Frank's convertible WARNING PIC HEAVY..

ClaytonSpeed · Post by **ClaytonSpeed** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 11:24 pm

Just a few nice shots of my old girl up on Ventnor Downs, taken in the summer, for those of you who may not have seen her, bearing in mind she only comes out in the sunshine 8) , now that Autumn is upon us i thought it might bring back some warmer memories for you

Clan Chieftain · Post by **Clan Chieftain** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 11:36 pm

8) lovely motor frank......how many convertibles are left??

Uncle Frank · Post by **Uncle Frank** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 11:53 pm

Thanks` Larry, as far as we can tell there are probably a dozen left out of a possible 35 (they made one a month for three years), i can put cars and numbers to at least ten...not a bad survival rate considering how badly they could rust

ado28 · Post by **ado28** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 1:21 am

Very very nice motor indeed. Your attention to detail Frank is meticulous indeed. These are the standards I wish to achieve by doing the resto myself

USspecGT · Post by **USspecGT** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 2:58 am

Wow, I have never seen that car before. I am aghast. She is beeeaautiful. How much overtime do I need to work to pry that baby across the pond Frank?

ClaytonSpeed · Post by **ClaytonSpeed** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 10:35 am

LOL He won't sell his baby! I think a few have tried! !

What a loooovley motor!!

Uncle Frank · Post by **Uncle Frank** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 8:15 pm

Thanks guys, i`ve had this old girl for a long time now, and i`m afraid you wouldn`t be the first American to try and prize her away from me Chris, i was offered a lot of money for her a few years ago at the Classics and restoration show, at Alexandra Palace, but i couldn`t bring myself to let her go, i could never replace her

Clan Chieftain · Post by **Clan Chieftain** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 8:24 pm

8) quite right frank you would probably have regretted it if you had sold it..............i feel a new topic coming on.

Uncle Frank · Post by **Uncle Frank** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 9:00 pm

Believe it or not i have owned this car longer than any car i have ever owned, Convertible wise i have owned three all together including the Crayford prototype, which was Harvest Gold, but i was looking for a really good one, and preferably in Damask Red, so i let all the others go and kept this one, the seats were all worn so i had them retrimmed in leather to match, which really does make the interior look like quality motors should look like, she`ll do for me anyway, thanks for your kind comments lads....Frank.

8)

ClaytonSpeed · Post by **ClaytonSpeed** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 9:12 pm

Would you consider making another one Frank?? =)

Uncle Frank · Post by **Uncle Frank** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 9:23 pm

Not without a good donor car Ben, you have to have a proper Mumford as a donor car for all the right parts...hood, frame , side windows, roll bar etc, i was lucky i found a good one to strip out for bits...but find a suitable Mumford basket case, and a good Coupe shell and i`ll have another go for you mate

ClaytonSpeed · Post by **ClaytonSpeed** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 9:28 pm

If I could find one mate I would! I have been looking for the past 3 years but everytime I find one its either money or storage that gets in the way!

martinmarina · Post by **martinmarina** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 9:51 pm

Tis a stunning motor Frank and a tribute to your resto skills absolutely amazing

The General · Post by **The General** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 10:12 pm

quality mobile frank, may have a deal coming off on the mumford we spoke about. :roll:

:shock:

Clan Chieftain · Post by **Clan Chieftain** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 11:20 pm

8) oh no !!! more shi.e in disguise.