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[peter scott]

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1939 SS Jaguar 2 1/2 litre saloon

[Penman]

He did well to get that down there with both engines stopped. (No prop tip damage shown on the upright blades)
Presumably it happened at night as well because it wouldn't still be like that after nightfall if it happened earlier in the day.
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Bristols should always come in pairs.

Any 2 from:-
Straight 6
V8 V10

[Crashbox]

What became the post-war (1948-1971) Morris Minor was originally going to be launched as the Morris Mosquito, after the WW2 aircraft, but a somewhat disgruntled Viscount Nuffield insisted on resurrecting the name-plate of his favourite little pre-war baby car. Miles Thomas, the then Chairman of Nuffield Group (Morris Motors) wasn't very happy about that, as it was his idea to name it Mosquito. The idea was to have a more up-market Wolseley version badged as a Wasp but that was canned and never saw the light of day with the Minor bodyshell. The Wolseley had to wait until the 1500/Riley 1.5 was launched in the 1950s, which used the underpinnings and floorpan of the Minor... and was also meant to be sold as a Morris Minor. The car industry is full of 'What ifs'
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1989 2CV

1932 Morris Minor S.V. Two-Seater

[Penman]

I'm sure our mature readers are aware of this, but just for the benefit of the younger ones. the Mosquito was initially narrower than the Minor and one consequence of it being widened is the 4+" wide strip down the bonnet reminiscent of when the original bonnets were cut in half and widened, and a similar central insert seen in the bumpers of the early "low light" Minors.
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Bristols should always come in pairs.

Any 2 from:-
Straight 6
V8 V10

[Ray White]

It is a pity that Austin didn't have a similar change of mind when they designed the A30... ...but I suppose they had the A40.

[peter scott]

[Rootes75]

What I find fascinating is look at the size of the Merlin engine in comparison with the car!
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Various Rootes Vehicles.

[Penman]

Obviously there will be a fair number of ancillaries in the nacelle as well but the basic Merlin dimensions are Length 225.3 cm (88.7 in)., Width 78 cm (30.7 in.), Height 101.3 cm (39.9 in.)
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Bristols should always come in pairs.

Any 2 from:-
Straight 6
V8 V10

[peter scott]

[bjacko]

Well it is a V 12 and probably has a super charger and large carby attached as well. 6" bore and 6" stroke if I remember correctly. Spark plugs in the V were a difficult job especially when its winter. I was an apprentice with small hands and used to get the job and "if you drop a plug in the V, you retrieve it". luckily I never dropped one even when it was -3 degrees and no gloves.

[Penman]

I forgot to mention it, but among the ancillaries in the nacelle, you will also find the undercart.
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Bristols should always come in pairs.

Any 2 from:-
Straight 6
V8 V10