FK5132 Cabriolet

UK Registered: 1-3-1932 in Worcestershire

Chassis No: AF 4487237

Curwrent  Engine No.  A 4210953. 24hp. Original was 14.9 hp.

Country of Origin: UK

Body Type 68B  No.662. RH Drive

Current Owner Purchased: 1-4-2014

Current State: On the road.

Photograph by kind permission of owner

Known History

A remaining part of the Buff Log Book shows that the car stayed in Worcestershire until at least July 1960. Sometime in the 70’s it went to Guernsey and later to Jersey. Reg. No. J7905. Whilst in Jersey a reconditioned 24hp engine was fitted in 2003, in 2006 the car was taken off the road and stored.  Recommissioned in 2014 and put up for sale on mainland UK. Sold and reregistered under its original number.

Recent Restorations.

2014  Front axle and rear axle rebuilt incl. 3.54:1 diff.

          Gear box and clutch rebuilt.

          Brake system overhauled incl. conversion to twin leading shoes

          on the front.

          New radiator and thermostat fitted.

          Flexible engine mounts fitted

2015         

          Windscreen, window frames and dumpers re chromed.

          Generator modified for solid state regulator.

          Indicators fitted and all lamps changed to LED.

          Water pump overhauled, fan replaced and temperature gauge

          added.

2016

          Radiator stone guard fitted.

          Existing starter replaced by ‘Powerlite’ model and ‘Optima’ battery fitted giving   

          improved starting.

          Klaxon replaced by new ‘Sparton’ model

2017

                Existing front 12 leaf spring replaced by new 10 leaf.

          Front shock absorbers rebuilt.