A few weeks ago the persistently appalling weather set in motion a series of events that may rumble on for months. Unable to work outside I resolved to <dramatic music> clear some space in my workshop!
My property is quite modest in size even by British standards. When I had my garage built the best I could do was a single car garage big enough to work around a Lancia Delta with all 5 doors open. It would work too, except I haven’t got one car in it. I’ve got one car and enough bits to build 3 more! Plus an ever increasing number of tools. And a load of reclaimed timber (because I’ve been known to butcher some wood too, occasionally). So I took the bull by the balls and started to go through the proceeds of the last 20 years hoarding.
I’ve given away a Ford x-flow to a friend with a Westfield. Sold a couple of Lancia gearboxes on eBay, found some Twin Cams I’d forgotten I’d got. Found four oxy-acetylene welding torches and two cutting torches – not bad going for someone who can’t get his bottles filled any more!
I found a 1950’s Ford valve radio, which I’ve subsequently ID’d as the type fitted to the 1956 model Zodiac, Zephyr and Consul! Seriously! How can I be hoarding stuff that’s over a decade older than me!
Made by E.K. Cole Ltd, the ENFO branded radio must have been a serious piece of bling in ‘56. The £28. 8s. 11d price tag is equivalent of £1659 comparative income today! Hopefully I’ll be able to reunite the thing with an appropriate dashboard, I know if I owned a classic Z car I’d love to have the original radio. If you know anyone who’s interested, you know where I am.
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