Alright John, got a new motor...

Jonny69 · 25-09-2009, 21:22

I was waiting until I had some pictures of my own to post this but it hasn't happened so here's a piccie of my new ride. The Anglia is broken and I haven't had the time to fix it, new job and got to get to work, so here it is:

The only difference is it's wearing vintage UK plates instead of American plates and it's got a new black roof which is up most of the time.

It's running a 3.9 litre flathead V8 from around 1953, 5 speed gearbox with dog-leg first gear, crossplies, beam axle and drum brakes.

Picked it up on Tuesday and drove it back 150 miles from Norwich. Sits at 80 quite happily and returned 25mpg which is quite smart for an old motor like that with vintage twin carbs.

Just enjoying it as it is for now but will be tinkering with it and changing a few things as I get time.

Feek · 25-09-2009, 21:27

You don't do things by half do you? That's fantastic!

'ullo jonny, gotta new motor?

It's not a cortina though!

Zirax · 25-09-2009, 21:38

Mwahahahaha love it

Really got to head round yours for a ride in that, looks nuts! Spray it up proper and that could be a keeper

lostkat · 25-09-2009, 22:39

I like a car with flames!!! Nice purchase

IainB · 25-09-2009, 22:51

Do I spot pie crusts?
Sweet ride dude

Justsomebloke · 26-09-2009, 07:53

I Love it.

Jonny69 · 26-09-2009, 10:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by IainB

Do I spot pie crusts?
Sweet ride dude

Not quite pie crusts. They're dirt track tyres but next to no grip on the tarmac. They need replacing so I'll swap them to straight whitewalls.

kaiowas · 26-09-2009, 14:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonny69

Picked it up on Tuesday and drove it back 150 miles from Norwich.

And you didn't even drop by for a cuppa

Nutcase · 26-09-2009, 14:28

Fantastic

volospian · 28-09-2009, 17:18

Soooooooo-eeet! That's an awesome ride

25-09-2009, 21:22	#1
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	Alright John, got a new motor... I was waiting until I had some pictures of my own to post this but it hasn't happened so here's a piccie of my new ride. The Anglia is broken and I haven't had the time to fix it, new job and got to get to work, so here it is: The only difference is it's wearing vintage UK plates instead of American plates and it's got a new black roof which is up most of the time. It's running a 3.9 litre flathead V8 from around 1953, 5 speed gearbox with dog-leg first gear, crossplies, beam axle and drum brakes. Picked it up on Tuesday and drove it back 150 miles from Norwich. Sits at 80 quite happily and returned 25mpg which is quite smart for an old motor like that with vintage twin carbs. Just enjoying it as it is for now but will be tinkering with it and changing a few things as I get time. __________________

25-09-2009, 21:27	#2
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	You don't do things by half do you? That's fantastic! 'ullo jonny, gotta new motor? It's not a cortina though! __________________

25-09-2009, 22:39	#4
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	I like a car with flames!!! Nice purchase __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

25-09-2009, 22:51	#5
IainB Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: May 2009 Location: South Beds Baby Posts: 143	Do I spot pie crusts? Sweet ride dude __________________ www.imc-racing.co.uk and www.djiainb.co.uk

26-09-2009, 07:53	#6
Justsomebloke The Night Worker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,228	I Love it. __________________

25-09-2009, 21:38	#3
Zirax Goes up to 11! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,577	Mwahahahaha love it Really got to head round yours for a ride in that, looks nuts! Spray it up proper and that could be a keeper

26-09-2009, 14:28	#9
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	Fantastic

28-09-2009, 17:18	#10
volospian Vodka Martini Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 786	Soooooooo-eeet! That's an awesome ride