I've got that in my calendar Vic, and hope to meet up with you and few others around late morning or��early afternoon (Jan, my wife, works in the morning at...
No, no, not Kevin 07 (and quiet in the cheap seats please) I heard at the weekend from Rod Calvert that this documentary film (about the disappearance of...
Keith, For most, TBD usually finishes around 2.30- 3.00 although people are coming and going all the time. Barring other incidents, I will be there to 2.30 at...
At last I get around to reporting..... On Sunday 28/9, a sunny day when the wind was so strong it was blowing the birds backwards across the sky, Rod Calvert...
Vic, apologies for being a dormant member, with an equally dormant 37 Minx in the garage, but I am swamped with other things just now. However I still read...
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Iain, Oops, typo alert. Should have read 1947. Sorry about that. Actually, thinking back, I have a feeling that Rick told me it was a '37 when he rang a...
Thanks Vic - I had not recognised the car first time round. My trailer is made out of a 47 Minx - same mechanically as 37 - but the rest of the bodywork is...
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Iain, Are you taking the Hillman down there? It's been just about everywhere else! Cheers, Vic ... trailer is made out of a 47 Minx - same mechanically as 37 -...
I never thought of that - but now you mention it I'll work on it for next year. Reality is that the bases are no worse that Scotland in winter. Regards,...
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Hi Vic Here is an interesting one. I recently discovered that Rootes in the early sixties dabbled in marine engines and outboard motors.Apparently they had...
There was also a Chrysler outboard with a vintage car type starting handle that I thought was a relative of my Minx. I wish I had liberated it when I had the...
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That was interesting Iain, and Ian. I was not aware of these side ventures of Rootes, and the aircraft origins of Hillman was new to me. Thank you for your...
Hi Ian, I hadn’t realised that either. Seems rather odd but I guess they were trying to cash in on the ‘personal boating’ market. I have some Modern...
Hi Ian, As you probably read I am after a bracket for a Gazelle's wiper motor, Vic indicated that as you had dismantled(English way of saying it sounds so much...
Hi Andrew I will have a look out in the shed when I get a chance and get back to you.Quite often the brackets crack through.If you need 1725 alloy head motor...
Thanks for getting back to me Ian, I wondered after I sent the email whether or not it sounded ambiguous, no I need another wiper motor, not a 1725 engine,I...
Hi Vic. if you google rootes marine you will find the address of the marine busness Greg I wish you all Happy Days and Optimism now and for the...
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Oct 20, 2008 8:37 am
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A couple of "heads up" for the Humber fans: 1) The film "The Prime Minister is Missing", starring Rod Calvert's Super Snipe, will be screened tomorrow...
Hi Andrew I have a spare wiper motor that you can have but I don't think I can find the bracket at the moment but it may turn up. What address would you...
Hi, thanks Ian however I have been able to source the parts I need from Melbourne.Thanks for your time and help. Andrew ________________________________ From:...
Hi Folks, Just a reminder that Terribly British Day approaches quickly, being on the first Sunday in December. Hope to see as many as possible there, any time...
Hi Folks, I had a phone call last night about a 1950 Hillman Minx sedan that is looking for a new home. Russell Johnson of Campbelltown recently saved the car...
What appears to be a Vogue Sports has been listed on eBay - Item number: 180305814288 (there are two Vogues for sale in the ad - the car in the shed is...
... From: David Moncrieff To: David Moncrieff Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2008 10:02 PM Subject: Only just over a week to Marques in the Park 08 ... .and the...
Frank Schoen is just about to go into production with these seals, I have seen pictures of them and they appear to be excellent - in fact he has just ...
Just a reminder to all that TBD is on next Sunday 7 December. It will be in the usual place (Old Parliament house lawns, just off King Edward Terrace) in the...
This really nice 3A was sold earlier this year by a dealer, looks like the owner has lost interest. I looked at the car at the time and it was in excellent...
Was hoping to get along this weekend,but have had a weekend away for my wife to have a rest from preaching on Sunday now arranged for me. So will be in...
As mooted in a previous post I ordered some of these in the hope of having them available at Terrbbly British Day. However, Murphy's law intervened, the...
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