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Rootes75 · Posted: Mon May 21, 2018 10:23 am Post subject: Now then, I do like this...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vauxhall-14-6-J-type-1939-pre-war-barn-find-rare-classic-car-project/323259374825?hash=item4b43c29ce9:g:xbAAAOSwzDBa~Ggb

Not a bad price too!
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alastairq · Joined: 14 Oct 2016 Posts: 1952 Location: East Yorkshire

Rootes75 · Posted: Mon May 21, 2018 1:06 pm Post subject:

I wonder what price it will get too? You don't see many around these days.
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Ray White · Joined: 02 Dec 2014 Posts: 6311 Location: Derby

http://vauxpedianet.uk2sitebuilder.com/vauxhall-i---12hp-four

Beware the "infinitely variable" independent front suspension. Otherwise known as "knock Knees". A combination of torsion bars and enclosed coil springs. it would be difficult to find any new parts and special tools are required. The suspension gives these otherwise nice cars the disconcerting habit of lifting up at the front under braking.

Unity construction can also be a problem if (as is usually the case) rust has taken hold.

How brave are you?

Rootes75 · Posted: Tue May 22, 2018 8:24 am Post subject:

I hadn't heard of that with the suspension.

My 47 Minx is unitary and we found a number of years back the issues with rust in these!
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