I’ve bought dads old car

[TorontoTim]

Fabulous, Hamish.  Great story and great homecoming.

Can't wait to see some footage of you out and about in it.

[Deggers]

Wonderful stuff. Congratulations Hamish, really pleased for you.

It's finally home. You must be pinching yourself every time you open the garage door.

A great backstory montage video too, by the way.

Deggers

[Tony_C]

Great video Hamish and gosh she looks to have aged so well… Enjoy!

[Peter V W]

Fantastic history Hamish. Great job bringing it back home.

Peter

[stillp]

Beautiful car Hamish, congratulations on bringing it home.

Pete

[Hamish]

Thank you everyone. I’m very aware how privileged I am to be able to do this.

the car is tidier now than when dad had it with the posh seats and big headlights ( that I need to get working !)

I am away at the weekend so I won’t be using it too soon. As I want to give it a good check over. 

[Waldi]

Hamish,
that’s simply beautiful! 
And nice music:)

Cheers,
Waldi

[Misfit]

I’m pleased for you, your photos of your garage has made me realise my garage needs more than a tidy up. It needs starting again internally.  Car looks great.

[Hamish]

On 5/6/2025 at 10:45 PM, stuart said:

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

Stuart

Hi Stuart

I’m afraid at the moment I don’t know what it looked like originally. Alvis - certainly in this period for the big cars only did running chassis and they went off to numerous coach builders. But this random pic is very much “of the type” complete with “running Indian” mascot.

 

Edited May 9, 2025 by Hamish

[stuart]

1 hour ago, Hamish said:

Hi Stuart

I’m afraid at the moment I don’t know what it looked like originally. Alvis - certainly in this period for the big cars only did running chassis and they went off to numerous coach builders. But this random pic is very much “of the type” complete with “running Indian” mascot.

 

Thats rather what I thought it might look like.thanks Hamish.

Stuart.

[Hamish]

Back from a weekend away and looked over the Alvis. 
 

knowns to deal with - elec fan thermostat 

it has a temporary manual switch. But I can’t see a relay anywhere. I guess it should have one electrically speaking. If not historically. 
 

lights didn’t work on main beam. The big ones !

and one of the side light was a faint glimmer. 
I hate - read don’t understand electrics so I struggle.

but a new bulb fixed the side light issue. The old bulb looked silvered inside.

And the big headlights was an earth issue. Looks like it should earth via the chrome cross tube the light clamps were fully painted so no earth. Paint removed and some copper wire to increase the connection and the clamping forces sorted that. 
 

I’m thinking the variable thermostat is my fan issue  but for another day.

Bit of a polish to get transit dust off and it could be test drive evening 

 

Edited May 11, 2025 by Hamish

[Misfit]

1 hour ago, Hamish said:

Back from a weekend away and looked over the Alvis. 
 

knowns to deal with - elec fan thermostat 

it has a temporary manual switch. But I can’t see a relay anywhere. I guess it should have one electrically speaking. If not historically. 
 

lights didn’t work on main beam. The big ones !

and one of the side light was a faint glimmer. 
I hate - read don’t understand electrics so I struggle.

but a new bulb fixed the side light issue. The old bulb looked silvered inside.

And the big headlights was an earth issue. Looks like it should earth via the chrome cross tube the light clamps were fully painted so no earth. Paint removed and some copper wire to increase the connection and the clamping forces sorted that. 
 

I’m thinking the variable thermostat is my fan issue  but for another day.

Bit of a polish to get transit dust off and it could be test drive evening 

 

I can see a number on the side at Prescott, what do you think. 😅

[BRENDA1]

Looking good Hamish, best make sure the red and orange ones on the rear are working.

Mike Redrose Group 

[Jonathan Smith]

2 hours ago, Hamish said:

Back from a weekend away and looked over the Alvis. 
 

knowns to deal with - elec fan thermostat 

it has a temporary manual switch. But I can’t see a relay anywhere. I guess it should have one electrically speaking. If not historically. 
 

lights didn’t work on main beam. The big ones !

and one of the side light was a faint glimmer. 
I hate - read don’t understand electrics so I struggle.

but a new bulb fixed the side light issue. The old bulb looked silvered inside.

And the big headlights was an earth issue. Looks like it should earth via the chrome cross tube the light clamps were fully painted so no earth. Paint removed and some copper wire to increase the connection and the clamping forces sorted that. 
 

I’m thinking the variable thermostat is my fan issue  but for another day.

Bit of a polish to get transit dust off and it could be test drive evening 

 

Cracking night for a test drive, hope everything goes well. It has been well worth the wait and looking forward to seeing it on the road 

[Ben Davies]

This is a lovely story, Hamish. Hope the car goes well for you. Would be great to see it out on the hills one day!

[BlueTR3A-5EKT]

Best way to store TR side-screens.  If not fitted to the car.  I do similar with the screen frame assy.

Edited May 12, 2025 by BlueTR3A-5EKT

[Hamish]

My first drive as owner and 1st drive in over 25 years. 
 

 

[john.r.davies]

Thank you, Hamish!  Seeing you so happy, makes me the same!

John

[Deggers]

Cracking! Nice one, Hamish. That smile says it all!

Congratulations.

[TR NIALL]

Drop that Screen and drive it on,Enjoy.

[brian -r]

That is really special , an experience like no other enjoy as much as you can 

Bri

[stillp]

Excellent! Look forward to seeing it run up Shelsley.

Pete

[Hamish]

Good day yesterday as I actually got the Alvis out onto the roads of Cheshire. Whilst it was a TR Register pub meeting they were all very complimentary about the old interloper ( and the car 🤣)

I stuck the go pro on despite the chilly misty weather, and ……..there was  card reading error on the way out, but worked on the way back.

i may have to sort out another remote mic as the sound isn’t interesting but I guess better than some random YouTube permitted music.

but you get a feel for it I think.

it runs cool when moving - especially on a chilly day but the temps soon rise when in traffic or idling but the fan and thermostats do their job.

the steering is very good despite the great number of links from the steering arm.

 

Now in dialogue with vscc(email) about eligibility (sprints and hill climbs)

so pictures will be sent for judging and opinion.

Alternators are permitted but they like them out of site or disguised for the under bonnet view

i wonder if this would work ?

 

 

[stillp]

Looking (and sounding) good Hamish. I'd paint the alternator black and tell them it's a dynamo...

Pete

Edited October 14, 2025 by stillp

[john.r.davies]

Disguise fair nature with hard-favour'd rage;
Then lend the eye a terrible aspect!