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Post by fab on Jun 13, 2015 12:05:28 GMT 1
Hello guys I got a standard 4 I got from my father in law the engine is in boxes and have no floorboard so is need of a lot of work I am originally from Venezuela in South America and has been leaving here for last 11 years, so I want to do this car up in memory of my father in law but I don't know much about this cars, if is worth it ? If I can do a better upgrade like a modern engine, suspension, power steering or is definitely worth more original, my plan is to keep it but if any eventuality have the option to sell it and don't get out of pocket, thanks in advance for any help and advice
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Post by johndoc on Jun 13, 2015 23:13:53 GMT 1
As there is no reply yet, I will step in.
First, what year is the car? Can you post a picture or two?
You are not going to retire off the proceeds of selling any Standard car, but some are worth more than others.In general, originality is worth more than "upgrades", but some things like electronic ignition will increase reliability, without detracting from originality, and are easily reversable.
Major changes to engines, brakes or suspension can and usually are viewed with suspicion by prospective buyers.
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Post by fab on Jun 14, 2015 0:28:16 GMT 1
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Post by johndoc on Jun 14, 2015 0:39:31 GMT 1
Open a free Photobucket account,open the photo in Photobucket, use the "IMG" link, and copy paste the link into a post. Put the chassis number up here "commission number", and someone will be able to translate that into the year of manufacture.
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Post by fab on Jun 14, 2015 1:02:18 GMT 1
Open a free Photobucket account,open the photo in Photobucket, use the "IMG" link, and copy paste the link into a post. Put the chassis number up here "commission number", and someone will be able to translate that into the year of manufacture. The car is on my mother in law house up north I will check next time I go there |
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Post by fab on Jun 14, 2015 11:41:48 GMT 1
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Post by johndoc on Jun 14, 2015 13:16:08 GMT 1
More detailed pics would be needed to give evan a ballpark value, also the build date.
To put it into perspective, just pre and just post war cars are going in the club magazine for £300 to £3000 for projects, and a max of £6000 ish for "perfect, ready to go" cars
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Post by RichardH on Jun 14, 2015 18:55:20 GMT 1
If its a 4/8A it is post war built between 1945 and 1948 and the pictures appear to confirm that as I can not see any louvres in the bonnet. When you have the commission number we will be able to date it more accurately.
Richard
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Post by peter on Jun 14, 2015 23:30:22 GMT 1
Post war 4/8A commision/engine numbers
July 1945 NA 1
January 1946 NA 1711
January 1947 NA 19344
January 1948 NA 42063
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Post by fab on Jun 15, 2015 0:07:04 GMT 1
Thank you for your responses guys, I really appreciated
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Post by fab on Jun 20, 2015 14:09:28 GMT 1
Hello guys I got the number is NA 33631
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Post by RichardH on Jun 20, 2015 14:50:54 GMT 1
Makes it a 1947 built car
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Post by fab on Jun 20, 2015 17:11:06 GMT 1
Thank you I have a couple of picture more but internet here is not working I will post it on Monday
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Post by fab on Jun 20, 2015 21:46:51 GMT 1
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Post by Eternal Optimist on Jun 20, 2015 22:16:01 GMT 1
Why not copy paste the IMG code for each picture onto your thread then the photos will appear on here?
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