Hello Everyone

[Danny SandersonParticipant @dannysanderson39808]

Just joined the site. I mainly work on old ford sidevalve engines but have many smaller projects in progress. I am based in manchester and I am lucky enough to have a reasonably large workshop at home which I am slowly equipping with vintage machines.

[Danny SandersonParticipant @dannysanderson39808]

[Brian HParticipant @brianh50089]

Welcome to the forum Danny, I'm an Austin Seven man myself but all old vehicles and their engines are good.

I'm sure you will find lots to interest and help you on here.

Brian

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Hello Danny,

I was once offered a Ford Corsair in good condition with a spare V4 engine for £300.

I bought an Opel Manta instead, I'm afraid…

Neil

[David George 1Participant @davidgeorge1]

Hi Danny welcome to the forum. If you need any help or information there's is a wealth of knowledge out here and plenty of people to help if asked.

David

[Perko7Participant @perko7]

Welcome Danny. My first car was a 1949 side-valve Ford E493A Prefect coupe utility bought in 1972 for AU$120. These were unique to Australia i believe, with a locally built style-side rear grafted to the front half of a standard saloon body. Was a great little car, but needed more work to keep it going than i was able to commit so I sold it about 20 years ago. Mechanically pretty indestructible, but the timber-framed body was only held together by the paint. Geoff in Brisbane Australia

[davebParticipant @daveb17630]

Posted by Perko7 on 15/12/2017 12:37:50:

Welcome Danny. My first car was a 1949 side-valve Ford E493A Prefect coupe utility bought in 1972 for AU$120. These were unique to Australia i believe, with a locally built style-side rear grafted to the front half of a standard saloon body. Was a great little car, but needed more work to keep it going than i was able to commit so I sold it about 20 years ago. Mechanically pretty indestructible, but the timber-framed body was only held together by the paint. Geoff in Brisbane Australia.

Our Morris Minor 'Woodies' have the same problem, the wood parts are still available but it's a big job!

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