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Time on our hands
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A while ago Lidl were selling little A6 size pocket books with a leather finish cover and nice rounded page corners, at something silly like £2.99 for two.
I decided to dedicate one of these books to my 1931 SWB Saloon, rather like an Owners Manual.
I started with the Reg no, Chassis, Body, Car and Engine numbers.
Next is the information I got from the British Motor Industry Heritage Trust at Gaydon.
Then details of the first registered keeper and subsequent owners.   Whilst doing this I looked up where they lived on Google Earth.
Next are details of the modifications and major works done by each owner, where known.
Then details of the restoration that I carried out.
Then the spec of the engine in the car.
Details of the gearbox, rear axle etc.

Next is a section 'Competition History'
Yes, it does have one, various VSCC nav rallies, the Measham Rally in 2007, and Champagne Class winner in the VSCC Summer Rally of 2012.

Next is a section 'Journey log'
I have always kept a note of the major trips that I have undertaken, including overall mileage and the fuel consumption.

When you have owned a car for over 20 years you tend to forget some of the things you have done and compiling this little notebook was a very enjoyable exercise, I had forgotten completely that I had the BMIHT information on the car.

It has been a very worthwhile exercise.   Having everything relevant to the car in a small book is very useful.

I am tempted to do similar books for my other two Austins but they would probably be works of fiction!
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Time on our hands - by Mike Costigan - 22-03-2020, 03:59 PM
RE: Time on our hands - by AustinWood - 22-03-2020, 05:11 PM
RE: Time on our hands - by Mike Costigan - 22-03-2020, 05:48 PM
RE: Time on our hands - by Tony Griffiths - 22-03-2020, 05:53 PM
RE: Time on our hands - by Duncan Grimmond - 22-03-2020, 06:36 PM
RE: Time on our hands - by Dave Mann - 22-03-2020, 10:23 PM
RE: Time on our hands - by Austin in the Shed - 22-03-2020, 11:46 PM
RE: Time on our hands - by Charles P - 22-03-2020, 11:53 PM
RE: Time on our hands - by Austin in the Shed - 23-03-2020, 09:01 AM
RE: Time on our hands - by Charles P - 23-03-2020, 11:18 AM
RE: Time on our hands - by Malcolm Parker - 23-03-2020, 12:22 PM
RE: Time on our hands - by Mick Hanna - 23-03-2020, 02:27 PM
RE: Time on our hands - by Tony Press - 23-03-2020, 08:07 PM
RE: Time on our hands - by JonE - 23-03-2020, 08:29 PM
RE: Time on our hands - by Nick Lettington - 23-03-2020, 08:51 PM
RE: Time on our hands - by Dave Mann - 23-03-2020, 09:48 PM
RE: Time on our hands - by Tony Press - 23-03-2020, 10:19 PM
RE: Time on our hands - by Tony Griffiths - 24-03-2020, 12:57 AM
RE: Time on our hands - by Steve kay - 24-03-2020, 07:55 AM
RE: Time on our hands - by Chris KC - 24-03-2020, 08:48 AM
RE: Time on our hands - by Mike Costigan - 24-03-2020, 12:55 PM
RE: Time on our hands - by Dave Mann - 24-03-2020, 10:01 PM
RE: Time on our hands - by Tony Griffiths - 24-03-2020, 10:51 PM
RE: Time on our hands - by Bruce Nicholls - 25-03-2020, 10:43 AM
RE: Time on our hands - by andrew34ruby - 25-03-2020, 09:48 PM
RE: Time on our hands - by Chris KC - 26-03-2020, 08:02 AM
RE: Time on our hands - by Dave Mann - 26-03-2020, 10:01 PM
RE: Time on our hands - by Dave Mann - 27-03-2020, 11:14 AM
RE: Time on our hands - by Chris KC - 27-03-2020, 01:41 PM
RE: Time on our hands - by Dave Wortley - 27-03-2020, 04:52 PM
RE: Time on our hands - by Chris KC - 27-03-2020, 07:02 PM
RE: Time on our hands - by Tony Press - 28-03-2020, 05:13 AM
RE: Time on our hands - by Dave Mann - 29-03-2020, 10:21 AM

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