Author Topic: Rear Window Louvre  (Read 1146 times)

Offline streetracer75

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Rear Window Louvre
« on: May 11, 2014, 04:31:21 AM »
Hi I saw a post on here once about the rear window louvre's that used to be available for the Hillman Avengers. Does anyone know if they are still available?

Offline oldschool

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Re: Rear Window Louvre
« Reply #1 on: May 11, 2014, 09:36:13 AM »
Saw one sell on eBay for 200 pounds...gotta be keen at that price!!

Offline Scarlet

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Re: Rear Window Louvre
« Reply #2 on: May 11, 2014, 12:25:00 PM »
When I had my TC I used a Mk4 Cortina louvre, it needed a bit of a trim on the bottom corners and if I remember correctly there was a slight gap at the top corners but otherwise it was a pretty good fit and looked the part, I think the brand was Aunger?

Offline Nikolai

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Re: Rear Window Louvre
« Reply #3 on: May 16, 2014, 09:48:17 AM »
Scarlet - do you happen to have any photos? Would be keen to see how it looked, as I might be able to work with that kind of look!

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Re: Rear Window Louvre
« Reply #4 on: May 18, 2014, 12:25:48 PM »
No sorry I dont have a photo, I owned the TC back in the 80s but what I do remember is the Cortina window was a bit more square and the Avenger window tapered in at the top, the reason for the gap at the top.
The Cortina window was also more flat on the bottom, the reason I had to trim it to get the curve right. I dont remember modifying the top?
I only used the MK4 Cortina one because a mate had it and he put it up against my window  and it was a close fit so he gave it to me. There may be other models that will be a better starting point fit,

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Re: Rear Window Louvre
« Reply #5 on: July 03, 2014, 10:43:09 AM »
Hi there's one on eBay now starting at £180


Offline Nikolai

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Re: Rear Window Louvre
« Reply #7 on: July 03, 2014, 01:41:03 PM »
Shall we do a group buy? And then make some moulds? I'm keen.

Offline lookas

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Re: Rear Window Louvre
« Reply #8 on: July 03, 2014, 09:39:30 PM »
Excellent idea  ;D

 

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