With massive storms,a ship on the beach on the east coast, Claremont, a Hout Bay fishing boat wrecked on Robben Island this is sure not the right time to be out at sea.
Note, unkown to myself, the salvors were busy taking the ship off the beach the same day I did this blog.
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Then the rain stopped, I took the 1967 Singer Chamois out for a drive to warm it up and charge the battery, things sure look good when the sun comes out!
The car does really need a wipe down with a leather but the paint still looks ok.
Why does this car drive so well? It may be the part specification sport motor and with the twin Strombergs and Hartwell small bore exhaust?
Then again it may be the new clutch, pressure plate and release bearing, or the new set of Monte Carlo road springs, the 13" x 5J wider wheels and 165-65-13R Firestone tyres, or the new set of front disc brakes, I guess all together this is just a great car!
The original Singer engine cover is in the paint shop for a refurbish, when its finished this standard Hillman Imp one will go back into storage.
We have owned this Singer Chamois for twenty years, it was my wifes daily driver for thirteen years and it could do the same again now.
The engine bay was repainted when I removed the engine to fit the new clutch.
Is this car for sale, I am not sure why not make me an offer?
Roy
Note, the sunshine did not last long, I had to quickly park the Singer Chamois in its garage, then drive down to the local harbour in the Ford Bantam 1600i Sport (mazda engine) rather that gets wet than our Singer!
The Mazda engine is a cross flow, with fuel injection it puts out around 108bhp and makes for a good bridge between a road car and a daily work horse. Ford chose to use the Mazda engine over their own 1600 version.
