jonny69

That old broken down decrepit thing?
 
He couldn't afford a boat!
 
*budum tshhhh*

Maybe:
 
And on the seventh day god created the chod - and he was most pleased as the chod was good........................... in fact, mmmm,  that diesel BX only needs a couple of spheres, a bit of work on the brakes and a service.......... well worth £300.

Glad this went down well. I work in science at a big measurement lab on the west of London. I really ought to do a work carpark spotted thread because, classics aside, scientists really do drive some spectacular chod. There's a young lad with a very straight early Ford Orion, one of the students has a well worn Mini which I often see 4-up on the way into work and there is a couple of absolutely hanging Heralds. Must be owned by the same bloke. Yeah I quite like working here because I'm not the odd one out

Glad this went down well. I work in science at a big measurement lab on the west of London. I really ought to do a work carpark spotted thread because, classics aside, scientists really do drive some spectacular chod. There's a young lad with a very straight early Ford Orion, one of the students has a well worn Mini which I often see 4-up on the way into work and there is a couple of absolutely hanging Heralds. Must be owned by the same bloke. Yeah I quite like working here because I'm not the odd one out

This is the only classic car event I've "attended" this year. I say "attended" because it was at work so it probably doesn't count, because I just drove to where I normally drive to in the car I normally drive in. Anyway, we managed to convince colleagues to bring in a small selection of cars, a motorbike and a vintage bicycle for a lunchtime show and shine. Which was actually quite fun because it was glorious sunshine

First up; the bike: a 1925 Triumph 500cc single. This is a truly fantastic piece of machinery with the throttle controlled by two levers on the handlebars - one for the air and the other for the fuel. Suicide gearchange by the lever next to the tank. It has a total loss oiling system which you periodically pump manually to get oil round the bearings. He rode it in 4 miles:



Very tidy early 70's Mini with a custom interior. Nice and narrow, just how I like them:



"The Beast", a Herald-based kit car with Triumph straight 6. I forget what it's called, but the styling is based on a particularly ugly Ferrari and this recreation is, believe it or not, a lot prettier. It's quite fun to be in, too:



Pretty tidy Mini Moke and accompanying interior, or lack of:





1938 Marsden Sunbeam bicycle:



Split-screen Morris Minor 4-door has been treated to a nice restoration and a very nice original leather interior:



The 1500 and the Midget are both owned by the same guy. Not entirely sure how he got both in to work on the same day, but we have been known to use the work carpark as classic car storage, accidentally* of course:





Mine. I don't really talk about my car much on here, but I've recently had an engine disaster and spat the bottom end all over the M25. When I pulled the broken engine out last weekend, I dropped in a partially complete Cortina engine that Kevfromwales had donated to me a couple of years ago. I wasn't sure if I was going to get this running in time, or if it was even going to run because it felt a bit tired, but I had a last-minute crack at it last night. Adapted exhaust, bolted the last few things on, roughly timed it and it fired up and appeared to drive ok. I gave it a few tweaks and a wash this morning and it seems to be fine. Either that or it's going to be a long walk home:



And and all-standard Austin 1300. A bit wobbly looking in places, but well loved and is regularly in the carpark:

This is the only classic car event I've "attended" this year. I say "attended" because it was at work so it probably doesn't count, because I just drove to where I normally drive to in the car I normally drive in. Anyway, we managed to convince colleagues to bring in a small selection of cars, a motorbike and a vintage bicycle for a lunchtime show and shine. Which was actually quite fun because it was glorious sunshine

First up; the bike: a 1925 Triumph 500cc single. This is a truly fantastic piece of machinery with the throttle controlled by two levers on the handlebars - one for the air and the other for the fuel. Suicide gearchange by the lever next to the tank. It has a total loss oiling system which you periodically pump manually to get oil round the bearings. He rode it in 4 miles:



Very tidy early 70's Mini with a custom interior. Nice and narrow, just how I like them:



"The Beast", a Herald-based kit car with Triumph straight 6. I forget what it's called, but the styling is based on a particularly ugly Ferrari and this recreation is, believe it or not, a lot prettier. It's quite fun to be in, too:



Pretty tidy Mini Moke and accompanying interior, or lack of:





1938 Marsden Sunbeam bicycle:



Split-screen Morris Minor 4-door has been treated to a nice restoration and a very nice original leather interior:



The 1500 and the Midget are both owned by the same guy. Not entirely sure how he got both in to work on the same day, but we have been known to use the work carpark as classic car storage, accidentally* of course:





Mine. I don't really talk about my car much on here, but I've recently had an engine disaster and spat the bottom end all over the M25. When I pulled the broken engine out last weekend, I dropped in a partially complete Cortina engine that Kevfromwales had donated to me a couple of years ago. I wasn't sure if I was going to get this running in time, or if it was even going to run because it felt a bit tired, but I had a last-minute crack at it last night. Adapted exhaust, bolted the last few things on, roughly timed it and it fired up and appeared to drive ok. I gave it a few tweaks and a wash this morning and it seems to be fine. Either that or it's going to be a long walk home:



And and all-standard Austin 1300. A bit wobbly looking in places, but well loved and is regularly in the carpark:

Those classic Citroen, Thames et al. vans converted to coffee and snack wagons are all round London. I thought they were a great idea because they look so much less untidy than the usual snackwagon trailers full of pikey toothless bacon and egg flippers. I thought at first they were just rotten shells painted up nice and propped up in situ, but they are all taxed and have all had immaculate restorations. They must have cost a fortune to do. I wondered where the original money came from because there are a LOT of them about.
 
It's not for everyone, but I think if you consider what you're buying which is a business ready to go and what looks like a very well restored vehicle with resale value, it's not that much money.

This is the only classic car event I've "attended" this year. I say "attended" because it was at work so it probably doesn't count, because I just drove to where I normally drive to in the car I normally drive in. Anyway, we managed to convince colleagues to bring in a small selection of cars, a motorbike and a vintage bicycle for a lunchtime show and shine. Which was actually quite fun because it was glorious sunshine

First up; the bike: a 1925 Triumph 500cc single. This is a truly fantastic piece of machinery with the throttle controlled by two levers on the handlebars - one for the air and the other for the fuel. Suicide gearchange by the lever next to the tank. It has a total loss oiling system which you periodically pump manually to get oil round the bearings. He rode it in 4 miles:



Very tidy early 70's Mini with a custom interior. Nice and narrow, just how I like them:



"The Beast", a Herald-based kit car with Triumph straight 6. I forget what it's called, but the styling is based on a particularly ugly Ferrari and this recreation is, believe it or not, a lot prettier. It's quite fun to be in, too:



Pretty tidy Mini Moke and accompanying interior, or lack of:





1938 Marsden Sunbeam bicycle:



Split-screen Morris Minor 4-door has been treated to a nice restoration and a very nice original leather interior:



The 1500 and the Midget are both owned by the same guy. Not entirely sure how he got both in to work on the same day, but we have been known to use the work carpark as classic car storage, accidentally* of course:





Mine. I don't really talk about my car much on here, but I've recently had an engine disaster and spat the bottom end all over the M25. When I pulled the broken engine out last weekend, I dropped in a partially complete Cortina engine that Kevfromwales had donated to me a couple of years ago. I wasn't sure if I was going to get this running in time, or if it was even going to run because it felt a bit tired, but I had a last-minute crack at it last night. Adapted exhaust, bolted the last few things on, roughly timed it and it fired up and appeared to drive ok. I gave it a few tweaks and a wash this morning and it seems to be fine. Either that or it's going to be a long walk home:



And and all-standard Austin 1300. A bit wobbly looking in places, but well loved and is regularly in the carpark:

This is the only classic car event I've "attended" this year. I say "attended" because it was at work so it probably doesn't count, because I just drove to where I normally drive to in the car I normally drive in. Anyway, we managed to convince colleagues to bring in a small selection of cars, a motorbike and a vintage bicycle for a lunchtime show and shine. Which was actually quite fun because it was glorious sunshine

First up; the bike: a 1925 Triumph 500cc single. This is a truly fantastic piece of machinery with the throttle controlled by two levers on the handlebars - one for the air and the other for the fuel. Suicide gearchange by the lever next to the tank. It has a total loss oiling system which you periodically pump manually to get oil round the bearings. He rode it in 4 miles:



Very tidy early 70's Mini with a custom interior. Nice and narrow, just how I like them:



"The Beast", a Herald-based kit car with Triumph straight 6. I forget what it's called, but the styling is based on a particularly ugly Ferrari and this recreation is, believe it or not, a lot prettier. It's quite fun to be in, too:



Pretty tidy Mini Moke and accompanying interior, or lack of:





1938 Marsden Sunbeam bicycle:



Split-screen Morris Minor 4-door has been treated to a nice restoration and a very nice original leather interior:



The 1500 and the Midget are both owned by the same guy. Not entirely sure how he got both in to work on the same day, but we have been known to use the work carpark as classic car storage, accidentally* of course:





Mine. I don't really talk about my car much on here, but I've recently had an engine disaster and spat the bottom end all over the M25. When I pulled the broken engine out last weekend, I dropped in a partially complete Cortina engine that Kevfromwales had donated to me a couple of years ago. I wasn't sure if I was going to get this running in time, or if it was even going to run because it felt a bit tired, but I had a last-minute crack at it last night. Adapted exhaust, bolted the last few things on, roughly timed it and it fired up and appeared to drive ok. I gave it a few tweaks and a wash this morning and it seems to be fine. Either that or it's going to be a long walk home:



And and all-standard Austin 1300. A bit wobbly looking in places, but well loved and is regularly in the carpark:

Glad this went down well. I work in science at a big measurement lab on the west of London. I really ought to do a work carpark spotted thread because, classics aside, scientists really do drive some spectacular chod. There's a young lad with a very straight early Ford Orion, one of the students has a well worn Mini which I often see 4-up on the way into work and there is a couple of absolutely hanging Heralds. Must be owned by the same bloke. Yeah I quite like working here because I'm not the odd one out

Glad this went down well. I work in science at a big measurement lab on the west of London. I really ought to do a work carpark spotted thread because, classics aside, scientists really do drive some spectacular chod. There's a young lad with a very straight early Ford Orion, one of the students has a well worn Mini which I often see 4-up on the way into work and there is a couple of absolutely hanging Heralds. Must be owned by the same bloke. Yeah I quite like working here because I'm not the odd one out

This is the only classic car event I've "attended" this year. I say "attended" because it was at work so it probably doesn't count, because I just drove to where I normally drive to in the car I normally drive in. Anyway, we managed to convince colleagues to bring in a small selection of cars, a motorbike and a vintage bicycle for a lunchtime show and shine. Which was actually quite fun because it was glorious sunshine

First up; the bike: a 1925 Triumph 500cc single. This is a truly fantastic piece of machinery with the throttle controlled by two levers on the handlebars - one for the air and the other for the fuel. Suicide gearchange by the lever next to the tank. It has a total loss oiling system which you periodically pump manually to get oil round the bearings. He rode it in 4 miles:



Very tidy early 70's Mini with a custom interior. Nice and narrow, just how I like them:



"The Beast", a Herald-based kit car with Triumph straight 6. I forget what it's called, but the styling is based on a particularly ugly Ferrari and this recreation is, believe it or not, a lot prettier. It's quite fun to be in, too:



Pretty tidy Mini Moke and accompanying interior, or lack of:





1938 Marsden Sunbeam bicycle:



Split-screen Morris Minor 4-door has been treated to a nice restoration and a very nice original leather interior:



The 1500 and the Midget are both owned by the same guy. Not entirely sure how he got both in to work on the same day, but we have been known to use the work carpark as classic car storage, accidentally* of course:





Mine. I don't really talk about my car much on here, but I've recently had an engine disaster and spat the bottom end all over the M25. When I pulled the broken engine out last weekend, I dropped in a partially complete Cortina engine that Kevfromwales had donated to me a couple of years ago. I wasn't sure if I was going to get this running in time, or if it was even going to run because it felt a bit tired, but I had a last-minute crack at it last night. Adapted exhaust, bolted the last few things on, roughly timed it and it fired up and appeared to drive ok. I gave it a few tweaks and a wash this morning and it seems to be fine. Either that or it's going to be a long walk home:



And and all-standard Austin 1300. A bit wobbly looking in places, but well loved and is regularly in the carpark:

Glad this went down well. I work in science at a big measurement lab on the west of London. I really ought to do a work carpark spotted thread because, classics aside, scientists really do drive some spectacular chod. There's a young lad with a very straight early Ford Orion, one of the students has a well worn Mini which I often see 4-up on the way into work and there is a couple of absolutely hanging Heralds. Must be owned by the same bloke. Yeah I quite like working here because I'm not the odd one out

This is the only classic car event I've "attended" this year. I say "attended" because it was at work so it probably doesn't count, because I just drove to where I normally drive to in the car I normally drive in. Anyway, we managed to convince colleagues to bring in a small selection of cars, a motorbike and a vintage bicycle for a lunchtime show and shine. Which was actually quite fun because it was glorious sunshine

First up; the bike: a 1925 Triumph 500cc single. This is a truly fantastic piece of machinery with the throttle controlled by two levers on the handlebars - one for the air and the other for the fuel. Suicide gearchange by the lever next to the tank. It has a total loss oiling system which you periodically pump manually to get oil round the bearings. He rode it in 4 miles:



Very tidy early 70's Mini with a custom interior. Nice and narrow, just how I like them:



"The Beast", a Herald-based kit car with Triumph straight 6. I forget what it's called, but the styling is based on a particularly ugly Ferrari and this recreation is, believe it or not, a lot prettier. It's quite fun to be in, too:



Pretty tidy Mini Moke and accompanying interior, or lack of:





1938 Marsden Sunbeam bicycle:



Split-screen Morris Minor 4-door has been treated to a nice restoration and a very nice original leather interior:



The 1500 and the Midget are both owned by the same guy. Not entirely sure how he got both in to work on the same day, but we have been known to use the work carpark as classic car storage, accidentally* of course:





Mine. I don't really talk about my car much on here, but I've recently had an engine disaster and spat the bottom end all over the M25. When I pulled the broken engine out last weekend, I dropped in a partially complete Cortina engine that Kevfromwales had donated to me a couple of years ago. I wasn't sure if I was going to get this running in time, or if it was even going to run because it felt a bit tired, but I had a last-minute crack at it last night. Adapted exhaust, bolted the last few things on, roughly timed it and it fired up and appeared to drive ok. I gave it a few tweaks and a wash this morning and it seems to be fine. Either that or it's going to be a long walk home:



And and all-standard Austin 1300. A bit wobbly looking in places, but well loved and is regularly in the carpark:

Glad this went down well. I work in science at a big measurement lab on the west of London. I really ought to do a work carpark spotted thread because, classics aside, scientists really do drive some spectacular chod. There's a young lad with a very straight early Ford Orion, one of the students has a well worn Mini which I often see 4-up on the way into work and there is a couple of absolutely hanging Heralds. Must be owned by the same bloke. Yeah I quite like working here because I'm not the odd one out

This is the only classic car event I've "attended" this year. I say "attended" because it was at work so it probably doesn't count, because I just drove to where I normally drive to in the car I normally drive in. Anyway, we managed to convince colleagues to bring in a small selection of cars, a motorbike and a vintage bicycle for a lunchtime show and shine. Which was actually quite fun because it was glorious sunshine

First up; the bike: a 1925 Triumph 500cc single. This is a truly fantastic piece of machinery with the throttle controlled by two levers on the handlebars - one for the air and the other for the fuel. Suicide gearchange by the lever next to the tank. It has a total loss oiling system which you periodically pump manually to get oil round the bearings. He rode it in 4 miles:



Very tidy early 70's Mini with a custom interior. Nice and narrow, just how I like them:



"The Beast", a Herald-based kit car with Triumph straight 6. I forget what it's called, but the styling is based on a particularly ugly Ferrari and this recreation is, believe it or not, a lot prettier. It's quite fun to be in, too:



Pretty tidy Mini Moke and accompanying interior, or lack of:





1938 Marsden Sunbeam bicycle:



Split-screen Morris Minor 4-door has been treated to a nice restoration and a very nice original leather interior:



The 1500 and the Midget are both owned by the same guy. Not entirely sure how he got both in to work on the same day, but we have been known to use the work carpark as classic car storage, accidentally* of course:





Mine. I don't really talk about my car much on here, but I've recently had an engine disaster and spat the bottom end all over the M25. When I pulled the broken engine out last weekend, I dropped in a partially complete Cortina engine that Kevfromwales had donated to me a couple of years ago. I wasn't sure if I was going to get this running in time, or if it was even going to run because it felt a bit tired, but I had a last-minute crack at it last night. Adapted exhaust, bolted the last few things on, roughly timed it and it fired up and appeared to drive ok. I gave it a few tweaks and a wash this morning and it seems to be fine. Either that or it's going to be a long walk home:



And and all-standard Austin 1300. A bit wobbly looking in places, but well loved and is regularly in the carpark:

This is the only classic car event I've "attended" this year. I say "attended" because it was at work so it probably doesn't count, because I just drove to where I normally drive to in the car I normally drive in. Anyway, we managed to convince colleagues to bring in a small selection of cars, a motorbike and a vintage bicycle for a lunchtime show and shine. Which was actually quite fun because it was glorious sunshine

First up; the bike: a 1925 Triumph 500cc single. This is a truly fantastic piece of machinery with the throttle controlled by two levers on the handlebars - one for the air and the other for the fuel. Suicide gearchange by the lever next to the tank. It has a total loss oiling system which you periodically pump manually to get oil round the bearings. He rode it in 4 miles:



Very tidy early 70's Mini with a custom interior. Nice and narrow, just how I like them:



"The Beast", a Herald-based kit car with Triumph straight 6. I forget what it's called, but the styling is based on a particularly ugly Ferrari and this recreation is, believe it or not, a lot prettier. It's quite fun to be in, too:



Pretty tidy Mini Moke and accompanying interior, or lack of:





1938 Marsden Sunbeam bicycle:



Split-screen Morris Minor 4-door has been treated to a nice restoration and a very nice original leather interior:



The 1500 and the Midget are both owned by the same guy. Not entirely sure how he got both in to work on the same day, but we have been known to use the work carpark as classic car storage, accidentally* of course:





Mine. I don't really talk about my car much on here, but I've recently had an engine disaster and spat the bottom end all over the M25. When I pulled the broken engine out last weekend, I dropped in a partially complete Cortina engine that Kevfromwales had donated to me a couple of years ago. I wasn't sure if I was going to get this running in time, or if it was even going to run because it felt a bit tired, but I had a last-minute crack at it last night. Adapted exhaust, bolted the last few things on, roughly timed it and it fired up and appeared to drive ok. I gave it a few tweaks and a wash this morning and it seems to be fine. Either that or it's going to be a long walk home:



And and all-standard Austin 1300. A bit wobbly looking in places, but well loved and is regularly in the carpark:

Glad this went down well. I work in science at a big measurement lab on the west of London. I really ought to do a work carpark spotted thread because, classics aside, scientists really do drive some spectacular chod. There's a young lad with a very straight early Ford Orion, one of the students has a well worn Mini which I often see 4-up on the way into work and there is a couple of absolutely hanging Heralds. Must be owned by the same bloke. Yeah I quite like working here because I'm not the odd one out

This is the only classic car event I've "attended" this year. I say "attended" because it was at work so it probably doesn't count, because I just drove to where I normally drive to in the car I normally drive in. Anyway, we managed to convince colleagues to bring in a small selection of cars, a motorbike and a vintage bicycle for a lunchtime show and shine. Which was actually quite fun because it was glorious sunshine

First up; the bike: a 1925 Triumph 500cc single. This is a truly fantastic piece of machinery with the throttle controlled by two levers on the handlebars - one for the air and the other for the fuel. Suicide gearchange by the lever next to the tank. It has a total loss oiling system which you periodically pump manually to get oil round the bearings. He rode it in 4 miles:



Very tidy early 70's Mini with a custom interior. Nice and narrow, just how I like them:



"The Beast", a Herald-based kit car with Triumph straight 6. I forget what it's called, but the styling is based on a particularly ugly Ferrari and this recreation is, believe it or not, a lot prettier. It's quite fun to be in, too:



Pretty tidy Mini Moke and accompanying interior, or lack of:





1938 Marsden Sunbeam bicycle:



Split-screen Morris Minor 4-door has been treated to a nice restoration and a very nice original leather interior:



The 1500 and the Midget are both owned by the same guy. Not entirely sure how he got both in to work on the same day, but we have been known to use the work carpark as classic car storage, accidentally* of course:





Mine. I don't really talk about my car much on here, but I've recently had an engine disaster and spat the bottom end all over the M25. When I pulled the broken engine out last weekend, I dropped in a partially complete Cortina engine that Kevfromwales had donated to me a couple of years ago. I wasn't sure if I was going to get this running in time, or if it was even going to run because it felt a bit tired, but I had a last-minute crack at it last night. Adapted exhaust, bolted the last few things on, roughly timed it and it fired up and appeared to drive ok. I gave it a few tweaks and a wash this morning and it seems to be fine. Either that or it's going to be a long walk home:



And and all-standard Austin 1300. A bit wobbly looking in places, but well loved and is regularly in the carpark:

Glad this went down well. I work in science at a big measurement lab on the west of London. I really ought to do a work carpark spotted thread because, classics aside, scientists really do drive some spectacular chod. There's a young lad with a very straight early Ford Orion, one of the students has a well worn Mini which I often see 4-up on the way into work and there is a couple of absolutely hanging Heralds. Must be owned by the same bloke. Yeah I quite like working here because I'm not the odd one out

jonny wins at anglias

This is the only classic car event I've "attended" this year. I say "attended" because it was at work so it probably doesn't count, because I just drove to where I normally drive to in the car I normally drive in. Anyway, we managed to convince colleagues to bring in a small selection of cars, a motorbike and a vintage bicycle for a lunchtime show and shine. Which was actually quite fun because it was glorious sunshine

First up; the bike: a 1925 Triumph 500cc single. This is a truly fantastic piece of machinery with the throttle controlled by two levers on the handlebars - one for the air and the other for the fuel. Suicide gearchange by the lever next to the tank. It has a total loss oiling system which you periodically pump manually to get oil round the bearings. He rode it in 4 miles:



Very tidy early 70's Mini with a custom interior. Nice and narrow, just how I like them:



"The Beast", a Herald-based kit car with Triumph straight 6. I forget what it's called, but the styling is based on a particularly ugly Ferrari and this recreation is, believe it or not, a lot prettier. It's quite fun to be in, too:



Pretty tidy Mini Moke and accompanying interior, or lack of:





1938 Marsden Sunbeam bicycle:



Split-screen Morris Minor 4-door has been treated to a nice restoration and a very nice original leather interior:



The 1500 and the Midget are both owned by the same guy. Not entirely sure how he got both in to work on the same day, but we have been known to use the work carpark as classic car storage, accidentally* of course:





Mine. I don't really talk about my car much on here, but I've recently had an engine disaster and spat the bottom end all over the M25. When I pulled the broken engine out last weekend, I dropped in a partially complete Cortina engine that Kevfromwales had donated to me a couple of years ago. I wasn't sure if I was going to get this running in time, or if it was even going to run because it felt a bit tired, but I had a last-minute crack at it last night. Adapted exhaust, bolted the last few things on, roughly timed it and it fired up and appeared to drive ok. I gave it a few tweaks and a wash this morning and it seems to be fine. Either that or it's going to be a long walk home:



And and all-standard Austin 1300. A bit wobbly looking in places, but well loved and is regularly in the carpark:

This is the only classic car event I've "attended" this year. I say "attended" because it was at work so it probably doesn't count, because I just drove to where I normally drive to in the car I normally drive in. Anyway, we managed to convince colleagues to bring in a small selection of cars, a motorbike and a vintage bicycle for a lunchtime show and shine. Which was actually quite fun because it was glorious sunshine

First up; the bike: a 1925 Triumph 500cc single. This is a truly fantastic piece of machinery with the throttle controlled by two levers on the handlebars - one for the air and the other for the fuel. Suicide gearchange by the lever next to the tank. It has a total loss oiling system which you periodically pump manually to get oil round the bearings. He rode it in 4 miles:



Very tidy early 70's Mini with a custom interior. Nice and narrow, just how I like them:



"The Beast", a Herald-based kit car with Triumph straight 6. I forget what it's called, but the styling is based on a particularly ugly Ferrari and this recreation is, believe it or not, a lot prettier. It's quite fun to be in, too:



Pretty tidy Mini Moke and accompanying interior, or lack of:





1938 Marsden Sunbeam bicycle:



Split-screen Morris Minor 4-door has been treated to a nice restoration and a very nice original leather interior:



The 1500 and the Midget are both owned by the same guy. Not entirely sure how he got both in to work on the same day, but we have been known to use the work carpark as classic car storage, accidentally* of course:





Mine. I don't really talk about my car much on here, but I've recently had an engine disaster and spat the bottom end all over the M25. When I pulled the broken engine out last weekend, I dropped in a partially complete Cortina engine that Kevfromwales had donated to me a couple of years ago. I wasn't sure if I was going to get this running in time, or if it was even going to run because it felt a bit tired, but I had a last-minute crack at it last night. Adapted exhaust, bolted the last few things on, roughly timed it and it fired up and appeared to drive ok. I gave it a few tweaks and a wash this morning and it seems to be fine. Either that or it's going to be a long walk home:



And and all-standard Austin 1300. A bit wobbly looking in places, but well loved and is regularly in the carpark:

This is the only classic car event I've "attended" this year. I say "attended" because it was at work so it probably doesn't count, because I just drove to where I normally drive to in the car I normally drive in. Anyway, we managed to convince colleagues to bring in a small selection of cars, a motorbike and a vintage bicycle for a lunchtime show and shine. Which was actually quite fun because it was glorious sunshine

First up; the bike: a 1925 Triumph 500cc single. This is a truly fantastic piece of machinery with the throttle controlled by two levers on the handlebars - one for the air and the other for the fuel. Suicide gearchange by the lever next to the tank. It has a total loss oiling system which you periodically pump manually to get oil round the bearings. He rode it in 4 miles:



Very tidy early 70's Mini with a custom interior. Nice and narrow, just how I like them:



"The Beast", a Herald-based kit car with Triumph straight 6. I forget what it's called, but the styling is based on a particularly ugly Ferrari and this recreation is, believe it or not, a lot prettier. It's quite fun to be in, too:



Pretty tidy Mini Moke and accompanying interior, or lack of:





1938 Marsden Sunbeam bicycle:



Split-screen Morris Minor 4-door has been treated to a nice restoration and a very nice original leather interior:



The 1500 and the Midget are both owned by the same guy. Not entirely sure how he got both in to work on the same day, but we have been known to use the work carpark as classic car storage, accidentally* of course:





Mine. I don't really talk about my car much on here, but I've recently had an engine disaster and spat the bottom end all over the M25. When I pulled the broken engine out last weekend, I dropped in a partially complete Cortina engine that Kevfromwales had donated to me a couple of years ago. I wasn't sure if I was going to get this running in time, or if it was even going to run because it felt a bit tired, but I had a last-minute crack at it last night. Adapted exhaust, bolted the last few things on, roughly timed it and it fired up and appeared to drive ok. I gave it a few tweaks and a wash this morning and it seems to be fine. Either that or it's going to be a long walk home:



And and all-standard Austin 1300. A bit wobbly looking in places, but well loved and is regularly in the carpark:

This is the only classic car event I've "attended" this year. I say "attended" because it was at work so it probably doesn't count, because I just drove to where I normally drive to in the car I normally drive in. Anyway, we managed to convince colleagues to bring in a small selection of cars, a motorbike and a vintage bicycle for a lunchtime show and shine. Which was actually quite fun because it was glorious sunshine

First up; the bike: a 1925 Triumph 500cc single. This is a truly fantastic piece of machinery with the throttle controlled by two levers on the handlebars - one for the air and the other for the fuel. Suicide gearchange by the lever next to the tank. It has a total loss oiling system which you periodically pump manually to get oil round the bearings. He rode it in 4 miles:



Very tidy early 70's Mini with a custom interior. Nice and narrow, just how I like them:



"The Beast", a Herald-based kit car with Triumph straight 6. I forget what it's called, but the styling is based on a particularly ugly Ferrari and this recreation is, believe it or not, a lot prettier. It's quite fun to be in, too:



Pretty tidy Mini Moke and accompanying interior, or lack of:





1938 Marsden Sunbeam bicycle:



Split-screen Morris Minor 4-door has been treated to a nice restoration and a very nice original leather interior:



The 1500 and the Midget are both owned by the same guy. Not entirely sure how he got both in to work on the same day, but we have been known to use the work carpark as classic car storage, accidentally* of course:





Mine. I don't really talk about my car much on here, but I've recently had an engine disaster and spat the bottom end all over the M25. When I pulled the broken engine out last weekend, I dropped in a partially complete Cortina engine that Kevfromwales had donated to me a couple of years ago. I wasn't sure if I was going to get this running in time, or if it was even going to run because it felt a bit tired, but I had a last-minute crack at it last night. Adapted exhaust, bolted the last few things on, roughly timed it and it fired up and appeared to drive ok. I gave it a few tweaks and a wash this morning and it seems to be fine. Either that or it's going to be a long walk home:



And and all-standard Austin 1300. A bit wobbly looking in places, but well loved and is regularly in the carpark: