I am spurred on. 40 years ago I was offered an early 60's Plymouth Valiant for free by a US Serviceman who was about to go home. I was too young to appreciate it fully and have regretted my foolishness ever since. The paint was faded nicely, there was a bit of rust, and I remember being impressed by...

The final piece is now just about in place. My diff has arrived in Dartford and I 'just' need to take the engine there which is being exchanged for it. I tried to find a courier to do this to save myself the horrible journey but can't find anyone willing to do it.

Use as much as possible. My newest motor is a 20 year old k series gaylander, the bar is not set high. PC van is a 1951 model.

My old man had a 10 year old 1200 cc Somerset when I was about 6. It looked like a black slug and went like one. Our first ever weeks holiday was spent in a field outside Scarborough, and to make it more comfortable the old chap hired a 4 berth 14' Sprite Musketeer from a company in Peterborough. Th...

Good to be here. I've just put a gallon in the tank and will hopefully be starting the engine today for the first time in situ. The air filter no longer fits as previous to my ownership the engine had fallen on this delicate instrument and I feel any attempt to unsquash it will break it. Still works...

Am finding this most interesting. If it's felt that my comments spoil the flow I will happily remove them. I've used an acetylene bicycle lamp on a regular basis and can confirm that it requires a great deal of fucking about to keep it functioning correctly. The generator needs to be thoroughly clea...

Do those Angus fire engines have altered gearing what with their bigger than normal tyres?

Here's another Lincolnshire Ford spottage, this one took me unawares. I was looking round one of those places that sells house clearance stuff, and in an open wooden shed behind a stack of old tables and chairs was this...

Wires have been knitted together and the lights go on. The only light units I could find (they're 6 1/2 inchers) are Indian made at 5 for 30quid. I've no idea why they sell them in 5's either, but if anyone knows of a sealed beam in this size (untarnished naturellement) I'd be pleased to hear from t...

IMG_20190316_125351035.jpg Right, I got a bit stuck in today so some progress. I've been on this thing for nearly 2 1/2 years now and it needs to be finished and up the road. I stopped posting on that other wretched site a while ago, so to pick things up again- The exhaust is made from any bits of ...