HMC- New- 500 Twinair

[83C]

This really is a lovely looking old thing, would be quite comical seeing if I could even fit in it…

[Matty]

3 hours ago, 83C said:

This really is a lovely looking old thing, would be quite comical seeing if I could even fit in it…

Needs pictures if it happens

[HMC]

LIVE update- now en-route (from somewhere near Brighton)

Occupying not a lot of load bed.

[BorniteIdentity]

13 hours ago, GingerNuttz said:

Always wanted one of these so I could put something modern under it, hilarious to hump boy racers in an old Austin.

VAG diesel.  100%.  

[Matty]

That's got to be one of the first instances of a transit beavertail being loaded correctly 😄

[Jenson Velcro]

Slightly disappointed you’re not collecting in person and driving it home.

you could be humming Chris Rea tunes to yourself all the way……

[HMC]

11 minutes ago, Jenson Velcro said:

Slightly disappointed you’re not collecting in person and driving it home.

you could be humming Chris Rea tunes to yourself all the way……

Would have liked to but I wasn’t sure how well used it’s been; it’s recently had a 7 guru service it but my comfort level wasn’t high enough. I tend to “use” an old car a bit more rigourously than most and a lot of old stuff that hasn’t been properly “used” of late can throw a hissy fit on a decent trip.  I like to think of it as fold out chair/ information board and thermos at a car show syndrome.
 

Also I would have used a 1930s map and taken all the quiet and bypassed byways, over a few days with suitable distractions, refreshments and diversions.

[Joey spud]

My first job after leaving school was at a local garage who's owner was a bit of an excentric and had various old 1930's onwards stuff scattered around including a '34 A7 box saloon (AKT45) that had to be taken in and out of the workshop everyday.

Getting it out in the mornings was easy as there was a gentle slope to roll down out onto the forecourt but at night unless there was a few pushers available it had to be driven back in.

The little 6v battery never had enough charge to start the engine off its motor so the routine (if my memory serves me right after 35 years) was to give the engine three cranks on the starting handle then set the hand throttle lever to about a quarter and the ignition advance/retard lever to full advance,not fogetting to add a precise amount of choke,switch the ignition on and go back around the front of the car and get the starting handle in just the right position to give it a good brisk swing.

Once it was running it was 'just' a case of quickly getting behind the wheel pushing the choke in and knocking the throttle and advance back a bit to get a clean idle before it stalled out. Then engaging first gear and fighting with a clutch that was very fierce with a short travel and was either in or out (more like an on/off switch). And you could guarantee that if it was raining or you was in a rush to get home you would get your take off all wrong and stall the bugger and have to start the process all over again.

 

 

[HMC]

I found a pic of its earlier life in 2014. Looks to be from a Spanish visitor to Eastbourne 2014, Google translate raises more questions than answers!

[trigger]

My friend recently won a Austin 7 on a online charity raffle and drove it home 190 miles from Cornwall to Gloucestershire, the previous owners had already driven it 18000 miles across America so it can be done! 

 

[Jenson Velcro]

I know that car and previous owner, and did some work on it prior to its USA trip

[High Jetter]

1 hour ago, HMC said:

I found a pic of its earlier life in 2014. Looks to be from a Spanish visitor to Eastbourne 2014, Google translate raises more questions than answers!

That looks to be the Magnificent Motors event on the Western Lawns.

[HMC]

[HMC]

[LightBulbFun]

17 minutes ago, HMC said:

Awesome! I really look forward to hearing how you get on with it! I have been looking at it and wondering what exactly is it like to drive, how does it compare to more modern-ish cars!  

[Vantman]

Lovely little car! Brings back great memories of my mispent youth.

[Marm Toastsmith]

Love it! Was in the same pub yesterday - looks like someone's drinking the same cider as I was too...

[Matty]

4 hours ago, Joey spud said:

My first job after leaving school was at a local garage who's owner was a bit of an excentric and had various old 1930's onwards stuff scattered around including a '34 A7 box saloon (AKT45) that had to be taken in and out of the workshop everyday.

Getting it out in the mornings was easy as there was a gentle slope to roll down out onto the forecourt but at night unless there was a few pushers available it had to be driven back in.

The little 6v battery never had enough charge to start the engine off its motor so the routine (if my memory serves me right after 35 years) was to give the engine three cranks on the starting handle then set the hand throttle lever to about a quarter and the ignition advance/retard lever to full advance,not fogetting to add a precise amount of choke,switch the ignition on and go back around the front of the car and get the starting handle in just the right position to give it a good brisk swing.

Once it was running it was 'just' a case of quickly getting behind the wheel pushing the choke in and knocking the throttle and advance back a bit to get a clean idle before it stalled out. Then engaging first gear and fighting with a clutch that was very fierce with a short travel and was either in or out (more like an on/off switch). And you could guarantee that if it was raining or you was in a rush to get home you would get your take off all wrong and stall the bugger and have to start the process all over again.

 

 

Not be getting one yourself then? 😄

[Matty]

30 minutes ago, HMC said:

Epic

[vulgalour]

The lady with the headscarf absolutely understands the correct attire for this sort of vehicle.  Wellies also would not be out of place.

[Matty]

Just now, vulgalour said:

The lady with the headscarf absolutely understands the correct attire for this sort of vehicle.  Wellies also would not be out of place.

Was thinking more sports jacket and cap personally

[vulgalour]

Go for the well heeled Old Money vibe and do all of the above, floating along with a miasma of Ew de Stablefunk wherever you're heading.

[HMC]

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One got more attention than the other 

 

[N Dentressangle]

Not surprised.

That is exactly what a car should be like.

[grogee]

Does this era of Car have the controls in the 'right' place eg:

Clutch.    Brake.      Accelerator.

Gear lever on LHS?

Is it 3 speed? Sturmey Archer?

Do you reckon it would get up Denham Bridge hill 1/4?

[Matty]

13 minutes ago, grogee said:

Does this era of Car have the controls in the 'right' place eg:

Clutch.    Brake.      Accelerator.

Gear lever on LHS?

Is it 3 speed? Sturmey Archer?

Do you reckon it would get up Denham Bridge hill 1/4?

I've always seen these as genesis. Sure massivly expensive cadillacs and such used a normal arrangement for major controls but little 7s seemed to standardise gears on the floor and all the pedals where they should be and doing what they should be doing.

[HMC]