I do not think it would be captain bill stevens car as athol and i were just talking about how he will not sell it. I think its possible that its a new arrival...
I suspect you are right Aaron and the car is not a Star at all. Given he has listed it as an automatic, perhaps it is a Mark II although he could be referring...
HI IVAN & OTHERS RE the PL700 family of Lucas lights as used by ASM and finally standardised in later Stars saloons and all Star Limousines The special wiring...
Robert Penn Bradly
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Jul 1, 2007 1:29 pm
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HI LEE Do you know where your car started off its life? If you send me the chassis number I will look it up and advise you what is on the factory exit records....
Robert Penn Bradly
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Jul 2, 2007 12:42 am
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Hi Please can anyone help. I am in New Zealand and am trying to source a Release Bearing and Driven Plate for a 1957 346 Sapphire's Borg and Beck Clutch. The...
HI AARON The car on ebay is certainly not a Sydney car as there were only two one being 330382 which has not changed hands and is still with Bob Elliott and ...
Robert Penn Bradly
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Jul 2, 2007 12:49 am
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Referring to my BTH magneto problems (cutting out after relatively short usage)-all is now beautifully rectified. I had a change to coil ignition...
For those of you interested in the Armstrong Siddeley advertised as a Star on eBay; the car is a Mark II, single carb automatic. It has been stripped for...
Hi, Forgot to mention the trailer wire is stripped and when you have finished making your loom you rap it with insolation tape. [Non-text portions of this...
As a quick aside I have used Taiwanese remanufactured PF770 lights on my 346 with 50/45w bulbs since the late eighties without any problems of visibility. I...
Hi Penn You sent me that info some years ago. Chassis #340016. Still picking away at it. Basic body to paint strip frame to sand blast + paint Upholstery to...
HI LEE Great to hear more news on C340016 and to learn of progress, you will be interested to learn that C340014 is being restored in Australia and is beyond...
Robert Penn Bradly
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Jul 5, 2007 4:09 am
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I have a '52 Hurricane and wondered if anyone out there knows of a company that may possibly have patterns to supply a stainless steel exhaust system.My steel...
Hello Mick, I took my 1933 20 HP Saloon to a reputable stainless exhaust supplier in Gloucester and drove away two hours later with a custom made exhaust for ...
Sapphire 0044 is alive and well fully registered and insured and about to fire up for its appearance at the Townsville Showground in August Great to read of...
It has the double layer steel valve cover. My trade for the last 37 years has been and is auto body repair. I think you call them panel beaters in the land of...
HI LEE Your rocker cover sounds like the original standardised issue, many years ago I wrote to ASM about the alloy covers and was told that only about the ...
Robert Penn Bradly
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Jul 6, 2007 7:33 am
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Single carb with oil bath filter. Engine # indicates it is original. When I scrapped off the tar like undercoating on the inside of one of the front wings...
Hello All, I am sorry to have to impart the very sad news that John Aird died yesterday evening following a severe stroke he suffered two weeks ago. John was...
HI KEITH Thankfully I don't have to endure your choked roads, why don't you come and live in Australia? Where we live I take two minutes to drive into the town...
Robert Penn Bradly
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Jul 10, 2007 9:27 pm
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Thanks for keeping us posted, David. We will all miss John's valuable contributions to the Group. I was fortunate to be able to meet him in person at the...
So do I. Thanks, anyway. N.K. ... From: <MDGateford@...> To: <Siddeley@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2007 12:03 AM Subject: Re: [Siddeley]...
Hi I am almost finished restoring my car and have just picked up a few parts back from the chrome shop.Trouble is I have forgotten(and didnt think to take pics...
Hi I've got a 1946 Hurricane, but I'm not sure if the screen top area will be the same. I can take some pictures this weekend if you think it might help....
... appreciated.I have realised that possibly at least one pair of plates (possibly two)may actually be off the header rail and not the screen frame. Mick ... ...
OK, I'll see if I can get over to the car today. From memory the header rail of the hood should have 2 plates in with slots for the cant rail ends to go...