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patnmand

patnmand

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Hi all,

I'm new to the forum having just bought my first A - a 1928 Phaeton imported to the UK from Australia. Here she is arriving at our house last week.







She's not allowed on the road yet as I have to get her registered with the DVLA and put some UK licence plates on, but I'm using the time to sort a few things out. So far 5 new tyres and tubes, oil and coolant change and she's booked in for new brake linings to be fitted. After that I hope she'll be good to go!

Although this is my first Model A, I'm not totally new to them. My uncle also owns an A - his is a 1928 open pickup. He found it in pieces in Kenya in the early 1970s and rebuilt it himself. It came to live with us for a few years in the 1990s when my father restored it again and registered it in the UK, and my uncle (now retired and back living in the UK) and I have taken it on various rallies in recent years. Here's his car at a recent rally we went to:



I look forward to picking everyone's vast knowledge here and sharing more once I get on the road!

Patrick
 
Welcome! That is a fine looking pheaton! Just curious, what does it cost to register a car in England? Are they still doing the HP taxes?

Mike
 
Thanks. Import taxes were all paid so that just left £55 for registration, assuming it goes through OK. If they reject it I might have other costs.

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Welcome, and that is a nice looking Phaeton.
I'm wondering what that silver colored thing is on the front of the rear fender?
 
Tom Wesenberg said:
Welcome, and that is a nice looking Phaeton.
I'm wondering what that silver colored thing is on the front of the rear fender?
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They seem to be decorative panels. I would say they were stone chip protection but they'd be rubbish at it!

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Love a phaeton, welcome!
 

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Great cars, both. Where in UK? And did both come right hand drive, of just the one from Australia? Welcome to the forum and great pictures.
 
WOW! That is a nice Phaeton! Welcome to the barn! This probably the greatest collection of Model A master minds in existence! Very few questions go unanswered here. Tell me, what could possibly make the MOT deny your car? Certainly, not appearance. Here, In the US, we have a phenomenom known as "Rat Rods". Rat rods are old cars that the owners are too lazy to properly restore. So they're just driven as rolling wrecks, rust and all! I don't believe they would ever be allowed on the roads anywhere else. Good luck with it!
Terry
 
daveymc29 said:
Great cars, both. Where in UK? And did both come right hand drive, of just the one from Australia? Welcome to the forum and great pictures.
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Thanks - my uncle lives in Dorset and I'm in Kent. They're both Right hand drive 3.3 litre cars - mine was built in Canada, not sure about my Uncle's. Model As were built in the UK but these had smaller (2.9 litre) engines so the imported cars with the larger engines are popular. Right hand drive cars have an additional challenge because the pedal layout is different - the accelerator pedal is between the brake and clutch so you need to concentrate! Sorry if I'm sharing stuff everyone already knows.

Terry said:
WOW! That is a nice Phaeton! Welcome to the barn! This probably the greatest collection of Model A master minds in existence! Very few questions go unanswered here. Tell me, what could possibly make the MOT deny your car? Certainly, not appearance. Here, In the US, we have a phenomenom known as "Rat Rods". Rat rods are old cars that the owners are too lazy to properly restore. So they're just driven as rolling wrecks, rust and all! I don't believe they would ever be allowed on the roads anywhere else. Good luck with it!
Terry
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Thanks Terry! MOT should be OK. It is old enough to be MOT exempt although DVLA may require an initial MOT as part of the registration process. The issue is around getting it registered. You have to provide all kinds of bits of evidence including having it dated by an "authorised person". All of this is done and the paperwork is with them, it's just a waiting game to see whether they'll accept it or whether they'll ask for other stuff as well.

For those who asked about the plates on the rear fenders, here's a closer picture. I don't think they can be stone chip protection as the gaps are too large. They could be scuff plates for people getting into the back I guess? Or purely decorative.

 
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hey could be scuff plates for people getting into the back I guess? Or purely decorative.[/B]

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You are correct, that's exactly what they are. Scuff plates to protect against careless passengers damaging the paint work as well as being a decorative item. These are very common here in Aust. however I suspect that they were after market accessories and were'nt standard equipment on all fords. Many other car makes also used this type of plate on their cars. They are readily available here in Aust as reproductions.
 
RUNNERBUN said:
You are correct, that's exactly what they are. Scuff plates to protect against careless passengers damaging the paint work as well as being a decorative item. These are very common here in Aust. however I suspect that they were after market accessories and were'nt standard equipment on all fords. Many other car makes also used this type of plate on their cars. They are readily available here in Aust as reproductions.
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...which makes total sense, as my car came from Australia (also Queensland actually!). Thanks for this.
 
Wow, great car. I should have save longer and gotten a Phaeton. I obviously love the color too. Good luck with registration and welcome to the barn.
 
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