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Title: When I was a Kid, I would've wanted this .. the swing bin car Post by: sparehead3 on 28 November, 2013, 12:46:29 PM Casual lunchtime browsing of ebay brought this up ....
http://www.lightning-cars.co.uk/ a car made from a swing bin and powered by a cordless drill ... brilliant ! Title: Re: When I was a Kid, I would've wanted this .. the swing bin car Post by: fay66 on 29 November, 2013, 01:49:40 AM Casual lunchtime browsing of ebay brought this up .... What a great idea.http://www.lightning-cars.co.uk/ a car made from a swing bin and powered by a cordless drill ... brilliant ! Brian 8227 8) Title: Re: When I was a Kid, I would've wanted this .. the swing bin car Post by: brian on 29 November, 2013, 05:57:35 PM Oh dear! I showed this to Joanna and she wants one for grandchild No2 and a mate of hers wants one for her grandchild No 1. I just wish I had kept quiet.
No I am not taking orders!!!! :'( Title: Re: When I was a Kid, I would've wanted this .. the swing bin car Post by: frankxhv773t on 04 December, 2013, 01:48:40 PM My wife thinks I have enough piles of old rubbish in the garage without confirming any of her prejudices with on of these!
Title: Re: When I was a Kid, I would've wanted this .. the swing bin car Post by: brian on 17 August, 2015, 04:10:22 PM I was persuaded that I should make one for a friend's grandchildren and so made another for mine. Very time consuming but great fun.
Attached is a photo - although I do have to confess it never made it to Alsace. The kids think they are fantastic so if anybody else is tempted it is worth it. I did have to modify the steering and drive slightly to reach Lancia standards. PS in background 1922 Hands. Brian Title: Re: When I was a Kid, I would've wanted this .. the swing bin car Post by: the.cern on 17 August, 2015, 09:32:28 PM That is a few steps up from a soap box buggy!!!!
And thank you for including the Hands, I had noted that you had one listed, but had no idea what it might look like. Is this a family piece? Andy Title: Re: When I was a Kid, I would've wanted this .. the swing bin car Post by: brian on 18 August, 2015, 08:30:55 PM Hands is not family as "Hands" is adopted name by my prewar European immigrant father. The Hands was made by GW Hands of Calthorpe connection and was really a purely vanity buy as there are only 2 known for definite in the world (this and one being restored in Australia) although we think there may be one in a Netherlands car museum (lost track of in 1960s).
Attached a better view. Brian Title: Re: When I was a Kid, I would've wanted this .. the swing bin car Post by: the.cern on 18 August, 2015, 09:07:21 PM That really does look absolutely delightful.
Andy Title: Re: When I was a Kid, I would've wanted this .. the swing bin car Post by: JohnMillham on 19 August, 2015, 08:25:44 AM I look forward to seeing it on a VSCC Light Car event, where it will be most welcome - and where Joanna will not be the only knitter!
Regards, John Title: Re: When I was a Kid, I would've wanted this .. the swing bin car Post by: stanley sweet on 19 August, 2015, 09:19:42 AM What do you do for parts when you own such a rare car? Have them made if necessary?
Title: Re: When I was a Kid, I would've wanted this .. the swing bin car Post by: John B on 19 August, 2015, 11:12:37 AM What do you do for parts when you own such a rare car? Have them made if necessary? Just phone up the "other" member of The Hands Owners Club! Title: Re: When I was a Kid, I would've wanted this .. the swing bin car Post by: brian on 19 August, 2015, 07:30:39 PM Luckily not needed parts so far but will need to remake top gear (or may get by with recutting dogs) as jumps out of gear after 15 seconds. Have to drive with left leg cocked over gear stick to keep it engaged! Not fun.
Title: Re: When I was a Kid, I would've wanted this .. the swing bin car Post by: JohnMillham on 19 August, 2015, 08:33:04 PM Luckily not needed parts so far but will need to remake top gear (or may get by with recutting dogs) as jumps out of gear after 15 seconds. Have to drive with left leg cocked over gear stick to keep it engaged! Not fun. I had a similar problem with my Lambda, but I think I have cured it by beefing up the "indent springs" with washers. Worth looking at the possibility on the Hands, I would think. Regards, John |