Hello everyone!!! I was browsing around and ran across this little group and decided to gate crash. I am Ian Smith, live in Plymouth, Devon and am a member of...
I have been tinkering about with web site making and have put up a site dedicated to 16 and 18 HP models - it is a first attempt and is a little heavy in the...
At 12:06 10/04/03, ian wrote... ... Welcome, Ian - you're also member no. 100 of this group. Thanks for getting us to the magic three figures! Your 16/18 site...
Following received from Brian Watt in Australia. Food for thought, perhaps? ... Martin Purdy Translation from W. European Languages / Coins bought & sold ...
Hi there, Looks good if it works safely. My 1934 20 has a Mercedes exhaust system -- but that is not a safety item and insurance companies do want to know...
HI FRANK Most registering authorities are very fussy about any brake mods, they mostly accept, later factory up grades eg: 346 mk1 to 346 mk2 but unless you ...
ROBERT PENN BRADLY
bradly@...
Apr 14, 2003 3:33 am
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Thanks for your welcome to the group, I shall continue to try and update my site as often as possible and to promote the Armstrong Siddeley Marque where ever I...
To respond, in the Australian Capital territory, where I live and to which Penn refers, the registration authorities are quite happy to register a vehicle...
Brian.WATT@...
Apr 14, 2003 3:43 am
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Hi Penn, I see your point and agree wholeheartedly. Long gone are the days when we could build an Austin Seven Special or even a Siddeley "Special" from a box ...
With respect, I think Frank Cooke in his spirited rejection of modifications may have missed the point I was making with regard to Star disc rotors. It seems...
Brian.WATT@...
Apr 14, 2003 8:49 pm
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There is a photograph of a lovely 1948 Hurricane in the photo archive. I am looking to get the hood replaced on mine very soon and was wondering if anyone...
I recently came across my old workshop manual the working copy that I used to keep notes in during my first restoration and engine build, I was not as thorough...
Good on you Frank. I hope the ASOC can raise the funds to make the Star rotors. However individual owners are free to pursue their own solutions and will...
Brian.WATT@...
Apr 15, 2003 12:04 pm
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Hi Gents, Most of the fun gained from running an old car is finding things that "fit", it seems atht there is more and more legislation especially from the EU...
crowthornetubes@...
Apr 15, 2003 7:33 pm
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The Healey 3000 disc rotor DOES NOT FIT A STAR!! I suggested that Star owners in need of discs AND WHO CANNOT SOURCE Star originals look to fitting the Humber...
Brian.WATT@...
Apr 15, 2003 10:40 pm
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Sorry Brian I meant Humber. The ones on my 346 are slightly different to the Star so may well be the Humber ones anyway, there is a scrap Humber Imperial at a...
crowthornetubes@...
Apr 16, 2003 8:00 am
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Gerry I have fitted Humber hubs and discs to my 234 using Star stub axles so I know they fit. I may have had to change the bearings and seal (I've just...
Brian.WATT@...
Apr 16, 2003 8:31 am
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Hello. My Dad picked up a 55 Saphire, and I will be heading to San Diego in a week to get it into dependable running order. He is Gene Calman, and his computer...
HI PAUL Glad to hear about your Dads Sapphire, I am the AS historian in Australia and have much of the historical records and am writing my 4 th AS book at the...
ROBERT PENN BRADLY
bradly@...
Apr 17, 2003 3:57 am
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If anyone is after an original handbook for a 1919/20 30 HP Armstrong Siddeley the gentleman below (Justin) has one for sale for 50 GBpounds. From the...
Brian.WATT@...
Apr 21, 2003 12:28 am
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At 12:27 21/04/03, Brian.WATT@... wrote... ... I seem to recall seeing one on eBay not so long ago - wonder if it was the same one? ;-) Martin Purdy ...
Love the description on this one - any takers? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2412007534&category=6472 Martin Purdy Translation...
HI MARTIN Thanks for the info on the 346/1 in USA, I would like to find out which car it is so it can be noted in my new Sapphire book on which I am working. ...
ROBERT PENN BRADLY
bradly@...
Apr 24, 2003 2:28 am
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Mr. Bradly, RE: Records of Fergus Cars, New York City. I obtained a Morgan from Fergus Fine Cars in New York in 1962. I still own and drive that car. I was...
Hello Penn Ref 346 for sale in the states I contacted the vendor who gave me the chasis number but the message is on my machine at home. When I get home...
Hello Penn Reference you inquiry about CWS This probably is the Cooperative Wholesale Society who were very big in the funeral business. They would almost...
Hello Penn Ref the 346 for sale in USA Accorrding to the vendor the chassis number is 342482 and he reckons its a 1954 car I suppose that makes it a mark 1 car...
Hi there You All, If anyone is interestwed I came accross a few orecious Siddeley Spares today for Pre-War Cars. I found a Gearbox -- Preselect -- believed...
Hi Frank, I may have a headlamp shell to go with that reflector, no rim tho. Gerry [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
crowthornetubes@...
Apr 24, 2003 7:53 pm
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Hi Gents, Info on the car for Sale. Chassis 342842 Engine 342845 Preseledct GB 342306 Body 25/1/2517 (6 lt) Fawn trim Body Black/Beige Supplied Essen & hewson ...
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