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[dave the builder]

that westminster thing reminds me of the Hilman super minx my parents had when i was growing up
it was green , we called it "the tank" 

[STEMO]

There was an escort RS in there, too.

[dave the builder]

Rusty old Fords make stupid money these days
rusty old vauxhalls ,not so much so 

[Sir Tigger KC]

There was an escort RS in there, too.

There were some very nice cars and bikes in that auction. 

[Lizzie Zoom]

I spy one of my favourite classic cars in that pic Dave.  An Austin Westminster; a truly British car!

I spy one of my favourite cars in that pic Lizzie.  An Opel Omega A; a truly British car badge on a russelsheim opel  !

the other rusty junk in the photo is of no interest to me 

Fair enough Dave

Possibly a Wolesley 6/110 from the same era, Lizzie.

Could be Opti, as they all had the same body shell. 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I spy one of my favourite classic cars in that pic Dave.  An Austin Westminster; a truly British car!

I spy one of my favourite cars in that pic Lizzie.  An Opel Omega A; a truly British car badge on a russelsheim opel  !

the other rusty junk in the photo is of no interest to me 

Fair enough Dave

Possibly a Wolesley 6/110 from the same era, Lizzie.

Could be Opti, as they all had the same body shell. 

Just  a hunch really, Lizzie. The Wolesley was more upmarket than a 'humble' Austin, and more were presented with two tone paint jobs like the car here....

[Lizzie Zoom]

I spy one of my favourite classic cars in that pic Dave.  An Austin Westminster; a truly British car!

I spy one of my favourite cars in that pic Lizzie.  An Opel Omega A; a truly British car badge on a russelsheim opel  !

the other rusty junk in the photo is of no interest to me 

Fair enough Dave

Possibly a Wolesley 6/110 from the same era, Lizzie.

Could be Opti, as they all had the same body shell. 

Just  a hunch really, Lizzie. The Wolesley was more upmarket than a 'humble' Austin, and more were presented with two tone paint jobs like the car here....

Ah, but the Vanden Plas Princess 3-litre was even more upmarket, and one that certainly impressed me back in the day. 

My father-in-law owned a Austin Westminster 3 litre, in full two tone grey livery, which I drove during my very early days of driving (after I had broken a tappet on his previous Humber Snip!!), and it was a pleasure to drive.  Heavy on the steering of course as, if I remember correctly, there was no power steering.  But as it was an automatic with column change, I did not have to double de-clutch as I did learn to do in the Humber!

This whole range was luxurious in it's day, but the Wolsley you mention and of course the Vandam Pas even more so.  They were used as ministerial cars and treasured by the upper middle classes.  I loved them all, and started me, along with Bentley's, to love big engined cars. Unlike the Opel  in Dave's picture, they were of course 100% British built, with transmission, engine, and everything else including the leather seats proudly waving the Union Jack!!

Where did those great days of British car making go, with them disappearing in our life times?     

[Lizzie Zoom]

...................................For the younger members who cannot remember these cars:

2912cc Austin Westminster:


2912cc Wolseley 6/110:  (the spot light in front of the driver was definitely not standard and eventually made illegal)


2912cc Vanden Plas Princess

[redelitev6]

...................................For the younger members who cannot remember these cars:

2912cc Austin Westminster:


2912cc Wolseley 6/110:  (the spot light in front of the driver was definitely not standard and eventually made illegal)


2912cc Vanden Plas Princess

So many of these cars ended up in banger racing , big old units that could  take ( and dish out) a bit of punishment

[ronnyd]

I spy one of my favourite classic cars in that pic Dave.  An Austin Westminster; a truly British car!

I spy one of my favourite cars in that pic Lizzie.  An Opel Omega A; a truly British car badge on a russelsheim opel  !

the other rusty junk in the photo is of no interest to me 

Fair enough Dave

Possibly a Wolesley 6/110 from the same era, Lizzie.

Could be Opti, as they all had the same body shell. 

Just  a hunch really, Lizzie. The Wolesley was more upmarket than a 'humble' Austin, and more were presented with two tone paint jobs like the car here....

Ah, but the Vanden Plas Princess 3-litre was even more upmarket, and one that certainly impressed me back in the day. 

My father-in-law owned a Austin Westminster 3 litre, in full two tone grey livery, which I drove during my very early days of driving (after I had broken a tappet on his previous Humber Snip!!), and it was a pleasure to drive.  Heavy on the steering of course as, if I remember correctly, there was no power steering.  But as it was an automatic with column change, I did not have to double de-clutch as I did learn to do in the Humber!

This whole range was luxurious in it's day, but the Wolsley you mention and of course the Vandam Pas even more so.  They were used as ministerial cars and treasured by the upper middle classes.  I loved them all, and started me, along with Bentley's, to love big engined cars. Unlike the Opel  in Dave's picture, they were of course 100% British built, with transmission, engine, and everything else including the leather seats proudly waving the Union Jack!!

Where did those great days of British car making go, with them disappearing in our life times?     

Sounds a bargain then.

[Lizzie Zoom]

...................................For the younger members who cannot remember these cars:

2912cc Austin Westminster:


2912cc Wolseley 6/110:  (the spot light in front of the driver was definitely not standard and eventually made illegal)


2912cc Vanden Plas Princess

So many of these cars ended up in banger racing , big old units that could  take ( and dish out) a bit of punishment

Yes indeed, in the 1970's that was the fate of many as I witnessed a few times at Wimbledon Stadium

[biggriffin]

https://mathewsons.co.uk/auctions/auction-dates/vehicles/10459-new-entry-1989-vauxhall-carlton-gsi

Carltons got a camshaft missing, but as a bonus has a proper gearbox.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Vanden Plas 4 litre R was the one to go for.

[dave the builder]

https://mathewsons.co.uk/auctions/auction-dates/vehicles/10459-new-entry-1989-vauxhall-carlton-gsi

Carltons got a camshaft missing, but as a bonus has a proper gearbox.

Is there a MANUAL gearbox in the boot then  ready to fit once the Devil's work auto has been scrapped 
Cadburys don't make the chains for 24 valve engines anymore 

[henryd]

Vanden Plas 4 litre R was the one to go for.

Yep,4.0 RR lump in that one