Welcome to the Car Sanctuary, where all old vehicles are celebrated and actually used as the transport they were intended to provide. Here you will find not just cars and associated topical subjects, but a diverse range of machines, old engineering, things to do with railways, bicycles and the everyday objects from the past still very much present today.
The emphasis is on real-world repairs and user experience, so you will not find any seamless editing or polished presentation. Instead I try to concentrate on the real subject.
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Not a pleasant video to watch, short on all round visuals of the car pre the drive.
Sweet as a nut
Nice car! I have had a few Escorts over the years and other ford powered specials and mine started much easier than that - twin forties are normally good for staring - remember they were standard on most alfas and those were also very good starters . But you do need good fuel pressure (3.5 psi) I wonder if yours has one of those fuel regulators in line with the carbs, they should be on the return? Normal start should be to give two squirts of the accelerator turn key and hey presto! I would love to get stuck into that - I would keep the carbs sounds like they need a rebuild but they are really good compared to the standard set up!
My mates dad had one of these in 1970 and we listened to radio 1 on medium wave ,hippies and skinhead days .lovely old Coventry built car
I was told not to stand batteries on concrete floors it knackers them up..🤷♂️
I heard that too but I think it was when they had rubber casings.
In my experience with my old cars it's an issue of the fuel pumping up after not being started for a while. I try to at least start them up every other week and move them a bit. Saves on the tyres too! Really nice car! Mum and dad had a mk. 1 escort that in fully classic way rotted out completely. They had a mk II but got a four door citroen ZX after I've been born.
Cor Blimey That Car Is Amazing
I had luminition on my dolomite, they were quite good at the time
I have heard that about the original ones, so I am going to keep it.
Excellent series of videos. You can't beat the satisfying noise of a nicely set up, just serviced, straight six. My P4 100 is purring at the moment and is a joy to drive. All the best.
I expect the trans is most likely a Borg 35 as were intended for small motors. However, it was not gospel . I had a Chrysler 265 Inch ( 4300cc) that had a Borg 35 and that was a mistake. I had problems from day one. The car was available with 3 Webber carbs which was an even bigger mistake as motors failed. In reality the 318 V8 would have been a better set up. The Humber is a lovely well built car . The engine may be a tad small but probably will last forever. The trans leak , what can happen when parked the fluid can drain into pan and go up dip stick filler pipe and then leak from " O" ring on bottom of tube. My Chrysler also did it.
Thanks for the comment. It's a good punchy engine but some power is lost through the autobox, as they do.
I hate this guy
Looks like you need to learn how to weld... Sometimes a bit of pressure is the way to get started on things..for me anyways.
I do need to learn welding. There's plenty to do...
I really like hammerite, I've used it on the inside of my rear wheel arches, they have never rusted, great stuff
Me too, it's good underneath as you say, but I tend to avoid it on visible areas as there's always brush strokes left in.
Had the spare engine ever been run for any significant time? as the pistons and combustion chambers looked very clean.
I am honestly not sure - it would have been removed from a scrap car, mileage and history unknown. This is exactly how I got it and the first time I opened it up, and was pleasantly surprised.
I do hope the Gentleman is on the mend and your kindness to give up some time to be a friend and companion to him and work on his Range rover deserves respect
I actually owned three Hillmans in the 1970s when l started driving and l knew the Humber Super Snipe has double overhead valves and thanks for showing under the rocker cover about the 1960s Humder Super Snipe were used on the what is called the Comonwealth Fleet used to transport the politicians around Canberra and another thing is on an online auction in Australia a manual Humber Super with a three speed gearbox and it had a floor shift and it looked like it was a factory fitted probably a special order and it was the most l have seen any Rootes Chrysler Hill man Humber Sunbeam sell also this manual Humber Super Snipe was in very good condition from the photographs of it and it sold for aud $12500 from that price was very good for most classic cars sold in Australia so they have to be in very good condition to sell for a good but sell a Toyota the skies the limit l am glad l not into any classic British cars Toyota and Lexus are the way to go and l own a 1997 Toyota Hilux and five years ago l paid aud $1500 but now l could sell for aud $5000 plus and you are having head gasket problems as s I me of my Hillmans had so unreliable as my Toyota Hilux with its alloy cylinder and nikle iron block and it has done 437000 kilometres and the head gasket is the original and look at the MGF famous for blowing head gaskets the local spare parts shop has one and he has just finished replacing the head gasket and he will be selling it soon won't get much for it couldn't Rootes Group or British Leyland couldn't get it right well Toyota did and in Australia there are so many old Toyota's on the road l know of at least three 40 year old Toyota's still driving around see them every day see very few classic British cars driving around
An interesting snapshot of Aus. - cheers!
I agree with troublesome stromberg carburetors, personally I have never really got on with them.
Mate I'm amazed where you find the time for all these projects!
I don't have anything better to do.
Excellent Mafia boss style intro. This car had better start cooperating soon or it will be swimming with the fishes !
But it's family!
Fabulous. My partners aunt and uncle turned one into a camper in the 1960s and drove it round the world. UK-USA-Australia-India and overland back to the UK.
Nice old van in great shape will be nice to see it on the road, could you get the fan braised up? also looking forward to some more old bike videos being a bike restorer myself your commentary and accent is very relaxing cheers...
Many thanks. I am looking to replace the fan with one of those variable pitch Aerofans offered in those days.
Very enjoyable. Looking forward to seeing the start up video, good luck ! Regards. Rover P4 100 man.
More shots of the van too!! Cool lookin thumbnail’ good luck on project brother
Many thanks.
bad luck about the fan and radiator, always something. Hope you can source good oem parts.
The pitfalls of old used vehicles... all part of the 'fun'.
Looks a good job, I do think these engines were pretty reliable when in service
Yes, I am not aware of any shortcomings with them, and the engine seems to be a robust unit. They had a good reputation from what I hear.
Its Going to Win Best Van at shows
You a boltonian by any chance
Close... Rochdale.
Wooden blocks for pedals, I'm surprised any have lasted this long. Nicely done.
Do you have any Humber bicycles. I have two in my collection along with two Super snipes series 3. One three speed manual with overdrive and the other auto. I live in New Zealand and have always been fascinated by old automotive history. New Zealand is very similar to England in many ways.
A got Humber group dedcacted to humber on fb
Funnily enough, my love of Humber cars never transferred to the bikes, mostly because of the front fork design. My favourite bikes are Raleigh and Rudge. Maybe I will visit NZ one day.
The pedal with the missing cap, looks like two odd Czech made ones I have (one of which is missing it's rubbers (removed to go on another pedal) & the other is missing a cap. The cap has a crossed through Z engraved on it. The inside diameter of the cap is 22mm. If that will fit yours then let me know & I will happily donate for free.
Thanks very much - I will measure up.
Agree that John Davis is a top bloke, he has supplied me with hard to find pre-War spare parts at a fair price. Good to see progress, thanks for sharing.
Well well you’re in the land of my birth. I always thought you lived in Lancashire
I flit between the two. Roots in Lancashire.
Brooks still make saddles like that, it could be quite new, looks it anyway
There must still be a demand for them. The man I bought this from said he'd had it for about 30 years and never used it. I think it's 1970's from the 'England' script.
whot is a price of Brooks saddle b66 ?
About £100 new.
@@The_Car_Sanctuary Yours is new! or perhaps NOS. I bought one (used) last year in very good condition for £40 inc, delivery and I thought that was a bargain. It's the same saddle with the double rail. I also have the version with the single rail but that came with the bike.
That is a bargain indeed, I gave 30 or 35 for this one. I wouldn't want to pay the new retail price...
The Parkinson vice was made in Bradford. A friend of mine had one of their woodworking vices. Not sure if it's true but he told me they came up with the quick release mechanism. Very well thought of vices.
Yes indeed, I was impressed with the quality and the quick-release is a godsend, although I'd never heard of Parkinson, maybe they finished a long time ago.
congratulations looks like you did very well. The vice and the saddle are two excellent buys.
I bought something useful for a change.
O meu avô tinha um Standard Vanguard que ele trabalhava, como taxista aqui no Brasil - Río de Janeiro na Rua Sá Ferreira. Aonde ele também era manobrista de carros. Mas o particular dele na década de 60 era o Standard Vanguard. Mas infelizmente ele vendeu ele, porque só descobriu que o problema dele era a corrente de distribuição do carro que estava com problemas. E acabou que ele morreu em 2005 por falência múltipla de órgãos. Lamentando ter vendido o Standard dele e comprado um Fusca Sedan 1962. Eu é que fiquei com o F7sca Sedan dele. Mas é como eu falei com ele, pouco antes dele ir a óbito. Que se ele realmente ainda tivesse o Standard, eu venderei os dois Fuscas dele, e ficaria somente com o Standard Vanguard. O som do motor do Standard, é muito parecido com o som do Passat e do Gol da década de 80. Inclusive o tamanho do motor também se assemelha muito ao desses carros. Até hoje eu tenho os carros do meu avô guardados comigo. A única diferença desse Standard do vídeo, é que o do meu avô tinha o volante do lado esquerdo., e era totalmente fechado atrás estilo pick-up, o porta malas do Standard do meu avô abria as duas portas uma pra cada lado.
Gott Technical Services places this ride along Coopie's Lane to Morpeth Railway Station (South Carpark).
Hard to get somebody to set mine up properly. Got Humber Imperial.
That will have the twin Strombergs. Known faults include the diaphragms.
Too funny, it seems that everywhere you turned there was an old delivery bike or vintage postbox. Pre reformation churches too, with a stockade no less. All as part and parcel of picking up a vintage bike from an ebay purchase. You're quite spoiled, you know that don't you? Lucky duck.
Thank you. Impressive narration. You continue to open my eyes to so many intriguing things about bikes and England.
Very nice of you to say so; I am pleased my little videos are of interest.
So glad the bottom end was okay, well worth checking anyway. Looking forward to seeing the Bedford on the road again.
Thanks mate, the good news it is back on the road - I just need to catch up with the videos.
I spent most of the ride worrying that the bike was suddenly going to throw you into the canal and you would find yourself, bike, camera and all, in the company of the ducks enjoying a bit of a paddle the sun!
Would be nice seeing the inside of the shed where you keep all those vehicles!
The shed has yet to be built...
…and thanks for your presentation. Thoughtful stuff like this makes me yearn for the UK countryside.😊
Velocipedium vs Car Sanctuary. He says pootle along, you say potter along. I say seize the vintage unit and ride.😊
Either/eyether, neither/nyther.
Just my sort of bike, pity I'm too old to ride one nowadays.
Age is no barrier, there are some cyclists in their Eighties.
great way to clear your head
On a nice day there's nothing better.
It's nice to see that the mentally infirm are able to go out on day release to these events, as you can see at the 6:37 mark. Good to know that everyone from all walks of society are welcome there.
I have been to a couple of shows this year, there does not seem to be as many cars as there used to be, prices are maybe putting people off
Increased costs, changing times, and natural attrition of things and people.