Blown Engine Question

[Mike Costigan]

According to the DVLA, Colin, that - er - thing is an 1100cc Austin Ten 

[Tony Betts]

hi dickie,

i take it you meen the dust plates.

many of these pates were removed over the years, or not put back when a new exhaust was fitted. its only more recent years these have been looked to be replaced. because it completes originality.

yes the plate needs removing or another fitting plate made.

i wouldnt consider this as a fitting issue though, "its a dust plate" a fitting issue to me is cutting lumps out of the chassis and bodys to make something fit.

i must admit, if i didnt already have so many projects to complete. having the idea of putting a blown engine in a ruby really ticks by boxes. and id be looking for a nice donor car.

however.

i have an ulster rep i need to finish, as its already sold.
the black rod yates trophy needs finishing to sell.
i have an RK saloon i need to finish to sell
the blown ulster will need attension when it comes back.
i have the 1923 whaiting for its new body so i can get on with restoring it.
the boulogne stalled with a broken rear axle.

and thats without the work i need to do to tracys chummy and the van to get them to the 100th.

so someone else needs to put this engine into a ruby.

tony

[Nick Lettington]

Well that sold well Tony

Will we be seeing it in a Ruby any time soon, or is it destined for something more exotic?

[Tony Betts]

hi nick,

not going in a ruby.

far more surprising than that, but im gonna have to let the new owner surprise the world with that.

i just happy after a day of lack luster austin 7 people, the engine has gone to someone with enthusiasmn.

tony

[Ian Williams]

How intriguing Tony....... a Reliant 3 wheeler???

[David.H]

Brough?

[Colin Morgan]

Flying Flea?

[Tony Betts]

both would make most peoples hair stand on end.

but i really cant say, as it ill spoil his surprise for the world.

tony

[Ivor Hawkins]

I can’t wait to see it go, whatever it is!

[Steve kay]

An anorak writes; looking for something else entirely in Canning Brown before breakfast, I came upon Bill Scriven entering the 1935 RSAC Trial in a supercharged Ruby, DOB306. Was this a works car, as much used to frighten the horses in the Warwickshire lanes by Bert Hadley?