Stormin

Now one of those would be very handy.

Last Saturday up and out by 6-45 for a little trip out to the Honister slate mine. Myself and a mate to marshal on the Veteran Sports Car Clubs Lakeland Trial. Competitors come from far and wide to take part. In cars rangin from a 1914/20 Vauxhall A Type special to a 1930 Lea-Francis P type. We found ourselves high above the Slate mine workshops and visitor centre at the finish of the section. It was one heck of a steep climb and I was thank full we could drive up in the Disco. To say it was chilly up there would be an understatement. A cold, North wind blowing over the mountain top. I was pleased I had the foresight to take my quilt lined tank suit. Here's some photo's I manged to take of some of the cars waiting to return back down. Passengers had to walk for safety reasons. The view down. Cars waiting to go back down. 1928 Chrysler 75 4 ST Tourer. 1930 Frazer Nash Super SPORTS. 1930 Ford Model A Special on the left. 1930 Austin Ulster 2nd left. Far right. 1929 Riley MK IV. 1921 GN Touring. An interesting chain drive arrangement to the rear axle. Also no valve gear covers or front brakes. 1930 Austin 7 Ulster. Not sure about this Ford. Could be a '29 Model T or '29 A. 1930 Austin 7 Special 1925 GN Anzani. Again chain drive and no front brakes. 1935 Austin 7 and 1921 Ford T Special. You may have noticed the lack of front brakes on one or two cars. These cars went down attached to the front of the Land Rover shown in the first photo;

Looks better in the flesh metal. Only just over 80,000 miles as well. I'll book my ride now.

In the late 60's early 70's, You could get a water injection system for cars. This injected a small amount of water/steam? into the air intake I think. Never went into it as my passion was motorcycles and not boxes on wheels. But something I did notice, was that on a damp summers night my bikes engines ran smoother.

That's some toe nail clipper. What make and age is it?

If you get stuck you know where I am.

That's very nice. Just give a call if you want a hand.

High speed posting.

They are indeed, Alan. Nice simple design. You don't get things like that anymore.

Found a spare ball hitch in the workshop. So I knocked up this. Bit to close with the camera.

Couple of photo's of the beast. Apologies for the slightly out of focus.

That looks in quite good condition. With all those attachments, no wonder your delighted.

And the video Alan.

I'm looking forward to seeing the build thread, Alan. That goes for Nigel and Ewan as well.

The hammer on the bonnet shows it's size very well. No chance of you driving it then, Nigel.

You sure you'll all have enough room, James?

You grow photographs?

Possible maybe. But I'd think it would be very slow.

I'll not ask as to which supplier you will be using.

That's a nice piece of kit.

Well it's up and running now. Throttle cable sourced of a Mountfield walk behind mower. Needed shortening and the ferrul into the control lever case modifying a bit. After a run round, ran sweet and no smoke. Job done!

All the Best, Paul. Don't eat to much cake.

Thanks for the appreciative comments, lads. Unfortunately I can't claim to building it alone. Still bits to do. Mainly inside and electrics. Colour scheme is down to Carol.

That's one of a pair of Carol's garden features.

Thanks Chris, but I don't think it's something you can send by post. Going to try and catch a chap next week, who services/breaks ride ones etc. I'll send a photo and details anyway tomorrow.