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Riley472
Joined: 02 Jan 2013
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Location: Long Eaton Nottingham
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 Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2013 10:49 pm Post subject: New Member A60 Countryman Riley 4/72 Bedford CF Camper |
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Hi All, Just thought I would introduce myself, I am the previous Membership Officer of the Cambridge Oxford Owners Club and my name is James.
In my fleet I have a 1964 Riley 4/72 a 1964 Austin A60 Countryman and a 1980 Bedford CF Camper.
The Countryman is the latest addition, it is a one owner vehicle and after recommisioning is a class 1 condition vehicle, I think it may be unique in that it is a genuine Red with Black roof model, I do not think another exists, she was registered in South London.
I hope to make full use of the forum and will willingly try to help other users if I can. 
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isettamanvv
Joined: 22 Nov 2012
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Location: Wakefield UK
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| Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2013 11:35 pm Post subject: |
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Hi James, welcome.
Here's your first request for help, have a decco at my posting below yours. I have recently acquired an A60 Countryman and am keen to source the correct tailgate seals for it. Can you help with the profiles?
Cheers
Dave
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Riley472
Joined: 02 Jan 2013
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Location: Long Eaton Nottingham
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| Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2013 11:43 pm Post subject: Window Seals |
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Try www.classiccar-trim.com
01304 611681
They do them for about £34 or you could try Earlpart at Heanor but I think they want about £52
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Rick
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Riley472
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Location: Long Eaton Nottingham
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| Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 4:59 pm Post subject: Donington |
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Hi Rick
I am really sorry we did not have a chat, I would loved to have spoken to you, I think your site is great, yes I think I saw you taking the photos, I was going to come over and ask if you had an email address and could you take some photos and send them to me, then I thought bit cheeky so I did not. |
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Rick
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| Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 7:10 pm Post subject: Re: Donington |
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| Riley472 wrote: | Hi Rick
I am really sorry we did not have a chat, I would loved to have spoken to you, I think your site is great, yes I think I saw you taking the photos, I was going to come over and ask if you had an email address and could you take some photos and send them to me, then I thought bit cheeky so I did not. |
 I took a couple, if you'd like higher res versions please send me a PM, with your address.
RJ
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Greg
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Location: Dreamland Margate
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| Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 7:21 pm Post subject: |
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Hi James,
Lovely vehicles, I see you're located in Long Eaton....I used to exhibit at the Model Fairground Exhibition every November held in the town hall buildings 😃
Anyway welcome to the forum,
All the best,
Greg |
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ukdave2002
Joined: 23 Nov 2007
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Location: South Cheshire
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| Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 8:19 pm Post subject: |
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Hi James
I have fond....sorry scrub that ....I have memories of Bedford CF's
In the 80's I used to work for a small firm that had a CF, I loved driving it, my boss bought a second one and retired the first....the second one had a "recon" engine...he went on honeymoon and left me in charge, we had a job in Yorkshire (200 miles away) I set off in the "new" van and it put a rod through the block just a few mile west of Heartshead Moor services.
With the van recovered I had too make 1 good van out of 2, to get the engine out of the "good" van we had to hoist the van up about 3 feet to allow enough clearance, needing the block from the scrap van we cut the chassis and pulled the engine out from the front ! I then reconditioned the old vans engine ( I think they were 2.3L)? all was fixed by the time my boss returned
I do like the CF... although no real connection I used to have a CA...wish I had kept that!
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Riley472
Joined: 02 Jan 2013
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Location: Long Eaton Nottingham
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| Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 9:55 pm Post subject: Model Exhibition |
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| Greg wrote: | Hi James,
Lovely vehicles, I see you're located in Long Eaton....I used to exhibit at the Model Fairground Exhibition every November held in the town hall buildings ��
Anyway welcome to the forum,
All the best,
Greg |
Hi Greg
The exhibition is still held at the Town Hall, gets reasonable visitor numbers and is well supported by the trade.
I am looking for a model of the Countryman for the dash if you can advise the best place to obtain one, I do not mind giving it a "Spray Job" to the corect colour.
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welshrover
Joined: 09 Aug 2011
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welcome to the forum
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welshrover
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| Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 10:02 pm Post subject: Re: Model Exhibition |
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| Riley472 wrote: | | Greg wrote: | Hi James,
Lovely vehicles, I see you're located in Long Eaton....I used to exhibit at the Model Fairground Exhibition every November held in the town hall buildings ��
Anyway welcome to the forum,
All the best,
Greg |
Hi Greg
The exhibition is still held at the Town Hall, gets reasonable visitor numbers and is well supported by the trade.
I am looking for a model of the Countryman for the dash if you can advise the best place to obtain one, I do not mind giving it a "Spray Job" to the corect colour.
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you can get a model countryman on ebay in white metal kits quite expensive though,
craig |
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Riley472
Joined: 02 Jan 2013
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Location: Long Eaton Nottingham
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| Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 10:02 pm Post subject: Beddy CF |
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| ukdave2002 wrote: | Hi James
I have fond....sorry scrub that ....I have memories of Bedford CF's
In the 80's I used to work for a small firm that had a CF, I loved driving it, my boss bought a second one and retired the first....the second one had a "recon" engine...he went on honeymoon and left me in charge, we had a job in Yorkshire (200 miles away) I set off in the "new" van and it put a rod through the block just a few mile west of Heartshead Moor services.
With the van recovered I had too make 1 good van out of 2, to get the engine out of the "good" van we had to hoist the van up about 3 feet to allow enough clearance, needing the block from the scrap van we cut the chassis and pulled the engine out from the front ! I then reconditioned the old vans engine ( I think they were 2.3L)? all was fixed by the time my boss returned
I do like the CF... although no real connection I used to have a CA...wish I had kept that!
Dave |
Know what you mean about engine out on one of these  I looked at it once as I was thinking about putting in a diesel, looked at it then forgot about it  Best thing about it is it is like a duracell it just keeps going on and on.
Cheers
Jim |
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Greg
Joined: 03 Dec 2007
Posts: 445
Location: Dreamland Margate
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| Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 11:54 pm Post subject: Re: Model Exhibition |
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Hi Greg
The exhibition is still held at the Town Hall, gets reasonable visitor numbers and is well supported by the trade.
I am looking for a model of the Countryman for the dash if you can advise the best place to obtain one, I do not mind giving it a "Spray Job" to the corect colour.
Regards[/quote]
Hi James,
Yes the Show is still very busy, although I haven't attended for a few years, I'm still in contact with the organisers as I see them at a lot of other shows, great people
As regards a model of the Austin, I'm not sure if 'Vanguard' make one, if they do it'll be a reasonable price, otherwise there's the high detail collectable makes like 'Somerville', which tend to be expensive.
Here's an example of another make:
Don't seem to be able to get the link to work, but if you type this item number below into the search box on E-Bay, it should be displayed:
160786418393
All the best,
Greg |
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Riley472
Joined: 02 Jan 2013
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Location: Long Eaton Nottingham
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| Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2013 6:03 am Post subject: Re: Model Exhibition |
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| Greg wrote: | Hi Greg
The exhibition is still held at the Town Hall, gets reasonable visitor numbers and is well supported by the trade.
I am looking for a model of the Countryman for the dash if you can advise the best place to obtain one, I do not mind giving it a "Spray Job" to the corect colour.
Regards |
Hi James,
Yes the Show is still very busy, although I haven't attended for a few years, I'm still in contact with the organisers as I see them at a lot of other shows, great people
As regards a model of the Austin, I'm not sure if 'Vanguard' make one, if they do it'll be a reasonable price, otherwise there's the high detail collectable makes like 'Somerville', which tend to be expensive.
Here's an example of another make:
Don't seem to be able to get the link to work, but if you type this item number below into the search box on E-Bay, it should be displayed:
160786418393
All the best,
Greg[/quote]
Oooch £52 I once bought a proper Morris Traveller for £40 but then again I'm an old git I was thinking more along the lines of £10 it's only for the dash. 
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Jim |
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Riley472
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| Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2013 8:27 pm Post subject: A60 Countryman |
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