Humber FV1600 - ARN 105-819 - Restoration moves forward.

[Dave Mills]

The Humber springs to life. Richard Coutts-Smith trekked down from Barnawatha to Seymour and we began the preparations for start up. Replaced the fuel pump and jerry rigged a make shift fuel tank, replaced the distributor base plate, replaced spark plugs and squirted oil down the bores. Connected the jumper cable between the Austin Champ and the Humber. Rich hit the ignition switch and the old girl fired up spewing smoke, rubbish and rat droppings everywhere; catching us by surprise.
After at least 25 years the mighty B60 sprung to life a testament to the fine manufacturing of a Rolls Royce engine.

Rich did get some footage and hopefully he will add it to this thread. Thanks Rich for your assistance, two heads are better than one.

Dave.