Humber FV1600

[Richard Coutts-Smith]

All those jealous Champ owners Clive. We all know they would rather a Humber. Yes a few Aussies will be over your way for the 60th, remains to be seen if I will be one of them.
See the Humber Forum has a new Moderator...........
The panel work on Rogers Humber is mighty impressive.
Rich.

[fv1620]

When they grow up they'll want to be Humbers

[Richard Coutts-Smith]

Clive, I have read at length your article on ignition (Excellent), and am interested in fitting the same electronic ignition from Jolley Eng. Are you still just as happy with it?
Anyone else out there done something similar with a B60.
Rich.

[fv1620]

Rich sorry for the delay been at a show all week.

Yes the Jolley conversion continues to perform well, I must have had it in at least 5 years I think. So no regrets.

I know it is expensive especially when you compare it with a kit to convert say my Shorland which was less than 10% the cost of the Jolley. But it is that base plate & the magnetic poles on the trigger collar you are paying for.

Assuming I could source the basic module & collar, it would be very expensive & time consuming to get an engineering company to make up the base plate. I know of no other comparable kit.

If I was going to benefit from it, I thought I might as well get on with & enjoy the benefits as soon as I could.

Also the improvement in reliability over points & condenser should be seen against the stress & expense of a roadside breakdown.


The show I was at was the War & Peace Show in Kent, UK. Sadly no Humbers CT/GS there although of the 2,600 MVs there were some Pigs. Here is the award in memory of my friend who had 6 Humbers & 2 Champs + I think about 6 Land Rovers.

The brass plaque is a close copy of one removed from a Mk 2 Pig, the other side shows the award details. The recipient for the second years running was Andy Fowler with his Mk 2 pig.

[Richard Coutts-Smith]

Clive, thats quite a few vehicles to look at, of course it would be bit of a let down in the Humber department. Andy's Pig must be pretty flash, perhaps a pic or 2?
That plate is a neat way of commemerating someone who obviously had superb taste.
Have bit the bullet and ordered the kit a few days back, which reminds me, I have not heard back since I paid up.....Shouldn't have told him Clive sent me.
Not a cheap item, but, with the issues of trying to round up new sets of points now and in the future, and with the dollar vs pound rate as good as it is, I went for it.
Think it was terrific that there was a purpose built system for the B60, that just does not happen over here.
Regards
Rich.

[fv1620]

Rich the Pig is straight, clean, original with no silly embellishments (fluffy toys, flags, things that an owner thinks makes it look more rambo like) & above all it is serviced correctly.

As you know vehicles like this don't just turn up all fine & dandy they need a lot of conscientious & persistent effort to get them that way & keep them that way. The point being that there were 6 or so Pigs that never even got to the show because of mechanical failure.

I was pleased with the trophy itself, we had 10 made & they cost about £35 each. So I think it is the most meaningful & valuable of any vehicle trophy that you get to keep that I have seen.

I find it always a bit of a struggle uploading things to get all the settings right. There is another clip yet to come. But for starters to get a flavour of the experience.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlhOg...layer_embedded

[Richard Coutts-Smith]

So visibility in the Pig is even worse than the One Ton? At least the side vision is not hampered by the spare wheel, Hmmmm, where is the spare wheel, or are they runflats?
Noticed the dash illumination light is red, my Humber has a clear light, and the Champ is red. Take it that they should all be red?
Sounded good.
Now going out to rip off all my teddy bears, fluffy toy's and lacey ribbons.
Rich

[fv1620]

Here's the other clip

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-lLrE-0o3U