fayjo56 Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 I collect the above next weekend. My plan is to restore 'her' as a staff car. Whilst I am starting some research myself any assistance/opinions very welcome. As its 1939 I believe it would probably be finished in Mid Bronze green. Is this correct? How likely would such a vehicle have been then repainted later in the war to ie Micky Mouse camo? I will also need a believable 'M' serial number. I will probably finish her as a vehicle of 5th Regt Royal Horse Atillery (family connection) who were with the BEF then 7th Armoured. Any pointers to correct markings? All these questions and I havent even got her home yet! I am just keen to get it right rather than be corrected when the restoration is done! And I've never done a Brit MV before. Cheers Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Johns Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 (edited) I viewed this Vauxhall 10 when it was on Ebay recently with the same idea, its the right period, lots of similar cars were requesitioned for War dept./government use. As a staff car to carry higher ranks it was the larger Vauxhall 14 which was used. The RAF and Navy used a lot of the smaller cars like this Vauxhall 10 also Austin 10, Hillman and Standard 10's Edited January 5, 2011 by Nick Johns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin craig Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Is that a similar vehicle to what "Sam" drove in Foyles war? R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Johns Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Is that a similar vehicle to what "Sam" drove in Foyles war? R That car is a Wolseley 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Is that a similar vehicle to what "Sam" drove in Foyles war? R No, I think that was a Wolseley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fayjo56 Posted January 5, 2011 Author Share Posted January 5, 2011 I think you're right itwas a Wolesey. Anyone help with my (many) questions??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero-Five-Two Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Sorry cant help with questions, but interesting project. Is the inside in reasonable condition? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fayjo56 Posted January 6, 2011 Author Share Posted January 6, 2011 Not too bad, front seats are a bit tatty. Although not a 'real' MV should I start a restoration thread? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ww2rupert Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 I collect the above next weekend. My plan is to restore 'her' as a staff car. Whilst I am starting some research myself any assistance/opinions very welcome. As its 1939 I believe it would probably be finished in Mid Bronze green. Is this correct? How likely would such a vehicle have been then repainted later in the war to ie Micky Mouse camo? I will also need a believable 'M' serial number. I will probably finish her as a vehicle of 5th Regt Royal Horse Atillery (family connection) who were with the BEF then 7th Armoured. Any pointers to correct markings? All these questions and I havent even got her home yet! I am just keen to get it right rather than be corrected when the restoration is done! And I've never done a Brit MV before. Cheers Paul. Hello Not sure about mid bronze green, although early war military vehicles were a brown colour, kahki drab i think? and Mickey Mouse didnt come in until 1943. We painted my father in laws Austin 16 in standard matt green (cant remember colour) with "M" number either side of the bonnet in white paint and under the back window. Also had Divisional badge N/S/F & O/S/R with unit number on other wing. Hope this is of help Colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ww2rupert Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Hi again My old Armstrong Siddley with mickey mouse but no div badges Colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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