1947 Hillman Minx convertible MNW 44 1960 something Hillman Husky NHS 191 Daf something or other VW Caravette Austin 18000 land crab which I eventually owned when he gave up driving. An eclectic collection without anything of real note. He just liked to get from A to B
Dad loved his motors but his favourite cars were very different. He loved the comfortable opulence of his Humber Super Snipe, all leather and wood, six cylinders and three speed column gear change but impossibly heavy power free steering.
He changed it for almost the Humbers complete opposite a sporting Reliant Scimitar SE4a. A fast car for its time with I thought very stylish design, a v6 cylinder 3 litre ford engine (from the zodiac I think) rather let down by its bog standard ford gear box.
If I was to have one of dads cars it would be the Scimitar but there seem very few about now, though the GTE seems more available.
Andy
Laser red 4/4 Red Classic Mini Cooper Sport Audi TT 2.0 TFSI Quatro
... Just don't start him on the history of the mouldboard plough!
As someone who occasionally gets to go steam ploughing I'd find that rather interesting!
Graham you would need to set aside several hours and he may not stay on topic. However, given your interests, you would find the diversions entertaining. He would certainly add the charms of the John Deere A model, bought new about 1940 (I have to check that) and which was still giving service when I was a lad in the late 1960's. Anyone who has ever driven one of these 2 cylinder (309 ci) beauties will never forget the experience. My dad loved it and I spent many hours on it too. When the farm was sold we donated it to a local museum but somehow the museum let it go and it is now in private hands. Anyway, to drift back to the thread, this was my Dad's favourite tractor. He would drive it to see my mum when they were courting.
My bothers and I used to help out on a local farm in the 50s/early 60s they had an old Blue Ford Major. it ran on paraffin - or at least that what they put in it (or started it with?? It had a wonderful smell of fuel and hot engine - very evocative.
Dad's favourites from farming days: Massey Ferguson 65 Massey Ferguson 35 - the later 3 cylinder Perkins Diesel- the first powered vehicle I ever drove.
Most hated tractor Massey Ferguson 35 - with early 4 cylinder diesel. Had to be parked at the top of a hill and needed at least 1/2 a mile to bump start. It could be worked and got hot, be turned off for 20 minutes and then refuse to re-start.
Paul Costock, UK Plus Four 75th - Furka Rouge - Pip Disco 5 Teddy - 17h1 Irish Draught cross
