Classic cars forum & vehicle restoration.
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old iron
Joined: 22 Mar 2016 Posts: 185
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Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2018 11:47 am Post subject: |
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Ray White wrote: | I am planning on selling the Dodge and possibly the Swallow and (if I can persuade the wife to part with some of her recent inheritance) see if I can buy a Suffolk SS100 replica kit to build myself. These are fabulous cars but eye wateringly expensive.
The other option is to buy a MGTC in reasonably sound condition and restore it to very good if not concours condition. I am not too precious about originality so a supercharger would probably be fitted. |
I have a soft spot for Swallows, which one lurks in your garage? |
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Riley Blue
Joined: 18 Jun 2008 Posts: 1750 Location: Derbyshire
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Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2018 11:56 am Post subject: |
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After injuring my left shoulder in April driving my Riley has been largely impossible, it's been out of its garage twice this year.
2019 will be different as we'll be driving from Land's End to John O'Groats in May to raise funds for two local hospitals' charities. To make it more interesting we'll be travelling on B-roads as much as possible and navigating the entire way by tulip diagrams.
The trip was originally planned to mark my 70th birthday though that's not until November but then we thought we'd put it to good use, re-scheduled it to May, contacted Weston Park Hospital in Sheffield and The Royal Hospital in Chesterfield, both of which have looked after us very well during serious illnesses in recent years, and the fund raising idea took off.
Between now and May, Gael (my O/H) will be honing her navigation skills and I will be conditioning myself not to disagree with her instructions - wish us luck...
Other than that, with my shoulder now more or less back to normal, I aim to be back behind the wheel at least once a week. _________________ David
1963 Riley 1.5
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Ray White
Joined: 02 Dec 2014 Posts: 6337 Location: Derby
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Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2018 12:26 pm Post subject: |
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old iron wrote: | Ray White wrote: | I am planning on selling the Dodge and possibly the Swallow and (if I can persuade the wife to part with some of her recent inheritance) see if I can buy a Suffolk SS100 replica kit to build myself. These are fabulous cars but eye wateringly expensive.
The other option is to buy a MGTC in reasonably sound condition and restore it to very good if not concours condition. I am not too precious about originality so a supercharger would probably be fitted. |
I have a soft spot for Swallows, which one lurks in your garage? |
Say hello to Trundles, my 1930 Austin Swallow Saloon. Probably the most original/correct example anywhere but no history before the 1950s. I have tried to conserve rather than restore her during In my custodianship since 1984.
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Rootes75
Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 3828 Location: The Somerset Levels
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Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2018 3:53 pm Post subject: |
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We have now formulated a plan to get more out of our rented unit. We are adding more heavy duty storage racks to free up floor space to give us a better area to work in.
Also, I have a gardner 5LW lorry sheeted up outside, we want to free up space to bring that inside. _________________ Various Rootes Vehicles. |
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JohnDale
Joined: 19 Mar 2008 Posts: 790 Location: Kelvin Valley,Scotland
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Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2018 4:09 pm Post subject: Re: Mk2 |
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Farmer John wrote: | Hi John, gazed at the Zephyr for quite some time. Really nice.
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Hi John, glad you like it. I'm getting there slowly but will be ready for next seasons running,hopefully with everything done that I wanted. My friend in Christchurch has also been busy & now has a concours Mk3 Cortina - lot of work. All the best down under for 2019.Kind regards,JD. _________________ 1958 Ford Zephyr Mk2 Convertible
1976 Ford Granada Ghia. |
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badhuis
Joined: 20 Aug 2008 Posts: 1391 Location: Netherlands
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Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2019 11:56 am Post subject: |
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Rootes75 wrote: | adding more heavy duty storage racks |
Storage racks are great. In my garage I try to leave as little as possible on the floor. Makes sweeping the floor easier too _________________ a car stops being fun when it becomes an investment |
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Norseman
Joined: 09 Jan 2019 Posts: 78 Location: Essex UK
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Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2019 11:23 pm Post subject: |
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Back in the 'sixties I had a succession (3) of Austin Sheerlines costing me between 15 & 30 quid each. I was young, single & petrol was between 4s 9d & 5 bob a gallon so a fuel consumption of between 12 & 16 mpg wasn't a big deal, especially when several mates chipped in.
I'd love a nice one now (seen a couple at shows last summer) but in order to finance & park it means the disposal of my current modern classic, something I'm struggling with. _________________ 1987 classic Range Rover Vouge
1998 E39 523i SE sedan
A great many models have served me well since the 'sixties, all of them old & some even older than me. |
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Paul fairall
Joined: 17 Nov 2016 Posts: 429 Location: North west Kent
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Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2019 12:35 pm Post subject: |
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The same as 2018, almost finished the supercharger project. When it gets warmer continue with the bodywork, firstly remove the temporarily fitted glass fibre roof infill panel that replaced the vinyl infill. Prep the roof and paint, then fit the grp with its rubber seal and sealant. Then prep the rest of the car for painting. New interior and headlining. I retired in December and now have time to move this along. _________________ 1957 ford popular |
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peter scott
Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7122 Location: Edinburgh
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Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2019 2:13 pm Post subject: |
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The rear casing on my gearbox has been cracked for years and so I intend to replace it with the casing from my spare box. The spare box has never been reconditioned but I'd be surprised if I could extract the one I fitted to my current box without damaging it so at the back end of last year I obtained a replacement shaft oil seal in readiness.
Anyway, the only excuses I now have for not proceeding are the cold weather and finding somewhere to store the front seats as the garage is choc-a-bloc with flooring for the house that can't be relaid for a considerable time.
Peter _________________ http://www.nostalgiatech.co.uk
1939 SS Jaguar 2 1/2 litre saloon |
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