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There is a claim in todays Independent that Raymond Baxter (who recently died) "drove a Mini with an Austin Healey 3000 engine in it." Baxter had been (among many other things) a successful rally driver so it would not be unlikely for him to have a hairy car, but how on earth could such a large cast iron lump be squeezed into a tiny mini and where would the gearbox have come from. -- Roger...

Every time I get in the car to drive it, I have to make one push on the brake pedal to firm the brakes. Not a pump, just one push, as if the shoes are too far from the drum surface. (I've adjusted the brake shoes properly). Is this a symptom of oval drums?

A friend at work has a J reg 2.5Ltr V6 Cavalier. It is an Automatic and has recently had a new gear box. It has no tax or MOT and does need some TLC. It needs a new home or it will be off the the great scrap heap in the sky on the 1st October. He really would like to avoid scrapping it if possible and will take a nominal fee for it (to be discussed with him). If you are interested please drop...

Hi everybody Thinking about bying MB Vito van. Anyone who got experience with them can you tell me what it is like to own and drive. Is it a good choice or not? Any typical problems and so on. All opinions welcome.

New web site just found which could be useful for all classic car people wishing to sell their cars. http://www.vehiclevideosales.co.uk You can advertise your vehicles using video and sound footage rather than photos. Take a look, only been running a little while but could prove popular

Has anybody any idea where i can get bearings for the steering box on a 1948 v8 pilot

1980 persian aqua blue, with dark blue mohair hood. 73000 miles. 3.5 Rover v8 with Holley 390 carb on Offenhauser manifold, and K&N pancake filter. More details and photos at http://www.new.ox.ac.uk/~james/triumph £6000 ono

"bongo rule" wrote in message ... fitting brake peddle rubber back on? the rubber on my breal foot peddle has come off. i have tried to refit it but can only fit one end of it ie yop half or bottom half. is there any thing that will help to get it back on correctly.

I've had various suggestions, some believable, some less so. Side Updraft? Skinners Union? The definitive answer, anyone? -- Graeme

Hi all. It's the first time I check this NG (I usually am on RC models NG's). A person here in Italy asked me for infos about his Honda Z600. He wants to know if it is worth selling it, and its value, and where he can find collectors interested. He bought the car here in Italy around 1972 and was the only owner. It is orange and shouldn't have too many kms on it. It has been always stored...

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I wonder is anyone else had this problem. I took my car for a prebooked MOT test which had to be cancelled for the sole reason that the make and model couldn't be found on the computer system. This is a car of which around 1,400 have been produced from 1965 to date in four countries. One of them completed the Le Mans 24 hour race and another holds four current UK speed records. But VOSA's...

Driving home slowly through a high banked Devon lane this afternoon, and a stag jumps from an eight-foot high wooded bank ON to the front wing of my Falcon. http://digdilem.org/code/tmp/stag.jpg (Tuft of hair still caught in the headlamp) Considering the size of the thing (fully grown stag, about four feet to the shoulder - red deer?) I think the damage was remarkably light. A

A friend of mine has just been GIVEN a fully working, roadworthy 1930 Roller! His father was a mechanic, and he is 'handy' but is going to need all sorts of help and advice on spares, repairs etc. First requirement is for a manual... Would this be the best place to start? or is there a n.g. devoted to either vintage or Rolls or both? Thanks for any advice.

Now I know what happened to "Trevor the Saturday boy" when they shut my local Dixon's! I won't hold my breath. I'll believe it when I see it. "Roger" wrote in message ... "Classic Car Man" wrote in message ...

I got a reply today stating that they have closed the case as they have not received a reply from me - even though I have sent a message every day! "Classic Car Man" wrote in message ... I, along with many others from other newsgroups, have contacted Tiscali to ask when their newsfeed will be working with...

Hi does anyone know of a fair priced service to move a vehicle from Winchester to N.Yorks? TIA Mick

Hi, i would like show you some Pictures on my Website about classic cars and trucks... http://th-schultz.de/gallery/album15 Have some fun Thomas

Shameless plug... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=006&item= 160028326450 Just in case anyone here wants to recapture something or other.. Chris D -- The Deuchars. Tel(work):0115 951 6264