00:00Transcribed by ESO, translated by —
00:30It was completely dismantled. It was basically a heap of scrap metal on a barn floor when I first saw it.
00:44Then I came into the garage for the winter and started on the engine and other bits and pieces that were missing.
00:50Well, on the top here we've got the priming taps. You have to prime the cylinders with fuel before it will go.
01:05Ignition on. Neutral. Retired. Hand throttle. And that stuntman hasn't turned up yet, has he?
01:18It's a four-cylinder 10-litre T-head design. The valves are exposed. You can see them going up and down when it's running.
01:30Looking at the dash, we've got the speedometer. Here is the ignition switch for the coil and distributor, operated by foot when driving.
01:40Then we've got the ammeter, the horn. Here is the magneto switch. Oil pressure gauge. It reads very low, actually, because they didn't use very much oil pressure in those days.
01:53When I'm out on the road, a lot of modern car drivers flash their lights and a few wave. It's actually very pleasant. It's a bit like riding a motorbike or flying a plane.
02:09I don't normally go more than 60 miles an hour, which is fairly uncomfortable for the passenger. I'm OK because I've got the monocle screen.
02:17Would I ever sell it? Well, I'm getting on a bit now, so one day I will, but I'm not ready yet. Not ready to put my feet up yet and put the slippers on.
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