05-08-2024, 05:06 PM
Eric and Janet Guest were well known in the Seven and VAR worlds when living in Kent. The Ruby did the Lands End John O Groats. Since retiring to Herefordshire, farming and grandchildren have taken up rather more time. Sadly Eric had major strokes last year, and requires full care in a home, so Janet needs to dispose of the collection of Austins. A small working party got together to fill up sumps, change petrol and clean fuel pipes, speak nicely to magnetos to encourage sparks and to pump up tyres. Most machines cooperated, and went out blinking into the sunshine to have their pictures taken. Local auctioneer Nigel Ward will be selling the collection at the end of the month, Saturday 31st August.
