keiser31 Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 In Oregon, we have to watch out for those forest fires....2 beautifully restored cars....gone. Insurance...insurance...insurance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hddennis Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 The Model A is instantly recogizable but what the heck is that interesting little cabriolet? It appears to be modernized at some point. Any "before" pictures?Howard Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted January 27, 2009 Author Share Posted January 27, 2009 No, it was not modernized. It was an Austin Bantam roadster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dean_H. Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Thanks for posting those pics. That'd be rough having a fire destroy every thing you own. The little care is pretty cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hddennis Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Got to disagree with the no modernization, especially if you stick with the Bantam identification. I've never seen a Bantam with that grille and the clamshell front fenders have had skirts added to make it look newer.Howard Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted January 28, 2009 Author Share Posted January 28, 2009 I cannot be positive about the Bantam. I was told that is was a 1934 and was fully restored. I only know what the earlier Bantams look like. I thought that the "grille" looked a little hokey to be an original, too. I questioned the skirts and the guy said that they were original although I have never seen any before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted January 28, 2009 Author Share Posted January 28, 2009 The Bantam actually looks like a 1932 model with the horizontal hood louvers and has been customized. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curti Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 The little roadester is a 1930-1932 American Austin. The grill and headlight bar has been modified and the shirted front fender also has been added. Bantams came later 1937-1940. They were basically the same car but they were cosmetically updated. This is my wife and her 1930 Austin coupe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curti Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 I thought I added the picture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Econovanman Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Wow, everyone is talking about the particulars of the model of car they thought it was when it is clearly so devistating barring any insurance claim that if they were mine and I had had a hand in restoring them I think I would cry for about a month!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted January 28, 2009 Author Share Posted January 28, 2009 Actually, I cried and they weren't even mine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hddennis Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Econovanman, I doubt there is a person here who doesn't mourn the loss of these cars and feel sorry for the owner. That being said we are all car nuts and can't pass on the chance to discuss features on any given model.Curti, since your the Bantam expert on this post, what did that body start life as? I looked all over the net and every Austin of this era has a sloped back with a spare tire embedded in it.This one seems to have a trunk like a Model A roadster or coupe.Howard Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 It WAS an American Austin COUPE, that is the roof on the rear deck. The Roadsters had an inset curve in the body sides and no outside door handle. If you look at the door on this car the rollup window slot is visable and the belt line is clearly shown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hddennis Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Bob, Ya got to help me out here, my old eyes don't see what your talking about. I'm posting a picture of the only style Austin coupe I've ever seen. They have no trunk. I see rear quarter panels with what appears to be a matching belt line (now out of alignment due to fire damage) a trunk lid and even a package tray area much like a 1929 Model A roadster only smaller.Howard Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted January 29, 2009 Author Share Posted January 29, 2009 Here is one type of Austin Bantam (American Austin) roadster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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