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1923 chummy - J Faulkner - 01-11-2019
Hi all, just to let you know there is a nice 1923 chummy currently for sale on e bay. Here is the link
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F333382435818
RE: 1923 chummy - Tony Betts - 01-11-2019
looks a nice car.
mainly correct, if nothings altered. it shouldnt stay for sale to long.
would suggest its a little cheap.
go for it joe
RE: 1923 chummy - Tony Press - 02-11-2019
Being picky- shouldn't the gear lever be more vertical ?
RE: 1923 chummy - JonE - 02-11-2019
I like the comment about the biscuits.
RE: 1923 chummy - Mike Costigan - 02-11-2019
(02-11-2019, 01:51 AM)Tony Press Wrote: Being picky- shouldn't the gear lever be more vertical ?
Yes, the gear lever is a later (longer) version - that's about all I could pick fault with, and the longer lever makes for a better gear change...
RE: 1923 chummy - Tony Betts - 02-11-2019
this is the arguement with a 1923 car.
its between a less useable totally original car, or one with a few tweeks.
for me i love the total originality of a car, BUT when my own 23 car goes together. i to lazzy for the starter handle. id put a CAV bsconslicer on. and like most i like a drive on a hot summers day between pubs of course. so i would fit the fan.
shame there isnt a picture under the car, to see if its on a monkey puzzle etc.
tony
RE: 1923 chummy - Tony Griffiths - 02-11-2019
(02-11-2019, 10:07 AM)Tony Betts Wrote: this is the arguement with a 1923 car.
its between a less useable totally original car, or one with a few tweeks.
for me i love the total originality of a car, BUT when my own 23 car goes together. i to lazzy for the starter handle. id put a CAV bsconslicer on. and like most i like a drive on a hot summers day between pubs of course. so i would fit the fan.
shame there isnt a picture under the car, to see if its on a monkey puzzle etc.
tony
Hi Tony,
I take a contrary view. So rare are these early cars that 100% originality should be the aim - after all, they are barely above the class of a cyclecar and, on one of those, you would not replace the bobbin steering with rack and pinion, nor add front-wheel brakes, a speedometer - or cup holders. So, why not enjoy a very early Seven for what it is - simple and basic. Revel in all the interesting original parts and delight in driving around its many minor faults and compromises - and so all the more amusing and attractive because of that.
RE: 1923 chummy - "Slack Alice" Simon - 02-11-2019
What is the handling like without shocks?
I could live with no speedo, starter, or fan - but not without a little steering.
RE: 1923 chummy - Ruairidh Dunford - 02-11-2019
They are very bouncy.
RE: 1923 chummy - Alan - 02-11-2019
I like that