First start and drive in James's 1938 Austin Seven Opal after an engine and gearbox rebuild. I filmed this with my smartphone. Enjoy the glorious sound of straight cut gears and the bark of a mildly tuned sidevalve engine.
A random selection of posts about travel and tinkering with mechanical machines. Mostly cars from 1937 to 1999, manufactured in English speaking parts of the world, but also kayaks and sewing machines. So here you can see how we travel, drive, paddle, break fix and find on a regular basis. On a desktop, you can choose your favourite item from the list on the right, choose a page from the menu or simply scroll down to see the latest.