I'd like you to meet... Henry

Discussion in 'Show Us Your Bit On The Side' started by scrooge95, Jul 23, 2022.

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  1. Merlin Cat

    Merlin Cat Moderator

    What a lovely back story! Theresa Morris Minir mechanic up near me if you ever come this far a north :)
     
    Merlin Cat, Jul 24, 2022
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  2. bernjb56

    bernjb56 Supporter

    Brilliant :thumbsup:
     
    bernjb56, Jul 24, 2022
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  3. mikedjames

    mikedjames Supporter

    An amazing story, literally bought tears to my eyes. The first car finally yours and on the road with you.

    Yes the good old A type engine. Having owned the direct descendant of that car, and that one doing as much as 150 miles to the galllon of oil, through piston rings and direct crankshaft seal leaks, I can imagine your troubles on the journey. But you got back.
     
    mikedjames, Jul 24, 2022
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  4. Purple

    Purple

    Great story !

    A Minor was the only friends car I ever went in that had a crank handle start !
     
    Purple, Jul 24, 2022
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  5. paradox

    paradox

    Great story and I’m so glad you managed to buy it back.
    My dad had a traveler when I was younger
    I have fond memories of that car
    Even my dad clipping me round the head for poking at the rotten woodwork.
     
    paradox, Jul 24, 2022
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  6. Fruitcake

    Fruitcake Supporter

    Very tempted to swap my bus for a T4 and a moggie, the best of both worlds. Thiwas a few years ago.

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    Fruitcake, Jul 24, 2022
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  7. Pedro del monkeybike

    Pedro del monkeybike

    Especially when going down a hill with foot off the accelerator :)
     
    Pedro del monkeybike, Jul 24, 2022
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  8. F_Pantos

    F_Pantos

    Welcome to Henry, it's a fantastic story and I'm so pleased it all came off as planned:)

    Welcome to the "two classics, you must need your head examining", club.
     
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    F_Pantos, Jul 24, 2022
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  9. paulcalf

    paulcalf

    Great history.

    Well done for getting Henry home.

    Loads of fond childhood memories of my mates mums Traveller.

    She used to take the entire football team to matches in it. 3 kids on the front seat, 5 on the rear seat & 3 in the boot!
     
    paulcalf, Jul 24, 2022
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  10. Poptop2

    Poptop2 Administrator

    They bubble
     
    Poptop2, Jul 24, 2022
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  11. Faust

    Faust Supporter

    Is the colour Bermuda Blue ,
     
    Faust, Jul 24, 2022
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  12. scrooge95

    scrooge95 Moderator and piggy bank keeper

    I'm not sure - anything I've seen just says Grey, but I'm sure it's supposed to be a shade of Blue.
    I'll need to find out, as there are a few small rusty patches that I'd like to attend to sooner rather than later.

    Henry has always been garaged since restoration, so last night was his first 'night out' in many decades.... he will fit in my garage - but I still need to clear a (now much smaller) pile of stuff out
    (the reason I have suddenly taken to car booting!)
    plus my 'up and over' garage door will hit his rear end, so I have a pair of wooden hinged doors to fit - but they are naked, so today's project - amongst other things - will be to knot them and get a coat of primer / undercoat on.
    The fun begins!
     
    scrooge95, Jul 24, 2022
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  13. philntfc

    philntfc

    More flatulent than bubbly:D
     
    philntfc, Jul 24, 2022
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  14. art b

    art b

    :eek:
    I thought Sarah was bubbly..:)
     
    art b, Jul 24, 2022
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  15. Poptop2

    Poptop2 Administrator

    Nah. They bubble on tickover if they’re set up right. Flatulent if they’re not ;)
     
    Poptop2, Jul 24, 2022
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  16. MorkC68

    MorkC68 Administrator

    What a brilliant story, Henry is back in a good home!
     
    MorkC68, Jul 24, 2022
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  17. scrooge95

    scrooge95 Moderator and piggy bank keeper

    actually @philntfc is probably closer to the mark.... :D
     
    scrooge95, Jul 24, 2022
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  18. Clubs

    Clubs

    Nice car...so cool looking compared to modern cars...and a fantastic back story comes with it.
     
    Clubs, Jul 24, 2022
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  19. Poptop2

    Poptop2 Administrator

    Nah. They bubble on tickover if they’re set up right. Flatulent if they’re not ;)
     
    Poptop2, Jul 24, 2022
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  20. jivedubbin

    jivedubbin

    Fantastic story, everyone should have a story like this
     
    jivedubbin, Jul 24, 2022
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