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Frank's convertible WARNING PIC HEAVY..

Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2007 11:24 pm
by ClaytonSpeed
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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 :wink:

Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2007 11:36 pm
by Clan Chieftain
8) lovely motor frank......how many convertibles are left??

Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2007 11:53 pm
by Uncle Frank
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 :wink:

Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2007 1:21 am
by ado28
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

Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2007 2:58 am
by USspecGT
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?

Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2007 10:35 am
by ClaytonSpeed
LOL He won't sell his baby! I think a few have tried! !

What a loooovley motor!!

Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2007 8:15 pm
by Uncle Frank
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 :wink: :)

Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2007 8:24 pm
by Clan Chieftain
8) quite right frank you would probably have regretted it if you had sold it..............i feel a new topic coming on.

Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2007 9:00 pm
by Uncle Frank
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. :wink: 8)

Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2007 9:12 pm
by ClaytonSpeed
Would you consider making another one Frank?? =)

Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2007 9:23 pm
by Uncle Frank
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 :wink:

Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2007 9:28 pm
by ClaytonSpeed
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!

Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2007 9:51 pm
by martinmarina
:D Tis a stunning motor Frank and a tribute to your resto skills absolutely amazing :D

Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2007 10:12 pm
by The General
quality mobile frank, may have a deal coming off on the mumford we spoke about. :roll: :lol: :D :shock:

Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2007 11:20 pm
by Clan Chieftain
8) oh no !!! more shi.e in disguise.