Hi Ryan congratulations on the well deserved 1st place. We are so proud of you. All your hard work over the years since you ‘rescued’ Denis is really appreciated. The results are stunning. You have the appreciation of all Denis Knowles friend’s.
Hi All sorry its taken so long to reply (new baby etc and life has got in the way) The car isnt far off now... fully and proffesionally repinted after sand blasting and making a few localised repairs with whe welder. New wiring loom is fitted as is the rebuilt engine and gearbox. Interior is all cleaned up well and i have all new old stock chrome..... currently moving house hopefully this month so we will have a big garage to finish the resto !. Again holding up progress for now. If only i knew how to upload pics ? Thanks for your interest Ryan.
Hi Ryan, congrats on the baby and new house. You sure have been busy. If you contact Janice on Facebook she will help with pics or vids. We can then add them to complete this vid.
A chap I know here locally in Bude drives an A35 van every day for work,as a carpenter. The vehicle gives him about 35 miles to the gallon,and so far has been extremely reliable,so he certainly has no intention of letting it go.
Must have been a scary time travel trip for Denis to be initially tucked up in that garage in 1964 then to emerge into the light of the 21st century ! The world must look very very different to the cosy 1950’s when he left the factory !
Lovely stuff! Would you care to give us an update? I may be a Yank, but I have a BIG appreciation for these Pommy cars. More than any other nation except my own!
A nice garage find, a piece of British motoring history ,Ryan we know you will do this little gem proud. I'm looking forward to seeing the end results.
1963 I went to Southend airport and flew with it (A 35) to Deauville, drove to the south of Franch for a camping holiday then returned via Deauville and Southend. 1964 left for Canada and drove a Ford with a V8 engine.
i have a 2 door a35, sadly no longer on the road. police gave me a prohibition to use it on the road, the work will cost more than the car is worth, but the engine is only 20000 miles since full recon 44mpg, and more enjoyment than you can measure. 42000 miles going from east england to west ireland twice a year for 6 years.
@@dougmoran3340 Its just that my late father sold these, and other Austin Morris cars back in the 1960's. And, as far as I can remember, most of them always seemed to be either grey, black or white. I was just a kid at the time, so maybe they did do them in other colours.
Put a tiger in your tank! I was a kid when that (Esso?) campaign was around in the 60s. You could buy a fluffy tiger tail to tie onto your petrol cap. Any chance of a follow up to see how the resto's coming on?
Yes I agree it is annoying, but here are some really bright ideas you could try, mute the sound on your device or turn the volume down to zero. I'll take a look at your contributions to learn some lessons re how to make a video. Are you listed as 33rpm?
All finished and came 1st place in a35 class at the 2024 austin a30 a35 international rally at Chesterfield. Finished the restoration at 10.30pm the night before the 60 mile journey to Chesterfield Sadly it won't let me upload pics
Maybe sent me some kind of link I can send you pictures too. I'm useless with technology and can't seem to post any pics on here... car is very nearly done Arsyl
An A35 is most certainly a collectible car because it has distinctly English styling, is a fairly rare sight, and it is a relatively practical classic to own. Because Austins of this era shared so many mechanical components with other BMC makes and models, servicing these is no problem at all. Power potential is there as well, with most speed parts from Mini Coopers being able to bolt right on to the existing A-series inline-four. I would gladly own one.
@@jakekaywell5972 Thanks for your kind response. What about a Morris minor?I have been lately drawn into owning one,love the simplicity of A series engines too..
@@williemwangi4959 I'd recommend a Morris Minor for much the same reasons. Given how they were built by the same parent company for the same price bracket as the A35, the difference really is in the styling. The A-series has a tendency to leak oil, but it's a little gem of an engine otherwise. The folks who like to crap on vintage English cars often don't know what they're talking about in my experience.
@@williemwangi4959 I would advise you go for the Morris Minor instead of the Mini. Main reason being that working space on anything mechanical in there is rather limited. Just look under the bonnet for proof. In addition, Minis tend to rust very badly, staring from the A-pillars and working their way down. The interior also tends to be uncomfortable for anyone over six feet tall.
Ah yes, got it. I actually typed that. It’s the Yorkshire ‘self deprecating’ sense of humour. ie ‘it’s grim up north’. A perfect example is Hale and Paces’ s comedy sketch, Yorkshire Airways. I am a 100% Yorkshire man and there’s no insult intended, sorry if it caused you offence. Maybe I should have written Very Wet Yorkshire after watching the UCI cycling championships!
@@geofsharp658 There's no offence taken and, as you're a Yorkshireman yourself, you can say whatever you want about the county. In fact I come from one of the grimiest bits of it. Thanks for your video I enjoyed it. My aunt had an A35 in the late 50's, I can remember the smell of the upholstery - it always made me throw up after a few miles.:-)
air action (strange name), I actually live in Yorkshire, my ancestors as far back as I can trace, the 1400s, are all from Yorkshire. Thoroughbred (I suppose I could have wrote interbred🤔) Yorkshiremen like me have a self deprecating sense of humour that only a true Yorkshireman would understand. Watch Hale and Pace’s tv sketch ‘Yorkshire Airways’, you might get the idea. And by the way, we do tell all southerners it’s ‘grim up north’, we’ve got to keep them away. If they do dare to risk a trip up to ‘Gods own country ‘ they never go back south! Also watch ‘Hitlers trip to Yorkshire’. Hope that explains my comment?
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Hi Ryan congratulations on the well deserved 1st place. We are so proud of you. All your hard work over the years since you ‘rescued’ Denis is really appreciated. The results are stunning. You have the appreciation of all Denis Knowles friend’s.
Hi All sorry its taken so long to reply (new baby etc and life has got in the way) The car isnt far off now... fully and proffesionally repinted after sand blasting and making a few localised repairs with whe welder. New wiring loom is fitted as is the rebuilt engine and gearbox. Interior is all cleaned up well and i have all new old stock chrome..... currently moving house hopefully this month so we will have a big garage to finish the resto !. Again holding up progress for now. If only i knew how to upload pics ? Thanks for your interest Ryan.
Hi Ryan, congrats on the baby and new house. You sure have been busy. If you contact Janice on Facebook she will help with pics or vids. We can then add them to complete this vid.
@@geofsharp658 ok great cheers Geof. Will do
The visuals, editing and pacing, and especially the music all make this a stand-out pleasing video. Perfection.
Thank you for your kind comments Geoffrey.
Had an A30 as a bush basher/paddock bomb when I was about 14, that's 40 years ago. Hello from Australia
Bush basher! Paddock bomb!🤣 gday Chris, from the ‘homeland’.
A chap I know here locally in Bude drives an A35 van every day for work,as a carpenter. The vehicle gives him about 35 miles to the gallon,and so far has been extremely reliable,so he certainly has no intention of letting it go.
Storage probably saved it from being used as a porsche number plate
Great to look back on Ryan
Must have been a scary time travel trip for Denis to be initially tucked up in that garage in 1964 then to emerge into the light of the 21st century ! The world must look very very different to the cosy 1950’s when he left the factory !
It's come back... TO THE FUTURE!
You are so lucky mate,would love to find one in that condition ! Going to be a beauty........
James Hunt's daily driver, my dad had a couple of the vans and they were great!! Reliable, easy to work on and frugal; what's not to love?
I’ve just bought one !!!!
2 door in green, last run 3yrs ago so shouldn’t take much to get it going, first classic 😊
Lovely stuff! Would you care to give us an update? I may be a Yank, but I have a BIG appreciation for these Pommy cars. More than any other nation except my own!
Cute car, lovingly restored and not altered into some thing it is not I hope.
A nice garage find, a piece of British motoring history ,Ryan we know you will do this little gem proud. I'm looking forward to seeing the end results.
Paul Routley to the first 2
looks like a really sound little project, possibly for a sympathetic resto / renovation
Nice. My Brother Dennis`s fist car was a 57 A35 meeting its end when some fool drove into it and bent the back axle.
The cutest car ever, i love the instrument cluster and the toilet seat bonnet. The license plate really show how small this car is.
My Dad had one as a company car in the 1950‘s. Ascot Blue. I remember the new car smell.
1963 I went to Southend airport and flew with it (A 35) to Deauville, drove to the south of
Franch for a camping holiday then returned via Deauville and Southend.
1964 left for Canada and drove a Ford with a V8 engine.
i have a 2 door a35, sadly no longer on the road. police gave me a prohibition to use it on the road, the work will cost more than the car is worth, but the engine is only 20000 miles since full recon 44mpg, and more enjoyment than you can measure. 42000 miles going from east england to west ireland twice a year for 6 years.
My grey 1957 A35 (TLW 429) looked pretty much the same as that, even when I was using it every day ! Main difference is mine was a two-door version.
They were all either grey black or white.
@@garydunn3037 ....... not so ...... my uncle had a mid blue one, a friend had a green (BRG) one, a cousin had a fawn one ....... a broad (ish) range.
@@dougmoran3340 Its just that my late father sold these, and other Austin
Morris cars back in the 1960's. And, as far as I can remember, most of
them always seemed to be either grey, black or white. I was just a kid at
the time, so maybe they did do them in other colours.
My next door neighbour had one when I was a kid, I used to laugh at it and call it a Noddy car. I was an idiot then.
Put a tiger in your tank! I was a kid when that (Esso?) campaign was around in the 60s. You could buy a fluffy tiger tail to tie onto your petrol cap. Any chance of a follow up to see how the resto's coming on?
I remember it as Tony the Texaco tiger !!! cheers
The tiger in your tank advertisement, we had it on Uganda TV too, I think it was 1968-69.
When Chip Foose gets his hands on that baby....Just can't wait.
hay Geof, how about more on dennis.
cheers
Denis is nearing completion, just refitting all the shiney bits. Pics will follow when ive figured out how to post them. Regards Ryan
So this where Noddy kept his car all these years.
Any update?
Weird, when i was 11 in 1974, my Brother in law renovated one of these and used it for a while, he also had a Rover which he converted to diesel lol
Yes I agree it is annoying, but here are some really bright ideas you could try, mute the sound on your device or turn the volume down to zero. I'll take a look at your contributions to learn some lessons re how to make a video. Are you listed as 33rpm?
All finished and came 1st place in a35 class at the 2024 austin a30 a35 international rally at Chesterfield.
Finished the restoration at 10.30pm the night before the 60 mile journey to Chesterfield
Sadly it won't let me upload pics
I’ll check the TH-cam account re pics upload.
My dad had one of those a black one I particularly remember, for some reason, the indicator switch on the middle of the dash by the windscreen
How is it going with the car now?
All painted. Wiring loom fitted. Engine and box fully rebuilt and fitted..... wish i knew how to upload pics on here
@@ryanhatfield8400 Then please make a new film of the photo's and post it. Or ask someone to upload.
👍
@@ryanhatfield8400 Please!
Maybe sent me some kind of link I can send you pictures too. I'm useless with technology and can't seem to post any pics on here... car is very nearly done Arsyl
Is Austin A35 a collectible car?What makes it a cool find?
An A35 is most certainly a collectible car because it has distinctly English styling, is a fairly rare sight, and it is a relatively practical classic to own. Because Austins of this era shared so many mechanical components with other BMC makes and models, servicing these is no problem at all. Power potential is there as well, with most speed parts from Mini Coopers being able to bolt right on to the existing A-series inline-four. I would gladly own one.
@@jakekaywell5972 Thanks for your kind response. What about a Morris minor?I have been lately drawn into owning one,love the simplicity of A series engines too..
@@williemwangi4959 I'd recommend a Morris Minor for much the same reasons. Given how they were built by the same parent company for the same price bracket as the A35, the difference really is in the styling. The A-series has a tendency to leak oil, but it's a little gem of an engine otherwise. The folks who like to crap on vintage English cars often don't know what they're talking about in my experience.
@@jakekaywell5972 I am glad for your prompt responses.What about the iconic Morris mini juxtaposed against the morris minor?
@@williemwangi4959 I would advise you go for the Morris Minor instead of the Mini. Main reason being that working space on anything mechanical in there is rather limited. Just look under the bonnet for proof. In addition, Minis tend to rust very badly, staring from the A-pillars and working their way down. The interior also tends to be uncomfortable for anyone over six feet tall.
Very Nice
Is it 4 sale?
Que lindo encontrar esas joyitas conservadas en el tiempo con mucho amor y cariño restaurarlas y ponerlas andar
Relíquia lindo !
Gracias Elder. 👍
@@geofsharp658 felicidades 🇧🇷
Any update on Denis? My very first car was the A35 named it Ada after my nan lol
Hi Jerry, I’ll have to get my wife to contact Ryan on Facebook. It will be interesting to see an update. Thanks for asking.
Thank you for a speedy reply and thanks for trying to get an update for us.
Still Trying Jerry, I understand that Ryan currently has more important "stuff" going on. We'll have to be patient.
@@geofsharp658 thank you so much for keeping me updated.
That car will have mental and emotional problems after being cruelly locked away. Not even a tiger in the tank.
What was the bit about leaving 'grimy Yorkshire'?
I missed that Tony where was that said?
It's at 4;46, subliminal but it's there.
Ah yes, got it. I actually typed that. It’s the Yorkshire ‘self deprecating’ sense of humour. ie ‘it’s grim up north’. A perfect example is Hale and Paces’ s comedy sketch, Yorkshire Airways. I am a 100% Yorkshire man and there’s no insult intended, sorry if it caused you offence. Maybe I should have written Very Wet Yorkshire after watching the UCI cycling championships!
@@geofsharp658 There's no offence taken and, as you're a Yorkshireman yourself, you can say whatever you want about the county. In fact I come from one of the grimiest bits of it. Thanks for your video I enjoyed it. My aunt had an A35 in the late 50's, I can remember the smell of the upholstery - it always made me throw up after a few miles.:-)
Its a dodgem with a roof, I feel sorry for it and want to take it for a walk maybe give it a bath and something to eat?
GAAH...that music. Nice car though.
I agree!
@@geofsharp658 lol!
Who is the music by? please.
It’s just royalty free music from TH-cam.
I felt bad when she was pulled with out air filled tyres on truck
Interesting numberplate.
GKN - either East or West Sussex
Problem with your camera is keeps going from colour to black and white !
Hey Matt you’re so right, thanks for pointing that out, I’ll have a look at the camera manual. 👍
Had one in 69 great motor
What's with the "Grimy Yorkshire" Comment ? i take it their are no "Grimy" places where you live ?
air action (strange name), I actually live in Yorkshire, my ancestors as far back as I can trace, the 1400s, are all from Yorkshire. Thoroughbred (I suppose I could have wrote interbred🤔) Yorkshiremen like me have a self deprecating sense of humour that only a true Yorkshireman would understand. Watch Hale and Pace’s tv sketch ‘Yorkshire Airways’, you might get the idea. And by the way, we do tell all southerners it’s ‘grim up north’, we’ve got to keep them away. If they do dare to risk a trip up to ‘Gods own country ‘ they never go back south!
Also watch ‘Hitlers trip to Yorkshire’. Hope that explains my comment?
That's not rust. It's patina.
Junk
I wonder if this showed up in my suggestions because of my name!!
Geoff Sharp, hi Geoff probably, great name by the way.👍
Geof Sharp haha you too.