Subject: Re: 1953 Brooklands 2.6 /3.0 litre dhc
Many Brooklands Cars had their engines upgraded b y the factory in period from 2.6 to 3.0 litre - I don't believe that will impact the price. A typical factory upgrade with use of the old 2.6 litre thermostat housing rather than the new oblong 3.0 litre and they kept the 2.6 litre radiator as well.
The cigar shaped air-filter missing.
The Smith snail heater sited in wrong place
Jackall master cylinder restored and no effort made to add original style sticker (these are available)
Trico glass windscreen wash bottle and pump moved.
Gearbox probably steering column type originally and many upgraded or converted to floor change and that is worth paying extra for - again a point in its favor..
Brake master cylinder should be silver color
Servo upgrade or perhaps they mean it had one installed ?
The bonnet stay rod in my opinion should be body color and not gray ?
Bonnet release/close mechanism was painted black originally and not silver passivate
Spark plug shrouds should be black
Lagonda motif to end of bonnet should be red paint infiilled.
The front over riders look like incorrect replacements..
Interior a few observations, the few Brooklands cars I have seen, all have distinctive door cars with stripped effect to trim. Also noted on my own early 3.0 litre Coupe.
Pedal rubbers missing - lazy available from excellent club spares
Many other rubbers missing, wonder what the bushes will be like to suspension, they will all need replacing.
handle to door as we both know is plain incorrect beneath door capping
Seats are correct style
Walnut veneer is horrible American walnut and this is inappropriate, not for me !
Chrome collar to top of steering column is a replacement. It should be black and given this was a steering column gear shift orginally, it will have a specific type with mounting hole to side.
However, given all of this, this stuff is reversible and someone will have spent the better part of the lower estimate having it restored.
I have spent a lot of time and effort with my 2nd dhc searching and working hard to find correct items for either missing or damaged parts. However, not every owner wants to go to all that time and effort.
it will be interesting to see what it sells for, this will be the 3rd dhc to go up for sale this year and the price is moving northwards...
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times. Last edit on Sep 03, 2016 9:09 pm by SRD.
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