Singer pictures from personal archives
Singer pictures from personal archives
I thought I would start a new thread and kick it off with a few images from some original negatives that I own.
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Re: Singer pictures from personal archives
Really great pics, THANK YOU !
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1953 Singer 4ADT (sold), 1934 Singer 9 Le Mans, 1934 Singer 1 1/2 4-Seater Sports (sold), 2009 BMW K1300GT
1953 Singer 4ADT (sold), 1934 Singer 9 Le Mans, 1934 Singer 1 1/2 4-Seater Sports (sold), 2009 BMW K1300GT
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As it's Friday, here's a very special one for you all to pour over at the weekend. Can you spot the other Singer entries in the background and Leo Shorter, the designer of the 9 engine? Apologies for the inclusion of a rights reserved claim but I need to control its distribution and use unfortunately as it has never been published to my knowledge. Have a good weekend!
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Fantastic shot David. It's photos like this that got me hooked on pre war Singers. Thanks for sharing.
Peter McKercher
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Author of "Racing Roadsters"
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Did you spot the offset speedo and rev counter?
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Yes. I had seen that on #48 before. I assume it was easier to see at speed.
Peter McKercher
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Vice President - NASOC
Pre war Singer Specialist and Collector
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Author of "Racing Roadsters"
Re: Singer pictures from personal archives
Harold Hastings' test driving LM14, KV9785 for Autocar. 10 digits off my ex-car- KV9795.
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Another one of Hendy/Bolton's 9 Sports entry- 1935 Le Mans 24-Hour Race.
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David,
These are simply Brilliant!
Thank you so much for posting them. These photographs feel like a private window upon the intimate world of period racing.
Very Best,
David
These are simply Brilliant!
Thank you so much for posting them. These photographs feel like a private window upon the intimate world of period racing.
Very Best,
David
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Seen at Schipol airport, dated 1929, in an historical series of the airport, near gate D26, departures. But to my mind this is definitely a 1933/34 Singer 4 seater LM. Thoughts? Sorry about the detail but this the best possible from the wall size photo. Maybe someone in Holland with contacts at the airport could find the original, alas we were on our way out.
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Earliest it would be is Oct '32. Can't tell from the photo, but it looks like it has a spare tire cover.
Peter McKercher
Vice President - NASOC
Pre war Singer Specialist and Collector
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Author of "Racing Roadsters"
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Automotive Historian
Author of "Racing Roadsters"
Re: Singer pictures from personal archives
From the duck tail back, the aluminium panels of front of rear guard and the early front guards, it is definitely a Singer and I would say your guess is spot on
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DarcyG,
What a great find --at the airport, no less!
This is a beautiful car. Were hard covers for the spare a commonplace?
This is a neat thread.
What a great find --at the airport, no less!
This is a beautiful car. Were hard covers for the spare a commonplace?
This is a neat thread.
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I've never seen them on the '33/'34.
Peter McKercher
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Pre war Singer Specialist and Collector
Automotive Historian
Author of "Racing Roadsters"
Vice President - NASOC
Pre war Singer Specialist and Collector
Automotive Historian
Author of "Racing Roadsters"