12-07-2018, 11:11 AM
Hello everyone and thanks yet again for the great advice!
I'm definitely going to join a local club. It seems a sensible idea to connect with more people in the know. The more the better!
As for purchasing a 7 it will definitely be a trip to the mainland as the pickings are truly slim here in Northern Ireland. I've seen one Ruby for sale here on Car and classic and its the only 7 I've seen listed for a considerable time.
As for the subject of handing and breaking compered to a modern it doesn't really bother me. I want a drivers car. A car you can really learn from driving and maintaining
With the New Hudson I'm used to looking for danger and unexpected movements by other road users. You really have to be careful riding around on a motorcycle with only 5" drum brakes front and rear. Even when adjusted correctly they are more a suggestion of stopping than definitive brakes especially compared to modern bikes!
Martin Prior: that's a wonderful story! I'm glad to hear that you are driving your RP daily. I emagin you get the same old questions I get on the New Hudson. "you drive that every day? Don't you break down all the time?"
I'll definitely get a 7 expert to come with me if I can! I don't suppose anyone on here would be interested in that job come the time? It'll be hard to bring someone from N.I. over especially given it'll be a day or two trip back!
Duncan Grimmond: I would love to take you up on the offer but unfortunately I'm in Belfast so it would be a bit of a trip to fetch them! Thank you kindly for the offer though!
And for those interested here's better pictures of the New Hudson!
Best regards Delia
I'm definitely going to join a local club. It seems a sensible idea to connect with more people in the know. The more the better!
As for purchasing a 7 it will definitely be a trip to the mainland as the pickings are truly slim here in Northern Ireland. I've seen one Ruby for sale here on Car and classic and its the only 7 I've seen listed for a considerable time.
As for the subject of handing and breaking compered to a modern it doesn't really bother me. I want a drivers car. A car you can really learn from driving and maintaining
With the New Hudson I'm used to looking for danger and unexpected movements by other road users. You really have to be careful riding around on a motorcycle with only 5" drum brakes front and rear. Even when adjusted correctly they are more a suggestion of stopping than definitive brakes especially compared to modern bikes!
Martin Prior: that's a wonderful story! I'm glad to hear that you are driving your RP daily. I emagin you get the same old questions I get on the New Hudson. "you drive that every day? Don't you break down all the time?"
I'll definitely get a 7 expert to come with me if I can! I don't suppose anyone on here would be interested in that job come the time? It'll be hard to bring someone from N.I. over especially given it'll be a day or two trip back!
Duncan Grimmond: I would love to take you up on the offer but unfortunately I'm in Belfast so it would be a bit of a trip to fetch them! Thank you kindly for the offer though!
And for those interested here's better pictures of the New Hudson!
Best regards Delia