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Apr 14, 2011 12:17 am
Apr 14, 2011 12:17 am
Subject: Re: 12/24, 11.9 and11.1 owners
Hello Bob,
Thanks for an interesting reply.
From what you have said the car certainly seems to be a 12/24 model. Clearly, in 1924 the sales department found that there was still a demand for an entry level 2 seater model KK 12/24 . The type MC 2 seat coupe had the luxury of wind-up windows and was much more expensive.
Of course the model KK would be much lighter and probably the best-performing 12/24 of them all - so perhaps the crafty sales team used a KK as a demonstrator and then persuaded customers to add the luxury of the type MC at an extra cost, in much the same way that low cost airlines advertise a basic service which is almost impossible to buy!.
By the way, front wheel brakes were an optional extra in 1924.
Looking forward to photos.
Cheers
Colin
Hello Bob,
Thanks for an interesting reply.
From what you have said the car certainly seems to be a 12/24 model. Clearly, in 1924 the sales department found that there was still a demand for an entry level 2 seater model KK 12/24 . The type MC 2 seat coupe had the luxury of wind-up windows and was much more expensive.
Of course the model KK would be much lighter and probably the best-performing 12/24 of them all - so perhaps the crafty sales team used a KK as a demonstrator and then persuaded customers to add the luxury of the type MC at an extra cost, in much the same way that low cost airlines advertise a basic service which is almost impossible to buy!.
By the way, front wheel brakes were an optional extra in 1924.
Looking forward to photos.
Cheers
Colin