Absolutely gorgeous car.. love those sweeping lines from the front wings carrying down the sides of the doors and then up over the back wheel arches. The chap who owns it must be very pleased. And those involved in repairing it must be very proud of their art.😊
What a beautiful little car! I love the sweep of the front fender carried through to the back. I also think that other car you showed at the beginning would be a real looker when restored, or renovated, as you say. These cars are never seen here in Canada, which is too bad.
Austin Somerset, my 1st car way back in the late 60s. Whipped the old 1200 mill out of her and fitted a 1500 Gold Seal engine in it (with a bit of hookery pookery😁). Great old car and, with the 1200 flywheel on her, could go like stink (reletavely speaking of course😂) Top job on the rear end repair lads👍🏻👍🏻
@Roger.Coleman1949 It's one of the Austin range of Coronation Colours, introduced in April 1953 and discontinued in October '54. Buckingham Green, Sandringham Fawn, Balmoral Blue, Windsor Grey, Coronet Cream...
The Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire. 601 build between 1952 & 1960. Good luck finding enough spare parts to put this one right. Sadly will probably end up as a spares car and help a better example back onto the road. What a shame.
The 236 came out of the 234 which had the Bentley designed engine. These were wonderful to ride in and drive and had a top speed of 105 mph. The body looked a little awkward because cars of that class required men to be able to wear a hat and this applied to many makes of that class. The Armstrong could hold high speed on sixties roads indefinitely but was designed and sold in the fifties. Four on the floor and overdrive and a good performance for its day. Love to have a 234 now. The 236 was added to the range as it allowed the four to be dropped and the six engine to be used for most models in one form or another.
Has there been ANY British cars with a reliable engine EVER? Jaguars were/are so horrible when I lived in Dallas Texas U.S.A I knew of a company named John's Cars the only work they did was to replace the Jaguar engine with American made Chevy (Chevrolet) 350 cubic inch engines as the Chevy engines were/are MUCH more reliable. MG's, Triumph's etc. as well have horrible reputations for their mechanicals. Even Rolls Royce has been recalled. I love the body styles on most British cars but will never ever buy one.
How do you think there are so many top, untrained, mechanics in the UK mate?😂😂😂 Back in the late 50s, my dad purchased his 1st Mercedes, a 1954 170D and he never purchased any other marque again. He had fabulous service from every one of them, proper engineering. His mate ran a 1925 3.5 Bentley & a 1956 Bentley S1, just as well he was a top engineer as he was always repairing them.
Brilliant company , very attentive and nothing is too much to ask , I've also told my friends about them
The Austin looks beautiful! Very nice work.
Absolutely gorgeous car.. love those sweeping lines from the front wings carrying down the sides of the doors and then up over the back wheel arches.
The chap who owns it must be very pleased.
And those involved in repairing it must be very proud of their art.😊
Good save on the Austin.
What a beautiful little car! I love the sweep of the front fender carried through to the back. I also think that other car you showed at the beginning would be a real looker when restored, or renovated, as you say. These cars are never seen here in Canada, which is too bad.
Austin Somerset, my 1st car way back in the late 60s.
Whipped the old 1200 mill out of her and fitted a 1500 Gold Seal engine in it (with a bit of hookery pookery😁).
Great old car and, with the 1200 flywheel on her, could go like stink (reletavely speaking of course😂)
Top job on the rear end repair lads👍🏻👍🏻
Austin Somerset
Ryan did a brilliant job , most Somersets always seemed to be black but looks much better in this original green .
It's called Buckingham Green...
@@MorrisPV Yes, seem to recall that - a very ' 50s ' name !
@Roger.Coleman1949 It's one of the Austin range of Coronation Colours, introduced in April 1953 and discontinued in October '54.
Buckingham Green, Sandringham Fawn, Balmoral Blue, Windsor Grey, Coronet Cream...
The Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire. 601 build between 1952 & 1960. Good luck finding enough spare parts to put this one right. Sadly will probably end up as a spares car and help a better example back onto the road. What a shame.
All put right. Thankfully, someone who saw this video emailed us and had the parts we need. Back on the road fully restored now 👍🏻
Is the gap between the two doors on the right side a little big?
The 236 came out of the 234 which had the Bentley designed engine. These were wonderful to ride in and drive and had a top speed of 105 mph. The body looked a little awkward because cars of that class required men to be able to wear a hat and this applied to many makes of that class. The Armstrong could hold high speed on sixties roads indefinitely but was designed and sold in the fifties. Four on the floor and overdrive and a good performance for its day. Love to have a 234 now. The 236 was added to the range as it allowed the four to be dropped and the six engine to be used for most models in one form or another.
Nice motorcar.
If you find any old tobacco tins could I please acquire them as I match stick them in to really nice snooker tables in the lids thank you Kris 👌👌😁
Will put them aside if I find any Andy.
@@reclametltd much appreciated thank you mate 👌
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Are you Capt Redlegs from ‘The Outlaw Josey Wales’ ?
Has there been ANY British cars with a reliable engine EVER? Jaguars were/are so horrible when I lived in Dallas Texas U.S.A I knew of a company named John's Cars the only work they did was to replace the Jaguar engine with American made Chevy (Chevrolet) 350 cubic inch engines as the Chevy engines were/are MUCH more reliable. MG's, Triumph's etc. as well have horrible reputations for their mechanicals. Even Rolls Royce has been recalled. I love the body styles on most British cars but will never ever buy one.
In general, British engines are reliable when maintained and treated properly.
How do you think there are so many top, untrained, mechanics in the UK mate?😂😂😂
Back in the late 50s, my dad purchased his 1st Mercedes, a 1954 170D and he never purchased any other marque again.
He had fabulous service from every one of them, proper engineering.
His mate ran a 1925 3.5 Bentley & a 1956 Bentley S1, just as well he was a top engineer as he was always repairing them.