cheap old car ? You English have always been plagued by the additional detraction of building cars with tiny engines that are a joke to American collectors. Next time restore one of the few English marques (like RR and Humber) that bothered to build high quality luxury cars.
@@kevinbrown9265 O/K. I'm starting to think that you are genuinely interested in my efforts. I'm 80 yrs. old and everything is a major effort but I'll see what I can find some pics to send to you.
Hello, has your car had an engine swap somewhere during its life? My recollection is that Anglias were 8hp, 931cc. If so, someone did the sensible thing and put the bigger engine in it.
But maybe my recollections are wrong and there were 10hp Anglias built with 1172cc engines at Dagenham.
Hi yes mine has been swapped out from the original 1172 cc to an "S motor" 1172cc which was a standing engine about 40 years ago, they were used as standing motors for pumps and other applications, the block has a "S" stamped on it, She originally came with the 1172cc 10hp which was only used for the Export Models. Thanks Kevin.
@@kevinbrown9265 Hi Kevin, Many thanks for that. 10hp for export models makes perfect sense.
The Ford Sidevalve is a side valve (flathead engine) from the British arm of the Ford Motor Company, often also referred to as the "English Sidevalve". The engine had its origins in the 1930s Ford Model Y, and was made in two sizes, 933 cc (56.9 cu in) or "8 HP", and 1,172 cc (71.5 cu in) or "10 HP".
My mate on the Island has restored a 1937 7W Ford 10 back in the 80s and still has it today
Excellent restoration,pretty decent.No wavy doors no bondo very clean.Well done..Iam here due to nostalgia...Seven of these were abandoned around my region,back to 1993 when i was 22 years old,i was passionated to fix one by marry all of them ,but due to lack of space ,due to wrong woman in my life and ..wrong mother and bla bla bla,all these beauties gone for scrap 😢.Stupid i was..
Wonderful restore job, thanks for sharing. I remember travelling in a few of these as a kid inthe UK7, my parents never had a car though, only the rich people had cars 🤣. Enjoy and cherish.
Kevin. this is a near excellent restoration for sure.
The English Ford aka Anglia were well made in the beginning.
This is as near perfect as I would ever want.
Keep the little lady safe and warm in the winter.
You have every right to be very pleased.
Thanks for your comments. Kevin
That looks perfect. Beautiful. I was a kid when these were actually on the roads. Well Done.
Better than new. Gorgeous.
BEAUTIFUL CAR GREAT VIDEO ENJOYED THANK YOU
A 1952 Ford Popular (Anglia) was my first car. Cost me £150 in 1960. Not the ideal first car for a teenager. Especially trying to keep up with my mate’s Austin 8 tourer. Lol. Jumping out of gear was their biggest problem.
A cir-clip would slip out of its groove on the shaft. Ended up brazing it to the shaft . Then for those long hauls up hills fitted a V8 selector spring. Found that sweet spot that when screwed in would lock it in gear. Brazed a lever onto the screw head . Pushed forward to lock in gear, pulled back to allow me to change into top. Your brought back fond and often frustrating memories of driving a car not designed for a teenager and hot weather.
Hi Jack all of these early cars had some issues as they got older, but a lot more basic than modern ones of today, you need a auto technician with a diagnostic computer no easy or cheap fix these days. My only issue was the manual fuel pump, changed to an electric 6V pump and the problem was fixed. Thanks Kevin
@@kevinbrown9265 . I know that the simplicity of older cars enabled the owner to do his own mechanical work, if he was inclined. The majority of us learnt that way. My Popular taught me also and put me on the path of car restoration . The monthly car magazines of the period where a testament to how many fixed their own cars. Something that is beyond our capability in modern cars if other than a mechanical issue . 😀
THANK YOU we had the Y Model 8 Hp ZA 6786 i think 1938 but i cannot remember now im 86 yrs this car is such a credit to you Sir may you both live on in our memories for many years to come PD.
Marvellous job and nice colour too!
Looks lovely in silver with black wings. I have a 103e pop . Nice restoration credit to you. 😊👍
👍🍁This is a stunning restoration mate. Many hours of dedication to bring back life to this amazing car. Looks fantastic. The colour selected is spot on. Reason to be proud. Much respect indeed.👍🍺🍺
Mega impressive! Well done mate from the U.K., where my junior school teacher ran one in the 50s. Your colour scheme is fabulous. Certainly a car which I would personally be immensely proud to own.
Sweet! Great job. You should be proud of your work!👍👏👏👏
Wait a minute, mate! TEN HORSEPOWER? Wow...Lovely little car!
Yes 10hp no V8 in this one.
That lovely ford is as old as me I remember few of them going round here in Malta when I was growing nice car now imagine what was like then a great job my friend Thanks a lot for the video good luck and enjoy it good bye
Congratulations, you now have a valuable and an expensive car. Well done
Well done indeed! You have every right to be proud of her. Stunning!
Hats up to U ,in showing India's independent period car ,U made restoration .Astonishing .So much hard work contributed needs ,Salute .
Wonderful restoration and just a great car. When I was a kid (80) years old ) there were a few of these around Nova Scotia Can. but I have not seen any for a long time. Beautiful , enjoy !
My late father worked at Ford in Cork, Ireland, in the 1950s. In, I think, 1952, when I was about six, he took me on a tour of the works where CKD kits shipped from Dagenham, UK, were assembled into finished cars: Anglias, Populars, and Prefects. There was a surprising amount of hand-finishing. I clearly remember a man who was fitting the front seat covers. He took a magnetic hammer, popped a handful of metal tacks in his mouth, then picked them out one by one on the head of the hammer before tapping each neatly and fluently into place with a single stroke. It seemed like magic to me then.
Also magical was the worker who applied the painted stripe along the waistline on each side of the cars. It was executed completely freehand in one continuous motion from 'A' to C' pillars, with no mahlstick or any other form of guide or support.
Really enjoyed your vidio. The car is absolutely immaculate. Best restoration I've ever seen. I wish she was mine!
Beautiful restoration. I love the simplicity of these little fords. The grill is very BMW like too!
Magnificent restoration young man....
Excellent restoration. I like old cars.
Superb 👍 excellent job hope it gives years of pleasure 😀
Beautiful restoration Kevin,congratulations!
Super restoration Kevin, I have the same car here in India. 1172 engine with the water pump, e494a. Lovely car to drive.
Well done & nicely sorted, enjoy
Better than when it was new.
Well done beautiful.
This car is a stunner!
Fab job. My bro and I bought ours in 1975 for $40. Did her up loved it. Axle broke, too much power ?? Dad welded it up, onward.
Awesome restauration 👏👏
Lovely motor excellent restoration 👍👍👍👍👍
Lovely to 1948 10 h p car
Well done! I can remember this model on the roads of Ireland! Henry Ford came from West Cork,in the south west of Ireland
Or rather, his father came from Cork. Henry was born in Michigan.
Beautiful ! ! !
Magnificent job sir, well done
Far better paint than when it was new . Seats lovely but original would have been vinyl I think and rubber mats . But your up grade is super good for sure .
Amazing achievement. Congratulations
Beautiful 👍.
Really who r all having old 🚗 they r all great greater greastest👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
She's beautiful.
It's a he !!!!
It’s real neat, WOW
Very nicely done
Very nice 👌
Tough old sidevalve engine in these pops ! Great car well done.Can I borrow it for a tour of NZ I'm planning?
Great job
Lindo carrinho, muito bem construído e feito para durar por muitos anos.Parabenizo seu proprietário pelo excelente bom gosto.Jason/Goiânia Goiás Central Brazil.
My father used to have this till 1971 I have memories of my child hood one day it didn't start so he sold his car to junkyard the guy came put petrol and it started right away, i was sad saw my child hood going away but the deal was done
Hi The floors in ours are wooden, the underside has 2 metal rails that run parallel to the seat frame with 3 nuts and bolts going through the frame to the underside or the floor. Will try and find some pics for you, a bit hard now as I have sold the car and a'm into the next project, 1962 Ford Consul Capri. Thanks Kevin
Kevin Brown Thanks. Do you happen to know if both seats are the same? Because on one side there are 6 holes, as you said, and on the other side there are 4 holes.
W❤w.my .first car.❤❤❤❤❤❤.
Woww beautiful car
I lived in Auckland in the 70's and a mate (now living in the USA) had built a '48 Anglia into a hot rod with a chevy. His body work was in nice condition but he had several parts cars ,some prewar. When his project was finished the rest went off to the scrap as his mother was getting upset about the scrap pile . Today i doubt very much th same thing would be done today, scrapping straight rust free cars .
back then I worked on ots of Anglias,Populars Prefects etc. as the NZ car fleet was pretty ancient in general. 😁
From memory the drivers side has 6 because of the seat slide adjuster which is fixed through the floor aswell, the passenger side only has 4 no adjuster on that side. Thanks Kevin
Kevin Brown Thank you! I have found 4 clips (passengerseat) and 2 rails.
Very nice job should be all black, has Henry Ford once said you can have any colour you like as long as it’s BLACK.
I love it Papa
Prefect, 💯👍
Very nice design.modern cars don't this kind of classic designs.
My father had newer angliya but neighbor had this black 10hp still well built car.
Uma obra de arte !
Well done! This was the export model. Larger engine, and a water pump, not used on the British version.
Hi Colin thanks for the comment just a note on the engine in her, no water pump on this one not the original motor, it is a "S" series ie a standing motor from the same era, a standing pump or something similar but still rated as 1172 cc.
@@kevinbrown9265 Cheers, Kevin, that's right; the export model was 1172cc, while the British model was 933cc. While these engines were used to drive trailer pumps, generators, refrigeration etc, and as marine engines, they were all based on the automotive engines. The water pump I mentioned was the cooling water pump, which the British version didn't have; it relied on thermosyphon effect, which doesn't sound as though it should be enough, but thanks to large diameter hoses - just like yours - and a large header tank on a tall radiator, it did. About a pint or a little more of water was lost to evaporation each week if the car was in use every day, so it had to be kept topped up. Wishing you tons of fun with yours!
Sensational
May I ask what are the footwells made of metal or wood
Hi John, They are all metal, they came as an option when she was new, the original ones were were not in a good state so had them rebuilt will last another 75 years. Thanks
Great job , my father had one of these in the 1950s in the UK . Cracking little car . Did Ford send these for export to New Zealand in kit from ?.
Thanks from what I have been told the cars were imported as separate modules so they could be made to order either 8hp or 10hp with a different front end with the option of running boards and interior light. So I don't think you would get matching engine and chassis numbers, Mine was also 6 volt .
Great to see one still in original condition. Most of today's "survivors" are heavily modified hot rods. The little Ford Anglia, Prefect and Popular, because of their cheapness and simplicity, appealed to modifiers the 1960s and the appeal still continues. There are Ford "side valve" restorers here in Australia but they mainly have restored the later 100e cars
Thanks Michael for your comment, you are right about these cars being hot rodded, that type of restoration never appealed to me, I'm not a purest but enjoy the process of bringing a car back to life as it was manufactured apart from a more modern look, with the colour combination (Not to everyone's taste by the look of the dislikes she has) One thing with a restoration of this type, is the availability of spare parts which are plentiful here in NZ and in the UK, not like my latest project where most of the parts have to been manufactured by order.
Thanks again Kevin.
Hello. We also have an Anglia e484a and are in the process of restoring it. However, we wonder how the front seats are attached. Can you possibly send photos of it?
AWESOME
නියමයි. !!!
Très belle voiture
Ford angila silver+black colour s super
Vow your Ford car is in original condition sir
Kevin. Thanks for sharing your restoration Ford Anglia project. I like the interior decor trim. Question. Did you buy a ready made headliner kit, or did you have it tailored made ? Des from Ireland
Hi Des had it tailor made, there maybe one you can buy off the shelf in the UK, but not here in NZ. The one I picked was similar to the existing headliner in the car and the seats were based on the original pattern that was under a second layer of upholstery. Thanks for your comment. Kevin
Who knew Ford made a car with less horsepower than the Model T after production ended.
The Ford Ten was named for being 10 R.A.C. HP (rated HP for British registration purposes. I believe actual BHP rating was greater.
I see it has a WOF & Rego but i don't see any seat belts is it road legal please ?
Thanks Kandi, seat belts were not compulsory until 1965 in NZ any car manufactured before then didn't have to have them fitted, but were legal to drive.
Thanks Kevin
Can anyone tell me how those side flip out turn signal things work? Electric? Manual? Cable? Other? Where is the location of the controller? Great video and car!
Hi Rory they are called Trafficators and are all electric 12 or 6 volt. The controller is located inside the arm a simple copper wound unit that when power is applied it pushes a lever out to raise the arm, when power is turned off it drops back down to it's resting position. The switch is usually found in the center of the steering wheel above the horn with a left or right action. This is how this Anglia is set up, some older cars may be different. Good luck Kevin.
@@kevinbrown9265 Thank you for the comeback and answer. The car is really cool!
Nice old car.
Thanks for your comment, very proud of "The Old Girl" .
Hi Kevin. Great restoration, question was your headliner a ready made UK kit or did you have a tailored made yourself ?. Des
@@desmondcullen7623 Hi sorry only just seen your question, the headliner was made to suit, don't know if you can get them ready made. Kevin
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Beuty Ford
Indicator wing type s rare
What a wonderful rebuild! I’m curious about the engine; you say an 1172, is that the same engine as the 100E? When it was rebuilt did they convert the big ends to shell bearing ? You also said the mileage is 148,000. Deleting the 20,000 you say the new engine has done, is it possible the original did 128,000 ? I can smell the interior from here 😂 wonderful.
Hi Todd thanks for your comments the old Girl had only done 2000 miles when the video was done, the engine was the second one she had, it is a "S" motor meaning it was a standing engine ie fixed on stand running a pump or something similar. think the motor pre dates the 100E which was approx. 1953, but are almost the same except for the bore size which is bigger in the later version. Thanks Kevin
This car don't have seat belts and safety bags.uss allowed to use ?
Thanks Sam, seat belts were not compulsory until 1965 in NZ any car manufactured before then didn't have to have them fitted, but were legal to drive.
Thanks Kevin
How much this gem cost
Shit Loads 50K NZ
@@kevinbrown9265 😲2.75 million inr
Stendker discus
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Why would anyone want to restore a cheap, ugly piece of junk from that era ? Pathetic !
John it is obvious you have no appreciation for this era of beauty or the ability or skill to complete such a project. Sorry it is not to your taste, you probably own an EV.
@@kevinbrown9265 But that's precisely what I was denying; a model T Ford, for all its desirable attributes, was still an ugly, cheap thing. I have restored many classic cars in my day but they were all big, expensive , American jewels like Packards. `My' taste corresponds with that of the American Classic Car Club which wouldn't even talk about a cheap, ugly little British car. And no, I don't own an EV but do own a 1953 Chrysler Imperial which is a very beautiful, big, expensive car.
@@johndunbar7504 Hi John can't see any videos or pictures of your restoration efforts.
@@kevinbrown9265 You don't believe me ? I may have pictures but why should I have to prove it to you. Whatever my background, my main criticism remains. What is the point of spending so much effort to restore a completely undistinguished and uninteresting, cheap old car ? You English have always been plagued by the additional detraction of building cars with tiny engines that are a joke to American collectors. Next time restore one of the few English marques (like RR and Humber) that bothered to build high quality luxury cars.
@@kevinbrown9265 O/K. I'm starting to think that you are genuinely interested in my efforts. I'm 80 yrs. old and everything is a major effort but I'll see what I can find some pics to send to you.