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Old 29 December 2014, 12:47 PM
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Default Help identifying vintage radiator grill.
Received this as one of my presents, but I can't identify what car it's from.

Anyone out there know?

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Old 29 December 2014, 12:54 PM
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Austin A40 "Somerset"

http://www.simoncars.co.uk/austin/somerset.html
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Easy: Austin A40

My grandad had one

Also had a A35 which he'd thrash around...you've never done 80mph until you've done 80mph in one of these
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Thanks guys

Could also be from an A70 Hereford.....................
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When I said I wanted a grill for Christmas I meant a George Forman Grill.
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Old 29 December 2014, 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by spender(again)
Thanks guys

Could also be from an A70 Hereford.....................
Or an A70 Hampshire.
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Old 31 December 2014, 12:13 PM
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Or an A40 Devon!
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Definately Austin, nice present
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I'd say it's actually a Somerset, like this one, 1952 vintage. The Devon has a split grille..



A mate of mine had one back in 1967. We hand painted it blue with a pot of house paint and two brushes, and went driving it about the same afternoon with flies stuck all over it!
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WOW excellent gift!

What would you do with it, though? I mean, if you are to use it for what it is, you have to have a car for it. It won't look good on a scoobeh, would it.

I would personally hang it on the wall in my living room; as a show piece.
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It won't be going on a car and definitely not on my Scooby.

It will be displayed somehow but is currently sitting in the fireplace looking like a cool fireguard.
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Originally Posted by spender(again)
It won't be going on a car and definitely not on my Scooby.

It will be displayed somehow but is currently sitting in the fireplace looking like a cool fireguard.

That's great, spender(again)! Very good use of the antique. Good idea.
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