A grand day out in the Highlands to fit a newly rebuilt engine in a ‘25 Chummy.  We drove over Britain’s highest road five up, fitted engine, had a picnic in the sun and then drove back over again.  Low on fuel we cut out on the last hairpin at Bridge of Brown but a spare gallon saw us going again.  Smiles from ear to ear!

   

   

   

   

   

Ascending the Lecht...



Freshly installed engine takes it’s first run...

Hi All,

I'm new to this forum and just want to canvas opinion on what owning a 7 in reality is like.

I was looking for an affordable series one Landy but I've heard of an Ulster style 7 that might be coming up for sale as the owners widow can't manage the controls so it's no use to her.

I haven't seen it yet but gather that it hasn't been used now for some time and is garaged.........

I could be interested if it's in decent condition and would mainly look at using it locally (Merseyside) and runs out into Wales, Cheshire etc as well as local car club meets.

Question's are, 

• has anyone on here used one for driving any distance
  
• if looked after how reliable are they
  
• Is there a resale market for one if I bought it and didn't get on with it myself
  
• How much actual fun are they
  

Can anyone put me in touch with David Gregson, or know if he is still about or anything about him or the cars he built? I have one of them in my barn (California) which I would Like to know more about. It is an open two seater dark blue in color. There is another monoposto, I believe in Germany, that shares many similarities. The grille shells for instance are almost identical.

I've been struggling getting the steering wheel off my traction engine.

Its mounted on a tapered square and was pulled onto the taper with a 3/4 whit nut. So it was pretty tight.

The wheel is cast iron too, so I was keen not to break it.

Its a difficult thing to use a puller on. After a bit of thought it dawned on me that a modified brake drum would be ideal.

I also had to grind the wheel mounting lugs off to. But I was successfull.

Can anyone put me in touch with David Gregson, or know if he is still about or anything about him or the cars he built? I have one of them in my barn (California) which I would Like to know more about. It is an open two seater dark blue in color. There is another monoposto, I believe in Germany, that shares many similarities. The grille shells for instance are almost identical.

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Hi all
Thinking of taking part in hill trials in my Seven Special, can anybody recommend any beginner events.
Many thanks
Paul

Did someone mention oversize gudgeon pins to help out worn little end eyes?

Or did I dream that?

And, if I didn't dream it, who supplies them?

Cheers,

Simon

Hi All
I rarely use 1st while driving my Ulster rep. It pulls away in 2nd with no problems. And fourth always seems a bit short (I mean it feels like there ought to be a 5th). Is it possible to have the gearbox modified, to alter the ratios to make 1st usable and 4th higher?
Cheers
Rich

Judy has a new iPad. It’s my job as technical director to transfer all the stuff on the old one to the new. It’s a doddle except all her Pinterest saved images are missing. I know it’s nothing to do with Austins, but does anyone know where the file resides so I can go looking?

I need to modify the camshaft bush securing bolt.
I see the recommended method of drilling and tapping but is it possible or advisable 
to do this without removing the shaft ?
Regards
            Tim

(3 bearing Ruby engine)