Thread: Gumnut - 1953 Series 1 80"

Originally Posted by Scallops

Heya Tim and Wellie - does Gumnut have a middle seat? And is that the exhaust outlet coming out in front of the passenger side rear wheel? I just had a new muffler fitted on mine so it's now on the driver side behind the rear wheel.

She looks great - what colour is it? Kind of looks like gloss olive drab in the pics!

I hope you can bring her on the weekend. I seem to have started something with Matilda - the entire club will be driving S1's soon.

Hi Dan,

It does have a middle seat but it needs recovering and fitting in place. Yes the exhaust comes out in front of the passenger rear wheel. It can be a little noisy but I think that goes with things like this. I think "Gloss Olive Drab" is about it, that's what Glen reckoned as well . Not sure if we will bring her on the drive yet. Welly has some issues with not being able to lock it up and so on and there is definitely some work required on brakes. I reckon anyone who can work out the switches and buttons to start it will be pretty good and if I take out the rotor button as well then it isn't going anywhere while we sleep.

Tim.

Originally Posted by Timj

Hi Dan,

It does have a middle seat but it needs recovering and fitting in place. Yes the exhaust comes out in front of the passenger rear wheel. It can be a little noisy but I think that goes with things like this. I think "Gloss Olive Drab" is about it, that's what Glen reckoned as well . Not sure if we will bring her on the drive yet. Welly has some issues with not being able to lock it up and so on and there is definitely some work required on brakes. I reckon anyone who can work out the switches and buttons to start it will be pretty good and if I take out the rotor button as well then it isn't going anywhere while we sleep.

Tim.

Well, you can't lock mine either. How about we park them next to each other and you install your dog between them both?

As for Gumnut - It's a real cracker I reckon - the noise is an S1 thing - it's a case of earrplugs and HTFU, I've been told.

I was hoping you might be in her, as otherwise I'll be the only Mr Magoo in a 1950's rig this weekend. But you want it to be safe - and I guess you still need to get her registered.

Looking forward to the weekend anyway, see you then.

Originally Posted by zulu Delta 534

The following shot of an enthusiastic new owner seems to remind me of a Hannah-Barbera cartoon character of the earlier years, although that particular vehicle I believe was foot powered whereas this one is 2.25l Rover powered.

Regards
Glen

Yabba Dabba Doooooooooo.

Cheers, Mick.

What are the tyres on it Tim?

And I hope you lot enjoy your weekend.

Hi Perry,

Tyres are Primex Trak Master 500 in 7.50 x 16 LT which I have never heard of before but they look the goods.

Tim.

Have you got some door tops for her, Tim?

Great work Tim... nice little S1, yes a bit bitza'd but looks the goods and if you're not a 100% purist then a great little vehicle. Looking forward to seeing it soon

Originally Posted by The ho har's

Yes very nice see you on the weekend with gumnut


Mrs hh

so does this mean you registered her & took her on the weekend???