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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Morris Register Lammetjesrit April 2025 Zaanse Schans (Austin Club Holland)
It was a fine Spring day for the Morris Register Spring event.
Austin Seven special brakes rebuilt
All new brake cylinders, shoes and hoses for the Austin Seven Special.
Austin Club Hattemerbroek video
Austin Club Holland spring run 2025
Austin Club Holland spring run. Austins, Morris and Wolseley cars
MGB Check and annual service
Grease and oil, brakes and other checks, before passing the safety test.
Schrader valve Wolseley
After pumping up the suspension the Schrader valve lost some fluid. Changing the valve is not difficult. Empty the system by draining the fluid into the pump. Swap the valve with a new one and pump the car back up to level.
Bye bye Austin Pickup
Here the sun sets on our 1969 Austin Pick up. It’s moving away. It was a lot of fun.
Starting the Spring cleaning early. Oil and filter change
Mini Valve clearances and new valvecover gasket
The valve cover on the Mini seemed a bit leaky and while the cover was off it seemed like a good idea to adjust the valve clearances. I’m sure there should have been a rubber grommet in there. Valves adjusted New gasket Proper new rubber seals
Austin Seven Special fuel pump
Strangely, after several months without use the Seven refused to start. I soon noticed the lack of the SU fuel pump’s usual regular ticking sound and no whacking or smacking made any difference, so It was time to remove the pump for inspection. This was not so easy as the pump was tucked away deep […]
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