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Founding Fathers of the Pre-war Salooning Club

Founding members of the Pre-war Salooning Club

By technical and human mishap these photos were published earlier than planned without our comments. After our first ramblings about a Pre-War Salooning Club we received various interesting responses. From the UK, Australia and Belgium. As we had no idea so far how to start a worldwide salooning club we appoint the first repondents as the Founding Fathers and take things from there. We like to give the honour to Ian Hager (UK), Herman Deroost (Belgium) and David Egan (Australia). Below their first comments:

David Egan (Alvis Speed 20 Saloon by Martin & King): "Is it not too late to become a founding member of the prewar saloon club? I am the current owner of a 1935 Alvis Speed 20 SC Martin and King Saloon. It is a outstanding example of how desirable saloons can become if restored to take advantage of their design features. My car has a lot of body mouldings so a 3 tone paint scheme was used with contrasting biscuit upholstery, plus tiger stripe gain veneer wood trims gives it an Art Deco feel to the car which makes it a major traffic stopper wher ever it goes
regards David Egan, Newcastle, Australia
Herman Deroost (Railton Straight Eight Saloon) : "Since we are saloon enthusiasts we welcome and support the idea of a Pre war Salooning Club.
Indeed saloons are not supposed to be slaughtered. In our collection we have a Railton straight eight University saloon believed to be the only running one out of the 28 ever build and a Riley Touring Saloon Brigs bodied used in the series Foyle’s War and believed to be one of the three survivors of 115 made. And … we have the intention to keep them as they are."
Ian Hager (Riley Kestrel Saloon) :" I've no doubt that you are delighted that such a controversial subject as the destruction of saloon bodies throws up so much comment and traffic on your website. I am sure I am not the first to raise my hand and shout 'yes I will' when it comes to the unofficial pre-war saloon club. I attach a picture of my own Riley saloon (that could one day make £50000 pounds if I chopped it into an MPH replica), sincere in the hope that should you do anything official along the lines you suggest in your article, I will be there to support it!

But...but then the story came in from Peter Ransom, arguably he IS the Founding Father of the salooning movement. Check his writings and 1935 Bentley Saloon Park Ward.
Further we can only hope that you add your name and e-mail address in the comment box below to get things rolling!

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Comments

#15 2013-04-20 20:03

I would very much like to be involved. 1933 Talbot AW75 Noel Rees Sports Saloon.

#14 2013-04-05 21:35

Hope I am not too late to be included. I own a 1937 MG SA. Not pristine but a nice useable car. Interesting history being originally used by Lord Nuffield.

#13 2013-03-18 19:03

My Morris Minor left the factory in 1933 as a sidevalve saloon. However it was vandalised in the eighties and re-bodied as a two seat tourer. The body has since fallen apart and is in need of replacement. My wife has over sensitive ears. (I can't get away with anything). but she is unable to travel in an open top car. I consider myself vey fortunate in having found a saloon body to fit my chassis and I thought I was being a bit of a mug in deliberately knocking several thousand pounds off the value. It seems I am not alone. Count me in

#12 2013-03-15 17:25

1939 Lancia Aprilia
Look forward to the first rally!

#11 2013-03-14 22:46

Prewar saloons owners of the World - Unite!

Count me in - I have a 1936 Riley Merlin (another endangered species)

My Dad drives an 1928 Hillman 14 saloon (which he's considering selling -see advert 77859)
http://www.prewarcar.com/classifieds/by-make/hillman-3.html

Any other Swiss / Switzerland-based enthusiasts out there? Maybe we can arrange a small informal meeting this spring or summer?

#10 2013-03-14 16:58

Hooray for preserving history

Halbe tjepkema
1929 morris Minor fabric saloon

#9 2013-03-14 13:36

My modest 1933 Talbot 65 is one of only about 20 left- or less than 1% of production. Nearly all 65's were saloons and it was the companys best selling car- without them there would have been none of the Talbot 90 or 105 sports jobs that today dominate STD club rallies. Anyway, when it rains at UK rallies (which is normal) I can shut myself up within the polished wood and leather of my cars splendid 'six light' body- ideal! So please count me in. My e mail is ricook@hotmail.co.uk.

#8 2013-03-14 09:30

Hi--------My previous comments on this subject must have been rejected on the grounds of my views on "THE VANDALISM" being TOO STRONG for public consumption!!!
Count me in with 1929 Pierce Arrow Club Brougham!!

Hi Jak, Your 'previous comments' were posted by you under Peter Ransom's Bentley >>> http://www.prewarcar.com/prewar-my-prewarcar/my-prewarcar/pre-war-saloons-019659.html

Joris

#7 2013-03-13 21:11

I'm up for some of this as are my 1930s Alvis Saloons, a 1935 Hollbrook bodied Riebird and a 1937 4 light Hollbrook bodied 17hp Silver Crest.

#6 2013-03-13 20:03

Is this about saloons or is it more with regards to originallity in general? Think also quite some owners of original open prewar cars are not that happy with current delopments of creating specials.
Why not go for original prewar club instead?

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