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Alvis Drophead and A40
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Kaybee



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PostPosted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 12:09 pm    Post subject: Alvis Drophead and A40 Reply with quote
Here's something that's a bit rare....


http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=380058654124&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=025

or a mint Austin.....

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=320289936464&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=011
regards, Col.
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 9:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Interesting to see the A40 with its toolkit (I wonder what the cooling fan is in with the tools, and not on the car?). I wouldn't mind assembling a correct toolkit for mine, I'll have to dig out the handbook and see if it lists the correct items that should be in there. It also seems to show a long wheelbrace, but no starting handle?



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Ray the rocker



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PostPosted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 11:20 am    Post subject: tool kit Reply with quote
I had a little giggle to myself when i came across the tool kit .Seems a settled pouch but did those little grease guns ever work without getting a handfull first before entering the nipple.Getting rid of the air locks when refilling was always a problem !

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peter scott



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PostPosted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 12:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yes, I always ended up with more grease escaping than entering the push against type nipples. I now resort to unscrewing the nipple and screwing my gun into the threaded hole. Works a treat.

I hadn't realised that the round speedo dash came in with the Devon. Was that just an export feature?

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PostPosted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 1:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Late Devons switched to all-round hydraulic brakes, column change and the Somerset-style dash shortly before production ended, all of which found their way into the replacement Somerset. Commercial A40s were different again.

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