Abandoned in a field for 14 years! Will it start? Project Invacar Part 3

[@kensherwood4866]

Result, no kids to see the joy on their faces on Christmas morning, instead I can re-watch this and see the pure joy on your face from about 10 mins onwards. Also well done to Mrs Hubnut, for all the physical effort she provided, and excellently timed "tea?" suggestions. Compliments of the Season to you both

[@HubNut]

And to you Ken. Thanks for the comments!

[@crazybrit-nasafan]

Awesome. Memories of being driven in one of these as a very young child, having to sit on the floor as it was illegal to carry passengers in them. travelling around Kirkham with my gran come flooding back. Also seeing your collection/obsession makes me feel a whole load better as I have an aircraft fuselage and a cockpit section in my garden. Maybe I am (almost) normal after all. Keep it up. Looking forward to the next installment.

[@HubNut]

Vehicles make far better garden ornaments than gnomes!

[@crazybrit-nasafan]

That they do. Besides gnomes look evil. My two aircraft projects are from 1946 and one of them would have been scrapped had I not saved it.

[@suffolkngood]

Brilliant. I thoroughly enjoyed that. I remember sitting in the footwell of my Great Aunties Invacar whilst she drove me around Wattstown in Wales in the 1970s'.

[@justcallmeavi3255]

18:20 - "Nooo" Such defeat after sputtering into life for the first time after 14 years, kudos to you for keeping it up and getting her going again!

[@smithp573]

I'm not sure what it says about me that I sat and watched this in a state of complete entrancement. Well done to you.

[@HubNut]

Thank you! If I get that excited about a working horn, what's the first drive going to be like?

[@klwthe3rd]

The first video that I got to watch after the KZbin outage of 2018!!! Starting to get Hubnut withdrawals like seriously. Lol. Anyhow, this video made me think of the famous scene in Frankenstein when he screams, "It's alive!!!!" HEHE. It's really wonderful to go back and watch how the mighty TWC got it's start to revival and how happy Hubnut was to get it running again. His enthusiasm is so contagious. Great channel

[@koratvinnie]

Your best video yet. So impressed you got it started. And don't tidy your garage! That's what an amateur (in the true sense of the word) mechanic's garage should look like! Keep up the good work.

[@HubNut]

Thanks!

[@darrencox1749]

The invacar has a voice! Love it. Something wonderful about this little car.

[@cogidubnus1953]

I think your good lady wife is a real treasure...

[@kennethgardner3310]

This is why amiters should not mess with historical motors..please LEAVE to people with half a brain lol

[@cogidubnus1953]

like the people without half a brain who can't even spell amateur, perhaps?

[@ianvirco5897]

Your wife is amazing, not only does she put up with one of the most obscure car habits in the UK, she also gets stucks in and helps, then instead of giving you an ear bending about another heap of junk she offers to make you tea, WOW ! she is every petrolheads dream Lady !

[@HubNut]

She puts up with a LOT. Our honeymoon involved driving a Citroen H van to Sweden and back. Not many women would agree to that! I don't recommend it to be honest...

[@ianvirco5897]

Driving a H van to Sweden ? Not recommended ? this is just the sort of ill conceived scheme that us petrolheads live for, i have always hankered after driving something inappropiate to somewhere obscure. Anyway an adventure like that with the one you love has far more meaning and memories than two weeks in a bland hotel somewhere you'll both forget about.

[@genevincent9488]

There is a place that used to have dozens of these little blue 3 wheeler's, i noticed them on a railway journey in a yard on the way from Bristol to London, i'm sure if anyone wants one (unless they have all been scrapped) they should be fairly easy to obtain, i picked up 3 Lambretta's this way many years ago, under a tarp with just the front wheel and part of the forks exposed, you wont believe what you can find if you keep your eye's peeled on rail journeys.

[@HubNut]

That's exactly why I can never relax on train journeys. You never know what you might miss!

[@genevincent9488]

Exactly, fingers crossed i'm still hoping for my Vincent Black Shadow or Prince, the owner says to me help me clear the yard and it's yours, in my dreams of course, hahaha.

[@101jumpit]

My Mother used one of those little cars.It was a godsend to her :)

[@HubNut]

Thanks for that. I think a lot of people forget how much these cars meant to wheelchair users back in the pre-mobility scooter days. I'm glad we've moved on, but these cars definitely had their place.

[@Cavalier_Steve]

Hello New subscriber here I came across your videos with thanks to KZbin suggestions I have seen only a couple of them but I'm off to watch your very first videos to see what this channel is all about, I like what I see so far and share your enthusiasm for older cars. Cheers, Steve.

[@HubNut]

Thank you!

[@followthetrawler]

Nice one, my Nanna used to have one of these from '74 to '82 - she used to take it out every day whether she needed to go shopping or not :) She was 72 when she passed her driving test! It gave her the ability to go and see her friends when their community was split up by Manchester City Council's "slum clearance" in the 70's. I'm convinced that this little car and her ability to get off the horrible estate which was miles from any facilities or services prolonged her life. I wonder how many of these are still on the roads?

[@HubNut]

Brilliant. Thanks for the background. I reckon there are at least 20 out in the wild. Some have even made it to America!

[@100SteveB]

Stuck in the 2020 lockdown, thought i would revisit some older videos. Well worth it! Not only do we see Hubnut in his old habitat - outside in the cold and damp, we also get to see the rare sight of a Nipper. But, more importantly, we also get to see some early TWC action, and could this video contain one of the very first cries of encouragement of "COME ON LITTLE TWC!"??

[@stef2198]

I love these real life videos, who cares about the mess in the garage. It's all about having fun isn't it, plus who's got time to clean the garage lol. Nice work mate quite enjoyed watching this video.

[@MikeyMack303]

That is grand!! How excited are you really, knowing now that YES!!!!! IT RUNS!!!!!

[@HubNut]

+michael mccartin MEGA excited. Awaiting brake parts and fuel system repairs before I can go for a drive.

[@ShedTV]

I love your eccentricity, it makes me proud to be British! This latest project is bonkers, but I'm looking forward to your look of joy/fear when you finally get it up to 30mph on those twisty Welsh roads. Keep up the good work!

[@HubNut]

In theory, I should be able to get it up to 60! But thanks. Eccentric is what Britain does, very well.

[@yamahonkawazuki]

that must be where i got mine from. im american, but with british ancestry

[@dfcvda]

yes, we`re the best eccentrics, well us and Japan..

[@peterjenks5451]

I used to go to school in Thames Ditton through the 1960s and remember well the AC Invacars being produced and tested near the school. Getting one running again is bonkers, but wonderful!

[@HubNut]

Bonkers but wonderful. Pretty sure my wife has described me that way before... A new channel slogan is born!

[@lee2217]

nice to see one being restored,i remember them on the road when i was young,there was loads of them at the scotland games at hampden,they used to park behind the goals something tells me the owners got free admission to the games good luck with the restoration

[@HubNut]

Thanks! Yes, I think it was true that owners of these cars got free entrance, and pitch-side viewing! In the dry!

[@iangrice329]

Mate, you need some shelf's in that garage.

[@HubNut]

Yes. This is entirely true. I have major overhaul plans!

[@terrortorn]

forget shelves, just keep a bin inside the garage and empty it when full.

[@twocvbloke]

I recommend Ikea Hejne 50cm-deep shelving units, cheap, sturdy, expandable and a damned good excuse for some Swedish Meatballs in their restaurant, the Honda will be needed for that trip for the luggage room... :)

[@Ajaxaxxess]

terrortorn.. i was thinking same

[@riccardoscavo8485]

Just what I was thinking of, a visit to your nearest Ikea for shelves is badly needed

[@dazt103]

Haha Get in! There's nothing quite like the joy of getting an engine to run after many years of neglect. Im sure there's more interesting times ahead. Well done :)

[@scdevon]

Nice work, man. I'm amazed how similar this engine is to my air cooled VW minus 2 cylinders. The distributor location. The oil cooler, etc. Fun little cars to tinker with and I'm sure you'll have it going 100% soon.

[@HubNut]

+scdevon Thanks!

[@stevenjones19-m8i]

Weyhey, it’s starts,awesome video 22 minutes of pure excitement to see if it runs,happy days😀.

[@HubNut]

Thanks. It was great fun.

[@simonbustard5502]

We r in the middle off doing 1 off the invacars up and ned parts wood love to gat in contact

[@HubNut]

Simon - drop me an email to [e-mail] with some details. Friends have spares.

[@PurityVendetta]

Hi, relatively new to this party but what's not to love about a channel filled with adventures in eccentric cars. As a fellow collector of all things old, eccentric and interesting I say keep up the good stuff.

[@mustie1]

well done and props to your wife for being a good sport helping push it in.

[@HubNut]

She's an amazing woman.

[@harryfaber]

Invacars came from around these parts, the old Villiers works at Hadleigh.

[@HubNut]

There were many different invalid carriages, but these Model 70s were only built by Invacar in Thundersely, Essex and AC, I think at Thames Ditton. They no longer used Villiers engines.

[@harryfaber]

My mistake. Yes, Hadleigh and Thundersley are (to some of us) the same place, and I meant the old Greeves works. One of my neighbours from childhood had one of these, which replaced his previous one which was the darker blue. Watching him drive it was quite scary, he had MS, but at the time there were plenty of other odd little 3 wheelers that folk chose to buy.

[@HubNut]

+harryfaber Ah, not too familiar with the geography. Would love to take this back to Thundersley.

[@MajorKlanga]

You're perseverance is admirable. I'm no expert but wouldn't an oil and plug change be a good idea after 14 years?

[@HubNut]

Plugs were changed. Oil, well, I thought it'd be better to get it all moving before draining it.

[@itsmephil2255]

Just having a binge watch of all the invicar videos

[@somerandomguy3868]

Well done, looking forward to seeing more of it

[@EnidAgnusDei]

Excellent and gald she finally fired up too and good on your lass for helping out too, fair play to her.

[@jimdavis8804]

I had a old Morris minor with Those tires. I was a teen. Brings back memories. I now have a Smart Passion.

[@FubarGuy666]

Untidiness is a sure sign of creativity and high intelligence. We are kindred spirits... Loved the cranky video.

[@HubNut]

+Captain Freddy Ha! It's a good excuse and I'm happy to use it. Thanks.

[@FubarGuy666]

LOL well I hope it works better for you, cos my wife insists on throwing my treasures and tools into cardboard boxes and then hiding them somewhere out of sight.

[@gsallen9588]

Jolly good! Entertaining. Before it starts it sounds like a tractor. After it starts it sounds like a lawn mower. With that erectile oil cooler and shrouded fan it imitates half a VW engine. The better half, of course. But that rev-up clank...is that the squirrel banging a wrench in protest or something? Loose main pulley, exhaust bracket? Reminds me of my youthful days (age 15) getting my '68, 3-stroke Saab to start. I say 3 stroke because when that 2-cycle smoked into steady animation I almost had a stroke (of disbelief). I'll have to check back and see if it can amble down the road of its own volition. I like those old micro-machines; just the essentials, groundbreaking minimalism.

[@HubNut]

Clanking not identified. It doesn't seem to do it now.

[@SR-zc3dp]

Great stuff! I always enjoy your videos. With this vid, I was genuinely nervous/excited in the hope it would start! It felt like I was watching a real thriller! Please keep making the videos.

[@HubNut]

Thanks! Glad my nervousness/excitement came through. You're feeling exactly what I was feeling!

[@davidsjenkins281]

Great video and it's good to see bettie back in the UK

[@solidstate0]

Used to see these on the road every day in the UK, and now you hardly ever see one. Lovely presentation of a restoration project

[@andyyoung9431]

Loving the Invacar 👍 Remember them fondly from my youth, thinking at the age of 9 or 10 "I'm sure they're easy enough for a kid to drive". Reminds me of the Bond 875 which is the 2nd coolest 3wheeler (the first being the Bond Bug obviously).

[@HubNut]

During research, I discover that a child went for a joyride in one in an episode of Juliet Bravo. It's worth seeking out! I'm with you on the Bond 875. They're ace.

[@andyyoung9431]

HubNut Funnily enough I watched exactly that episode of Juliet Bravo straight after watching your first Invicar video. Which was also the first of your videos I discovered. I've now subscribed & watched quite a few of them if not most of them. Keep up the good work 👍 Very entertaining 😀

[@wrongway2001]

Great video. Looking forward to seeing it running. My father had Invacars for about 20 years as he was disabled. I don't think people owned them, they were supplied via some sort of government scheme which later changed. I did drive it once and it scared the hell out of me. I couldn't get used to how the brake worked by pushing down on the handle bars.

[@HubNut]

That's right. They were leased. I'm certainly looking forward to seeing how the driving bit goes...

[@flightis3dollars]

There is no nut like HubNut! Relatable and always a joy to watch. But yeah, shelves and not tripping over stuff all the time goes a long way. Easier to get the mistakes done, haha.

[@alfindigo]

Brilliant, can’t wait to see it driving. I remember a couple of these near where I used to live, great to hear that noise again.

[@johnlawton5534]

Ever thought of buying a battery charger and leaving it charge o/night? I am thoroughly enjoying your naivety like I was at your age. Keep the vids coming, loving it.

[@HubNut]

+John Lawton I borrowed one from a friend. It didn't work. Can't be used with the little li-ion battery either sadly.

[@MatthewJohnCrittenden]

Great, your text commentary is a great touch. Looking forward to catching up on all your vids.

[@noimspartacus9290]

Looking forward to this restore , i used to work for a disability company years ago and we had those in the workshop, the company is still going i don't think they will have any spares but this is the name of the company : CF Hewerdine Ltd and they are in Egham , surrey .

[@HubNut]

Thanks. These came from Sussex, so not far away...

[@noimspartacus9290]

One of our workshop engineers worked for AC in Weybridge before joining us.

[@HubNut]

Oh wow. Did he work on building these? My parts car is an AC.

[@noimspartacus9290]

Yes he did before he worked for us he used to build these , we lost touch many years ago unfortunately .

[@RoobehTunes]

Tea... I remember tea. That oil light has a lovely hue.

[@HubNut]

We could not live without tea.

[@TheFurriestOne]

Cute li'l air-cooled, great to see it run! Congrats on 7+ K! Do believe I'll stick around and add to that number!

[@HubNut]

Thank you!

[@noka79]

11k now

[@garideb]

I am becoming addicted to your videos! Merry Christmas.

[@HubNut]

Thanks. Merry Christmas to you too.

[@ASCIITerminal]

Excellent! Although I was disappointed that the percussive maintenance didn't work.

[@HubNut]

It does work on normal cars, with normal starters. My brain wasn't engaging...

[@ASCIITerminal]

Dynostarters aren't exactly common (except on diesel electric locomotives!)

[@madcommodore]

I had a spare car parked up on the driveway for 5 years, left it as is full of oil and water and when I fired it up it started on the first turn of the starter motor instantly and ran sweet as a nut lol

[@danielowen3724]

No way! At 3.03, when you were talking about the new tyre for TWC, I spotted an MEB safety equipment bag in the background. I still have mine too, from the early '90s. I worked for them for fourteen years. Great videos, by the way. Your humble and likable personality comes through and makes your videos so enjoyable to watch. Love the bit at the end of your videos, when you do a close up of something random and the pusssshhh sound! Daft humour, just my sort of thing! Keep up the good work Ian.

[@HubNut]

MEB bag is on a roadtrip with TWC right now! A relative worked for them.

[@yurinator7274]

Lovely, nothing like waking up an old beast! Well done Mate!!!

[@HubNut]

Thanks! It was pretty exciting. Made all the more so by having to wait days for the magical moment...

[@benduke4454]

Great video Ian. Really happy you got the cheerful little thing in to life!

[@HubNut]

Thanks! Can't wait for the first drive. Sadly, other commitments mean I must...

[@robhosking9399]

I Love Your Total Ability To Be Fascinating! And Entertaining Ian! I'm Hooked On This Invacar Project! Your Enthusiasm Is Infectious! Your Unique! And A Delight To Watch!

[@terryatkinson899]

6k subs 😊 Much tinkering back then and plenty of enthusiasm when every thing fought you all the way 😊 First chance you get, declutter the current shed and the tinkering will be easier on you.

[@jimdavis8804]

Too much excitement for one Day. Lol. Great stuff. I wish I was there.

[@Krivulda]

Oh my, I need this car in my life right now.

[@mickles1975]

I haven't seen one of those little buggers for 20 years at least.

[@davidanderson3425]

I have to confess I thoroughly enjoyed your video, even though I think you're completely mad! Your poor wife struggling to push the thing. She deserves a medal. Well, congratulations are in order for getting the engine going. I am amazed it started. Good luck with getting it roadworthy...

[@HubNut]

Thank you! My wife has pushed worse believe it or not...

[@schlookie]

Reminds me of trying to start my Morris Minor when I first bought it. Apparently it hadn't been started in about 14 years either. A set of fresh spark plugs and a brand new battery, and broooom! 🚗💨 Incidentally, my Minor was the same colour as the Invacar too!

[@rickydoolous5356]

Reminds me of the film Flight of the Phoenix where they're all willing the engine to start.

[@welshwrangler]

Subscribed! Your garage chaos is causing my OCD to go nuts! Get some shelfs and workbench it makes working in your garage a pleasure!

[@HubNut]

+Sam Fletcher Working on it!

[@smokeyjoe7251]

You're right about the Michelin X I'd love to have them on my modern.

[@logotrikes]

My old dad had an invalid car, but his was the AC Acedes, not the Invacar. Aluminium body. 197c Villiers motor and 4 gears forward or reverse. With a 2 stroke all you had to do was reverse the key and the engine ran in reverse, so 4f and 4r. I drove it a couple of times, not supposed to but... Dad was supplied with them for years, all maintenance, repairs, tax and insurance paid for, all he did was put fuel in the thing...

[@Emanistan]

Good to see another car person who has as much trouble keeping their garage tidy as I do.

[@Geordo1960]

I never knew this car existed before I saw this video! From what I can tell in the video it looks beautiful where you live. Would like to see it in the summer.

[@HubNut]

Thanks. Mid-Wales is very beautiful indeed. Though it does rain a lot...

[@zenersmytok3619]

Well done on getting it going !. Even hearing the sound of it turning over on the starter is familiar to me. The engine in the Invacar is a Steyr-Puch 500cc 2-cylinder unit. I actually have one of those engines lying in my garage. Almost the same engine is in my Steyr-Puch Haflinger, except that it is 643cc.

[@triumphbloke2011]

Sounds louder than the ones on my bloody i10. Nice one DW! PBK.

[@Ellenslife851]

When ever you get it uploaded it will be awesome to see

[@1100HondaCB]

I love quirky stuff. I also love a Citroen 2CV. I own an old Volvo 345DL and my brothers think I am weird. I even stated that I love how solid the doors slam shut and someone said they would kill themselves if they thought like this. Well, I am weird but so what. I love the attention to detail. As for the starter problem at 10:42, my Volvo did this a few times and it was poor continuity with the connection on the starter solenoid. All I did was crimp the connector together and clean off the connector on the solenoid and it was no problem after that.

[@HubNut]

+1100HondaCB Ha! I fear we think alike. Some people do find our thoughts a bit scary....

[@JCTsFascinatingHobbies]

I let out an inner cheer when she started :).

[@mikehydropneumatic2583]

Hi Ian, Think when you have fixed the Invacar it will be very rewarding to drive it. I could imagine doing a weekend trip or so with it through beautifull Wales. Over here (Netherlands) never seen such a car, yet we did have the Reliant Robin. Maybe when the project is done get a sticker that says: My other car is a Lexus :) Cheers Mike

[@HubNut]

Might be a lonely trip! Room only for one.

[@mikehydropneumatic2583]

Gosh, I wasn't aware of that...

[@yamahonkawazuki]

you were THAT close to doing the happy dance.

[@johnphillip1711]

Might even lose it as technically they were property of HM Govt and were all recalled for crushing due to fires etc....so police / DVSA could be well within their rights to seize it, crush it and charge you with handling stolen goods (as the legal owner - the govt recalled them all and revoked their roadworthyness)

[@johnphillip1711]

14 years, and the police / dvsa can be known for long memories and pedantic takes on legalities, mot might not care, but DVSA def might and they aren't known for being sympathetic to excuses of any sort...

[@deanodrives4966]

That was brilliant! Other than the exhaust blowing it didn't sound too bad at all

[@HubNut]

No, it sounds pretty sweet!

[@samfallow18]

Love to see an old engine on a cold start for the first time. Next job should be a valve clearance check and clean out the carb. Good work Mr Nut, keep it coming.

[@HubNut]

Thanks!

[@MrMarv75]

Excellent 🚙 can’t wait for the next vid . Funny geezer and Top bloke .

[@HubNut]

You're both too kind. I'm just glad people enjoy my incompetence.

[@collinhunter9792]

lol, got sooo excited at 15.45 onwards!!!!!! yes please, tea! two sugars

[@RichieRouge206]

Fun video - I enjoy your enthusiasm! Petrol heads are all pretty much the same, me included 😂

[@TheRubberDuck]

I'm not sure if its just because its just a random car or its because your just a funny guy but I'd love to see more of this series, well done so far :)

[@HubNut]

Thanks. More to come!

[@nigel9843]

All the best ,all is looking promising

[@HubNut]

It is. Still a long way to go before she's roadworthy though.

[@malcolmyoung7866]

Ian, for some strange reason...I already imagine your good self behind the wheel of an Invacar....If the cap fits etc.....Strangely odd but completely practical...and no 'Nought to sixty' time to worry about....YOU ROCK!!

[@HubNut]

I beg to differ. 60mph should be easily possible!

[@cornovii3012]

easy get that over 60 mph with a few simple changes and keeping it looking original, your will be the 147cc ??? :)

[@HubNut]

Nope. 493cc aircooled flat twin with about 20bhp, which is why 60 should be no problem. Earlier versions had a 174cc Villiers engine with a manual gearbox.

[@cornovii3012]

thats a lot of engine for that little thing if played with, i know how light they are, we used to pick them up and turn them around to confuse the owners, no harm done, just so the owner would come out in the morning thinking im sure i parked it the other way around hahaha

[@cornovii3012]

just been watching on here "AC MODEL 70 INVACAR FOR SALE ON EBAY" have a look

[@robertbransby]

Top stuff! Love your little comments as you go 👍👍

[@df6756]

fantastic video. a real pleasure to watch.

[@HubNut]

Thanks! It was a pleasure to make. Most of the time...

[@rogerhudson9732]

I like the fan, reminds me of an old flat-6 engine, even the attaching strap looks the same, not 180 bhp though.

[@HubNut]

Yes, there's a certain Porsche-esque look to hings.

[@joedell71]

Great video. Glad to see you got it running.

[@HubNut]

Thanks! Next stage is to get it driving...

[@triumphbloke2011]

She sounds bloody sweet all considered, nice work Sir.

[@HubNut]

Thank you!

[@MetalTrabant]

How cute is that little thing! Especially with that horn sound... it's adorable! :) It's cool that it fired up, but that loud clanking noise needs to be checked out before something breaks... (you might've already did, but I'm yet to see the rest of this epic journey).

[@HubNut]

Clanking is normal. It's the shoes in the centrifugal clutch striking the clutch drum.

[@jackscott8931]

Wow, congratulations! Haha I thaught it'd take more work to get her running. good luck on getting her moving under her own steam!

[@HubNut]

Thanks!

[@deaniweenie]

I could be mistaken but I'm sure that little car had an excited look on its face as you and Mrs HubNut were pulling it into the garage

[@AthenaNova1]

Very cool! This reminds me of a scaled up Peel P50.

[@HubNut]

Yes, it has a lot more interior space than a P50. I drove an electric one a few years back. Amusing.

[@rusyroadtogreasygold]

Thought I'd subscribe to you remember those little invalid cars through my local village . a oldboy had one . He had one leg longer than the other which I think was damage from the war . He would buzz around in one of them including a three wheeled wheelchair with levers on the side which was made in Ipswich where I live haven't seen any since

[@blairfinkmoore9845]

great film I hope this Invacar comes to full life.

[@HubNut]

+Blarg Finkström Oh it will. Don't worry! I can't wait.

[@blairfinkmoore9845]

HubNut I'm looking forward to the next installment.

[@benmcdonnell4167]

Green light for oil standard. Red for ign, blue for main beam. But you were asking why? Valid question.

[@MyFabian94]

What happens to the Donor Shell? Looks like a lovely opportunity to replace the underpinnings with Ape 500 Parts or something else.

[@HubNut]

Donor chassis looks ok, engine turns, so no need for a body swap.

[@daniellee9015]

Brilliant video Ian 👍

[@antonyhowell6189]

Hi this looks like great fun, wish I was there to help. Just done the same thing my self with a old Suzuki gz250 ,5 year's locked in a garage.running sweet on the road . good luck to you.

[@HubNut]

Thanks! That first fire up is always sweet.

[@gevmage]

RE the green oil pressure light: Early (earlier than 1968 or thereabouts) had two (unlabelled) lights at the bottom of the speedo, a red generator (and fan belt) warning light, and a green oil pressure warning light. Later years had red lights with labels. So it's possible there's a common thread that makes the oil warning light green.

[@HubNut]

Ah, thanks. I'm used to green meaning indicator. I'm glad things are more standardised these days...

[@Qwerty1235945]

Hurrah and congratulations. I love your lateral thinking re the wet plank. Necessity and invention’s Mum...

[@HubNut]

Thanks! The idea came to mind after I almost slipped over on one...

[@Equiluxe1]

What engine is in that, when I took the engine out of an invacar in the late 60's it had a Villiers twqo stroke engine with a cibe dynastart built into the flywheel, the engine had two sets of points and would run in both directions so the car could be reversed. I used the engine for a hovercraft.

[@HubNut]

It's a Steyr-Puch aircooled flat twin. This is a Model 70 when they seriously upgraded the spec. 20bhp!

[@Equiluxe1]

Thanks for the quick reply, will be interesting to see the rest of the restoration. Do you know what else that engine went in.

[@HubNut]

I think the engine was developed for Steyr-Puch's licence-built Fiat 500, as they didn't like Fiat's own engine. It was also fitted to the fabled Haflinger, though in larger form.

[@Equiluxe1]

I did some conversion work on a Haflinger in the early 90's so that it could run on rails,that one had the VW diesel in it, even then it was rather under powered especially with the weight of the cherry picker on it, must have been a dog with that petrol engine.

[@HubNut]

That'd be more likely to be a larger Pinzgauer. Had the six-cylinder VW diesel engine.

[@matthewlemon]

Great to see it run, i may be jumping the gun but if an engine hasn't run for 14 years shouldn't it be stripped and rebuilt?

[@HubNut]

Pfft. That's the boringly sensible approach. I was confident it had oil pressure and would actually turn over before engaging the starter.

[@46danz]

Clean the garage

[@HubNut]

I did! A bit...

[@mikilambastein1449]

clean it more =) my OCD is running amok.

[@HubNut]

It would be nice to be able to walk around it without falling over stuff...

[@46danz]

I watch your videos because i can relate to you,as im also an amateur mechanic.Partly or mostly because im poor and i love old cars,mostly because im poor.Anyway this comment has nothing to do with anything,clean the garage,cheers.

[@andypsunshineisle5655]

No don't do it. I have years of experience and you will move stuff only for it to be in the way somewhere else. The only way to a tidy garage or workshop is to clear out and throw stuff away. Then you will have to live the guilt of knowing that 2 days after you chucked the left hand flange knuckle over the wall at the tip someone you know will need one and it will be your fault that their classic will be kept off the road by your selfish actions.

[@Blahshog]

Might be a little difficult to obtain a new exhaust system, possible have to be a "homebrew job"?

[@HubNut]

I'll investigate my spares car first. Second-hand ones do also exist.