fake lowlight?

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cam your a star, did notice split bumpers in the pile, cant understand bit of paper with 48 on it ,some thing belgium or export?, same size as a bvirth certificate and samr colour, ill give him a ring and c if he will pull it out of garage
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SR wrote:cant understand bit of paper with 48 on it ,some thing belgium or export?
Nah, moulding did not come out till later so definately NOT a '48. See if you can get the chassis number, that would be brilliant! :D

Oh and is it LHD then or RHD?
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LHD
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Post by wimor »

LHD
LHD? Than must the car back to the continent. Perhaps Holland? :lol:

Greetings from Holland, :wink:

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I only know of 1 48 LHD lowlight in Holland I think. Chassinumber SMM/5528

Quite early that one. Exxport models started with SMM/5501
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5528 will be an early '49. I'm sure they were exported a lot earlier than 5501 - I have 2 export cars that are #'s 922 & 1228.

Another difference on the '48s & early '49s is the sharp gutter edges.
They don't have the "rolled" edge like all the later cars have.

There are quite a lot of differences between the early lowlights & later ones, but if it has the bead under the rear window, it's not a '48.
Dash vents are a giveaway also. They came in around mid '50.
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Scott wrote:Another difference on the '48s & early '49s is the sharp gutter edges.
They don't have the "rolled" edge like all the later cars have.
That's very true. My '49 has the sharp gutter.
Dash vents are a giveaway also. They came in around mid '50.
Unless you look at MY car! :wink: It had them fitted while in the experimental department! :wink:
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Cam wrote:
Dash vents are a giveaway also. They came in around mid '50.
Unless you look at MY car! :wink: It had them fitted while in the experimental department! :wink:
Is there ANYTHING left original on your car, Cam (apart from the gutters) ??
:D :D
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thanks scott ,im gonna have another look
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Scott wrote:Is there ANYTHING left original on your car, Cam (apart from the gutters) ?? :D :D
Yeah, there is some original paint left under the dash! :lol:
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Scott, the cars you are referrng to must be Oxford builty then? Because this 5501 nonsense isn't nonsense
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its sold anyway ,some bodys grinning from ear to ear thinking they got a 48
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It wasn't me before you ask!! :wink:
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:lol:
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Post by ardjemorrissen »

5528 is delivered dec 1948
Morris Minor MM 1948, Morris minor Traveller 1956, Morris Minor 4-door 1956, Minor Van 1966, Morris Minor 2-door 1968, Morris Minor Pick-up 1971
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