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Rick · Site Admin Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22446 Location: UK

Inspired by pigtins Christmas pic:

Anyone else have photos of their old motor(s) out in the snow or on a crisp winters day?? I usually try to wheel something outside when the ground is all white, crisp and even

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Giggles · Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2007 1:51 pm Post subject:

Not a very good one of our Snipe in the snow.

Heres a video of a local Rod run a couple of years ago, we don't go but found the video on good one YouTube.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=vPHw6beCgjA

stuchamp · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 546 Location: Iowa, USA

My Grandfathers '57 Chevy 4-dr sedan sitting out in the cold and snow.
I think this pic was taken in 1961.

Rick · Site Admin Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22446 Location: UK

how's the Humber engine doing Giggles? (worth its own thread?)

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Rob · Joined: 03 Dec 2007 Posts: 185 Location: Leicestershire

Rick, that E83W pic in the snow is fantastic!

Rick · Site Admin Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22446 Location: UK

Thanks Rob! it usually lived indoors but did have to spend a little time outside. I did however brush off any snow that settled, but only after the pics were taken Smile

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Penman · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4756 Location: Swindon, Wilts.

hi
The Austin 10/4 reminds me of the one I learned to drive in in '59.
The next winter I took it out from Guildford, in the snow, up to Hindhead when I got there as I approached the traffic lights in the middle of the village I attempted to use the brakes as the lights were RED.
The pedal wouldn't budge at all and I went through the lights with one hand on the horn hoping that there was nothing going between the Hazlemere Rd and the road to Frensham.
Once through the lights I managed to run it to a standstill using the drifted snow at the side of the road.
When I looked underneath the brake rods and their swivel joints were caked with frozen slush which I had to chip of using a Swindon Micrometer (2lb Hammer).
I was then very carefull to try and stay within others wheel tracks and avoid throwng more of the muck up underneath.

Rod operated brakes must have been favourites for freezing

Giggles · Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2007 9:43 am Post subject:

Brian M · Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2007 10:09 am Post subject:

Here's a great song showing a classic Yank in the snow!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50IgzksUqpQ
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pigtin · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 1879 Location: Herne Bay

Penmans account of frozen brakes reminds me of a similar disaster I had back in the 60s, with a Morris Minor: I set off for work in the snow and ice and as I tried to turn right the steering locked. Water had found its way into one of the rack-and-pinion boots and frozen solid.
Don.

Giggles · Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2007 10:50 am Post subject:

The kiddies like that.

Old-Nail · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 853

Here's one that I found on the web last night, can't remember where though!

peter scott · Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7118 Location: Edinburgh

I know there are a few folk here with an interest in A40 Devons.
This is the first "family" car that I knew. It was a pick-up that had been converted to a woody. The car belonged to my father's employer but they tolerated him using it for non work purposes. Unfortunately this tolerance didn't continue after my father drove the car across the A1 having failed to notice the "Halt at Major Road Ahead" sign on his minor road. Well in truth he didn't drive it across the A1 because he was met by a lorry that dramatically altered the proportions of the A40 and landed my father in hospital. Crying or Very sad

Peter

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