fat_jay Posted December 20, 2017 Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 Anyone know anything about these? Expecting our first and Wifey has always wanted an old silver cross Pram, luckily picked up a silver cross Wilson at a local auction last week, it's obviously old but in lovely condition, would love to date it and also get an idea of its value. I payed next to nothing for it. Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washerboy Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 One on preloved for £1500 fleabay anything from £200-£1500 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krugerandsmith Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 7 hours ago, fat_jay said: Anyone know anything about these? Expecting our first and Wifey has always wanted an old silver cross Pram, luckily picked up a silver cross Wilson at a local auction last week, it's obviously old but in lovely condition, would love to date it and also get an idea of its value. I payed next to nothing for it. Jay Memories ... Memories. Best prams ever made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medic1281 Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 We used to use the axles and wheels for go karts, we ruined many sets as a kid. Now the wheels alone are going for £200 a set! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat_jay Posted December 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 2 hours ago, washerboy said: One on preloved for £1500 fleabay anything from £200-£1500 That's Crazy!....Paid £34 for ours. Well hopefully we can have the use out of ours then move it on for a few extra nappy tokens! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 They used to make them down the road from us in Guiseley. Factory now flattened and houses. Great prams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 (edited) http://www.luxuryprams.co.uk/kinderwagens There's some info on here. Edited December 21, 2017 by loriusgarrulus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washerboy Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 We had one for my son , great to look at but totally impractical.wife and I took him out in it to Doncaster on the train and we had to get in the lift and use the old underground system to get across the platforms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehb102 Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 They look amazing but they are only any good for going from home and walking out. Nightmare to take in a car or on a bus! Also not great in the mud. I borrowed a similar style that had large tyres on it instead. Only good for the first five or six months. A real conversation piece though. You can pay an arm and a leg for these things. Just an extension on the topic, I'd recommend the Out n About nipper for a brilliant all-round use. You can get them very cheaply on eBay if you are prepared to collect. It can be a running buggy (not that that was a plus point for me!), it goes really small in the car, and the child can use it until four, when you put all the stuff in until they get tired on the last half mile home :-) I wanted something that could cope with wellie walks. The model 2 and later are also a little bit narrower so better for shop doors. I nabbed the idea from a friend who did loads of research. The tip I didn't get until later was that a travel system is absolutely brilliant. I was given an Oyster system. The baby is in the car seat, when it goes to sleep you simply clip the seatinto the frame that lives in the boot of the car to make it a pram, and then reinstall the seat when you've popped to the shop. An utter saviour for those days you need to run errands! Sitting inside the car I had a base that the car seat snapped into and that was great as well. I did use the pram part as well for bus rides. Best to take a sling as well though in case it gets busy and you have to fold the pram up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat_jay Posted December 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 Thanks everyone. Yes we only got it to use from home, its not remotely collapsible! Have had a little look at the travel systems.......they all confused me so I have made this not my job! ;0) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cromwell7 Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 Bugaboo, worth every penny and still make decent money when you sell them on, John Lewis baby department explain everything and price match ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 (edited) If your in to walking from home and strolling round your local park or visiting friends family or high street and don’t mind leaving it outside they’re great. Especially the one with big and little wheels. We had the smaller all four wheels the same size my wife used it a few times and it stood taking up lots of room till it was sold. The Silver Cross Wilson has a range of models you’d need to know what your model is but probably 1970’s. Modern folding stuff is much easier to use and store. The best push chair I’ve ever used is the cheapest one. Remember the folding candy striped ones with grey rubber foot rest strap folded over on itself and also together making it easy to transport in car or on public transport, could flick the catch with your foot and open it one handed with child in arm. Bought loads for my two children as they kept bringing out better designs in the early mid 1990’s but the original stroller was still the best. Edited December 21, 2017 by figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 If you have a little girl you can buy children’s toy silver cross prams, smaller versions of the big ones. My daughter had one makes nice marks on the walls and doors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat_jay Posted December 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 1 hour ago, figgy said: If your in to walking from home and strolling round your local park or visiting friends family or high street and don’t mind leaving it outside they’re great. Especially the one with big and little wheels. We had the smaller all four wheels the same size my wife used it a few times and it stood taking up lots of room till it was sold. The Silver Cross Wilson has a range of models you’d need to know what your model is but probably 1970’s. Modern folding stuff is much easier to use and store. The best push chair I’ve ever used is the cheapest one. Remember the folding candy striped ones with grey rubber foot rest strap folded over on itself and also together making it easy to transport in car or on public transport, could flick the catch with your foot and open it one handed with child in arm. Bought loads for my two children as they kept bringing out better designs in the early mid 1990’s but the original stroller was still the best. From looking at pictures it seem to be the Mulliner model. We have plenty of room so not being compact or collapsible isn't a problem, is just something she really wanted and they are beautifully made! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 They are well made and it shows in how many are still around. Still places to buy spares from even for vintage prams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson_tom Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 5 hours ago, fat_jay said: Have had a little look at the travel systems.......they all confused me so I have made this not my job! ;0) Cant help with the silver cross but bit of advice for the travel systems. Dont waste your money on the carrycot attachment, seems a good idea at the time but its expensive and bulky and after 6 months no use at all. The normal standard seat attachment will have inserts for new borns so they can lay flat and we found these perfect so the carrycot literally got used about 3 times. Also with the car seats check the prices of the isofix bases they click into, if you have two cars you will want two bases and these can be £100 on their own for some makes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washerboy Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 They are also great for stealing coal ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilR Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 I was a passenger in one of these in the early 50's, and very comfortable it was too. ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumfelter Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 8 hours ago, figgy said: Modern folding stuff is much easier to use and store. The best push chair I’ve ever used is the cheapest one. Remember the folding candy striped ones with grey rubber foot rest strap folded over on itself and also together making it easy to transport in car or on public transport, could flick the catch with your foot and open it one handed with child in arm. Bought loads for my two children as they kept bringing out better designs in the early mid 1990’s but the original stroller was still the best. Think your describing the mc laren pushchair, we had a pink striped one for the daughter and blue for my lad. Excellent piece of kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisheruk Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 12 hours ago, Medic1281 said: We used to use the axles and wheels for go karts, we ruined many sets as a kid. Now the wheels alone are going for £200 a set! Yes Silver Cross definitely made the Rolls Royce of carts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, stumfelter said: Think your describing the mc laren pushchair, we had a pink striped one for the daughter and blue for my lad. Excellent piece of kit. Not sure we had the mclaren dreamer that turned 180degrees from pushchair to pram type thing. Looked online and yes mclaren stroller candy stripe deck chair type seat folded right down. Best bit of kit for pushing the little ones around in Edited December 21, 2017 by figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 15 minutes ago, figgy said: ....... McLaren stroller candy stripe deck chair type seat folded right down. Best bit of kit for pushing the little ones around in Our experience, albeit 40 years ago, was that the McLaren was rather fragile. The ones we had suffered from early metal fatigue, so I had to weld and rivet the struts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted December 22, 2017 Report Share Posted December 22, 2017 I had a coach built pram that lifted off the chassis which folded down to go in the back of the estate car we had. I then bought a pram seat for my son as he was only 20 mths when I had my daughter. Not sure what make the pram was. Then I had Maclaren strollers as the children got bigger 30 years ago and they were fine. They must have solved the metal fatigue problem by then. I had a two special pushchair clamps to fasten the strollers together until my son was walking everywhere by the time he was 3. Then I used the one stroller. They were still fine when I sold them once my Daughter was walking fully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted December 22, 2017 Report Share Posted December 22, 2017 Silver cross did a model that the top carriage came off and the frame collapsed down. My wife had one in blue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted December 22, 2017 Report Share Posted December 22, 2017 The only people round our way who have these are the fully paid up members of the caravan club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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