12-06-2023, 05:31 PM
Yes, a great engineer and Austin Seven man. His long time friend Martin Eyre, who designed the inch and 1/2 pressure fed “Aero’’ crank and rods which I have in my special ( no.3 ), suggested Stuart for assembly.
When I went to collect the engine Stuart proudly informed me that he’d used gold plated big end bolts as used in the space industry! — this was sometime around 1987. I also remember him talking passionately about chassis flexing and the importance of isolating the crankcase by flexible mounting. He was an innovator as well as a great engineer.
I’m glad I had that contact with him, however limited it was.
Charles. PS. I shall be at Prescott in a few weeks time and look forward to meeting up with other Austin Seveners.
When I went to collect the engine Stuart proudly informed me that he’d used gold plated big end bolts as used in the space industry! — this was sometime around 1987. I also remember him talking passionately about chassis flexing and the importance of isolating the crankcase by flexible mounting. He was an innovator as well as a great engineer.
I’m glad I had that contact with him, however limited it was.
Charles. PS. I shall be at Prescott in a few weeks time and look forward to meeting up with other Austin Seveners.