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PostPosted: Wed Sep 07, 2022 7:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Ray White wrote:
The 1929 Swallow saloon at Gaydon is the oldest known example. It is one of just three 'Blackpool' Swallows to survive. I remember this Swallow being sympathetically restored many years ago as I was producing the Swallow Register newsletter at the time.

One interesting feature is the treatment of the door windows. On these early cars they slid sideways (like the Mini) but on my car (1930) they were operated by an ingenious cable and bobbin in the door; allowing vertical action.

Another - more obvious feature - is the radiator cowl which features a smaller, rectangular opening than mine. Later on the design was radically changed again but this time with a central chrome strip.

I don't think it is unreasonable to suggest that without the Blackpool Austin Swallows, there would be no Jaguar marque. Success of the coach built Austin Seven allowed William Lyons to move his operations to Coventry - and the rest, as they say, is history.
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Very nice video with rag time piano accompaniment..


Thanks for the info Ray, I've noticed different radiator cowls before now but not the door windows.

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PostPosted: Fri Sep 09, 2022 11:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
New to the image archive section, five photos of a smart 1934 Singer 9 Coupe.
https://www.oldclassiccar.co.uk/singer-9-coupe.htm

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PostPosted: Fri Sep 09, 2022 4:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Rick wrote:
New to the image archive section, five photos of a smart 1934 Singer 9 Coupe.
https://www.oldclassiccar.co.uk/singer-9-coupe.htm

RJ


That's great stuff! Nice to see Colin behind the wheel and also hear about the half shaft. I'm surprised the car wasn't called Alex rather than LuLu.

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PostPosted: Sat Sep 10, 2022 8:22 am    Post subject: Swallow cars Reply with quote
I visited a small museum over near Oulton Park some years ago on a visit to UK and saw a Swallow bodied Morris Minor.
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 10, 2022 9:15 am    Post subject: Re: Swallow cars Reply with quote
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I visited a small museum over near Oulton Park some years ago on a visit to UK and saw a Swallow bodied Morris Minor.


Morris Minor 'Swallow'.
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 12, 2022 9:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
The latest Youtube upload features various historic saloon cars etc testing at Oulton Park, Lotus Cortinas etc etc.
https://youtu.be/DAaZD1iy-OQ

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PostPosted: Wed Sep 14, 2022 9:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
70 photos of Ford 100Es over the years form the latest upload, now incorporated onto the following page.
https://www.oldclassiccar.co.uk/ford100e.htm

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PostPosted: Sun Sep 18, 2022 4:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hi all, our trip to the excellent VSCC Loton Park hillclimb makes up today's upload.
https://youtu.be/76uoQ1BTg7g

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PostPosted: Sun Sep 18, 2022 5:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Rick wrote:
Hi all, our trip to the excellent VSCC Loton Park hillclimb makes up today's upload.
https://youtu.be/76uoQ1BTg7g

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Superb!
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 18, 2022 6:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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Rick wrote:
Hi all, our trip to the excellent VSCC Loton Park hillclimb makes up today's upload.
https://youtu.be/76uoQ1BTg7g

RJ


Superb!


Thanks Peter, it was a fun day out and the first time we'd made it up to the top of the course.

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PostPosted: Sun Sep 18, 2022 7:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
That looked like a lot of fun!

(although not really something for the faint hearted! Surprised )
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 21, 2022 9:56 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
In todays' vid I pull apart the malfunctioning fuel pump that was fitted to the Standard. Problems were found but not what I'd expected if I'm honest.
https://youtu.be/1chiKIDWtlE

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PostPosted: Wed Sep 21, 2022 12:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I think the pump priming lever only operates if the cam following arm is on the back side of the cam.

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PostPosted: Wed Sep 21, 2022 9:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I don't think so, Peter.
My recollection is that if the pump lever is tucked under the back of the cam, nothing works!
On the other hand, if the pump is installed correctly both the pump lever & the primer will work. Once the requisite 4-5 lbs psi is achieved, they both 'free-wheel' until the pressure drops.
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 25, 2022 10:04 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
We recently went along to Malpas in Shropshire for the annual yesteryear rally, lots of cars, lorries, steam etc etc and a Wall of Death for added amusement.
https://youtu.be/AbLTtNruI5M

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