1947 Albion Venturer SPCX19W [1917]

Norman Julian 3 June
I started the Albion yesterday and was tempted in trying her out after putting the axles back in.
I went through the gears while it was idling.
The 1st to second looks really long and 3rd to 4th is shorter [that's how it felt to me].
Anyway, I never had any shudder in first or second gear but and I mean but it is hard for a novice like myself going from 1st to second without the gearbox crying out for help.
Yeah I understand you listen to revs etc etc but I don't speak Crunchy gearbox language.
I need a lot of work in that area and I never even got the thing into 3rd yet.
I guess it would help if my legs were shorter or I could get the seat pushed back to the 3rd row of seats in the passenger area.
LOL
Peter Hanson
It always was a long throw from 1st to 2nd, Norman.
We used to say you had to take one step forward to engage 1st, also stand up to get enough leverage to pull the steering wheel around on tight corners etc.
Norman Julian
Ha ha yeah I saw someone do that somewhere!
Garth Taylor
It is not unusual to crunch the gears when you are new to the gearbox.
If you have mechanical empathy, you will master it quickly

Chris Dempsey 3 June
2022 Albion Venturer heading along Barrenjoey Road with a 190 service to Wynyard 26/1/1970.
Photographer John Ward picture from the City of Sydney archives website

Norman Julian 10th Jun
I'd say this would be the first time the old girl had snow on her roof. It only took 75 years.

Brian King
That's for sure Norm
Lorie Norton
Could you imagine trying to hang onto her on the ice 🧊
Scott Wilson
I think it may have seen snow at Bathurst before. 🤣
Norman Julian
Scott Wilson when was it in Bathurst?
Scott Wilson
Norman Julian Napoleon Reef, 1970 to 1997.
Norman Julian
This is the biggest snowfall I have seen here in Mullion Creek since we have been here!
Graeme Knappick
She would of seen snow at Napoleon Reef I’d say a few times.
Norman Julian
I'm going to have to get all this info on what she did and where she went so to build a life story.
Scott Wilson

Norman Julian
Scott Wilson that's not enough info.
Scott Wilson
Norman Julian Not sure what year Alan Fletcher aquired it from QOCS with a partly dismantled motor.
He re-engined it with 1972's heart and soul.
Scott Wilson

Fred Holland
Wow that looks very cold Norm, I can see the busses shivering 😨
Norman Julian
They're OK Fred they have their Wellingtons on and having fun.
LOL
Fred Holland
Norman Julian fun in the snow.
Graeme Knappick
1917’s old home (1971-89).

Chris Dempsey
Dashing through the snow in a Albion