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Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 8:18 am
by geofizz
Morris Cowley Part No. Hope you liked the pics.
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Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 9:15 am
by Judge
Peetee wrote:As a draftsman and Minor enthusiast I would be very interested.
I've often wondered if such things still exist.
When I worked at Cowley as a jig & tool design draughtsman they were everywhere, and now......
Anyway I hope you get a good price for them, they're worth it.
Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 12:43 pm
by jaekl
Seeing that they are high head light and 4 door, it's obvious they are not the original drawings. It seems odd that the company would bother drawing them after the fact. They were possibly the original 4 door drawings, drawings made for manuals, or some standard document effort after the merger. The 30 foot length is interesting. Probably had more than one draftsman (or is it draughtsman, sorry we use draft for both uses) Hopefully, someone still has print size copiers to make copies.
Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 12:57 pm
by Judge
Originals, if that's what you like to call them, were done on a form of thick tracing paper, linen, or film, these are prints from those originals, Ahh, I can still smell the amonia now
Actually it should also be possible to date them, as we all had to sign and date the originals.
Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 1:36 pm
by Peetee
Ahh, I can still smell the amonia now
Ah yes! The best cure for congestion ever and that faint crackling as synapses evaporate.
Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 2:27 pm
by mike.perry
From the bonnet design I would date them as '52 or whenever the drawings for the new bonnet were produced.
Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 6:56 pm
by Dean
Is there a drawing of a leg with dimensions...
Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 7:20 pm
by Onne
I've got that one...
Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 8:47 pm
by linearaudio
Judge wrote: Ahh, I can still smell the amonia now
Actually it should also be possible to date them, as we all had to sign and date the originals.
I only ever got as far as copying "double elephant" size and the fumes from that were eye watering. 30 feet is a mind-boggling thought!!
Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 8:52 pm
by Judge
The paper was on large rolls that were fed through with the original. At the end, it was cut with a wire 'cheese cutter'. Eye watering certainly sums it up.
Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 9:37 pm
by bmcecosse
Perhaps geofizz could say if the drawings are dated ??
Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 9:57 pm
by Judge
Perhaps he's sold them?
Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 11:00 pm
by jonathon
Well a club representative was going to view them today.
Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 11:04 pm
by bmcecosse
Ahhh - action at last!
Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 8:23 pm
by geofizz
Apparently someone is coming next Saturday.
They are not sold yet. Have to wait and see now..
Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 8:26 pm
by jonathon
Have to count me out now, I'm afraid
Blueprints
Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 12:41 pm
by Blueprint
I give up with the Club.
Someone was coming after I gave them first offer, well no-one bothered to show up, they cancelled.
Anyway they will no go for auction to the highest bidder.
Geofizz I had to re register as it appears I was blocked...
Re: Blueprints
Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 2:32 pm
by Judge
Blueprint wrote:I give up with the Club.
Ebay? If so I might take a look myself
(now watch the offers come in
)
Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 4:50 pm
by Judge
PS The user name Geofizz has not been blocked.
Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 8:30 pm
by aussiemike
post up a link to the auction someone please.
cheers, michal.