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by Ballarat Bertie
Mon Dec 09, 2024 9:01 am
Forum: Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947
Topic: 1937 Rover 16 Sports Saloon
Replies: 4
Views: 5672

Re: 1937 Rover 16 Sports Saloon

I have a club magazine from Queensland Rover that featured “The Lucky Lady” my car. There were 2 previous owners mentioned in the article. This year we travelled north and I had the good luck to catch up with the owners. It was their belief that the car was imported to Australia by Doctor Hewitt. He...
by Ballarat Bertie
Fri Dec 06, 2024 10:21 pm
Forum: Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947
Topic: 1937 Rover 16 Sports Saloon
Replies: 4
Views: 5672

Re: 1937 Rover 16 Sports Saloon

Thank you for your reply. I have photos of a couple of 37 16 SS and both are different. I think that one was reupholstered so I won’t put a lot of hopes on it. The other is original and is what I’m trying to copy. My car was missing a lot when I bought it including the parcel shelf and supporting ti...
by Ballarat Bertie
Fri Dec 06, 2024 11:26 am
Forum: Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947
Topic: 1937 Rover 16 Sports Saloon
Replies: 4
Views: 5672

1937 Rover 16 Sports Saloon

Can anyone help me regarding the headlining in my 1937 16 Sports Saloon. I’m restoring my car from ground up and soon I will have the body work finished and will have to start on the interior. I have replaced all of the timber and from photos I see that the roof lining flows around the timber cross ...
by Ballarat Bertie
Thu Dec 05, 2024 11:25 am
Forum: New members
Topic: 1937 Rover 16 SS
Replies: 2
Views: 8910

1937 Rover 16 SS

I have been restoring my 1937 16 Sports Saloon from the ground up. I have replaced all wearing parts on the chassis with new, replaced the Luvax chassis lubrication, repaired the chassis and reset the rear springs. The two axles were broken so I fitted two from a later model along with the spider ge...
by Ballarat Bertie
Sun Oct 10, 2010 10:34 am
Forum: Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947
Topic: 1937 Rover 16 Steering Wheel
Replies: 0
Views: 3180

1937 Rover 16 Steering Wheel

Can anyone help me out with a steering wheel for my 1937 16. I will be getting it refurbished so the rim doesn't have to be in good condition. It is the type that has 3 single alloy spokes (not 3 x 2 chromed spokes) which are all one piece with the center. I also need a jack and wheel brace and the ...
by Ballarat Bertie
Thu May 27, 2010 11:23 am
Forum: Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947
Topic: 1937 Rover 16 Sports Saloon
Replies: 4
Views: 8556

Re: 1937 Rover 16 Sports Saloon

Thank you for the Phone numbers. I phoned Mike Couldry and had a chat. It seems that he can help with most of the parts that I need (at this stage) except for interor upholstry advice. He is going to look around for a few photo's of a 1937 model for me. I will be sending him some photo's of my car a...
by Ballarat Bertie
Tue May 25, 2010 1:23 pm
Forum: Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947
Topic: 1937 Rover 16 Sports Saloon
Replies: 4
Views: 8556

1937 Rover 16 Sports Saloon

Can anyone put me in contact with an owner of a 1937 Rover 16 Sports Saloon? I'm hoping to get in touch with someone who can help me with photo's and info to aid the restoration of my car. My car is relatively complete but I would like to know how origional an earlier restoration was. I need detail ...
by Ballarat Bertie
Fri Dec 18, 2009 11:10 am
Forum: New members
Topic: Hello from Australia
Replies: 3
Views: 6484

Re: Hello from Australia

Thanks for the help and advice.
Regards Steve
by Ballarat Bertie
Thu Dec 17, 2009 10:21 am
Forum: New members
Topic: Hello from Australia
Replies: 3
Views: 6484

Hello from Australia

I have recently purchased a 1937 Rover 16 Sports Saloon. It was origionally imported to Australia by a Dr Hewitt and was given the nick name "The Lucky Lady". I'm afraid the lady's luck ran out some time ago when a very poor restoration and cover up job was done on it. Anyway I now have it and I int...