This was a while ago, but, a couple of our vintage cars had been laid up.
We decided to get them going.
The first one was our 1925 Bullnose.
'Mothy' had been standing for around 6 years, we replaced the battery, primed/tickled the carb and thought, 'lets see what happens?'
Well.... This happened! On 6 year old fuel.
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bMe90Y4UQWg
She looks like this.
Today we got one of the others out to see what happens with 30 mins of time. This included fitting the battery in the floor, a gallon of fuel and winding it over by hand to accumulate enough vacuum to activate the autovac fuel pump system.
Then back inside the car to see what happens when the starter was flicked.
This one is 1929, an Oxford '6', affectionately nicknamed 'Piggy' due to its number plate.
Well, unsurprisingly... This happened....
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mpHLLLn9mtA
This is 'Piggy'.
I love things like this you have some quirky stuff at your place i will put some pictures up of our vintage wagons
I love them too...... Notice on both cars the accelerator pedal is between the clutch and brake pedals.
How comeyou have things like this
My dads collected these and some others over the years. Now I get to play with them.
When I get time, I'll crack on with the the 1939 BSA.
Matt, you have got to invite me down to see these beasts sometime
No worries
We drove Mothy from the Isles of Scilly to kent when we bought her.
After replacing a twisted driveshaft and re corking the clutch plates, we drove her pretty much non stop to Poitiers in France for a French car do we were invited to. This was back in 1990.
Its nice working on old stuff no electrical crap just proper mechanics
Agree! Plus you need to be able to 'drive' them too?!?Originally Posted by chris
Its nice working on old stuff no electrical crap just proper mechanics
The only problem with using them on the road is other 'modern' drivers. Some people are right mungo's when it comes to dealing with these things on the road.
Although both cars are capable of over 60 mph, you do need a certain amount of personal space, as they don't have hydraulic brakes, abs, airbags, power steering.......
I always find people rubber necking at what your driveing instead of where there goin also if you crash something vintage you cant just fix it easy or if your goin fast you will definatly die lol
Yeah, true...no such things as crumple zones on an old crock.
what about the cars matty.....Yeah, true...no such things as crumple zones on an old crock.
Back in 1990 when you drove her to Poiters she was 65 years old and my Raider was brand new.
Another 23 years later (the car is now 88 years old) and after a charge of the battery she starts literally with the first flick of the key, can't say the same for my Raider! That bl**dy thing needs a Mayan high priest to perform a start dance before she'll go after a few months laid up!!
They certainly don't build them like that anymore, and they didn't in 1990 either!
Hehe! Cheers Steve.
If you like these, you should see the 1939 BSA. That's the next one to build and get going.
It was one of only 6 prototypes, originally built for the military as a parachute bike.
The handle bars fold back so they could fit more of them inside the dropping airplane.
Unfortunately with a 250cc dry sump'd single, with girder forks and heavy frame, they tended to dig themselves into the ground when landing, so the project was scrapped.
In the end the military used a thing called a well-bike (these things went on to become the corgi motorcycle) if you were hefty enough you can carry them on your back.
The BSA was eventually put into production (without the clip on speedo and folding handlebars) and became the BSA c11.
Should look like this when finished. (Check the price!!)
What a bike!! Love it wanna see it! Have you any other old bikes about?
Sadly, no. This is the last one we have now.
The Honda 'big 4' went a while ago, the old man was getting a bit old to ride it.
Piggy holds good oil pressure on hot idle.
No old frames or bits?
Great old cars
The oil pressure dial is so cool. You can probably get this type of retro design from Europaspares but nothing like the originals.
https://www.europaspares.com/264/GAU...IAL_RANGE.html
Not any more mate, sorry.
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