Chris Wybrew
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S R Crockett run for Balmaghie Church 09 June 2024
Magnificent and diverse coastal classic car run culminating with tea, cakes (very nice!) and raffle organised by the Laird family and local supporters to raise funds for the parish Church. Just a hundred metres or so from here the world famous Galloway Hoard was discovered by metal detectorists. www.nms.ac.uk/explore-our-collections/stories/scottish-history-and-archaeology/galloway-hoard/
It is the richest collection of exquisitly crafted Viking era precious metal etc objects ever found in the British Isles. We entered two cars, Bertie the A30 and the Pilgrim Bulldog. Some very fine cars participated and the weather was better than expected though rather cold for the time of year.
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Bertie the A30 and Weyman Alfa special SSVVVC Open Run 19 May 2024
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Both did very well today and the weather was quite hot. Annual classic and vintage run from The Midsteeple Dumfries to Kirkcudbright via the coast road. Longest run Bertie the 1954 A30 has done since purchase. And there was another also1954 but a 4 door 803cc from Dundee. Post script: Following on the run at the suggestion of my passenger after seeing the gear selector gate giving some difficul...
Rickman Space Ranger 2.0 project update 12 May 2024
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Today it being so nice and warm outside the 202 Pinto engined Rickman Space Ranger has been given a few test runs up the drive though its still a little way off going for an MOT in Dumfries. This has revealed that some further tweaks are needed to stop the type 9 5 speed gearbox jumping around so much under hard first gear acceleration. In that scenario the rubber mount from a P100 pickup does ...
Bertie the A30 fuel gauge stuck on empty
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Since he arrived Bertie the 1954 Austin A30 has always shown empty on the petrol gauge. We've been keeping tank pretty full as we fix other issues but this is now top of the to do list. First check was to see that there was power at the B (battery) terminal of the gauge. Yes. Next was to disconnect the T (tank sender wire terminal) of the gauge. With ignition on it then showed full. This proves...
Reliant Rialto 1983 red top engine estate GAT 910Y POV drive 3rd May 2024
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Second venture out onto the public road after lunch and this time had the confidence to go around a dozen miles in about 18-20 celcius ambient temperature with some moderate hill climbing thrown in. Did well bar some misfires from low speed under wide throttle so am going to order some quality ingnition leads as recently fitted to FOP that gave improved running. I also detect that the ignition ...
Reliant Rialto 1983 GAT910Y walk around after first test run 2 May 2024
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Just had first tentative trial on the public highway after major mechanical replacements and got back to base ok. Well pleased so far with this Historic Tamworth tripod. Very nice light steering on this one and the older gearbox I fitted is less stiff to change gear than the one I had to fit into the companion red Rialto, probably the gear selector detents are more worn in the green trike but s...
Reliant Rialto 1983 GAT 910Y first test trip with different engine and gearbox 02 May 2024
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Never driven this one on public road as was waiting for it to be 40 year tax and MOT exempt . Put a red top in that had lying around for a decade or more plus older style gearbox reversing to left and back. They seem stronger as both my Riatos came here with bad gearboxes RH reverse boxes that had clearly been run low on oil due to rear seal fail. Went OK but quite a difference in engine revs c...
1954 Austin A30 visits Kirkcudbright 28 April 2024
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Today after very early start the installation of a 4.22:1 rear differential in Bertie the A30 was completed followed by an afternoon test drive to Kirkcudbright. Very pleased with the upgrade. Noticably more relaxed cruising and best of all the second hand diff bought off ebay for £85 plus postage performed without any untoward noises or other signs of excessive gear wear. Had a nice walk aroun...
Bertie's new classic pressed aluminium number plates
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Bertie the A30 is about to wear these smart reproduction classic pressed aluminium number plates. These are to replace the damaged plastic ones. metal is so much mere durable and bends rather than breaks. Berties was missing his front plate when pushed through the ACA classic auction earlier this month becase its seems to have shattered when being mover to the sale. It didn't help his bid prope...
1954 Austin A30 differential swap from 4.55 to 4.22
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This weekend Bertie the A30 is getting a long overdue final drive ratio change from 9/41 (4.55: 1) to a later standard Morris Minor 9/38 (4.22 : 1)that will better suit the added power and torque of the BMC Gold Seal 1098cc engine that has been fitted at some time in the past. The increase in speed or drop in engine revs will not be dramatic being just a litte under 7.5%. Bought the 4.22 diff o...
Bertie the Austin A30 from the back seat 23 April 2024
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A evening drive to and around Loch Ken, Galloway in Bertie the1954 Austin. As the video reveals there is still plenty of scope for upgrading
Bertie the A30 on another test run in the Stewartry 22 April 2024
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Bertie (RUO888) exploring some roads around Castle Douglas. Another test run following some adjustments and installation of a second fuel filter. No issues with float chamber needle valve sticking and causing fuel stavation today. Just bought 4.22 differential on Ebay plus gaskets and oil seals. This will drop revs by just under 7.5% compared to the one in at the moment. Fingers crossed it is n...
National Drive it Day 21 April 2024 Austin A30 SSVVVC Annandale Distillery
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National Drive-It Day was created by the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs in 2005. Held each year on a Sunday in April, it is the day when historic vehicle enthusiasts and the public at large have the opportunity to celebrate the 'One Thousand Mile Trial'. This was an 11-day round-Britain public test, that started on 23 April 1900 to "prove the viability" of the then new-fangled inv...
1954 Austin A30 "Seven" 35 mile test run 20 April 2024 The Dhoon, Kirkcudbright
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Third test run. Topped up the gearbox as it was a bit below level. Only issue noted was slack fan belt on return. Stayed at indicated 80C, and excellent oil pressure. Plan to take "Bertie"on the SSVVVC "Drive it day" * run tomorrow. Leo an English Pointer rescue dog from Lesbos seems quite content in the back. Pepper the Toy Poodle really wants the front passenger seat all to himself and that w...
Austin A30 1954 in action 19 April 2024
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First trip out this morning was puctuated with 5 cases of "failing to proceed" traced to a faulty float chamber valve sticking shut and causing fuel starvation. Swapped carb float cover for one off small Reliant. Then tested again this evening. All good in that respect on 10 mile run. Full to overflowing tank but fuel gauge inoperative, ditto odometer.
1954 Austin A30 "Seven" with 1098 A series later Morris Minor
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1954 Austin A30 "Seven" with 1098 A series later Morris Minor
1954 Austin A30 RUO 888 Lot 208 under hammer ACA, Kings Lynn 6 April 2024
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1954 Austin A30 RUO 888 Lot 208 under hammer ACA, Kings Lynn 6 April 2024
Austin A30 1954 back to life again RUO 888
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Austin A30 1954 back to life again RUO 888
Austin A30 1954 project arrives from ACA auction, Norfolk 11 April 2024
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Austin A30 1954 project arrives from ACA auction, Norfolk 11 April 2024
Austin Seven Solway coast run 31 March 2024
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Austin Seven Solway coast run 31 March 2024
RICKMAN SPACE RANGER PINTO 202 EX EFI TRANSIT
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RICKMAN SPACE RANGER PINTO 202 EX EFI TRANSIT
Rickman Space Ranger spare wheel carrier - non standard?
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Rickman Space Ranger spare wheel carrier - non standard?
Rickman Space Ranger rebuild Escort Mk 2 based kit car
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Rickman Space Ranger rebuild Escort Mk 2 based kit car
SPARE YELLOW TOP RELIANT RIALTO 850 ENGINE TEST START UP 09 NOV 2023
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SPARE YELLOW TOP RELIANT RIALTO 850 ENGINE TEST START UP 09 NOV 2023
RELIANT RIALTO ENGINE SWAP
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RELIANT RIALTO ENGINE SWAP
First fire up in 12 years of red top Reliant 850 engine
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First fire up in 12 years of red top Reliant 850 engine
Kirkcudbright rally 27/08/23 - Jaguar replicas/kits: Jaguar / Invicta, Aristocat / XK120 and D type.
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Kirkcudbright rally 27/08/23 - Jaguar replicas/kits: Jaguar / Invicta, Aristocat / XK120 and D type.
Jaguar Invicta Special attends the Wigton Motor Club Cumbria Classic Motorsport Show 20 August 2023
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Jaguar Invicta Special attends the Wigton Motor Club Cumbria Classic Motorsport Show 20 August 2023
1956 Chevrolet Bel Air 4 door sedan at Biggar Rally 2023
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1956 Chevrolet Bel Air 4 door sedan at Biggar Rally 2023
Jaguar Invicta Special attends the Biggar Rally 13 August 2023
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Jaguar Invicta Special attends the Biggar Rally 13 August 2023

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  • @LC54YPW
    @LC54YPW 16 днів тому

    Wow. That alfetta is incredible

    • @chriswybrew1740
      @chriswybrew1740 16 днів тому

      Many thanks for your appreciation. Its a pretty raw and potent drive. Was an ebay buy a few years ago for under £2k. I had to do a bit of finessing to make it more user friendly but all the fundamantals of the what was undoubted a complicated and very time consuming build were excellent.. All done by the book with DVLA. I have never found out who's creative vision it was because DVLA no longer releases keeper history except in certain legal circumstance. Only that is was apparently north Cumbria area.

  • @kmltoybox4228
    @kmltoybox4228 Місяць тому

    Good to see its progress, you are right the old electrics was a bag of knitting and not enough fuses, good work

  • @dodgydruid
    @dodgydruid Місяць тому

    I bought a very useful thing for mine this last week from CHG on ebay, a stainless steel dash clocks plate, my one the plastic was literally hanging off in big chunks and its for the model with the Lucas switches, Smiths two dials and the Metro brake switch and auld Mini washer squirt button. Just remove dials and glue plate into position the refit dials and switches and no more unsightly cracks and holes hehe I am also tempted in getting a dash and console black leather with red stitching "glove" which you glue over the existing dash, all ready to just fit and you can buy matching door cards also ready trimmed needing just gluing and screwing into the original door card. Not cheap but would turn the trashiest Robin or Rialto plastic interior work into something sexeh imho.

  • @dodgydruid
    @dodgydruid Місяць тому

    Def recommend putting the Accuspark electronic distributor on, got a blue rotor arm from Distributor Doctor, Accuspark leads, triple prong spark plugs and a Lucas gold sports coil plus I renewed the wiring between dizzy and coil with a thicker gauge of good quality core stuff. Acceleration was seriously improved, nice power curves in all gears, I then modded the inlet with my dremel following on with a full polish of the inlet after levelling the manifold using plate glass and grinding paste to get the best seal at the block face. I may actually fit my Weber ICH kit at some point as I bought one off ebay that was used in a Liege race setup but the SU I fitted a NOS found at back of a car workshop never used is pretty fine right now. Hey you prob know Graham Gault who owns a blue Robin in your neck of the woods.

  • @walter_248
    @walter_248 Місяць тому

    You weren't lying when you said you were "about" to try it out... Looks like it's in pretty good shape, at least visually.

    • @chriswybrew1740
      @chriswybrew1740 Місяць тому

      It's been awaiting a trial for a couple of weeks. Messaging about it spurred me on to fit the red bonnet, wash it, put back the two engine side panels, fuel it and throw some tools in to try it along the A75. Not the best of roads for first trial but it got back after about 5 or 6 miles.

  • @user-ix4wn1th5m
    @user-ix4wn1th5m Місяць тому

    Hello. What a cute dog on the back seat. The little Austin drives well. An Aunt of mine drove one in the 1960s.

    • @chriswybrew1740
      @chriswybrew1740 Місяць тому

      Many thanks for your appreciative comments.

    • @user-ix4wn1th5m
      @user-ix4wn1th5m Місяць тому

      @chriswybrew1740 Your welcome. What is your dog's name ?

    • @chriswybrew1740
      @chriswybrew1740 Місяць тому

      @@user-ix4wn1th5m The English Pointer is called Leonidas (Leo to this friends) and is a rescue dog from Lesbos via Pointers In Need. A very friendly dog. The Toy poodle is called Pepper an is a massive bundle of energy.

    • @user-ix4wn1th5m
      @user-ix4wn1th5m Місяць тому

      @@chriswybrew1740 Thanks. They are nice dogs.

  • @DSMODELS
    @DSMODELS Місяць тому

    nice , she's solid isn't she , you've been lucky with her more or less straight from auction , well done 👍👍

    • @chriswybrew1740
      @chriswybrew1740 Місяць тому

      Yes solid where it really matters as these body shells are quite complex to repair if rot has really taken hold to the stage where a reconstruction of critical stuctural suspension support and alignment elements is involved. Had a lot of experience buying vehicles unexamined in person in fact 90% have been bought that way in recent decades. Used to buy on ebay.com and import from the high dry western US states so have a well developed instinct for what to go for and what to avoid justed based on images and some owner information ( you buy the seller to quite a large extent and if they have shown the car some recent TLC as with Bertie that often is a green light whereas so called barn finds, AKA long term abandonent to decay, are seldom quick or easy to make reliable) but even then there is an element of luck as you note. Very happy with this car. The differential swap this weekend has turned out to be a resounding success as this afternoon video shows. Only a few mph alteration around 50 mph but seems to make all the difference in feeling longer legged and reduced engine revs.

  • @graham104e
    @graham104e Місяць тому

    Wow that's a bargain for such a lovely car.

    • @chriswybrew1740
      @chriswybrew1740 Місяць тому

      Thanks for your appreciation. We're very pleased with how a blind auction bid has turned out to be such a sound fun drive and are enthusiastically improving "Bertie" as we use him. This weekend we have been repainting the wheels the correct colour and fitting a late Morris Minor 4.22 differential instead of the 4.55. It will suit the torquey 1098cc "Gold Seal" engine that was a huge bonus in this particular car along with its 888 triple good luck transferable registration. New traditional pressed aluminium plates have just arrived to replace the damaged plastic ones.

  • @graham104e
    @graham104e Місяць тому

    You appear to be winning at life! The two of you on a nice outing with the dogs (I'm not normally a dog lover but they look so cute) in beautiful scenery on traffic-free roads in that lovely car. Thank you for the simple but uplifting video.

    • @chriswybrew1740
      @chriswybrew1740 Місяць тому

      Thanks for your generous comments. For most of his life your camera operator has preferred cats but Pepper and Leo have wonderful tempraments and are so friendly. This forgotten corner of SW Scotland is quite like the Lake District but without the traffic so in the right weather its a delight for classic motoring so long as one keeps an eagle eye out for potholes.

  • @user-en9zo2ol4z
    @user-en9zo2ol4z Місяць тому

    This is the model of car I first drove. It belonged to a farmer, wwho had left to rot in the middle of oneof his paddocks. A group of us high school kids asked him if we could try and get the car going and drive it around in the paddock (field) he was fine with that, (before legal liability became a thing) I muct say I learned a lot of useful thin gs sliding along in the mud and wet grass in that car. I should add, that it wasnt a pretty and well cared for car to begin with, and not at all in the condition your vehicle is. The slop in the steering wheel alone was about half a turn.

    • @chriswybrew1740
      @chriswybrew1740 Місяць тому

      Delighted to know that the video of Bertie has evoked happy memories of a youthful encounter with one. Early A series cars must be amongst the easiest to coax to run even when pretty clapped out. There are apparently at least 2000 still registered. We have found the A30 steering to be light and accurate with very litte in the way of constant correction so Bertie has clearly been well maintained over the past 70 years. We know about sloppy steering as also have a well used Series Land Rover, grey Fergie tractors etc so the bar is not set high.

  • @yeetintong
    @yeetintong Місяць тому

    What a treat, I just watched this! Beautiful country and such a nice little car. Greetings from Portland, Oregon in the US. Best of luck with your A30!

    • @chriswybrew1740
      @chriswybrew1740 Місяць тому

      Many thanks for your appreciative comments. We love it when these little rough and ready videos find an audience far away. You'll be able to work out our route last evening quite easily with Google maps. Have been through your area back in the mid 1990's when took Amtrak from Seattle to Denver. A memorable journey. Train had to go very slowly on some sections.

  • @TheLRider
    @TheLRider Місяць тому

    Back in the day me and two friends drove all the way from Kendal in Cumbria to Estartit in Spain in an A35 van. Our first time abroad and we had such a fantastic time. We drove back as well ofcourse and no issues either because the van was properly maintained and looked after which then of course was very easy. There's a lesson in there somewhere for those who like to berate the reliability of British cars of the period. It was 1967 I think..

  • @1mikefrost
    @1mikefrost Місяць тому

    Gorgeous little motor !

    • @chriswybrew1740
      @chriswybrew1740 Місяць тому

      Thanks for your appreciation. As you may have seen from the other vids it was bought at ACA auction King's Lynn with an internet bid (£1400) plus commission)so much anticipation of what it would turn out to be like when delivered to Scotland. One vid shows it being pushed into the sale. Bertie has now got his mojo back! Love sorting out old motors down on their luck a bit into great runners.

    • @1mikefrost
      @1mikefrost Місяць тому

      @@chriswybrew1740 The dog in the back looked like a rear gunner ! 😄

    • @chriswybrew1740
      @chriswybrew1740 Місяць тому

      @@1mikefrost That's Leonidas (Leo to his friends) the Greek English Pointer rescue dog.

  • @jaywalker3087
    @jaywalker3087 Місяць тому

    Wow... You got the one with the big engine... I've recently bought my final restoration project as I'm now 65.... 1500 Spitfire engined 13/60 Herald Convertible. Happy motoring folks...

    • @chriswybrew1740
      @chriswybrew1740 Місяць тому

      Many thanks for your comment. Expect you saw the earlier vid about Bertie at the ACA classic auction, King's Lynn, earlier this month. Buying him from Scotland via on line bidding has proved a resounding success in this instance. The 1098 gold seal really adds sparkle to the performance and a 4.22 diff is due to arrive today to replace the 4.55 in at the moment which is too short for the bhp and tourque on tap. 65 years young. We're actually a couple of years older. Talking of Herald's with added power have you seen the vids here of the Wayman Alfa which is a one off special with a Herald chassis with Alfa transaxle and 2.0 dohc engine? 131bhp and fabric body. It's actually quicker than the 4.2 Jaguar Invicta. Best wishes with your project.

  • @asa1973100
    @asa1973100 Місяць тому

    Love love love the car

    • @chriswybrew1740
      @chriswybrew1740 Місяць тому

      Bertie is basking in your triple dose of admiration!

  • @DSMODELS
    @DSMODELS Місяць тому

    very nice, am a new subscriber to your channel looking forward to seeing more adventures with Bertie the A30 👍👍

  • @rexharvey8420
    @rexharvey8420 Місяць тому

    I see a lovely interesting vehicle amongst the rubbish!

    • @chriswybrew1740
      @chriswybrew1740 Місяць тому

      Jaguar Invicta special 4.2 manual overdrive. P1100's.

  • @zebracherub
    @zebracherub 2 місяці тому

    Beautiful !

  • @v8aj
    @v8aj 2 місяці тому

    That engine has had quite a life since then!

  • @HamzaLactor
    @HamzaLactor 2 місяці тому

    🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿😃

  • @HamzaLactor
    @HamzaLactor 2 місяці тому

    سلام عليكم

  • @kmltoybox4228
    @kmltoybox4228 3 місяці тому

    Great job Chris

  • @kmltoybox4228
    @kmltoybox4228 3 місяці тому

    Chris the hole you pointed out just had a thin bolt coming through, was a bodge job, it needs a good setup making, nothing else came with the car for rear mount

    • @chriswybrew1740
      @chriswybrew1740 3 місяці тому

      Hi Kevan, Thanks for confirming that. I suspect the hole in the bodywork and 4 small holes were actually part of a previous rear aerial (CB?) set up. I can just about make that out in an old rear view image but the present bracket isn't really of the best. I've posted it to the FB group and a follower is going to send a pic of his standard bracket which may or may not give me some ideas. One way or another I'll soon sort out an arrangement that works fine. All the hydraulic side is now done, and all the front end wiring with new headlights relayed direct off the battery to spare the old switchgear and wiring from any heavy loading. Doing the same with the twin horns. Now made up most of the exhaust in stainless keeping the 2 into 1 Transit front pipe set up. I avoided the Accuspark in favour of Bosch. The Weber is all fitted and needed a modified linkage. W screen in and all dash bonded back in along with heater, wipers, instruments etc. Pedal box in. Front seats in on new raised mounts. Still to look at s belts. Bought motor home type fabric lining to trim out the inside. Tank all plumbed in and line to carb via electric pump. The cut transmission tunnel all laminated back. Beginning to take shape and probably be test run around the grounds here next month after which I'll need to leave it aside again for a bit as the rest of the collection will need attention as the driving season for them begins. I never even saw a Rickman before let alone been in one so really no idea yet what I have. Hopefully it's something usable. I just fancied the challenge and it's been mostly straightforward. That ex EFI 202 late production engine is a fairly rare version many Pinto enthusiasts are ignorant about and you did well to find one. It's a big plus as is the alloy tank. Neat job moving engine mounts to the chassis rails. I obviously had to reverse the mod done for the auto gearbox mounts. Thanks again for letting me have this quite hard to find Space Ranger. Hope you are doing ok. Best, Chris

  • @toni4808
    @toni4808 4 місяці тому

    Владеем таким )) точнее остатками. Востанавливаю

  • @Abdulhamidov_A.S.
    @Abdulhamidov_A.S. 4 місяці тому

    Руль справа

  • @lodekka
    @lodekka 5 місяців тому

    I have been thinking if buying a Ford-engined Metrocab 2, but it seems like spare parts are hard to obtain either new or 2nd hand. I was surprised to hear that even ordinary service items for the Ford 'banana' engine are tricky to source. How have you found ownership in this respect?

    • @chriswybrew1740
      @chriswybrew1740 5 місяців тому

      The three I bought were all TTTs and as such far better and well supported for spares because so many Hiluxes remain in use wordwide. If you drove a pre TTT then a TTT you would never want the far cruder Ford engine or its poor auto gearbox. I may be selling the grey one.

  • @indienriver1
    @indienriver1 5 місяців тому

    Neuwertig

  • @nordic1121
    @nordic1121 7 місяців тому

    That’s a proper engineering paradise there , everything is exactly what you need there .

    • @chriswybrew1740
      @chriswybrew1740 7 місяців тому

      Kind of you to say so. That old 3 ton Bradbury lift with jacking beam has really helped keep the classic fleet going. I should have got one years ago. The floor needs a bit of tidy up before I tackle the Rickman project.

  • @Martin-kl1vk
    @Martin-kl1vk 8 місяців тому

    Can i still drive one on UK roads

    • @chriswybrew1740
      @chriswybrew1740 8 місяців тому

      Any age of vehicle can still be driven on UK public roads.

  • @jimduncan5543
    @jimduncan5543 9 місяців тому

    Hi do you know where you got the kit from? Thanks jim

    • @chriswybrew1740
      @chriswybrew1740 9 місяців тому

      Easysteer easysteer.co.uk/ You will see the installation clearly in the 508D walk around video on my channel. They did the column cutting and welding and I did the rest.

    • @jimduncan5543
      @jimduncan5543 9 місяців тому

      @@chriswybrew1740 that’s great thanks. Have you had any problems?

    • @chriswybrew1740
      @chriswybrew1740 9 місяців тому

      it was fine during the period I owned the vehicle since sold. Very little to go wrong. The main issue with that particular application was that the van was all 24v whereas the ex Corsa B EPAS was 12v so I had to drop the voltage.@@jimduncan5543

  • @user-mp1gz1go7m
    @user-mp1gz1go7m 9 місяців тому

    Thank you Chris as the Aristocat owner I remember your quizzing me on the construction of 'Felix'. I agree it was a very friendly and well run event, I particularly liked the jazz trio that entertained us all day!. Intrigued by your extensive knowledge of the old Jaguars, are you an owner yourself? I have awned several classic cars from a 1956 MGA back in the 1970's to a Rover P3 that I only parted with last year, It was a winner of the Kirkcudbright back in 2019. I totally agree with you it's not about original or replica, it's the fabulous driving experience and the joy of seeing the car that it brings to others. I am so please that it stayed dry for the evening trip back to Galloway.

    • @chriswybrew1740
      @chriswybrew1740 9 місяців тому

      It was a super day made memorable for the Aristocat and D Type replicas which I researched on my return home. My Jaguar Invicta Special is all XJ6 Series 1 in terms of its mechanics. Only the body is scratch built as a one off and the wire wheels are aftermarket bolt ons unlike your splendid splined ones. I expect you have seen the Invicta evocation in my other channel vids plus various others past and present in the eclectic collection. I have had a Series 3 XJ6 4.2 and the AJ6 3.6 successor. At the moment I am dismantling the cam shafts to resize the tappet shims as the clearances are now nowhere near correct for it (012-.014 thou). I think your engine is probably fitted with earlier non parabolic cams and runs a much tighter clearance to reduce valve train noise that the parabolic profile avoids. My 7L engine has the wet head studs passing through the coolant whereas yours, I noted, would be tapped into the deck of the block and thus be dry. Yours likely to be less of a potential corrosion/ stud snapping nightmare if the head ever has to come off.

  • @user-oh9vq7pf1e
    @user-oh9vq7pf1e 9 місяців тому

    ❤❤❤

  • @aidanjones8451
    @aidanjones8451 10 місяців тому

    nice audio quality 😭😭😭😭😭

    • @chriswybrew1740
      @chriswybrew1740 10 місяців тому

      Not! The mike on this budget Lidl Silvercrest camcorder seems to pick up the unwanted sounds when driving better than speech. Actually makes it seem way more noisy inside than the reality for the occupants. Suppose I could have muted it but since these videos attract a very limited audience and do not aim for more so I usually just go with publishing what the original recording captures good, bad or indifferent.

  • @joewyatt2407
    @joewyatt2407 10 місяців тому

    Thanks for that, really enjoyable drive. Seemed more quiet than other videos I’ve watched. Definitely would love a ride in a Robin or Rialto!

    • @chriswybrew1740
      @chriswybrew1740 10 місяців тому

      Thanks. There are several reasons why this Rialto is perhaps quieter than some others. Firstly the rare B ratio axle only fitted for a few years in the 1980's cuts the engine revs down a lot at normal road speeds. Secondly the tappet were carefully set to correct spec (a tedious job) and thirdly the exhaust is quite new and when I changed the clutch I disconnected it at the manifold and on refitting I took a lot of care to seal the front pipe properly. Any exhaust gas leak there will add a lot of noise due to the poor sound insulation around the engine. Another souce of high noise in some is if any of the 4 air pipes from the heater unit to cabin is not properly sealed in the engine compartment. They can convey engine noise very effectively.

    • @joewyatt2407
      @joewyatt2407 10 місяців тому

      @@chriswybrew1740 wow. Let's hope a few other owners read this reply and it helps them as I've watched tons of videos where they cant hear themselves think when out for a drive!!

  • @stevedickson5853
    @stevedickson5853 11 місяців тому

    Thar grill on the green one isn't original either, early Rialtos had more smaller slits.

  • @matjag4300
    @matjag4300 Рік тому

    do you have parts for this gearbox?

    • @chriswybrew1740
      @chriswybrew1740 Рік тому

      Sporry no. I was sold soon after the video was made. However it is essentially the same unit as fitted to the P5 6 cyl Rover.

    • @matjag4300
      @matjag4300 Рік тому

      @@chriswybrew1740 Maybe you know where I can buy parts for such a gearbox?

    • @chriswybrew1740
      @chriswybrew1740 Рік тому

      @@matjag4300 www.scparts.co.uk/sc_en/british-cars/jaguar/jaguar-s-type-3-4-and-3-8-classic-1963-1968/gearbox-and-overdrive/borg-warner-automatic-transmission-model-dg250-1963-67.html

  • @gerrymulroy2545
    @gerrymulroy2545 Рік тому

    Is the ride as smooth as it looks ?

    • @chriswybrew1740
      @chriswybrew1740 Рік тому

      It was ok for a 5.6 tonne rated truck of late 1960's design on leaf springs. I had them well lubricated and new shocks all round. I also had a 608d horesbox and it was harsh by comparision.

  • @stephenbibby8650
    @stephenbibby8650 Рік тому

    This brings back memories. I has a number of Robins: Rialtos in the 80’s I only had a motorcycle license at the time so these were luxury compared to freezing on a motorcycle.. Great little cars that served me well .

    • @chriswybrew1740
      @chriswybrew1740 Рік тому

      Hi Stephen, Many thanks for sharing your appreciation and memories. I also have a video of my 1938 Austin 7 fitted with the same engine and gearbox. I bought that many years ago having had such a postive experience with a Reliant Kitten estate back in the early 1990's. As you say great little cars, whether in three or four wheel form.

  • @blumobean
    @blumobean Рік тому

    Why is this an estate and not a shooting brake?

    • @chriswybrew1740
      @chriswybrew1740 Рік тому

      In recent decades in the UK this style has mostly been called estate. In earlier times there were true shooting brakes that were really adaped for shooting parties, their guns and game, particularly pre WW2. Some say estates should have 4 passengers doors. It's certainly not a hatchback or saloon. For simplicity I just call this an estate as the factory did with respect to this style as does Wiki.

  • @hammerandhatchetengineerin4967

    Nice job mate

  • @mrjed6912
    @mrjed6912 Рік тому

    Are you planning on restoring them both fully?

    • @chriswybrew1740
      @chriswybrew1740 Рік тому

      No! I never do that with my classics (had almost 200) simply because it usually does not make good financial sense and is too time consuming. Those that restore do it for love as Derek Mathewson has sagely observed. What I do is target an eclectic variety of appealingly priced, interesting non runners or neglected examples and use my skills to refresh them into dependable and reasonably presentable examples that the next person could use or take to a higher level. I never touch vehicles without separate chassis and focus on historic or soon to be historic age group. I have had many Reliants of all sizes but am not fixated on them. I have also had far more Yanks and Austins. That said the Rialtos are a lively, quirky and durable machine that is well able to serve as ultra economy daily transport and easy to maintain.

  • @bootsmcfoolish8499
    @bootsmcfoolish8499 Рік тому

    If the new owner reads this post, please could they contact the MCC trials club.. Thank you.

    • @chriswybrew1740
      @chriswybrew1740 Рік тому

      Thanks, I have drawn their attention to your comment. As you may be aware in the very early 1960s the Bricknell family used it in the Land's End and Exeter trials, driven by Mr N C Bricknell. There are some contemporary press reports and images.

    • @chriswybrew1740
      @chriswybrew1740 Рік тому

      The MCC were contacted today but have no idea who you are or the purpose of your request??

  • @chrishenniker5944
    @chrishenniker5944 Рік тому

    I was expecting some Ardun heads, three Stromberg 97s, etc. That said, I certainly see some similarities with a hot rod of the time. A nice flathead V8 , weight reduction etc.

    • @chriswybrew1740
      @chriswybrew1740 Рік тому

      This was built with the MCC trials etc in mind so outright speed/road performance was probably not the prime consideration. In its first iteration it used the Humber side valve engine which I think was 4100cc. When that wore out an Mercury 3.9 was said to have been next fitted. Petrol was still on ration I believe so it is a puzzle how Mr Kemp was able to get fuel in such quantity for one carb let alone three!

  • @mrjed6912
    @mrjed6912 Рік тому

    My older brother also made a Rialto POV. I think we gave some people an idea because we were the first ones to do so. It's cool to see others doing it.

    • @chriswybrew1740
      @chriswybrew1740 Рік тому

      Indeed it was those POVs that inspired me to do one on that first ever run though I have to admit the conditions were not ideal for filming and I really was not at all familiar with driving it having only gone 7 miles before the vid was made. I plan to do a better follow up one and maybe also introduce the 1983 green Rialto estate recently added to the classic fleet.

  • @Mark1405Leeds
    @Mark1405Leeds Рік тому

    Great cars! More stable than people think!👍

    • @chriswybrew1740
      @chriswybrew1740 Рік тому

      Thanks for your encouraging comment. I'm planning an updated video soon now that I have sorted out the seats and missing engine thermostat. In other exciting developments it is about to be joined in the collection by an even older Rialto estate. This time a Y reg dark green one with MX5 seats and the A ratio axle. It being registered in early January 1983 is now historic and so is eligible for my local classic car club's events. It has become a recent non runner and was marked down to a reasonable £1200 with its last ever mandatory MOT test expiring late July. As per usual bought unseen and transport sent so there may a vid of that issue and any others getting identified and fixed. Meantime old red is powering on and doing the regular run to town for shopping. Confidence in the grip of the trike is growing...

    • @walter_248
      @walter_248 Місяць тому

      ​@@chriswybrew1740 I don't know how practically useful it'd be for me, but I would love to have one of these.

    • @chriswybrew1740
      @chriswybrew1740 Місяць тому

      @@walter_248 They are very much an acquired taste and looking after them properly is something many owners have failed in. I have the considerable advantage of a professional Bradbury lift so critical underside servicing to the prop, gearbox , steering etc is never neglected. Coolant can also be neglected in terms of level, concentration and service life. That's critical in these engines. These cars can come out of tune easily and trouble shooting could be a challenge due to restricted access. I've found most bad running issues are electrical in origin but not all. The early Rialto 2 with 2.75 diff as per the red one FOP is a speedy trike but the gears are not well chosen for town on it. I would not want one as an only means of transport but I do use it all year round as part of a classic fleet. I have yet to convince friends it is serious transport. Coming from far more substantial vehciles they feel vulnerable even as occasional passengers. I suppose it lies somewhere between a motorbike and car in terms of safety. Strong sidewinds can be unsettling and I draw a line at snow though some say its actually quite good. Just revert to the series Land Rover in 4 wheel drive mode if the snowy journey must be undertaken. Reliant heaters/demisting not good in my experience and they do seem to be inside window condensation magnets in winter.

    • @walter_248
      @walter_248 Місяць тому

      @@chriswybrew1740 Thanks for the info, always love to learn more about these types of cars. Are Reliant spare parts rare to come by?

    • @chriswybrew1740
      @chriswybrew1740 Місяць тому

      @@walter_248 New and used parts are still easy and relatively inexpensive to obtain. A lot of these three wheeler of all ages survive as projects and people are always breaking some of them up and selling parts. Also some folks like me have a hoard of engines, gearboxes axles etc gathered up over the decades. Lot of parts interchange with Kittens, Foxs etc. I ran Kittens back in the early 1990's and have a 1938 Austin Seven with Reliant engine and gearbox which makes it very entertaining. Its on this channel. As I write this am just back from brisk trip into town in FOP. Gets a lot of attention at infrequent visits to pumps and cheery waves etc. Cheap to run once they have been sorted out. But getting a good one demands some discrimination and understnding of these.

  • @alexmoore432
    @alexmoore432 Рік тому

    Boy, on the button, we'll tuned

  • @Darbyo
    @Darbyo Рік тому

    Hi Chris - I’m looking at putting a French flathead into my 1951 Ford F2. Did you have to machine the boss off the rear of the engine block in order to clear the firewall? I have found a really mint French engine and would rather not disassemble it, but rather black off these holes. Thanks for the support, Barry

    • @chriswybrew1740
      @chriswybrew1740 Рік тому

      Hi Barry, There is ample engine to bulkhead clearance on the 48-52 F series for the SUMB flathead. I may have another video where you can see the engine running in situ. I ditched the stock F2 transmission in favour of a ZF 5 speed but that did not in any way alter the position of the engine relative to the bulkhead. With 235R16 tyres the original back end was fine for sitting at 60mph without overtaxing the engine.

    • @Darbyo
      @Darbyo Рік тому

      @@chriswybrew1740 Thanks Chris - I’ll check the other videos.. I’ve heard a lot of guys using the Chevy S10 5 speed transmission (borg Warner T5) seems to be bellhousing kits available to adapt.. did you buy a kit for the ZF trans? Thanks for the advice, really helps me plan this project!

    • @chriswybrew1740
      @chriswybrew1740 Рік тому

      @@Darbyo I used the ZF 5 speed box fitted to the very last of the Bedford CF vans. It is a very compact and strong unit. All synchro on forward ratios. The gear lever fits exactly where it does on the F2 transmission so no need to alter the transmission cover in any way. I used the Flathead hogs head and there was an alloy adapter plate of about 20mm thickness between machined locally to fit between. It's a good conversion as the stud holes are well away from each other. Have to sleeve the clutch release bearing carrier to suit the original Ford release bearing. Same Ford clutch cover with Bedford plate. The sintered bronze spigot bearing has to be narrowed. I did two of these conversions. My ex RKS had the same set up behind its 255 French flathead.

  • @LarryBees
    @LarryBees Рік тому

    enjoyed that lightweight drive

    • @chriswybrew1740
      @chriswybrew1740 Рік тому

      Hi thanks for your appreciation. Merry Christmas!

  • @hawksquawks
    @hawksquawks Рік тому

    I have a 1986 Rialto estate, still a yellow top, like i expect yours to be given, you have the 2:75 gear ratio. I would love to have that Ratio on my Reliant but i have the 3:25 Ratio instead. Your reliant should have little trouble hitting the magic 100MPH mark on a track. I have two pov videos driving my Rialto on my channel. subbed.

    • @chriswybrew1740
      @chriswybrew1740 Рік тому

      Hi, Merry Christmas! I watched your vids before I had fixed this one up to go back on the road on 1st Dec and drew inspiration from them. I had 3 Kittens back in the early 90's, more recently a Tempest. They all seemed to have much less tall gearing. I have a red top and same gearbox in my 1938 Austin Seven special. There are some vids of that mon the channel. I'm very pleased with how the Rialto is performing and the comfort level I have achieved with a few tweaks to the seat location, angle and cushion. The lack of warm air mentioned in the first drive vid turned out to be due to the thermostat being missing! I've also had a few Scimitars and continuing the Staffordshire GRP theme I also have 3 Metrocabs. It was very ambitious of Reliant to take that diff down to 2.75 but I like its long legged gearing as I am mostly driving outside urban areas and when it sits around 60 its got lots of revs in reserve and so is relatively quiet. I'll try to shoot another soon to show it all in more detail. I made a mistake in the off the cuff narration its a 1985 not 86 engine code 5D/85/76534E, registered 01/08/1985. B ratio axle.

  • @doubledee9675
    @doubledee9675 Рік тому

    Going very nicely indeed.

    • @chriswybrew1740
      @chriswybrew1740 Рік тому

      Thank you for your kind comment. I sold the car a while ago as I wanted to downsize a bit and I understand PLB168 has since changed hands again this year no doubt giving much the same pleasure to its current custodian. Good value for money and even more so the later superb Star Sapphire version which was a high note upon which to end car production.

    • @doubledee9675
      @doubledee9675 Рік тому

      @@chriswybrew1740 There were a number sold here post WW II, including quite a few of the Typhoon. Not cars to thrust themselves on you, just to be there quietly when needed

    • @doubledee9675
      @doubledee9675 Рік тому

      @@chriswybrew1740 That's a pretty good assessment. I wonder what a present day A-S would look like, what its specifications would be. We can be certain that the engineering and construction would to to a very high standard.