The problems never end

[Tony Griffiths]

Old cars which have been extensively worked on by all and sundry over the decades are usually riddled with troubles, and Sevens were worked on far more than most.

Happily, while the chassis and engine all appear solid, my new acquisition of an old flame has brought to light some horrific short-cuts. We should start a thread on "Desperate Bodges". Here's one, the starting handle with a superbly-crafted replacement for the brass sleeve - two bits of wood lashed together with insulating tape. OK, I'll hand it to the previous owner, he did use a vintage style of tape, not the modern stuff.