I bought, from an old guy in Aberporth, Wales, a 1933 Singer 9 le Mon 2 seater sports, medicine the that had stood in a shed since 1938... That was 1967 and I just stuck a new battery in it and some fuel and drove it home! That distributor cap is original.... And twin Solex carbs were original too! The only car I've ever seen that you press the accelerator pedal to start it! Brilliant little car.... Had a lot of fun back in the 60's with it! 👍👌 Nice to hear one running again.
What a Grand video! Thanks so much to those who made and participated in it. There are so many things to love about this: materially the largely unrestored state of the car is tremendous, and a reference for those dedicated to the marque, its understanding and preservation. Similarly, the comments and memories of those in the video add immeasurable dimension, in my opinion, to the car's depth of patina. Tony Raynor's opinion about this car would be most interesting to learn, given his position as Club Historian of NASOC ( North American Singer Owners Club ), as would the opinions of others in the prewar Singer community. This car is uncommon for having the Speed engine but it is curious that the valve cover is cast aluminum while the original carburetors were Zeniths. Perhaps the most important details of the engine were the counterweighted crank and Sport cam ( alluded to in the video ) but invisible here. This might be something of a hybrid engine configuration, or could have been changed over the years. A Special Speed engine had both cast valve cover and cast sump, but at least on Le Mans two seat models, had twin SU carburation, not Zeniths, as well as the internals mentioned above, along with flat tappet followers for the exhaust valves to accommodate the extra lift and duration of the Sport cam. Comments and paperwork are of such value to the car and its history, both in this moment and going forward. Wish there were an icon for 'loving' this video. Seems to me a wonderful way station along the trunk line of Singer history, rarer still for taking place in the States. Many thanks for the information this offers, and the window into this car's ownership history. Seeing and hearing the car run is a wonderful bonus and great fun. The originality of the vehicle is a tremendous asset and, whether passive or intended, a testament to the vision of those who have preserved it. Well done all 'round.
David, so glad you enjoyed the video! When we heard about the car we just had to check it out, and then when our dad Alvin realized he knew the car from 60 years ago...that was astounding. And...when the owner told us it ran and drove that was even crazier! We know Tony, my dad sold two Singers to him maybe 25 years ago. And, we bought one of his cars a couple of years ago, if I recall its a 37. We hope to begin restoration soon and will try to document it. Thanks again for your interest, keep in touch!
I bought, from an old guy in Aberporth, Wales, a 1933 Singer 9 le Mon 2 seater sports, medicine the that had stood in a shed since 1938... That was 1967 and I just stuck a new battery in it and some fuel and drove it home! That distributor cap is original.... And twin Solex carbs were original too! The only car I've ever seen that you press the accelerator pedal to start it! Brilliant little car.... Had a lot of fun back in the 60's with it! 👍👌 Nice to hear one running again.
We hope to have our 37 Singer running this year!
What a Grand video! Thanks so much to those who made and participated in it.
There are so many things to love about this: materially the largely unrestored state of the car is tremendous, and a reference for those dedicated to the marque, its understanding and preservation. Similarly, the comments and memories of those in the video add immeasurable dimension, in my opinion, to the car's depth of patina.
Tony Raynor's opinion about this car would be most interesting to learn, given his position as Club Historian of NASOC ( North American Singer Owners Club ), as would the opinions of others in the prewar Singer community.
This car is uncommon for having the Speed engine but it is curious that the valve cover is cast aluminum while the original carburetors were Zeniths. Perhaps the most important details of the engine were the counterweighted crank and Sport cam ( alluded to in the video ) but invisible here. This might be something of a hybrid engine configuration, or could have been changed over the years. A Special Speed engine had both cast valve cover and cast sump, but at least on Le Mans two seat models, had twin SU carburation, not Zeniths, as well as the internals mentioned above, along with flat tappet followers for the exhaust valves to accommodate the extra lift and duration of the Sport cam.
Comments and paperwork are of such value to the car and its history, both in this moment and going forward.
Wish there were an icon for 'loving' this video. Seems to me a wonderful way station along the trunk line of Singer history, rarer still for taking place in the States.
Many thanks for the information this offers, and the window into this car's ownership history. Seeing and hearing the car run is a wonderful bonus and great fun.
The originality of the vehicle is a tremendous asset and, whether passive or intended, a testament to the vision of those who have preserved it.
Well done all 'round.
David, so glad you enjoyed the video! When we heard about the car we just had to check it out, and then when our dad Alvin realized he knew the car from 60 years ago...that was astounding. And...when the owner told us it ran and drove that was even crazier! We know Tony, my dad sold two Singers to him maybe 25 years ago. And, we bought one of his cars a couple of years ago, if I recall its a 37. We hope to begin restoration soon and will try to document it. Thanks again for your interest, keep in touch!