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[HMC]

Well, I charged the battery, changed the plugs first thing. I was suspecting as per @RobT that it might be the condenser but as I don’t have a replacement, and I’m a wishful optimist I decided to fire it up - 

And it started and runs perfectly.

 

Not sure what the diagnosis was to be honest and Hence I’m a bit wary of it doing it again- but it’s a runner!

[Dick Cheeseburger]

Great news.

I love the way the VDP looks almost space-age in its design compared to the Austin. You just need the 'Murican squeezed in front for the ultimate eclectic car ownership shot. 

[RobT]

That's a result, hopefully it was just the battery then.  I had similar with the Skizzer Espace recently, although that involved cutting out rather than non-starting.  Charged up the battery and it was fine.

[Missy Charm]

Could it have been as simple as the battery not having enough juice to spin the starter and spark the plugs at the same time?  Glad the car is fixed.  

[High Jetter]

Bonnet not shutting quite right tho?

[warch]

1 hour ago, Missy Charm said:

Could it have been as simple as the battery not having enough juice to spin the starter and spark the plugs at the same time?  Glad the car is fixed.  

My old Mini 1275 was dreadful for that. I got round it by connecting a second battery to the coil when starting from cold.

[grogee]

@HMC you have brightened up West Street no end. I lived at no.29 for a bit, handy for the Chinese.

[HMC]

19 minutes ago, grogee said:

@HMC you have brightened up West Street no end. I lived at no.29 for a bit, handy for the Chinese.

Thanks! Yes the Chinese and thariks are very handy!

1 hour ago, High Jetter said:

Bonnet not shutting quite right tho?

Yes, good point needed a slam.

This thing has truely dreadful paint. It was originally a sort or dark royal blue, visible in the shut lines but has had a blow over in a mid blue that has a satin finish. I love it; it seems to be what an early 80s banger would be like. 
 

 

[HMC]

Peeling wood, worn carpets, degrading headlining and a picnic table. 

[Matty]

1 hour ago, HMC said:

Thanks! Yes the Chinese and thariks are very handy!

Yes, good point needed a slam.

This thing has truely dreadful paint. It was originally a sort or dark royal blue, visible in the shut lines but has had a blow over in a mid blue that has a satin finish. I love it; it seems to be what an early 80s banger would be like. 
 

 

Reminds me of @Fabergé Greggs1100. That looked wonderfully lived in as well.

[Marm Toastsmith]

Automatic too, how opulent! That's really lovely, I can smell it all the way from Teignmouth. Major want.

[schonker]

Do not paint or polish!

[HMC]

Fleet news- Crown vic sold, loved it , fantastic for tyre squealing getaways, but a box ticked.

Ive bought something else, which also has a bench seat (clue). I’m collecting it in a bit of a Dartmoor/ Devon road trip, tomorrow. Any guesses?

[andyberg]

Ford zodiac 🤣

[LightBulbFun]

19 minutes ago, HMC said:

Ive bought something else, which also has a bench seat (clue). I’m collecting it in a bit of a Dartmoor/ Devon road trip, tomorrow. Any guesses?

AEC Routemaster? they have quite literally a bench seat, 2 of em in-fact LOL

[catsinthewelder]

Austin Cambridge?

[Rocket88]

[gadgetgricey]

Multipla

 

[Soundwave]

Checker Marathon cab, continuing the Yank theme?

[timolloyd]

Series Land Rover

[sdkrc]

A church or a park

[HMC]

LIVE collection- coffee done, and the vendor is actually picking me up.

 

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[HMC]

Pez shot, obvz 

 

[HMC]

Currently driving back over Dartmoor….

 

[Dick Cheeseburger]

Oh, that's a stunner. What's the story (ᵐᵒʳⁿⁱⁿᵍ ᵍˡᵒʳʸ)?

[Zelandeth]

Very nice. Yes, I'm more than a little jealous.

 

[Soundwave]

Lovely!

You wait ages for a P4 on AS, then two come along at once...