"Speedy" for sale.

[Chris KC]

Chris,

Yes, of course I remember! I was paying my then-customary visit to Peacocks saleroom on a Saturday morning. I often wonder about those distant pre-stroke days days when I could actually drive my Austin Speedies......

BTW has anybody else picked up on the fact that the genuine Speedy engine is actually the spare engine?

Peter

Peter, we used to pop in every Friday evening without fail - the treasures we found in Peacocks! Sadly they moved out to an industrial estate, which admittedly helps local parking congestion considerably, but has severed our long relationship. 

That sounds eminently sensible to me - a "driving" engine and a pukka one for shows and bragging rights.

As probably most of us do, I had long imagined a special I might build, and it would definitely have been something of this kind - albeit on a slightly more modest budget. Given that I now have two cars in need of major restoration I doubt it will ever come to pass.