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alastairq
Joined: 14 Oct 2016 Posts: 1950 Location: East Yorkshire
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Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2018 11:35 am Post subject: |
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colwyn500 wrote: |
Spot on... |
Nope..it's an Austin, not a Tri-ang... _________________ Dellow Mk2, 1951 built, reg 1952.
Fiat 126 BIS
Cannon special [1996 registered. Built in 1950's]
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Ford Pop chassis, Ashley 1172 bodyshell, in pieces. |
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mikeC
Joined: 31 Jul 2009 Posts: 1771 Location: Market Warsop, Nottinghamshire
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Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2018 12:29 pm Post subject: |
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In fact it's a 'dinky' Austin _________________ in the garage: 1938 Talbot Ten Airline
Recently departed: 1953 Lancia Appia, 1931 Austin Seven, 1967 Singer Chamois, 1914 Saxon, 1930 Morris Cowley, 1936 BSA Scout, 1958 Lancia Appia coupe, 1922 Star 11.9 ... the list goes on! |
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Ray White
Joined: 02 Dec 2014 Posts: 6286 Location: Derby
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Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2018 12:33 pm Post subject: |
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mikeC wrote: | In fact it's a 'dinky' Austin |
...but one you don't have to push. (Well, hopefully not). |
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colwyn500
Joined: 21 Oct 2012 Posts: 1745 Location: Nairn, Scotland
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Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2018 2:35 pm Post subject: |
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alastairq wrote: | colwyn500 wrote: |
Spot on... |
Nope..it's an Austin, not a Tri-ang... |
Thank-you for Revell-ing that. |
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Richard H
Joined: 03 Apr 2009 Posts: 2148 Location: Lincolnshire, UK
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Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2018 3:10 pm Post subject: |
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I used to daily-drive classic cars all year round but now I work much further from home, and work longer hours than I used to, I don't get as much time for maintenance any more.
I was still using my A40 Somerset at least once a week but now I have a garage for it (and the other oldies) I've become a bit precious about taking them out if there's a chance of rain etc, and to my shame I haven't used any of the old cars since I bought a 'modern' car to take care of the winter weather, which coincided with the start of the road salt.
End of October, I bought a battered 22 year old Renault Clio, which was cheap to buy and insure, has a good heater, and I don't need to worry about it getting damaged by other motorists or winter weather. _________________ Richard Hughes |
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badhuis
Joined: 20 Aug 2008 Posts: 1390 Location: Netherlands
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Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2018 4:09 pm Post subject: |
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Richard H wrote: | I used to daily-drive classic cars all year round |
Richard H wrote: | to my shame I haven't used any of the old cars since I bought a 'modern' car to take care of the winter weather |
That happened to me too, a few years ago. Before that I was proud of using the classic all year round. But have to say it feels better, and safer to use the modern if the weather is bad. _________________ a car stops being fun when it becomes an investment |
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Penguin45
Joined: 28 Jul 2014 Posts: 381 Location: Padiham
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Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2018 4:56 pm Post subject: |
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Should have kept the 'Crab Richard. I'm out most days inmise,
P45. _________________ '67 Wolseley MkI 18/85, '70 Austin MkII 1800 The Landcrab Forum. |
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mikeC
Joined: 31 Jul 2009 Posts: 1771 Location: Market Warsop, Nottinghamshire
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Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2018 6:16 pm Post subject: |
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Last week it was the Austin, so this week it was the turn of the Lancia:
If you don't keep giving them turns they get jealous and start to misbehave! _________________ in the garage: 1938 Talbot Ten Airline
Recently departed: 1953 Lancia Appia, 1931 Austin Seven, 1967 Singer Chamois, 1914 Saxon, 1930 Morris Cowley, 1936 BSA Scout, 1958 Lancia Appia coupe, 1922 Star 11.9 ... the list goes on! |
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Ray White
Joined: 02 Dec 2014 Posts: 6286 Location: Derby
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Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2018 7:16 pm Post subject: |
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You take some lovely photos Mike. Where was that one taken? |
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mikeC
Joined: 31 Jul 2009 Posts: 1771 Location: Market Warsop, Nottinghamshire
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Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2018 7:39 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Ray. It was taken on Longstone Edge looking back towards Monsal Dale. _________________ in the garage: 1938 Talbot Ten Airline
Recently departed: 1953 Lancia Appia, 1931 Austin Seven, 1967 Singer Chamois, 1914 Saxon, 1930 Morris Cowley, 1936 BSA Scout, 1958 Lancia Appia coupe, 1922 Star 11.9 ... the list goes on! |
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22429 Location: UK
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Richard H
Joined: 03 Apr 2009 Posts: 2148 Location: Lincolnshire, UK
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Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2018 10:03 pm Post subject: |
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And as if to serve me right for not running it for ages, not only would the Somerset not start (flat battery - went easily with a jump) but I managed to jack straight through one of the front spring support pans while attempting a grease-up. Fortunately, new pans are available from the ACCC and it doesn't appear to be too bad a job according to the Austin Service manual. In the absence of the Austin approved spring compressors, two 4" long bolts can be used to remove what little should remain of tension in the spring with the car jacked on the chassis, and the suspension hanging down. Well, that's what Austin say anyway! _________________ Richard Hughes |
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