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Title: One for the old car detectives...
Post by: VladTepes on Wednesday, 23 January 2019, 02:34 PM
Here's a challenge - these are the only pics I have., It was evidently seen on the Loongana Track (Nullarboor Plain).

My first thought is a 30s Ford maybe a model B but it could of course be something entirely different (and probably is).

So - let's hear from the car detectives.

Title: Re: One for the old car detectives...
Post by: KiwiCol on Wednesday, 23 January 2019, 04:02 PM
One for Grog, Irish or KF I reckon.   No idea myself.
Title: Re: One for the old car detectives...
Post by: grog on Wednesday, 23 January 2019, 07:01 PM
Not enough clues for me, sorry, no idea
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Post by: Irish in Oz on Wednesday, 23 January 2019, 07:43 PM
Looks like a flathead with cooling pipes out of top of head.
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Post by: MarkN on Wednesday, 23 January 2019, 10:13 PM
I,ve no idea what it is, but it's not a British Leyland car, there's too much left  :stir:
Title: Re: One for the old car detectives...
Post by: Daytona on Thursday, 24 January 2019, 12:55 AM
I reckon it's a Morris marina left out in the rain for 3 days
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Post by: Globalrider on Thursday, 24 January 2019, 07:31 AM
I know exactly what it is!~ but not telling! :rofl2:
Title: Re: One for the old car detectives...
Post by: Irish in Oz on Thursday, 24 January 2019, 07:41 AM
Because of the pipe on head I reckon it's a Renault.
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Post by: grog on Thursday, 24 January 2019, 11:08 AM
Interesting topic this one. Could it be an old Volvo?
Title: Re: One for the old car detectives...
Post by: VladTepes on Thursday, 24 January 2019, 02:58 PM
Well I have since discovered the answer.

But to make it more fun, I will simply reveal some details of the engine and see if that leads anyone the right way. (it's a big clue)

The engine casting number for the Hudson 6 cyl flathead motor manufactured between 1929 and 1936 should be 63525.
If you look at the full size version of engine picture above (magnified in attachment) you can make out 6?525 directly above the engine mount.


If you compare the engine out of this 1930 model
(https://i.ibb.co/pJhb2ct/3-C5-DA0-A6-1-B64-4-A39-8-E0-D-3-DE31-DF92699.png)
you will see same steering box, same inlet manifold, same water manifold, same distributor position.
Title: Re: One for the old car detectives...
Post by: KiwiCol on Thursday, 24 January 2019, 03:50 PM
This looks like one of Lawrie's before & after shots.

Here ya go Lawrie, something to REALLY sink yer teeth into . . ..

@lawrie
Title: Re: One for the old car detectives...
Post by: Kiwifruit on Thursday, 24 January 2019, 07:04 PM
Don't care what it is sorry.......its just rusty, rust and me are not friends.
Title: Re: One for the old car detectives...
Post by: KiwiCol on Friday, 25 January 2019, 01:25 AM
no no  no Col, it's not rust anymore, it's now called 'patina'  :lol: :happy1:       FFS!
Title: Re: One for the old car detectives...
Post by: Mick_J on Friday, 25 January 2019, 07:37 PM
Quote from: KiwiCol on Friday, 25 January  2019, 01:25 AM
no no  no Col, it's not rust anymore, it's now called 'patina'  :lol: :happy1:       FFS!

Yeh Col, get with it man, hang around some bearded hipsters.  :whistling: