Hi
Back in the 1960s my Mum owned BRF 541. Wondering if it might still be around or any info on the history before or after this time? Any background would be great.
Many thanks in advance
Charlotte
BRF 541 history or info?
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peter_winney
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Re: BRF 541 history or info?
Charlotte
This maroon (and black) 1933 Austin 10 car is listed by DVLA at Swansea and is on the ATDC database. But it is neither on the road nor SORN and no current member of ATDC claims ownership. Hopefully it might be lurking in someone's garage or barn somewhere.
DVLA shows it has been untaxed since Nov 1994. It was issued with a V5 in 1985 which is when most cars of this era were moved from the local registration offices, as they closed down, to the then new computer at Swansea. A common error on DVLA it is shown as 1141cc not 1125cc
ATDC data includes date of first registration 20 October 1933, Car No. GRA 271 and chassis No. G23715. This will be what is known as a "wide-bodied chrome-rad" model, on the X-braced frame with 12v electrics. Gearbox synchromesh on 3rd and Top but not 2nd (technically harder to do but there was a marketing imperative to have synchromesh at that time). It will have a Hobsons Telegage (rather than electric fuel gauge)
It is interesting that your mum owned the car. The first 10 that I drove belonged to my sister-in-law. At least one ATDC member has done the double End-to-End (LEJOGGLE) in her Austin 10. Another admitted that she only sold her 10 (and replaced it with a Light 12) because it was not big enough to fit in the pram for her third child. Austin advertising plugged the 10 as a car suitable for ladies: examples being the advert for full synchromesh on the Lichfield (in which a passenger mansplains to the lady driver) and the "talking" Austin brochure in which the only car to have a female voice is the 10.
Sorry to go on at length with irrelevances but I was pleased to be able to find anything at all on the car, which is unusual.
PeterW
This maroon (and black) 1933 Austin 10 car is listed by DVLA at Swansea and is on the ATDC database. But it is neither on the road nor SORN and no current member of ATDC claims ownership. Hopefully it might be lurking in someone's garage or barn somewhere.
DVLA shows it has been untaxed since Nov 1994. It was issued with a V5 in 1985 which is when most cars of this era were moved from the local registration offices, as they closed down, to the then new computer at Swansea. A common error on DVLA it is shown as 1141cc not 1125cc
ATDC data includes date of first registration 20 October 1933, Car No. GRA 271 and chassis No. G23715. This will be what is known as a "wide-bodied chrome-rad" model, on the X-braced frame with 12v electrics. Gearbox synchromesh on 3rd and Top but not 2nd (technically harder to do but there was a marketing imperative to have synchromesh at that time). It will have a Hobsons Telegage (rather than electric fuel gauge)
It is interesting that your mum owned the car. The first 10 that I drove belonged to my sister-in-law. At least one ATDC member has done the double End-to-End (LEJOGGLE) in her Austin 10. Another admitted that she only sold her 10 (and replaced it with a Light 12) because it was not big enough to fit in the pram for her third child. Austin advertising plugged the 10 as a car suitable for ladies: examples being the advert for full synchromesh on the Lichfield (in which a passenger mansplains to the lady driver) and the "talking" Austin brochure in which the only car to have a female voice is the 10.
Sorry to go on at length with irrelevances but I was pleased to be able to find anything at all on the car, which is unusual.
PeterW
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Re: BRF 541 history or info?
Thank you so much Peter.
I will pass all of this onto my Mum as I know she will be interested. She prided herself on being able to get the car going again most of the time when it broke down. I do remember her saying the fuel gauge was a stick as the original didn’t work.
Many thanks
Charlotte
I will pass all of this onto my Mum as I know she will be interested. She prided herself on being able to get the car going again most of the time when it broke down. I do remember her saying the fuel gauge was a stick as the original didn’t work.
Many thanks
Charlotte
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peter_winney
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Re: BRF 541 history or info?
Oh yes the classic notched stick!
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