28-05-2021, 12:22 AM
1972 and the 50th Austin 7 Anniversary Lands End to John O'Groats run. Returning south in Type 65 fitted with not-very-well-aligned 1930 Chummy engine (fitted at the halfway mark going north), the fabric joint running well out of line, quite rightly cried enough. Not having a spare, my wife was instructed to proceed south towards Glasgow and enquire at every garage if they happened to have the part - this was a long shot of course, but all we could do. Twenty minutes later she back, the very first garage had one hanging on a nail behind the counter.