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Was out to the pub with my Dad for a meal , seen this on the wall , having a hard time trying to identify, obviously small engine with the length of bonnet , lhd , would anybody like to help out , thanksPXL_20240808_173634037.MP.jpg

 

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That picture is available as a generic print from the usual places.

I don't know what it is, but it looks British to me for some reason. A Hillman Minx is vaguely similar but not right, I don't think.

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Austin 7?

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1 hour ago, Sham said:

That picture is available as a generic print from the usual places.

I don't know what it is, but it looks British to me for some reason. A Hillman Minx is vaguely similar but not right, I don't think.

It's on Alamy. Their description is no help at all but it's a bit easier to make out the grille etc. The vent on the A pillar suggests Wolseley.

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1 hour ago, georgeinabz said:

 

Was out to the pub with my Dad for a meal , seen this on the wall , having a hard time trying to identify, obviously small engine with the length of bonnet , lhd , would anybody like to help out , thanksPXL_20240808_173634037.MP.jpg

Artsy types regularly flip photos L to R for aesthetic* effect.. so your LHD could easily be RHD in reality...

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10 minutes ago, jim89 said:

Artsy types regularly flip photos L to R for aesthetic* effect.. so your LHD could easily be RHD in reality...

Could it? Wouldn't the car just face the opposite way? Surely the steering wheel would still be nearest the door so it would remain LHD? 

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6 minutes ago, DeanH said:

Could it? Wouldn't the car just face the opposite way? Surely the steering wheel would still be nearest the door so it would remain LHD? 

Yes but the nearest door would then be the "right" door so would look RHD

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1 minute ago, reb said:

Yes but the nearest door would then be the "right" door so would look RHD

Mind boggling!

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Mmm, Wolseley Nine by the power of google-fu but the pic is quite fuzzy so we need a vintage nerd to pass judgement.

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12 minutes ago, RayMK said:

My vote goes to @somewhatfoolish   1934 Wolseley 9

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Shurely that vent? in front of the door before the bonnet is quite specific?

 

Only thing that jumps to my eye is the placement of the sidelight? indicator? On the front wing? Were they optional maybe? so put where whoever put em?

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@jim89 The front sidelight is just visible under the chap's arm (left and blurry on the original shot but slightly clearer on the Alamy) 

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16 minutes ago, RayMK said:

@jim89 The front sidelight is just visible under the chap's arm (left and blurry on the original shot but slightly clearer on the Alamy) 

It is indeed but it's in a different place (nearer the headlight) on  your pic

 

How do I delete this? ->@somewhatfoolish

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@jim89 I agree with you.  Perhaps it is a 1933 Wolseley Hornet.  Very similar looking car but sidelight further from headlight.

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Photo-artsy 'flipping', eh....

I remember clearly a Hillman Minx, in a copy of CCC... I can't remember what it was advertising, but it was a page ad... LHD wheel (through the screen) and noo way was it Belgian!! 🤣

Gee... Some things you remember, some you don't 😵‍💫

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Full length of louvres on the bonnet side like the above Picture of a Wolseley Hornet.

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Perfect Gents , the Wosley hornet ties in with the full louvres and side vent and front & back suicide doors ,many thanks

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