I’ve bought dads old car

[Hamish]

4 hours ago, BlueTR3A-5EKT said:

Hang them on the wall so you don’t trip over them or cover and bury them with garage ‘stuff’

Agreed

[stuart]

19 hours ago, BlueTR3A-5EKT said:

Hang them on the wall so you don’t trip over them or cover and bury them with garage ‘stuff’

If you go to an extinguisher company they will supply and fit the extinguishers on the correct brackets on the wall and also the relevant signage to current H&S requirements. It is the best way and your insurance company will be happier as well.

Stuart.

[Hamish]

Just a bit of an update on the Alvis and its new home. 
 

the car is en route just off Malaysia at the moment. 
eta beginning of May. 
 

its new home is ready and safety fire extinguishers mounted throughout the long garage space. Thanks for the advice.
led lights and sockets fitted. 
tools and consumables shelved. But still to be finalised when the Alvis is in. 
as it will be taking up ALL the available space. 
 
I’ve planned it so the Alvis goes in first. But that may change ?

we also have a garden shed/store built on as we have lost a big shed I have my new tyre racks in there too. 
 

[Hamish]

Took sooooo long to load I pressed save twice 

second post - no pics !

Edited March 30, 2025 by Hamish

[Chilliman]

Looking good Hamish, you can never have enough space in our game 

[RogerH]

Hi Hamish

May I borrow a few tools whilst you are waiting.

I'll return them - honest 

 

Roger

[Hamish]

2 minutes ago, RogerH said:

Hi Hamish

May I borrow a few tools whilst you are waiting.

I'll return them - honest 

 

Roger

Just hope the Alvis isn’t whitworth !!!

[stuart]

3 hours ago, Hamish said:

Just hope the Alvis isn’t whitworth !!!

There will be some Whitworth sizes on it, especially on the fuel system. EBay is your friend there as there’s always some on there. I was lucky and bought a Snapon Whit socket set when they discontinued them and it’s been very useful along with the Whit spanners from back in the day 

Stuart

[RobH]

As it is basically a 1930s car, it's probably mainly BSF .   If so, UNF spanners don't fit even though they are to imperial AF dimensions as this table shows.    (BSW and BSF use the same spanners though the numbering is different)

http://www.dummett.net/ime/website/ime/a2z/socket_spanner_sizes.html

 

 

Edited March 30, 2025 by RobH

[Hamish]

Thanks guys. 
I plan to be with my mum next weekend so will have a look at what’s left of my dads stash. 
can’t pinch everything as there is still an  sp250 on axle stands in a garage which may need tools to move it one day. 

[Hamish]

Getting closer. 
and they decided not to go via Red Sea - phew !

 

[GregC]

Good luck Hamish, if it isn't in the Alvis register already it is worth updating, not many Alvis's still on the road, Greg (1934 Silver Eagle)

[Hamish]

Nearly home

[BRENDA1]

Excellent bet you can’t wait, have you got to go and pick it up from the docks, then home via Mums.

Mike Redrose Group 

Edited April 25, 2025 by BRENDA1

[Hamish]

1 hour ago, BRENDA1 said:

Excellent bet you can’t wait, have you got to go and pick it up for the docks, then home via Mums.

Mike Redrose Group 

Hi Mike 

no I have sorted door to door 

may be next week or 10days I guess

[John Morrison]

Pleased for you Hamish, 

and the 'Shed' looking good also.

John.

[Hamish]

Pleased to announce that the Alvis came home today. Over 25 year since dad sold it and I last drove it. 
and it fits in its new home. 

[iain]

Excellent, congratulations, now the fun can begin…..again  🙂

Iain

[TR NIALL]

Congratulations now get out and enjoy it.

[Chilliman]

Well done Hamish, look forward to seeing that one someday 

[BRENDA1]

Congratulations to you and the family, absolutely amazing bet you’ll be tinkering all night.

Mike Redrose Group 

[stuart]

That’s great to see, be interesting to see what mods have been done to it since you last saw it.

Stuart 

[Hamish]

I put this together a few days ago. Forgive the music. It’s free. 
 

 

[stuart]

48 minutes ago, Hamish said:

I put this together a few days ago. Forgive the music. It’s free. 
 

 

Great little film Hamish. Do you have any pictures of it in its original ex factory form?

Stuart

[John Morrison]

4 hours ago, Hamish said:

Pleased to announce that the Alvis came home today. Over 25 year since dad sold it and I last drove it. 
and it fits in its new home. 

Now thats what you call a cheeky grin.

So pleased for you Hamish, you made this happen, well done.

John.