New (ish) member intro

I’ve been a club member for a few months and thought it was about time I said hello.

I’m new to Traction ownership having bought mine about a year ago, a 1954 French BN, but due to work restraints last year I have only just really recently had the time to get to grips with its issues – which are seemingly growing, as I  fix one problem another rears its head – but that was to be expected as my car had not been used for several years. I thought it just had clutch and brake problems but having set the clutch correctly (second time around!) I now find the engine will need removal as I’m getting coolant in the oil, more about which I’ll describe in the technical section soon.

However I  look forward to the day when I will be able to take it out on the road and get some use out of it, as that was my intended purpose in buying the car. It’s unrestored but has as some time suffered from some penny-pinching maintenance by the looks of things which I hope does not lead to any very serious issues.

I’m 52 (a relatively young owner?) and live on the south coast in Hampshire. I’ve wanted a Traction ever since I saw one for sale at a local garage when I was in my teens but was unable to persuade my father to buy it. I’m not new to classics but the Traction is the oldest car I’ve yet owned, the closest being a A60 Austin Cambridge.

Jake