Extract from the Austin Counties Car Club magazine. Interest in Counties cars is certainly on the up and up. Hidden away in the results on an auction, held on September 13th by haulage contractor John Mould, to thin out his 300 plus collection of classics were details of his immaculate 1952 A70 Hereford pickup. This vehicle sold for A£9,450 plus buyers premium of 5% premium. This bringing...

Since I no longer have a Triumph Spitfire due to having passed the transition to parenthood, I now have a few Spitfire related books that are clogging my bookshelves (I need the space for "Toddler Taming" - cars are so much easier than kids!). Therefore, I've put the following books up on eBay if anyone is...

If you've seen those boxes in High Street stores offering driving experiences for typically £125 - £150 we have similar experiences from less than £50. www.findmethebestprice.co.uk

re 5 off AC spark plugs.Sorry they are 43F. Original message was that I have five of them they must be of use to someone even if of minimal value. -- Posted via Mailgate.ORG Server - http://www.Mailgate.ORG

I have 5 brand new AC spark plugs. They are in the original boxes altho these are a bit dirty. Anybody know what they fit or have a use for them. Must be worth something to somebody! -- Posted via Mailgate.ORG Server - http://www.Mailgate.ORG

hi everyone i'm hoping to get hold of a basically sound 1600 aircooled engine for a restoration project. Something that's basically sound but in need of a total stripout and re-build. I'm based in Sussex but do travel around. Thanks Remove 'delete' from Email address to reply.

Those of you who offered suggestions about my intermittent high charging voltage on my PI might be interested in the outcome. Round 1: First surprise was the number on the alternator - 18ACR when I had expected to find 17ACR or perhaps 15ACR. There were 3 wires from the back, a thick brown, a thin brown and brown with a yellow stripe. Inside the alternator the connections for the two browns...

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My Rover P4 came with its cooling system containing this product. The was a label with a wire twist attached to the overflow pipe. As I needed to top up the cooling system and not being able to find the product anywhere it was replaced with conventional anti-freeze. It has really left the cooling system in superb condition. However, I wonder if anybody on the newsgroup has ever heard of the...

The last couple of times I have taken my PI out, there has been an intermittent charging fault. There is a battery volt meter on the dash, and suddenly (but not often) it shoots up from the normal 13V to the end of the dial (16V). If the lights are on, they go extra bright, if the wipers are on, they speed up, so I believe that the gauge correctly shows an unusually high voltage. After...

Here's one for all you VeeDub nuts... Saw this advertised... "TSR 102 fast road/smooth idle camshaft for 1.6/1.8 golf/scirocco with solid tappets " Anyone aware of the implications of using this //with// hydraulic tappets? Basic question for some perhaps, but I need it spelling out to me!

I just bought myself a used Sykes Pickavant 4 gas exhaust analyser for Christmas. It seems to be working OK, but I would like to check the calibration. Where can I buy a small quantity of standard gas for calibration? regards, mike

Local place has a sale on tomorrow, 1/2 ton chain hoist. Car has a Ford CVH 1600 in it - ought to be less than that, surely?

Draper MD350 750w 240v Single Phase Motor (Can Be Plugged In To 13a Socket) 9 Spindle Speeds (Changed By Belts & Pulleys) Complete with 2Morses tapers and vice

Can anyone recommend a firm to transport a car for me? I thinking of buying a car but it'll need trailering from Nottingham to Bournemouth. Alternatively, is it possible to hire something I can drive myself? Cheers, Martin.

What Ford cars & vans were available with the 460 CID fuel-injected engine to meet EPA emissions requirements, since 1990? When did Ford stop using the 460? Any assistance will be much appreciated! Regards Lou

Hiya, I really like the look of the Le Mans Spitfires, and I was woundering whether anyone knows of a source of a glassfibre (or other material) Le Mans Spitfire bonnet?? cheers greg

hi all im just after a rough idea on what my cars worth in reality..... 1969 H wolsley 1300 in dark green with a verified 31,000 miles....inside is like new...outside is great apart from a few scabs on the rear arches....its got new tyres,exhaust and rear subframe...it will have a years mot aswell......any rough idea of what to advertise it at would be great as im looking to buy a bigger classic...

HI, Just wonder what sort of stuff you guys out there use to seal cork gaskets such as those on thermostat housings I have tried a couple of different types on my Austin Cambridge and after a few days they start weeping again, I also when I took it off made sure the surface was flat and un damaged as I have heard that housing can get damaged easy anyone got any tricks out there?? Thanks George

I have been told of someone getting shot of a Triumph 1500 with rusty body but good interior, going cheap. Does anyone know if the seats are the same as those in a Triumph 2000? My seats are past their best and I was wondering if I could do a straight swap? Jim