April 20, 2023

Gun Tractor Comes Back To Life

Since the engine has gone back into our 1940 Morris Gun Tractor, classic car technician John has continued his work on our Quad in order to get it up and running for the first time in a while.

John rewired the solenoid and starter switch as there must have been a broken wire inside the loom. Once this was completed, the engine cranked and, after 5 minutes of cranking, the oil pressure had reached 20psi.

The sound of our Gun Tractor coming back to life is an exciting thing to hear and we are looking forward to this military vehicle continuing to make good progress.

Thunderbird Repairs

Classic car technician Steve has continued his work on our 1956 Ford Thunderbird. His recent work began by fitting a new battery tray before also fitting new power steering rams.

Steve went on to clean the sump and engine gasket faces as well as painting the sump and oil pump. After painting, these were also fitted back onto the car.

The brake pipe going to the near-side front wheel was found to be crushed so this was replaced.

Our 1956 Ford Thunderbird is a stunning car to look at and it’s great to know that Steve’s work is helping to keep it on the road for its owner to enjoy into the future.