Thread: Series I Paddock find - Bought it on the spot

I had an unexpected purchase yesterday! Even though I have been on the lookout for a nice Series IIA or III I came across a 1955 86" that had been sitting in a paddock out in the open for the last 5 years, and I couldn't say no to it.

After a chat with the farmer (who was happy to dispose of it) we got some fuel and jumper leads and after 2 or 3 minutes of cranking and pumping on the accellerator it sprang to life, much to both our surprise. I took it for a small drive around the paddock and it went pretty well for a 50+ year old car that hadn't moved for 5 years.

He only wanted $250 and even after I offered him twice that the still said $250, so no complaints about the price.

It's got a PTO that still works but no shaft, and a hand throttle (why doesn't my 130 have one of these...?). He gave me a workshop manual and a bunch of small spare parts from when he rebuilt the engine. The canopy is ruined but I think I can get another from Exmoor Trim in the UK. The brakes are binding but I am hoping that is only an adjustment issue. The springs are pretty rusted so not sure if they'll need replacing or can be refurbished.

I was pretty happy with all that, as you can imagine. Now I just have to clear some space in the shed to keep it out of the weather and start doing a few fix-up jobs.

Good one Spudboy
the governer keeps the engine at a set revs under load changes to run the pto driven equipment.
The lever might be to engage pto equipment??