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Post by steve4487 on Jul 24, 2021 10:51:35 GMT
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Post by steve4487 on Jun 19, 2021 13:21:18 GMT
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Post by steve4487 on Apr 29, 2021 17:19:46 GMT
Thanks for all your hard work doing this Dave, it's very much apricated.
Steve
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Post by steve4487 on Apr 22, 2021 12:26:46 GMT
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Post by steve4487 on Mar 31, 2021 19:17:14 GMT
The short answer would be, up shit creek without a paddle. Anyone that thinks removing a brake servo is a good idea from a car that had one fitted as standard is barking mad and should be shot.
Steve
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Post by steve4487 on Mar 17, 2021 18:21:09 GMT
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Post by steve4487 on Mar 11, 2021 7:44:31 GMT
Beyond mine as well; this one has turned up at Baron's sale at Sandown Park www.barons-auctions.com/view-lot/3930/for-sale-at-barons-auctions-1973-morris-1800Looking at the pictures it doesn't appear to have any coach lines, there are bolts along the top of the right front wing (and presumably on the left hand side as well) and the tops of the front wings are covered with a plastic trims which are coming off at the front (where you would normally see spot welds) presumably to hide something. all that lot makes me think that it's been repainted and probably had a pair of front wings. Though from a distance this example looks to be very nice with only one owner until 2020 it probably isn't a "time warp" car as it has been described. Steve
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Post by steve4487 on Dec 24, 2020 11:33:10 GMT
Merry Christmas and a happy new year to everyone. Hopefully we will wake up one day and everything will be back to normal Steve
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Post by steve4487 on Sept 8, 2020 18:39:06 GMT
Hi Rosie,
I've just sent over an email. Out of interest what car was it that you purchased?
Steve
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Post by steve4487 on Sept 8, 2020 18:27:56 GMT
Hi Rosie,
I'll send you an email shortly hopefully with some advice which might help you
Steve
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Post by steve4487 on Sept 5, 2020 15:44:20 GMT
Hello Rosie. So sorry to hear of your predicament. Though I'm retired I operated a vehicle inspection business for 18 years and prior to that was employed doing the same type of work for the AA, in total that covered 32 years. In that time there was a never ending mount of work coming in to help people in exactly your situation. In my previous life I had acted as an expert witness in court, carried out inspections on behalf of various Trading Standards offices and acted as a vehicle expert for the BBC and ITV. Do you still have the vehicle in question?. I assume so, in which case you would need the vehicle inspected by an independent professionally qualified engineer who is able to produce CPR (Civil Procedure Rules and its amendments) part 35 reports. An engineer has to have this qualification to be able to present evidence in court. Once you have had your vehicle inspected, and a CPR part 35 report produced you would then be able to take action against the people that sold you the vehicle. I would bypass Citizens Advice and go straight to your local Trading Standards. They would no doubt ask that you have an independent inspection of the vehicle carried out and having already had that done this should speed the process up. I appreciate that this would be stressful for you but it may well be the only way you could have your money returned. One thing to keep in mind is folk like this know that most people won't go down the legal route because it is time consuming and stressful. It is difficult to find engineers qualified in this field but you could try www.eliteinspections.co.uk/ and ask to speak to Douglas Reid as he may well be able to help you. As with all things like this it is expensive to pursue but it may well be the only way you can get your money back. At the very least it would be worth having a chat with Douglas. Just to let you know i have no connection with Elite vehicle Inspections or Douglas Reid. All the best Steve
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Post by steve4487 on Oct 27, 2019 17:02:55 GMT
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Post by steve4487 on Oct 1, 2019 18:38:22 GMT
Just found the magazine. It was June 16th issue of Motor in 1973 entitled "More Urge for the Barge" This was a Downton tuned Austin 2200. This was a stage 3 kit that had a modified head, a double 3 into 1 free flow manifold with a proper twin exhaust system running right to the back of the car. Breathing was considerably improved by a special inlet manifold which accommodates an additional HS6 SU. Downton claimed that these mods increased power to 135 bhp. Motor's performance figures showed 0 to 60 mph at 8.9 secs, standing 1/4 mile at 16.9 secs and 0 to 100 mph at 34.6 secs. Of particular interest was that the modified engine would rev happily into the critical crankshaft torsional vibration period which was around 6,000 rpm peaking at around 8,400 rpm, that upper speed is not a mistake. As far as I can remember the 2200 was geared to about 17.4 mph per 1,000 revs in top gear. Just imagine 8,400 rpm in top, that's just over 146 mph. If it could pull 6,000 rpm that on its own would be 104.4 mph. During Motor's test this car, AAM 77K managed a best of 113.8 mph. Imagine what you could do with a 2200 if you could some how fit the longer stroke crank for the 2.6 E series engine and find the room for a turbo or 2. Food for thought. My current car is a 1959 Austin A35 with a 1275 Midget engine tubo'd and running 10 psi boost. That set up makes 140 bhp. Steve
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Post by steve4487 on Oct 1, 2019 15:23:11 GMT
Back in the day Downton tuned a 2200 which was a triple carb, twin exhaust and revved to 6500rpm. When like wotsit off a shovel and was the first time I had seen auxiliary front dampers used on a road going landcrab. Somewhere I have an Autocar road test which I'll see if I can find Steve
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Post by steve4487 on Sept 29, 2019 16:05:49 GMT
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