Unkel Kunkel Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 Those of a certain age will remember the the centre page cutaway drawings of the old Eagle comic and they will surely like cutaways - similar but in 3D! The first is an early Spitfire judging by its twin manifold The green one is nonTriumph- a Ford 8 Model Y 1932 model Both in the Isle of Man Motor Museum - fairly new.Fascinating place. Over four hundred vehicles and automobilia, steam cars, old american cars, fire engines , motorcycles sectioned and turning Pratt and Whitney Dart engine etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 The starting handle nut would pre date before spitfire did the pennant have twin carbs ?? pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unkel Kunkel Posted August 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 Ah ha well spotted! I don't know anything about the Pennant but sounds likely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 Without some searching thats makes two of us Ha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 948 coupe. The thermostat housing is another dating clue. C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 So Did early heralds have a starting handle I had a 59 948 but dont remember being able to crank it up But that was over 50 years ago pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 Early 1200s had too, mine still has the gear on the front pulley, and if you remember, some of the chassis front rails had the 'socket' for the handle (either through the rail or as a bracket on top), and the corresponding cutout in the front valance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68vitesse Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 As Colins post. When I had my 12/50 Herald many years ago it had a starting handle kit from Triumph, you had to make a bracket to weld to the front cross tube but was supplied with an alloy removable plate, with Triumph Logo, to cover the hole in the front valence. Had to remember to keep your fingers and thumb on the correct side of the handle as a kick back could do some damage. Regards Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 as apprentice way back i had a job starting our 1913 Commer simons fire engine, well the crank was up quite high and as a 18 yr old took some swinging over ,, the fitter trying to train me gave the advance a tweak and i flew over the showroom at speed and well off the ground, later i drove her around the factory she had the original commer 3 speed pre select gearbox you could hear the dogs engage form miles away , column gear change and a glass flow oil gauge...proper motoring. she still does london to brighton but dont know where she is homed now chrysler sold all the silver in the 70s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 as apprentice way back i had a job starting our 1913 Commer simons fire engine Those fancy new vehicles took some getting used to, didn't they? Way back.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 in some old commer sales brochures i had they compared the running costs of a Commer vs a horse and stable lad the pre select gearbox was advertised if you could drive a horse you could drive a Commer Car ahhh Progress !! just found pics of our 1912 lord lonsdales shooting brake ( it should be bright yellow) its now in the Oxford Bus museum the old brown tax book shows it as owned by at Commer cars ( again sold off by Chrysler ) ive fitted wooden wheels to this in 1965 and machined new brake drums that fit on the chain cross shaft then a test drive up some Luton Hills ,, If only beam me back scottie. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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