S1 at Auction

Stephen Blakey · Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2020 10:10 am Post subject: S1 at Auction

The "E" word (exclusive) has made an unwelcome appearance in the BDC's events listings. I take it as meaning "not you Stephen", and move on. The dreaded "C" word (celebrity) has already made it to the RREC causing a pal to write a letter of resignation.

Against this background, I was intrigued to note that the world now has "Exclusive" repossessions, a cut above normal hoi polloi repossessions, presumably.

https://www.i-bidder.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/itec-remarketing/catalogue-id-itec-l10169?utm_source=ib-bespoke-auc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=itec-remarketing&utm_content=itec-l10169&utm_term=2020/06/27

Managing to retain some dignity amongst the monogrammed tat is B166FA, a '58 S1 which presents well (but may the usual rot-box underneath for all we know). It's got receipts for a recon gearbox and a partial retrim.

It's a funny way to dispose of such a thing, so the price may be limited by the small audience.

It is reported that used car, classic car and property values have risen during lockdown, so I'm not expecting to see it go for a song.

BTW, this is the first post in the Crewe Cars up to T Type section since September 2019. Make of that what you will.

Stephen

Christopher Carnley · Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2020 12:14 pm Post subject:

I am converting a 1953 R Type engine that had had a factory rebuild in 1958 ish, to a 4.9 litre version.
Not only that, the client asks for an S1 high compression head with HD8 carbs to to be fitted.
The head I found was a completely stripped out later type, so imagine the tedium of building that up, with the general rubbish available.
Not only that I have had to make 39 studs out of EN16 as I could not find anyone to work it.
I had swapped Jeremy Padgett two HD8,s for a selector mechanism for,the project before the motor came, so I am working on fitting a pair of Jagwar HD8,s onto a milled S1 manifold.
Before you ask, the client had already bought a load of scraped up robbed out sh-te, that I seem to be a sucker for.
Shades of the blue Benters????

Paul_Bridgestock · Joined: 30 May 2020 Posts: 59 Location: 11140, France

Christopher Carnley · Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2020 8:30 am Post subject:

That,s nothing, Barkers shoes are made in India and have been for some time, along with Clarks.
I find Trickers a little heavy.

Stephen Blakey · Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2020 9:53 am Post subject:

Don't get me started on iconic British brands being taken over by foreign owners, who haven't the faintest idea what those brands stand for, but are happy to milk them mercilessly; Barbour, Cadburys, Branston pickle, Newcastle Brown, Dr Martin, Morgan, Land Rover, Bentley (whoops!)

Welcome to the forum, Paul and thank you for lightening the current darkness. BTW, I loved your job title in your introductory post. It reminded me of the wild west days at Microsoft when people were allowed to write their own job titles. My favourite was the "Software Goddess". Beat that.

Christopher Carnley · Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2020 1:45 pm Post subject:

There is nothing more iconic than "China", the Dutch and the English went mad for it, "my old china plate".