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Andrew Fock
Australia
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 Posted - 27/08/2017 : 07:06:37
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A couple of picture of NA 0444 taken in the early 1940's. The body is believed to have been built by Martin & King, the car being imported as CKD in 1935. The First owner was J Manton.
From the Alan Bail collection.
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DickMorbey
United Kingdom
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Posted - 27/08/2017 : 11:08:27
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Andrew, thanks - what delightful pictures! The last we heard of this car was that after a time in Singapore (2004-9) it went to Switzerland in c.2009, whence it was sold to persons unknown. If you have any other info about the car's sojurn down under I know George Eagle (registrar for the Ns and some other 'sixes') would be keen to hear from you!
Dick Morbey
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Andrew Fock
Australia
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Posted - 27/08/2017 : 14:08:16
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Hi Dick,
I understand that it ended up in the Ed Ison collection and then to Malcom Robertson. At that stage it was described as a basket case. It then passed to John Hunting in Western Australia where it was rebuilt with an NE type body and S/C. I believe that John sold it to last known owner in Switzerland.
Other owners included Frank Walker,Les Everitt and Steve Woolnough.
Original Engine was 725AN, first registration was on 6/2/35 with Victorian registration number 67 (which must have been a privately owned plate). It was subsequently registered 83-391 on 6/12/37 ( indicating a change of ownership) and then FJ-917 on 1/2/42. That was the last recoded registration in Victoria. The last owner I have is Ronald Zieltjes.
regards,
Andrew
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DickMorbey
United Kingdom
3672 Posts |
Posted - 27/08/2017 : 14:29:32
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Thanks Andrew
Our database is/was silent about the original engine number. Regarding owners, we have:
"Ed Ison to-'00, Glen/John Hunting 12/00-9/04, Peter Chan (Singapore) 9/04-3/09, Ronald Zeltjes Switzerland who has sold car on"
And yes, we have a note "rebuilt to NE spec, s/c."
No doubt George will pick up on the useful info you've given.
Dick Morbey
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O.Thomas
United Kingdom
755 Posts |
Posted - 27/08/2017 : 15:14:42
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| If it's the dark red N special it was in a Swiss auction last year sometime. |
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George Eagle
United Kingdom
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Posted - 27/08/2017 : 20:02:13
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I think this is the car rebuilt in Australia in the style of an NE which then went to an owner in Singapore and from there to Switzerland.
George
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