HMC austin 12/4 BON VOYAGE Monsieur

[HMC]

fuel

Polperro

And the torpoint ferry

[HMC]

Refreshment break at the royal william yard..

 

 

 

[Hertz]

How fast does it go Mister?

[HMC]

  On 27/12/2024 at 14:44, Hertz said:

How fast does it go Mister?

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Happy at 30-40 , over 40 the bonnet sides start to lift up 💩 , but its incredibly torquey from tickover, i believe max power is at 2,000rpm 

[Matty]

I know it's always ask this but full driving impressions please when you get chance. Absolutely lovely 😍 

[HMC]

Made it home!

[High Jetter]

  On 27/12/2024 at 14:44, Hertz said:

How fast does it go Mister?

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Not many miles per day, at this rate! 🤣

[mat777]

That really is very lovely indeed! 

[dollywobbler]

A Gumdrop! Having driven a couple of these, they certainly make you think about driving. Lovely.

[wesacosa]

Bloody brilliant. love it

I seem to remember Gumdrop being called an Austin 12 Heavy Clifton in the books.  Was the Clifton a body style or are they all Cliftons

[dollywobbler]

  On 27/12/2024 at 21:00, wesacosa said:

Bloody brilliant. love it

I seem to remember Gumdrop being called an Austin 12 Heavy Clifton in the books.  Was the Clifton a body style or are they all Cliftons

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Yes, Clifton is the tourer, Ascot the saloon. Technically Austin 12/4 Heavy Clifton.

[hairnet]

how many shillings was the explosive essence?

[mat777]

  On 27/12/2024 at 21:45, hairnet said:

how many shillings was the explosive essence?

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[purplebargeken]

What an ace thing.

[brownnova]

An absolutely cracking looking car! I too have fond memories of the gumdrop series of books, so this is a very nostalgic thing! 

[Pieman]

What a truly beautiful car, I am very impressed and very jealous.

Gumdrop was the first thing I thought of too, I loved those books when I was a kid.  I didn't know until much later in life, however, that Gumdrop was actually a real car owned by the author of the books, Val Biro.  He is a 1926 model, and I think still exists today.

Looking forward to following the adventures of your own Austin 12!

[wesacosa]

  On 28/12/2024 at 00:01, Pieman said:

What a truly beautiful car, I am very impressed and very jealous.

Gumdrop was the first thing I thought of too, I loved those books when I was a kid.  I didn't know until much later in life, however, that Gumdrop was actually a real car owned by the author of the books, Val Biro.  He is a 1926 model, and I think still exists today.

Looking forward to following the adventures of your own Austin 12!

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it definitely still exists today but I'm not sure who has it since Val Biro died.

[HMC]

  On 27/12/2024 at 21:00, wesacosa said:

Bloody brilliant. love it

I seem to remember Gumdrop being called an Austin 12 Heavy Clifton in the books.  Was the Clifton a body style or are they all Cliftons

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There were quite an array of bodies fitted to them (and indeed, no body) this one is a “burnham”

 

[HMC]

further to above- some description of the body types….

[HMC]

Dont think i posted an interior pic

 

upper steering boss lever = hand throttle

lower steering boss lever = advance / retard ignition timing 

[HMC]

So be careful where you rest your hand whilst driving 😂

[HMC]

Maserati/ Austin face off

[lesapandre]

  On 28/12/2024 at 18:26, HMC said:

So be careful where you rest your hand whilst driving 😂

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And where you hang your handbag.😂

[lesapandre]

  On 28/12/2024 at 18:28, HMC said:

Maserati/ Austin face off

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Hmmmm - I wonder which of those will be on the road in 2030? 🤔

[Matty]

  On 28/12/2024 at 18:30, lesapandre said:

And where you hang your handbag.😂

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Choke obvs 😄

[lesapandre]

  On 28/12/2024 at 18:28, HMC said:

Maserati/ Austin face off

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Do you know if I had the choice- I'd go for the Austin over the white outsize running shoe.

[somewhatfoolish]

Have you hand started it yet?

[HMC]

  On 29/12/2024 at 03:25, somewhatfoolish said:

Have you hand started it yet?

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Ive done that with my old austin 7, this one not yet

[wuvvum]

  On 28/12/2024 at 18:23, HMC said:

lower steering boss lever = advance / retard

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I believe these days it's known as "advance / SEN".

[HMC]

First ftp- started jammed on the flywheel- hammering (in the literal sense) the starter didnt help, so instead i dragged the 12 behind the 75 on a tow rope and it nudged free. No pics of that polova, so have one of the drive before hand