320touring Posted December 30, 2017 Author Share Posted December 30, 2017 ...and here's a video of it setting off in a northerly direction: https://youtu.be/e_eUbo5T6VMThis is superb, especially the bit where Junkman and Squire walk it down the road:) Junkman and Mrs6C 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angrydicky Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 I'd be in tears if I was watching that lovely old crock trundle off to a new home. What superb patina it has. I'm sure you won't, but Do Not Paint! My own Austin A40 Somerset is a similar condition, and also has the same 1489cc B series engine fitted. It's retired from front line service now, but I've done 28,000 miles in it since purchased in 2014, and although I've had plenty of breakdowns, it's all been simple stuff, and I carry tools and spares in the boot so I can usually get it going again if it 'fails to proceed'. Generally it's been very reliable, and they get better with regular use (plus it allows you to build up confidence in them). Junkman, Magnificent Rustbucket, mk2_craig and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted December 30, 2017 Author Share Posted December 30, 2017 I'd be in tears if I was watching that lovely old crock trundle off to a new home. What superb patina it has. I'm sure you won't, but Do Not Paint! My own Austin A40 Somerset is a similar condition, and also has the same 1489cc B series engine fitted. It's retired from front line service now, but I've done 28,000 miles in it since purchased in 2014, and although I've had plenty of breakdowns, it's all been simple stuff, and I carry tools and spares in the boot so I can usually get it going again if it 'fails to proceed'. Generally it's been very reliable, and they get better with regular use (plus it allows you to build up confidence in them). SAM_3540.JPGExcellent, I'll add you to the 'List of people to prod for AKSHUL knowledge' Angrydicky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 I look forward to meeting the Station Wagon of Desire at some point.You and 320 need to come to Southport on March 25th then, it's just about half-way! 320touring and chaseracer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted December 30, 2017 Author Share Posted December 30, 2017 You and 320 need to come to Southport on March 25th then, it's just about half-way! Details? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Tidybeard Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 just watched the vid- it farts on the over run as only a Maurice can do! HMC, 320touring, Junkman and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 Details? http://autoshite.com/topic/30554-1st-car-show-in-2018-announced-28-march-southport/ Ask and ye shall receive... I'm definitely going. chaseracer and Junkman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 I'll add you to the list of potential Suitors..Thanks. Can you add me at the top please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted December 31, 2017 Author Share Posted December 31, 2017 Thanks. Can you add me at the top please?Unfortunately I think you are circa 4th in the queue ;( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LC Torana Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 I have to say, buying a 1950s car that is already serviceable is a pretty safe motoring choice. All the lemons, Friday cars and problematic ones are long since gone. What's left are the good ones. Provided you can read a manual and wield a spanner, all you ever have to worry about is regular maintenance and parts wearing out from old age now and then. Look after an old car, and it will look after you. Junkman, tooSavvy, 320touring and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 Excellent work traversing that cross borders hills and plains! Here's to many happy miles motoring! 320touring 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthecapriman Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 Proof, if ever it were needed that moderns are both fucking ugly and fucking pointless! Something old, simple and cool are all anyone ever needs.brilliant job lads, that's one awesome little car, and it's great to see it used as it is doing. I should take something from that myself really and use my old stuff much more than I do (it's just the road salt that makes my sphincter clench!). 320touring, Junkman, mercrocker and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted December 31, 2017 Author Share Posted December 31, 2017 Proof, if ever it were needed that moderns are both fucking ugly and fucking pointless! Something old, simple and cool are all anyone ever needs.brilliant job lads, that's one awesome little car, and it's great to see it used as it is doing. I should take something from that myself really and use my old stuff much more than I do (it's just the road salt that makes my sphincter clench!).Road salt should be naewhere near as much of a concern down by you than it will be here... danthecapriman and Junkman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthecapriman Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 Road salt should be naewhere near as much of a concern down by you than it will be here...It probably is much less down here but there's still shit loads of it. A few roads near home are actually white now there's that much salt on them. It's not needed here on all but the coldest of days. Yet they still throw the sodding stuff all over the place.Last night it was significantly above freezing temp and it was pissing down too. Yet a grittier still went past my house! All it's going do is dissolve and run down the drains or into the ground. Pointless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted December 31, 2017 Author Share Posted December 31, 2017 I went out to bring in the History of the car.. 5 miles later.. First solo drive completed, Inc both cold and hot hill starts. BRILLIANT Junkman, danthecapriman, Datsuncog and 15 others 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conrad D. Conelrad Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 Passed this on the M60 IMG_20171230_132844.jpgHmm. Was going to say I also saw this bus, but just down the road where you collected the Morris. But then I notice it's painted differently, so maybe Greater Manchester just has an older bus fleet than I thought. Squire_Dawson, HMC and Junkman 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 I wonder how many of these survive? IIRC there was also a wooded traveller similar to the minor but I can't recall ever seeing one of these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momentary Lapse Of Reason Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 I wonder how many of these survive? IIRC there was also a wooded traveller similar to the minor but I can't recall ever seeing one of these. There is one frequently does the shows in Scotland. I look forward to seeing XUU about ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercrocker Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 Yes, the Series II Oxford came in wooded Traveller form as did the Series III (with fluted bonnet and sensible dash arrangement). These were all two door, similar in rear lines to the Minor Travellers with van-type rear doors. The all-steel Traveller, like these, with 4 doors and the split tail-gate, was a Series on its own (Series IV) and came at the very end of pre-Farina Oxford production. No Cowley Travellers were made but the wood-framed version (not fully structural as on the Minor, by the way) was available as an Isis with the straight 6 but never updated to Series II Isis. Series II - note the flatter bonnet. These had the open dash with a full body stretch to turn the wipers on.... Squire_Dawson, Christine, Junkman and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted December 31, 2017 Author Share Posted December 31, 2017 There is one frequently does the shows in Scotland. I look forward to seeing XUU about !Love the username, sums up my state of mind at the moment. Do you know where the Scottish one lives? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momentary Lapse Of Reason Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 Love the username, sums up my state of mind at the moment. Do you know where the Scottish one lives? Thank You, it is me all over! I think he is/was down the Borders as it was mostly the shows like Moffat and Selkirk we used to see him at. The Yearbook at SVVF will tell you when those shows are on when it updates to 2018https://www.svvf.org.uk/ I was sorely tempted by this car and only didn't shout "sold" when Squire Dawson mentioned selling as I have run out of undercover parking and this car deserves protection from the weather(Oh and the Mad Wife in the Attic rightly pointed out that I really ought to get some more of the fleet working!) chaseracer, 320touring and Junkman 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bezzabsa Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 How does the Geezer with the pipe manage to look both 13 and 60 at the same time?? LOL I had a thought looking at him with pipe - the Bloke from 101 Dalmations the Disney one brandersnatch, Junkman, Squire_Dawson and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 bit off topic but , Nuffield ? Mercrocker ...What was this we had when i was small ? Sitting there with me feet on the wing !. T'was a van me dad put seats and windows in, I think , A 40? and I remember him saying the sills were rotten so he bolted some planks along them. Don't worry it was hardwood ...so plenty strong enough .. We called her Lucy car... I always thought it was because it was shagged out and LOOSE and rattled a lot... Just found this pic , obviously it was the numberplate ..!! Tadhg Tiogar, mercrocker, Squire_Dawson and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 That's an Austin A40 Devon commercial, early 1950s. Apparently my parents had one before I was born: RAF 563, of which they held fond memories right up to when they died. Christine, 320touring and mercrocker 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 Google images A40 Devon commercial what a pretty bit of styling .. Thanks for that , can't ask Dad now , he's dead too 320touring 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 My pleasure. The A40 van is freely available from Lledo Vanguards, in a wide range of liveries. You shouldn't have to pay much on ebay either. chaseracer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaypee Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 It was indeed a fun caper, albeit a slightly odd experience joining the motorway at Tebay.. Very much a chilled out conveyance. Jp 320touring 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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