Scotland, not my idea of a holiday destination. (1 Viewer)

[JockandRita]

Late developer then!

Boll & ocks Gellyneck.

Cheers,

Jock.

 

[Two on Tour]

Green goddess! Fantastic pumps I remember them well from the fireman’s strike of 1978 , you just had to make sure the tanks are completely filled after shout , no baffles so careful driving was needed !

Remember these ? this is how the engine I put in one of my cars started life.

 

[John Barrett]

Remember these ? this is how the engine I put in one of my cars started life.

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My memory is fading, but that looks like the ubiquitous Coventry Climax engine?

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[Chris]

Anyway, back on topic, there are lots of places which aren't my idea of a holiday destination either, however, God's country isn't one of them.

Cheers,

Jock.

You love South Pembrokeshire then Jock?

We have a lot in common

 

[Garfields]

It's worth it for the pies alone and the haggis also

Life's to short for that faff
Just ask for a Haggis pie preferably inside a buttered role

 

[Two on Tour]

My memory is fading, but that looks like the ubiquitous Coventry Climax engine?

Well done sir, correct.

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[JockandRita]

My memory is fading, but that looks like the ubiquitous Coventry Climax engine?

Well done sir, correct.

Were they not Coventry Climax pumps, which were mated to the same engines as used in the Hillman Imps?

You love South Pembrokeshire then Jock?

We have a lot in common

Not quite God's Country Chris, but very beautiful indeed. I used to have to go to RAF Brawdy (parent unit), from RAF Pembrey fortnightly, and would often have a pint in the wee pub by the harbour in Solva.

Cheers,

Jock.

 

[Chris]

Not quite God's Country Chris, but very beautiful indeed. I used to have to go to RAF Brawdy (parent unit), from RAF Pembrey fortnightly, and would often have a pint in the wee pub by the harbour in Solva.

Cheers,

Jock.

I used to play rugby against RAF Brawdy back in the 1980's Jock. They had a good bar

 

[John Barrett]

A diversion, but an interesting history of the Climax engine here. A pity that the Rootes Group failed to iron out the problems before launching it in the Imp!

Coventry Climax - The Imp Site

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[Gellyneck]

They had a good bar

Very subtle way of saying their team was Ehhhhhhhhh!

 

[JockandRita]

A diversion, but an interesting history of the Climax engine here. A pity that the Rootes Group failed to iron out the problems before launching it in the Imp!

Coventry Climax - The Imp Site

It would appear that I stand corrected, ie, they were Coventry Climax engines mated to their own pumps.

Cheers,

Jock.

 

[Two on Tour]

Were they not Coventry Climax pumps, which were mated to the same engines as used in the Hillman Imps?

Nearly, but not quite. The Coventry Climax pump in the photo is the 1020cc version which was developed to power the Lotus Elite and a few other cars of the period, and was further developed as a F1 race engine.
The government wanted a lighter version of the Coventry Climax pump, so a smaller, lighter 750cc version with the same GPM output was produced, and that is the version that was the basis for the Hillman Imp engine.

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[deleted79651]

Nearly, but not quite. The Coventry Climax pump in the photo is the 1020cc version which was developed to power the Lotus Elite and a few other cars of the period, and was further developed as a F1 race engine.
The government wanted a lighter version of the Coventry Climax pump, so a smaller, lighter 750cc version with the same GPM output was produced, and that is the version that was the basis for the Hillman Imp engine.

Wasn't the Imp produced with an 848cc engine? Dad was working for a Rootes Group garage in 1964, and had one of the early models, 919 KWP,in white .He paid the Base Price of £509 for a brand new car,and coughed up a further £45 for undersealing. He was so proud of that car!

Steve

 

[Sapper520]

I used to play rugby against RAF Brawdy back in the 1980's Jock. They had a good bar

Not been RAF for some time. Royal Signals have been there for a fair few years.

 

[Two on Tour]

Wasn't the Imp produced with an 848cc engine? Dad was working for a Rootes Group garage in 1964, and had one of the early models, 919 KWP,in white .He paid the Base Price of £509 for a brand new car,and coughed up a further £45 for undersealing. He was so proud of that car!

Steve

Yes, developed with an increased capacity from the 750cc version of the pump engine.

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[John Barrett]

Yes, developed with an increased capacity from the 750cc version of the pump engine.

I owned a Hillman Husky for a while. "The Pigeon Toed Pusher" if I recall! Went well, but setting the shims on the tappets was a bit tricky!

 

[JockandRita]

Not been RAF for some time. Royal Signals have been there for a fair few years.

Are the (hush hush) Yanks still there?

Cheers,

Jock.

 

[wiljoy]

On our third week touring this glorious country. We've had one night of rain and EVERY day has been blue skies and temperatures of 18 to 25 degrees. Breathtaking scenery gorgeous beaches and friendly people.
These are our reasons for hating Scotland.
Visiting gellyneck country in September.

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[Chris]

Not been RAF for some time. Royal Signals have been there for a fair few years.

I think it as still RAF when I played there. Lots of Americans there

 

[Chris]

Very subtle way of saying their team was Ehhhhhhhhh!

No not at all. I just recall the bar was heavily subsidised and we used to stay there for hours after the game

 

[Phileas Fogg]

Many moons ago I used to rally Hartwell Imp, great little car, would have been fun driving that round Scotland which getting back on thread is still a great place I want to return to!

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[JockandRita]

No not at all. I just recall the bar was heavily subsidised and we used to stay there for hours after the game

Chris, at Pembrey 77 -79, we were selling our beer ( Buckley's) at £0.16 per pint, and shorts at £0.20 per single, no subsidies, and we still made a small profit from the sales.

Cheers,

Jock.

 

[glenn2926]

Nearly, but not quite. The Coventry Climax pump in the photo is the 1020cc version which was developed to power the Lotus Elite and a few other cars of the period, and was further developed as a F1 race engine.
The government wanted a lighter version of the Coventry Climax pump, so a smaller, lighter 750cc version with the same GPM output was produced, and that is the version that was the basis for the Hillman Imp engine.

It was and for some reason we called them a featherweight pump. They definitely weighed more than any feather I know of.

 

[Sapper520]

Are the (hush hush) Yanks still there?

Cheers,

Jock.

If I told you that I’d have to shoot you.

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[deleted79651]

If I told you that I’d have to shoot you.

I'd prefer that a Yank did the shooting; more chance that he'd miss, or fire at the other members of the Firing Squad ... He'd have an Apple Pie smile, so we'd all know it was friendly fire ...

Steve

 

[JockandRita]

If I told you that I’d have to shoot you.

No need to Phil, as I had a wee look for myself.........................so you won't be incriminated under the Official Secrets Act, and you can keep your gun in it's holster.

"In 1995 the Joint Maritime Facility at St. Mawgan in Cornwall replaced NAVFAC Brawdy and the facility was deactivated on 1 October 1995."

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Cheers,

Jock.

 

[Sapper520]

No need to Phil, as I had a wee look for myself.........................so you won't be incriminated under the Official Secrets Act, and you can keep your gun in it's holster.

"In 1995 the Joint Maritime Facility at St. Mawgan in Cornwall replaced NAVFAC Brawdy and the facility was deactivated on 1 October 1995."

<Broken link removed>

Cheers,

Jock.

And for anyone thinking of having armed Police sent to my house……..I don’t really have a gun.

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[drpeej]

I think Scotland is beautiful and they nearly speak English.

I have yet to meet anyone Scottish in Scotland.

 

[deleted79651]

And for anyone thinking of having armed Police sent to my house……..I don’t really have a gun.

But they may like a rifle through your drawers ...

Steve

 

[Tonydom]

Obviously you haven't been of the usual tourists routes in Scotland as it is absolutely breathtaking, you mentioned the Alps, also the German this the French that and the Italian this, but you are comparing what Scotland has as one country against basically the whole of Europe, in Scotland you can see amazing mountains, lochs, lake's castles and beautiful golden sand beaches especially up the north west or the western islands, you can see sea eagles puffin various birds of prey not to mention an abundance of stags, otters, mink etc it has the best fishing by far if your into that sort of thing, and if you ever decide to tour Scotland visit the Western isles you won't meet a nicer friendlier more helpful bunch of people anywhere in Europe. And don't be put off by the SNP crap and the anti English rhetoric that they spout most of Scotland are not nationalists.

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