Richard_D

A big thank you to the person that sent me this. I'll add it here in case someone else comes looking.

I'm wondering if anyone knows how many convertible roadsters were built in 1929? Is there deluxe as well as standard models? I'm told there was 19 right hand drive cars made as well? Any help appreciated, not much has turned up with a search but maybe I missed it. Thanks.

Cars are in Australia, I'm interested in the 14 so message me for my number and I'll pass along contact details for the 10

Apologies for my ignorance. I have seen the cars which are advertised as being in "excellent restored condition. Run and drive well" Condition is indeed excellent but they haven't ran for a couple of years at least. The 14 had been taken off the stands and one front tyre is too cracked to be safe to drive on. I don't have the experience to buy a car this age not running and the seller wasn't going to drop his price for a non running car. He instead offering to get his late uncles friend to come and get the car going. This hasn't happened a up to date, any suggestions on how to check the condition of a non running car? My interest is the 14, happy to pass along contact details to anyone who wants to buy the 10, message me for my number and I'll pass along contact details, just remember it is in Australia.

That's a good idea except my wife would leave taking half of the cars so I'd still have to choose one.

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Hi all. I've had a brass car intrest for a number of years that I've not acted on but it's finally got the better of me so this weekend I'm of to look at a Model 14 and Model 10. Both cars were restored in the 80s and driven by the owner until his passing 8 years ago. His widow continued using them until her passing 3 years ago. They haven't been used much if at all since then and the seller (nephew) hasn't tried starting them. Work prevents me from being able to drive it often but if I did it would be on local club events say 18 to 45 miles away with some hills 600 ft on the way. Its mainly bitumen rural type roads with a 45 to 60 speed limit. My main interest is the 2 cylinder 14. Assuming it's in good shape is it up to this sort of driving? I know hills can be a problem for some early cars because of power or clutch design would this apply to the 14? Or are there other obviously reasons to take the 10 over the 14? Any thoughts on fair prices? Sorry for the very broad nature of my question as I said I'm new to cars of this age. Thanks Richard.

Just out of interest how far did you get out of the battery before needing to recharge?

Many thanks for your replies. It has been both helpful and informative. I'm still quite attracted to the 2 cyl cars so I'll focus on those. Thanks again for your help.

I'm very new to the brass era scene and despite my searching haven't found thread on this. I find myself drawn towards the smaller lighter 2 cylinder cars around 1910 ie. AB Maxwell. If possible what I'm interested to know is how this type of car compares to a mid teen 4 cyl car ie. Ford T when touring. Does the lighter weight of the 2 cyl even out the extra power of the 4 on hills or make a difference to top speed? Are the later cars more reliable or easier to keep running or just stop less? Any other major difference between the two types of cars? Interested to hear your experience. Thanks

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