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This seems like the best thread for some pictures that are in an album belonging to my mother-in-law.In 1953 my late father in law was an apprentice motor mechanic and his fiancée was working for her father,who owned a small garage.They wanted a sports car but couldn't afford one.So they bought this:-

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A Hillman Aero Minx Coupé.

 

Which they then converted to this:-post-19075-0-24579800-1540923732_thumb.jpg

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Which gave them the car they wanted.

It was used extensively for a while.post-19075-0-06198700-1540923931_thumb.jpgpost-19075-0-91691600-1540923993_thumb.jpgpost-19075-0-43821800-1540924042_thumb.jpg

Before they got married in 1955,they also acquired this Morgan:-

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I don't think they actually had a car at the time they got married They were about to emigrate to Canada.So for the honeymoon they borrowed her father's car,this rather lovely Riley:-

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Soon after,they left England.

 

He did his apprenticeship working on the vehicles belonging to a big laundry.Here are a couple of them:-post-19075-0-96740900-1540924622_thumb.jpgpost-19075-0-96789300-1540924694_thumb.jpg

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Amazing photos. The father's Riley looks so right. I've never really appreciated much pre mid 50's metal, but my tastes are steadily evolving!

It's a Kestrel,but what engine is under the bonnet I don't know.Although it's too big for a 9hp,it could be a 12/4 or a 12/6,or even something bigger.Apparently all pre-war Riley's are unique,anyway,plus it was a garageman's car.Around 1936.

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