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Kelsham
Joined: 18 Jan 2009 Posts: 349 Location: Llandrindod Wells Powys
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Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 11:26 am Post subject: standard |
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Hi, The Standard looks really desirable , as you have proved moving racing car also very useful, should help sell the idea to your wife.
regards Kels. |
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Richard H
Joined: 03 Apr 2009 Posts: 2148 Location: Lincolnshire, UK
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Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 1:42 pm Post subject: |
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That looks lovely Rick
I see you have a towbar, how about a classic caravan?
What's it like to drive? My new A35 requires double-declutching up and down the 'box - a bit of a culture shock!
Thanks _________________ Richard Hughes |
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Phil - Nottingham
Joined: 01 Jan 2008 Posts: 1252 Location: Nottingham
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Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 1:51 pm Post subject: |
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Very period and these were never common and quite rare to see these days _________________ Rover P2
Rover P4
Rover P5 & P5B
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22446 Location: UK
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Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 2:37 pm Post subject: |
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640TMP wrote: | That looks lovely Rick
I see you have a towbar, how about a classic caravan?
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hehe it'd have to be a tiddler! I can see me putting my vintage trailer on the back, but nothing heavier
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What's it like to drive? My new A35 requires double-declutching up and down the 'box - a bit of a culture shock!
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No double de-clutching required here To drive it reminds me of a slightly oversize Mini - not as direct or chuckable obviously, but very little body roll and an eager little engine (948cc). I think they are very under-rated cars. I like A series cars, but the small Standard-Triumph engine if anything is a bit smoother.
It seems to roll along a bit better than the '57 Standard 10 I had a while back - as this one is later (1962) and similar to the final Pennant series, perhaps the gearing is a little taller for cruising. 50mph is a happy cruising speed.
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exbmc
Joined: 18 Jun 2009 Posts: 236 Location: Derby East Midlands
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Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 6:11 pm Post subject: standard companion |
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That's a great find Rick. A super little motor, I hope it does well for you.
These are just a bit different to the more common, old classics. As Phil-Nottingham says, they were never common. When I was an apprentice at the BMC garage, the Standard- Triumph distributors were right opposite, and I don't recall seeing many of these Companions at all.Any idea how many were made at all? |
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22446 Location: UK
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47p2
Joined: 24 Nov 2007 Posts: 2009 Location: Glasgow
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Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 6:42 pm Post subject: |
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It looks good Rick, I've certainly not seen one in a long time. _________________ ROVER
One of Britain's Fine Cars |
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22446 Location: UK
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RotaryBri
Joined: 20 Dec 2007 Posts: 465 Location: Warwick
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Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 2:03 am Post subject: |
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I've been painting the house over the last few weeks and it is interesting to see the classic cars passing by.
I saw a Companion go by with a similar two tone colour scheme like yours so there may be another one surviving.
A friend had a pennant version back in the 60s and I thought that it was a car that was so much better than its reputation at the time. _________________ Keep Torqueing,
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buzzy bee
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 3382 Location: South Cheshire
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Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 2:13 am Post subject: |
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Hi
I wonder is this for a trip to buy a tree? Roofrack, would stop the needles getting on the seats too!
Cheers
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22446 Location: UK
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buzzy bee
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 3382 Location: South Cheshire
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Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 12:27 pm Post subject: |
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Glad to see the boss aproves too. |
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peter scott
Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7118 Location: Edinburgh
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Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 10:15 pm Post subject: |
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640TMP wrote: |
My new A35 requires double-declutching up and down the 'box - a bit of a culture shock!
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Hi Richard,
If you don't like double declutching and there is still some residue of syncho left in the box then you should try changing gear normally but just hold the gear lever with a little pressure, but without entering the gear to be selected. Just a 1 second pause will normally allow the old word worn mechanism to synchronise for a silent change.
Peter _________________ http://www.nostalgiatech.co.uk
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22446 Location: UK
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Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 10:04 am Post subject: |
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Out driving Compo the other day, a scraping sound from the back end made itself noticeable. A quick peer underneath didn't show anything untoward so I carried on and the noise lessened, disappearing altogether when the brake pedal was touched.
A look inside the n/s drum later that day showed that the retaining clip that holds the rubber boot onto the (new) wheel cylinder had broken, and lodged itself between the shoe and drum, causing the noise. No damage to the brake lining fortunately, so another clip was found and, touch wood, all is quiet again now.
RJ _________________ Rick - Admin
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