A collection of historic cars from various English speaking parts of the world. We like to drive these vehicles and of course they need regular repairs too. Mostly cars from 1937 to 1999, but also kayaks and sewing machines.
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Wolseley spring run to Agm 2023
Four Landcrabs a the agm today and several Austin Morris Wolseley and Riley related cars too.
A little snow for the Wagoneer
Just when we thought winter weather was done, winter struck again. Starbuck doesn’t mind though.
Bell portable sewing machine by Mabel France
So what’s in this small white plastic case? Could it be one of these small recordplayers for “singles”, popular in the sixties? But there’s a very special little sewing machine neatly packed in here. It is called “Bell”. Though the Bell Micro MB was produced in the USA in the fifties, this one was manufactured […]
Singer 221k featherweight Centennial Badge sewing machine. 1950/1951
In the second, slightly smaller black box we carried home in the MG last week, was nothing less than a Singer 221k featherweight. This is a very special machine. It is different from the other Singers. Very small and very capable. I think I’m very lucky to be the custodian of such an Iconic sewing machine. […]
Mini rod change seal modification
Another day at the little car garage. Leaking rod change seal on the Mini 1000. Fitted one of the new fangled modified kits with an additional shiny alloy bush and o-ring. Rod change disconnected by removing the roll pin. Seal removed. The old alloy bush is still in place. Came out easily by moving and […]
Frister & Rossmann Saxonia type sewing machine 1907-1914
Last week a very generous friend gave me three interesting sewing machines. Here you can see them being transported home in the MGB. I’m sure you are curious to see what is in these three boxes. Here’s the first one: a high body Saxonia type sewing machine by Frister & Rossmann in a coffin type […]
Elna Supermatic Elna2 zigzag sewing machine 1958
Surprise gifts are some of the best. Our neighbours at Vintageflathead found this hefty box at a second hand shop and donated it to our collection. What a great find! What a wonderful present! Opening the heavy metal case shows a complete Supermatic Elna2 zigzag sewing machine manufactured in 1958. This two tone green machine […]
Jeep CJ5 dashboard, leaky filler pipe fix and service
The CJ had an ugly spot on the dashboard left by an old factory sticker, so I decided to remove and repaint the dashboard. Usually I don’t fancy taking out dashboards, but this one seemed easy enough. The patch sanded and filled with primer. Of course you can’t just paint the patch. No surprise […]
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Austin A55 knutselwerkjes
Na een paar maanden wennen aan onze “nieuwe” Austin Pickup werd het tijd voor een uitgebreide beurt, met olie verversen, doorsmeren enzovoorts. Ook kwam er een APK aan. Dat vind ik altijd spannend met een onbekende auto. Er kwam een nieuw luchtfilter op omdat het oude was nogal zwart was en uur in de wind […]
Austin Club Holland: klein maar fijn
Het gaat bij deze club om de wat grotere voor-oorlogse Austin Modellen, zoals de Ten, Twelve en meer, van voor 1950. De bescheiden groep leden voelt meer als een goed op elkaar ingewerkte vriendengroep. Dat betekent niet dat nieuwe leden niet welkom worden geheten. Zelf hebben we al jaren een Ten, maar ik was […]