Have a look at these great pictures of an Austin 7 pickup Van. Comments welcome. http://y2u.co.uk/&002_Images/Austin%2001.htm Icarus

Have a look at these great pictures of an Austin 7 pickup Van. Comments welcome. http://y2u.co.uk/&002_Images/Austin%2001.htm Icarus

The bits - or most of them - arrived from Rimmers. The workshop manual mentions a top spring insulator ring, but it's not shown in the exploded view, and on neither of mine was there any sign of one ever having been fitted - the spring was a direct fit into the top housing. The bottom housing has a rubber gasket though. It also mentions shims. I take it those were only fitted if needed? Again,...

Decided it was time for new dampers and a general overhaul as there is a 'clonk' when first reversing, and again when going forwards. Got them off surprisingly easily, and have stripped one down. The gasket between the top of the spring and the housing had all but disappeared, and the metal was shiny through rubbing - but no groove to speak of. The top mounting is a ball race in a Metalastic...

Sounds like a fairly common driver then. Hmm.....anyone else ever look through the rear window of the car without using mirrors? Have to in my Daimler as it doesn't have any mirrors. :-D Probably not unique among uk.rec.cars.classic posters. Jon

Where can I find 2mm mill board / oil board to make up interior panels. I tried 2mm MDF but it warps with dampness. So does a mill board from my local supplier (Segal, Manchester) so I'm looking for an alternative. thanks in advance Lee

"Sir.Tony" wrote in message ... Its a green ford puma and the driver's name is: Susan Willer She reverses without using the mirror and drinks & drives

Hi I have finally got myself an old spitfire to restore. I'm going to spray it with cellulose paint. Can anybody point me in the right direction for suppliers of cellulose paints. many thanks

I'm probably in the wrong newsgroup here, but here goes. 1963 P1800s - Cherry red. Ideal restoration project, or alot of good spares. 72k miles non-runner nearly all original log-book and keys. interested then call Mr Hogarth 01926 491085 for more info/price/viewing

I am trying to re-assemble the trip recorder re-setting spindle on a 1965 A/H 3000. {This is the (relatively) modern spinning magnet in an aluminium cup variety rather than the older mechanically averaging type} The spindle fitting seems fairly obvious until I realise that the nylon cog that it carries cannot engage with the bit of the trip recorder that it needs to in any permutation or...

2 questions regarding 13/60 Herald wiring. 1) Where do the rear light wires go at the dashboard. There are 4 wires (part from the live, which I think I am OK on !). Colours : Green/Black, Green/purple, Green/red, Green/white. 2) Wiring to the 'J'-type overdrive : 4 wires from the plastic push-connector, 2 red/white (joined together at the connector) and 2 green/red wires (are these for...

Austin Healey 3000 MK2A British Racing Green 1963 23,500 miles. Series BJ7; 2 plus 2, 60 spoke chrome wire wheels, tonneau cover, four speed gear box with overdrive gear. This car has a special provenance in that it was the very last complete MKllA off the production line, hence they painted it BRG, not a normal colour for the Mkll, to mark the occasion. Runs beautifully and has all bills,...

Have a look on my restyled website,and let me know what you think of it. Does anyone have more information about this car marque ? http://home.planet.nl/~gerakroo

Hi I have an '81 Porsche 924, the steering is very heavy what's the most likely cause of this. it's not power steering. Also could do with a replacement exhaust so can anyone recommend a good parts supplier in Uk, online would be great, but any one that would deliver parts. Martin

Yes, created in Stonehenge about 500 BC by Druids. Made of wood , bronze and stone.Still works.Had a magic motor, needs human blood to drive. Do you have an older car?

where can I get hold of a manual choke conversion for the Mk 2 Cavalier 1600 (85) online as all the car spares shops around me don't stock them anymore the carb is a venterlux I think or something simmler sounding I do remember fitting a few when I use to be in the trade 15 years back but haven't been near a car since as I just ride my motor cycle these days

I want to fit a radio in a 1965 Austin Healey 3000, but don't want something out of keeping with the era. Does anyone know of outfits selling retro looking car radios that are up to reasonably modern specs - (ie FM preferably) Regards, Andrew Mawson

I am from Malaysia. My wife and I are planning a trip to London in September 2004. I am a bit of a car buff. I own a 1988 BMW 318iwhich is my daily driver.I know its not a classic but there are many people keen on driving old cars where I come from. Anyway I was doing some research and realised that Beaulieu Autojumble National Motor Museum, Beaulieu.( www.beaulieu.co.uk )in on 11-12 Sept 2004.

Welcome to http://www.swapitdirect.co.uk the new website for exchanging items you no longer want.

Can't locate an original SS1 steering wheel anywhere! Anyone have one lying about? I would also like a new instrument panel which I'm told is a Metro GT item. -- AJL Electronics (G6FGO) Ltd : Satellite and TV aerial systems http://www.classicmicrocars.co.uk : http://www.ajlelectronics.co.uk