What have you done today with your Austin Seven

[Mike Costigan]

Drove to the local Sheffield Area meeting last night; only gone half a mile when there was a big bang and the rear wheels locked up 

Opened the bonnet expecting to find evidence of a broken crankshaft ... but nothing.
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The fan belt had disintegrated and wrapped itself around the camshaft pulley - the engine was locked solid 

   

Five minutes later and three blood-stained fingers, and I was on my way