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1923 chummy
J Faulkner Offline
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#1
01-11-2019, 09:56 PM
Hi all, just to let you know there is a nice 1923 chummy currently for sale on e bay. Here is the link
 https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=...3382435818
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01-11-2019, 11:44 PM
looks a nice car.

mainly correct, if nothings altered. it shouldnt stay for sale to long.

would suggest its a little cheap.

go for it joe Wink
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02-11-2019, 01:51 AM
Being picky- shouldn't the gear lever be more vertical ?
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02-11-2019, 09:19 AM
I like the comment about the biscuits.
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02-11-2019, 09:43 AM
(02-11-2019, 01:51 AM)Tony Press Wrote: Being picky- shouldn't the gear lever be more vertical ?

Yes, the gear lever is a later (longer) version - that's about all I could pick fault with, and the longer lever makes for a better gear change...
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02-11-2019, 10:07 AM
this is the arguement with a 1923 car.

its between a less useable totally original car, or one with a few tweeks.

for me i love the total originality of a car, BUT when my own 23 car goes together. i to lazzy for the starter handle. id put a CAV bsconslicer on. and like most i like a drive on a hot summers day between pubs of course. so i would fit the fan.

shame there isnt a picture under the car, to see if its on a monkey puzzle etc.

tony
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02-11-2019, 12:20 PM (This post was last modified: 02-11-2019, 02:40 PM by Tony Griffiths.)
(02-11-2019, 10:07 AM)Tony Betts Wrote: this is the arguement with a 1923 car.

its between a less useable totally original car, or one with a few tweeks.

for me i love the total originality of a car, BUT when my own 23 car goes together. i to lazzy for the starter handle. id put a CAV bsconslicer on. and like most i like a drive on a hot summers day between pubs of course. so i would fit the fan.

shame there isnt a picture under the car, to see if its on a monkey puzzle etc.

tony

Hi Tony,
I take a contrary view. So rare are these early cars that 100% originality should be the aim - after all, they are barely above the class of a cyclecar and, on one of those, you would not replace the bobbin steering with rack and pinion, nor add front-wheel brakes, a speedometer - or cup holders. So, why not enjoy a very early Seven for what it is - simple and basic. Revel in all the interesting original parts and delight in driving around its many minor faults and compromises - and so all the more amusing and attractive because of that.
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02-11-2019, 12:49 PM
What is the handling like without shocks?

I could live with no speedo, starter, or fan - but not without a little steering.
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02-11-2019, 01:37 PM
They are very bouncy.
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02-11-2019, 01:49 PM
I like that  Wink
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