HMC architecte britannique

[vulgalour]

There's plenty of kits out there for casting parts like that, resin, silicone, rubber, etc.  To make a new one, you need to smooth out the existing insert which you can do with anything from plasticine to bodyfiller, depening on the kit and finish and materials. Once you've got the original smoothed out, then take a mould from it, then cast a new part from that.  If you want to get super fancy, you get a 3D scanner and 3D print a new one, or get a new insert CNC'd.  There's loads of options now for this sort of job.  I assume originally it was a slab of moulded rubber in there.

[barrett]

On 3/23/2023 at 11:16 PM, Datsuncog said:

CAUTION: does contain Sting.

Radio On is the only acceptable use of Sting

15 hours ago, somewhatfoolish said:

Shame the tool tray insert has turned to chewing gum; does anyone remanufacture them?

Lots of used ones on ebay for not very many £££

[Datsuncog]

4 minutes ago, barrett said:

Radio On is the only acceptable use of Sting

I agree, but I think you're required by law to inform the unsuspecting public of any instance where Sting puts in an appearance - a bit like on food packaging whenever nuts and other allergens are present as ingredients...

Anyway... Rovers...

[Sunny Jim]

O Sting, where is thy death?

[HMC]

 

Got a little pic of the p4 at lunch today. It’s been on the button and reliable. Those little things that crop up when you press stuff  regular use, have been so far so good.

[AnthonyG]

On 3/25/2023 at 2:39 PM, HMC said:

And had a bit more of a look around the p4…

 

Interesting that those touch up paints, which I assume have plastic tops, date as far back as the early 1960s. I had always assumed that type were introduced around 1980. 

[HMC]

53 minutes ago, AnthonyG said:

Interesting that those touch up paints, which I assume have plastic tops, date as far back as the early 1960s. I had always assumed that type were introduced around 1980. 

I had a look inside and there’s some sludge inside similar to the sludge that Richard Attenborough used to create the T Rex in Jurassic park 

[HMC]

Currently watching said film. Grim but interesting.

 

[Datsuncog]

One of the few contributions Weston-Super-Mare has made to modern cinema.

Road trip?

[HMC]

Fleet news: 

Rover p4 chugging on- although when I went to pick the kids up it was only running on 3 cylinders untill warm- need to investigate.

 

I’d been feeling a bit guilty about leaving the Austin 7 out in all weathers, and sold it on to a local Austin 7 enthusiast for what I paid for it.

And I’ve replaced it with a cheaper, younger British people’s car- which is arriving at the weekend from Essex…

[HMC]

I Keep coming back to Morris minors. They are a bit “obvious” but I think they drive nicely. I’m a sucker for a 4 door clap hands wiper 1000 especially if it’s still got it’s original number plate.

[HMC]

Apologies for crummy screenshot but could any people with local Essex/ Clacton knowledge shed light on this plaque? Maybe a local dealer? @Angrydicky @trigger

 

[Angrydicky]

Can’t decipher it I’m afraid! But it’s an Ipswich reg. 👍

 

[mk2_craig]

MD Thorp? 
 

[High Jetter]

1 hour ago, HMC said:

Apologies for crummy screenshot but could any people with local Essex/ Clacton knowledge shed light on this plaque? Maybe a local dealer? @Angrydicky @trigger

 

Epic - could you get a clearer shot of that when it arrives? Would it have had a split screen originally? Not sure when they changed to single.

[HMC]

19 minutes ago, mk2_craig said:

MD Thorp? 
 

Think you’ve got it there

[Angrydicky]

I do like an original dealer badge. None of my current fleet have any, mores the pity. I have owned three or four cars so equipped in the past though.

[Joey spud]

My Minor has this tired Stewart and Ardern dealership badge under its bonnet.

[HMC]

UPDATES:

Been collected from Jaywick, home of The Abandoned Jaywick Chevy

[HMC]

14 hours ago, HMC said:

Fleet news: 

Rover p4 chugging on- although when I went to pick the kids up it was only running on 3 cylinders untill warm- need to investigate.

 

I’d been feeling a bit guilty about leaving the Austin 7 out in all weathers, and sold it on to a local Austin 7 enthusiast for what I paid for it.

And I’ve replaced it with a cheaper, younger British people’s car- which is arriving at the weekend from Essex…

Update- i spent first thing hiding from the rain and gales under the ally bonnet of the p4. Disconnected each plug in turn and tan the engine, with the pot nearest the bulkhead having the least impact on running- so i thought this must be the dosgy one. I replaced the plug (which was wet) and re tightened the odd little screw in lead connectors these have. Annoyingly i didn't donit methodically so i wont know what actually fixed it. BUT - its now running on all 4 and happily chugged its way along the school run this am

[barefoot]

When I was a kid, these were huge.

[High Jetter]

When I were a kid, an Anglia estate seemed huge.

[Bitzer]

On 3/24/2023 at 12:16 AM, Datsuncog said:

CAUTION: does contain Sting.

Is there an aversion in the UK to Sting?

I do not really care about his music, but my looks were often compared to his "Englishman in New York" phase by many girls and ladies of romantic disposition. Which led to many interesting encounters.

[Spottedlaurel]

On 3/30/2023 at 7:29 PM, HMC said:

Think you’ve got it there

Quite a job to keep up with your fleet movements! Where did the 300C go?

Very pleasing to see the Minor on its original 'PV' plate and with evidence of where it was sold new. Not a name I can immediately recall, I think they were long gone when I moved to Ipswich in 1989. They would have been based here: https://goo.gl/maps/T2nmvmXNMrnzZuCZ8

Still motor trade use at the back of the site, with the Wilco and other businesses, but I don't remember any sort of garage building fronting Norwich Road. Google Earth shows nothing there since 2000.

A quick search suggests some sort of remnant of the original business is/was listed on Deben Road just around the corner.

I shall have to have a hunt through my old copies of East Anglian magazine, chances are they would've had ad's in there over the years.

And well done for getting a car out of Jaywick! Been a few years since I last visited but there were always good things to see around the area. We had an AS trip there in 2011.

[HMC]

The Jaywick minor has arrived…….

[HMC]

Shes lovely. Not messed about with, had an easy life, and slighly faded paint that wears its years well…..

 

[HMC]

The first task was to remove the chrome eyelashes. No thanks.

[Dick Cheeseburger]

That's a really lovely looking Mog. Keep it!

[Matty]

Hundred percent them headlight lashes off! Is that it's original reg? If so that's amazing the no ones robbed it and put an age related one on

[HMC]

The interior is nice, headlining mint, the drivers footwell carpet less so. Seems to be the original floorpans, sills, spring hangers and “chassis” legs.

Im wondering if the 37k is the true mileage, no way to be sure as there is little history. There’s hints its stayed close to where it was sold, and had few owners….

Initially it was running a bit rough, and was almost out of fuel. After taking it for a run its now running perfectly with the typical parp from the exhaust when you change gear.