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Model Technical and Interest => Augusta => Topic started by: DavidLaver on 16 October, 2015, 07:52:40 AM

Title: Top of the front seat a grab bar for the back.
Post by: DavidLaver on 16 October, 2015, 07:52:40 AM

These seats reminded me of those in an Augusta Cabriolet, and a Routemaster bus.  It made me wonder how many others had that style and how long it was in fashion.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1947-FIAT-1500D-6c-Berlina-/111789661951?hash=item1a072edeff:g:x3oAAOSwNgxWEqkW

Title: Re: Top of the front seat a grab bar for the back.
Post by: frankxhv773t on 16 October, 2015, 10:08:51 AM

They look rather utilitarian for such an elegant body. It makes me wonder if it was originally a staff car or a taxi or similar.

Title: Re: Top of the front seat a grab bar for the back.
Post by: the.cern on 16 October, 2015, 12:13:03 PM

As you say Frank, it is such an elegant body. The seats don't look in too bad condition.

As for you David, this is the first time I have come across a link between a Routemaster and an Augusta!!!!

It does look an interesting vehicle and I love the use of a single stud to secure the front end of both the inlet and exhaust manifolds!!!

                                        Andy

Title: Re: Top of the front seat a grab bar for the back.
Post by: DavidLaver on 16 October, 2015, 01:37:02 PM

On a 'wheeler dealers' recently they pulled a VW Bug apart to build a buggy.  I rather liked how a bent wire clipped over the rocker cover.  How many bolts to get to Fulvia or Aprilia valve gear?

Title: Re: Top of the front seat a grab bar for the back.
Post by: stanley sweet on 17 October, 2015, 04:40:31 PM

Those seats also remind me of the early Traction Avants except they had a striped material.

Title: Re: Top of the front seat a grab bar for the back.
Post by: DavidLaver on 18 October, 2015, 08:25:51 PM

Seems to be quite a conventional design for that period.