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Rick · Site Admin Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22233 Location: UK

The sixth instalment of old photos - Original Photos of British Cars 1950s-1960s - went live earlier today on YT, featuring many photos sent over by previous visitors to the channel/site, including contributions from a long-term respected member of this very forum!
https://youtu.be/3TdWz__dGOg

RJ
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Rick (OCC Admin)
Various 1920s-1960s - Austin, Morris, Commer, Dodge etc.

Rick · Site Admin Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22233 Location: UK

The latest addition to YT sees your truly talking about bargain finds at car boot sales etc, all with a motoring link to them.
https://youtu.be/tJA1Lpk9XuU

RJ
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Various 1920s-1960s - Austin, Morris, Commer, Dodge etc.

alastairq · Joined: 14 Oct 2016 Posts: 1761 Location: East Yorkshire

I have a tin of Fluxite...been using it since the 1970's..[don't do a right lot of soldering if I can help it]...
Your box of jumble sale bits looks like my working tool box....which has spanners in it I bought, used, back in the 1960's...

I even keep spanners I have broken....jus in case the other end proves useful, one day?
Busted screwdriver handles even get a bit of square section steel welded across the end as a tee handle...

I use, with regularity, as an 'instant reach' toolkit [which usually lives in my Dellow, within easy reach]...housed in the tool roll one once used to get with every Skoda Estelle.
Including the Skoda -issued 8 & 10mm spanner, and the same 17 & 13 mm spanner. The double ended flat & cross head screwdrivers I have lost long ago..I think??

Used to take one with me to work...always useful to have, along with a biro...

The skoda tool roll is giving up the ghost slowly, sadly.
It's laces are becoming ever shorter, and the inter-compartment stitching is all disintegrating, so all the spanners and screwdrivers are getting mixed up now...
Which is a shame, really, as it's a useful tool roll...not as big or grand as the new, quite expensive [for what they are?] posh-looking tool rolls available today...
I really don't believe buying a posh green [Castrol lookalike?] tool roll, to be 'seen' as a gucci handbag accessory for one's highly polished classic car when on show to Joe Public, to be worth it...How long would it last in regular, oily usage?
So I might just have to learn how to sew???
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Dellow Mk2, 1951 built, reg 1952.
Ford Mustang coupe, 1967, 6 cylinder auto.
Fiat 126 BIS
Cannon special [1996 registered. Built in 1950's]
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Ford Pop chassis, Ashley 1172 bodyshell, in pieces.

Ray White · Joined: 02 Dec 2014 Posts: 4967 Location: Derby

Talking about old tools, I have two flexible brake hose clamps with GIRLING engraved on them. I have seen people use G clamps and Mole grips but never the correct tool. It is something I inherited.

badhuis · Joined: 20 Aug 2008 Posts: 1273 Location: Netherlands

I am sure I bought a similar set a few years ago, new so they are still available. No Girling engravings of course.
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Ray White · Joined: 02 Dec 2014 Posts: 4967 Location: Derby

This is one of my favourites. Originally part of a comprehensive Crypton tuning kit the beauty of this carb balancer is it so easy to use. Note the numbers on the display can be read from either left or right location.

This was given to me by my late Father in Law. He worked at a local garage. When cars stopped being fitted with carburettors it became obsolete and would have been thrown out.

Rick · Site Admin Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22233 Location: UK

That's a great bit of kit Ray

RJ
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Various 1920s-1960s - Austin, Morris, Commer, Dodge etc.

Ray White · Joined: 02 Dec 2014 Posts: 4967 Location: Derby

This is another handy tool.

peter scott · Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 6802 Location: Edinburgh

My favourite odd ball tool is this:

Peter
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Ray White · Joined: 02 Dec 2014 Posts: 4967 Location: Derby

For greasing leaf springs?

Ray White · Joined: 02 Dec 2014 Posts: 4967 Location: Derby

Here is something that a side valve owner might benefit from.

peter scott · Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 6802 Location: Edinburgh

Rick · Site Admin Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22233 Location: UK

VWs in many shapes and sizes make up today's photo upload, now embedded into the following page on the main site.
https://www.oldclassiccar.co.uk/vwtype4.htm

RJ
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Rick (OCC Admin)
Various 1920s-1960s - Austin, Morris, Commer, Dodge etc.

Rick · Site Admin Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22233 Location: UK

Old photos from the 1910s through to the 1950s of motorcycles & occasionally sidecars too, make it into the latest upload. Now embedded into the following page on the site.
https://www.oldclassiccar.co.uk/motorcycles.htm

RJ
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Rick (OCC Admin)
Various 1920s-1960s - Austin, Morris, Commer, Dodge etc.

Rick · Site Admin Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22233 Location: UK

The Weaver Wander is a navigational road run that raises money for various charities, entries are a split between modern(ish) cars, classic cars, and a small number of vintage entries, so quite a mixture. Last weekend we headed down to have a look at the comings and goings as cars gathered prior to heading out for their drives. The vid below takes a look at various oldies in attendance, including a chat with a gent about his 1947 MG TC.
https://youtu.be/8Zvs6N3529k

RJ
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Various 1920s-1960s - Austin, Morris, Commer, Dodge etc.