Hucks Starters (Model T)

Brian, thank you very much indeed, these pics really do cross the “T”s and dot the eyes.

I now have all the information I require to do a 1:48 kit of the generic Hucks Starter as each surviving type is slightly different. I’ve spent all afternoon making a set of leaf springs for the suspension and some of the chassis based on Ford info I already have.

Thanks again and also to Ollie.

Regards

John

My pleasure John, i will definatly be after one of those kits when you release it.

Brian, thank you very much indeed, these pics really do cross the “T”s and dot the i’s.

I now have all the information I require to do a 1:48 kit of the generic Hucks Starter as each surviving type is slightly different. I’ve spent all afternoon making a set of leaf springs for the suspension and some of the chassis based on Ford info I already have.

Thanks again and also to Ollie.

Regards

John

HAC Hucks 02Oct10

The HAC Hucks has a chain guard. The light on top rotates.

The best underside shot I could get looking aft. You can just make out a couple of links from the chain.

Brian

I remember seeing photos of a complete Hucks Starter chassis in a scrapyard near Taunton in c.1990. It was on top of another derelict vehicle. I have no idea what happened to it.

The scrapyard is easy to find, it’s on the west side of the M5, just where the Glastonbury road crosses the motorway. I once tried to have a look but was thwarted by a monstrous and unfriendly looking dog!

Thank you again Ollie, I think i can fathom out the bits i need from these pictures.

Regards

John

John,
I hav uploaded the photos to an album here, if you would like the full size origionals please just pm me and i can do that:
http://s959.photobucket.com/albums/ae71/OH_Models/Hucks%20starter/

Thanks Ollie

John

Ive taken a few today and i will go back tomorrow to get some more. I want to take some photos myself there so its no problem.

Ollie

That would be fantastic. The only details I am short of are the bottom of the chain drive/ floor where the chain goes through and the dashboard/controls.

Cheers

John

John,
I will have a look through my photos and if not i was going to pop up to Old Warden tomorrow anyway i will take more for you.

Thank you Brian. Your photos prove the use of the 1 Ton rear axle. Now the only thing I have to find out is the chain to gearbox/ or floor arrangment.

Regards

John

The best I’ve got I’m afraid John. Not planning another visit to Hendon until the end of the year. There is a Hucks at Duxford, but usually parked behind the Nimrod so not easy to photograph but I’ll have a look this weekend. The other is at Shuttleworth, but looking at the weather forecast for Sunday, I may not be venturing out.

Brian