From british-cars-owner@autox.team.net Thu Mar 1 04:55:07 2001 From: ARoman4047@aol.com To: british-cars@autox.team.net Date: Thu, 1 Mar 2001 06:49:10 EST Subject: LBC's Gentlepersons- This came up on another list. In Santa Clara, CA, on Lafayette, near and on the same side as the Home Depot was a "lot" of project cars apparently do- nated and for sale...The writer thought he recognized a Jensen, Cortina, A-H Sprite, Citroen, Fiat, etc. Obviously, I'm not at all familiar with this area/site, but if some- one is local to Santa Clara, it might be worth a fly-by to check out whatever this "lot" is and report to the list if these orphans really are for sale or whatever... Tony in NJ (or I'd go myself) W.A.S.T.E. From british-cars-owner@autox.team.net Thu Mar 1 07:49:40 2001 From: Mike Denman To: "british-cars@autox.team.net" Date: Thu, 01 Mar 2001 06:52:19 -0800 Subject: Windshield tool I remember seeing, at one time, a hand tool that aids in installing the locking strip used on many LBC windshields. As I recall, the locking strip went through the center of this wedge shaped tool which spread the rubber and allowed the locking strip to be inserted as the tool was moved forward. The question is, where can I buy one of these tools? Mike Denman 1966 Marcos 1965 Lotus 7 1944 Brain and body From british-cars-owner@autox.team.net Thu Mar 1 14:10:14 2001 From: tjhiggin@mapapp1.iss.ingr.com (T.J. Higgins) To: british-cars@autox.team.net (SOL) Date: Thu, 1 Mar 01 15:09:35 CST Subject: 1960 Morris for sale (fwd) This came across the Jensen list today. -- T.J. Higgins tjhiggin@ingr.com Huntsville, AL Boltban@aol.com writes: > At a auto auction here in Baton Rouge, La. there is a 1960 white > Morris sedan [I think] for sale. 2 door. Manual trans. Anyone interested? > Sale friday > > Kevin From british-cars-owner@autox.team.net Sat Mar 3 20:49:59 2001 From: "john matthews" To: british-cars@autox.team.net Date: Sat, 03 Mar 2001 19:45:18 -0800 Subject: Cars in Santa Clara Hi, Someone posted the other day about cars at a lot in Santa Clara, CA that had been donated to charity. I went by there today to see if there were any Triumphs. Here's what I found.... Cortina 1600 automatic Jag XJ6 Jensen Healy x2 Sunbeam Alpine Rolls Royce AH Sprite RHD All except the Jag and Roller are pretty rough, the Sprite had no steering column or winshield, and one of the Jensens was kinda smashed. Also, it seemed like some of the cars were owned by different entities so the contact below may not have info on everything. If you're interested contact: Denise Welden Fleet Car Consultants 2256 Lafayatte St. Santa Clara CA 95050 Ph: 408-492-9300 Please don't contact me about these cars as I really don't have any interest in them. Just wanted to pass on the info. Cheers, John Matthews '61 Herald '63 TR 4 _________________________________________________________________ From british-cars-owner@autox.team.net Sun Mar 4 15:22:13 2001 From: JIM3000@aol.com To: spridgets@autox.team.net, british-cars@autox.team.net Date: Sun, 4 Mar 2001 17:20:49 EST Subject: Springthing Special Guest I am very pleased to announce that Gerry Coker, designer of the Austin Healey 100 and the Bugeye, will be the special guest at Springthing 2001 to be held May 17, 18 & 19 in Lexington Kentucky. Springthing is a three day celebration of spring hosted by the Bluegrass Austin Healey Club. This years event will be held in one of the most picturesque locations amid the center of Thoroughbred Horse Racing facilities. Events include a Gymkhana, Rally, Car Show, Funkhana, BBQ, Banquet and more. Please make plans to join us at this unique event. Full details and registration form are available on our web site at Bluegrassclub.com . Thanks, Jim Werner Louisville, KY "If you want to go really fast in a big Healey, a drop of whisky always helped." Timo Makinen From british-cars-owner@autox.team.net Sun Mar 4 16:16:46 2001 From: DMorgan571@aol.com To: british-cars@autox.team.net Date: Sun, 4 Mar 2001 18:15:36 EST Subject: A 1977 MGB for sale I am David Morgan, I'm the President of the Tallahassee Streetrodder and I am posting this for a club member that needs to clear out some inventory. He has a 1977 MGB - British Racing Green, Black top, Tan interior, new tyres, chrome luggage rack mounted on boot lid, original wheels, runs great, looks sharp. Call or e-mail Ron for the price and more information at (850) 386-8216 or rkt@nettally.com. On a personal note - I'm in need of a steel bonnet for my 59 Bugeye just about anywhere in the southeastern United States would be great. Thanks and keep the postings going great reading David "there is no replacement for displacement" Morgan 1935 Ford 1959 Austin Healey Bugeye 1962 caddie 1968 Mustang 1969 Ford Galaxie "XL" convertible 1974 XJ6 From british-cars-owner@autox.team.net Mon Mar 5 17:35:44 2001 From: "Fred Thomas" To: Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2001 20:00:54 -0500 Subject: trouble in river city non LBC Well, the new tranny is installed, everything is working fine, I think, weather does not permit test drives, since the insides are all out of the car I decide I will give the carpet a very good cleaning with the wifes new "Oreck" steem cleaner after all shes at work and will never know this difference, she comes in from work opens the door to the freezer room to get something out for dinner and imediately says well how did the "Oreck" work on the carpet, she says you can smell the cleaner very easy in that small room and now that you know how to operate it, the entire rec room needs cleaning so with the car back together and bad weather forcast for the rest of the week, you can do down stairs and then next week upstairs. And all because of a odor from a carpet cleaner. Stupid. Shut-up Mike F. "FT" From british-cars-owner@autox.team.net Tue Mar 6 15:06:26 2001 From: Roland Dudley To: british-cars@autox.team.net Date: Tue, 6 Mar 2001 14:05:39 -0800 (PST) Subject: Clip Tip One of my snake refurbishing projects was to dress up the wiring harness. It would have been nice to replace it with a new one, but I had better uses for the $815 (+ shipping) that would have cost. And besides, except for 37+ years accumulation of grudge, the old one was in reasonably good condition. I started by removing the woven cloth mesh which covered several sections of the harness. This mesh was mostly in a state of decay and a bit messy to deal with. Fortunately the insulated wires underneath appeared to be in good condition, with no significant fraying, hardening or cracking of the insulation. Next I wiped the surface of the wires with lacquer thinner soaked rags to remove grease and dirt. Since most of the original harness was wrapped with black plastic tape, which was still in good condition, I decided to follow this approach on the sections that had previously been covered with the cloth mesh. However, instead of using hardware store electrical tape, I order a couple of rolls of Uni-Wrap tape from Aircraft Spruce. Uni-Wrap is a silicone rubber wire wrap that looks like electrical tape, but doesn't have an adhesive on it. It comes in rolls with plastic separators so that it can not make contact with itself. This is because wherever it does makes contact, it forms a chemical bond at that point. This stuff is tricky to apply because it wants to stick to itself at the slightest contact. A couple of times I had to cut out what I had done and start over again, but once wrapped around the harness, it formed a strong, tight weatherproof seal. Another Aircraft Spruce product I used on the harness and other wiring was an insulation that can be "painted" on. This is a black plastic goop you paint onto bare wire, electrical connections or even over insulation. After a half hour or so it hardens into a flexible black plastic shell. This stuff is nice for dressing up crimped and soldered connections or to just change the color of a piece of wire. AC Cars used loom clips and self tapping screws to attached the harness to frame members, bulkheads and panels along its routing. Some of the clips were made of plastic, but most were sheet metal loops with some kind of clear gold colored finish on them. Initially I had planned to replace all of these clips, but since none of them were in bad condition, I thought I would give cleaning them up a try first. Then I remembered a product that Eastwood sells called Carb Renew. A few years back I had considered using Carb Renew to restore the gold finish on a Holley Carburetor, but ended up getting it replated instead. However, this stuff is fairly cheap, so I decided to give it a try on the clips. I figured the worst that could happen was that I would end up buying new clips anyway and only be out this small extra expense. I started by tossing all of the metal harness clips, plus some similar clips used on the fuel line into a coffee can containing a lye solution and let the lot simmer over a camp stove for about half an hour. This took off all traces of grease, paint and undercoating. For good measure, I gave each clip a quick wire brushing, then a rinse with lacquer thinner. Next I strung the clips out on a piece of dowel stock and gave them a shot of bronze Carb Renew. The result was quite satisfying, in my opinion. They looked like new clips. Since AC Cars used lots of off-the-shelf items on their cars, I'm guessing there are other British Cars of this vintage that used these or similar clips, so if you're kind of a cheapskate (like me), this is one way to save a few bucks at the expense of a little extra effort. Roland From british-cars-owner@autox.team.net Tue Mar 6 16:48:49 2001 From: "Fred Thomas" To: Date: Tue, 6 Mar 2001 19:16:32 -0500 Subject: williamsburg va. Last year in May, the British Car Club of Williamsburg held it's first show, anyone have a contact on this show for either last year or this year, trying to locate a participant from last year. Thanks for your help. "FT" From british-cars-owner@autox.team.net Fri Mar 9 13:03:33 2001 From: CRodenFSC@aol.com To: hardwire@electract.co.uk, british-cars@autox.team.net, Date: Fri, 9 Mar 2001 14:59:37 EST Subject: Re: Bluebird It will be a sad day when the grockles will be allowed to view the boat, far better to leave it where it was. From british-cars-owner@autox.team.net Fri Mar 9 14:32:41 2001 From: Eganb@aol.com To: Triumphs@autox.team.net, british-cars@autox.team.net, Date: Fri, 9 Mar 2001 16:31:13 EST Subject: TR7 BFH#58 Here's an interesting problem with my 1980 TR7 -- at least to me it's interesting!.... When the car is cold, it idles at about 1,200 RPM. Good. When it is fully warmed up, about 900 RPM. Also good. But when it is partially warmed up, when I come up to a stop sign, put in the clutch and take my foot off the gas, the RPMs dropped down to about 500, then after a few seconds it goes back up to about 900 RPM. Some sort of vacuum leak, mixture problem, or other? Any advice welcome. Have a good weekend! Bruce 1980 Inca Yellow TR7 Convertible Chapel Hill, NC From british-cars-owner@autox.team.net Fri Mar 9 14:33:18 2001 From: John McEwen To: british-cars@autox.team.net Date: Fri, 9 Mar 2001 14:31:37 -0700 Subject: Austin brake help needed Hello everyone: I am trying to rebuild some Austin A99 Westminster front brakes. These are Lockheed disk units which use a 2 1/8" piston. I need to find a source of the brake rubber parts. The pistons are still free but will not release properly and I suspect that they are binding slightly due to corrosion. Does anyone have any leads or parts? John McEwen From british-cars-owner@autox.team.net Fri Mar 9 15:02:15 2001 From: "John Hardy" To: "John McEwen" Date: Fri, 9 Mar 2001 20:06:40 -0600 Subject: Re: Austin brake help needed Subject: Austin brake help needed > I am trying to rebuild some Austin A99 Westminster front brakes. These are > Lockheed disk units which use a 2 1/8" piston. I need to find a source of > the brake rubber parts. > Does anyone have any leads or parts? > John McEwen John, I've always found these helpful...... JEM 01455 230626 FAX 01455 611543 both UK numbers May the motoring deities guide your contrivances. John Hardy www.electract.co.uk www.brakedrum.co.uk From british-cars-owner@autox.team.net Sat Mar 10 06:47:08 2001 From: JIM3000@aol.com To: british-cars@autox.team.net, spridgets@autox.team.net Date: Sat, 10 Mar 2001 08:44:45 EST Subject: Springthing 2001 Share the spirit of the Healey Marque at Springthing 2001 to be held May 17, 18 & 19 in Lexington Kentucky. See old Healey friends and meet new ones! This years event welcomes a special guest, Gerry Coker, designer of the Austin Healey 100. Springthing is a three day celebration of spring hosted by the Bluegrass Austin Healey Club. This years event will be held in one of the most picturesque locations amid the center of Thoroughbred Horse Racing farms and facilities. Events include a Gymkhana, Rally, Car Show, Funkhana, BBQ, Banquet and more including a Healey Boat Show. Please make plans to join us at this unique event. Full details and registration form are available on our web site at http://bluegrassclub.com From british-cars-owner@autox.team.net Tue Mar 13 06:58:49 2001 From: Jay Quinn To: mgs@autox.team.net, healeys@autox.team.net, spridgets@autox.team.net, Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2001 07:54:09 -0600 Subject: Buying Car Parts Cheaper Hi all, Is there anyone out there like Dick Burger who I can send my order to and get Moss Motor parts or British Victoria parts for a % discount and have it UPS drop shipped to my house? Thanks, Jay mailto:jpquinn@home.com From british-cars-owner@autox.team.net Tue Mar 13 07:12:57 2001 From: "Skip Tannen" To: , , , Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2001 09:13:02 -0500 Subject: RE: Buying Car Parts Cheaper Why not just use Dick Burger? I've been using him for years with nothing but wonderful results. He discounts Moss prices (and will sometimes suggest other companies if he doesn't like the quality of a part), offers excellent service, quick turnaround, direct shipping, ordering by email or phone, and how many people will let you pay AFTER you've received the parts and are happy with them? Skip Tannen '65 Austin Healey Sprite '92 Range Rover LSE -----Original Message----- From: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-spridgets@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Jay Quinn Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2001 8:54 AM To: mgs@autox.team.net; healeys@autox.team.net; spridgets@autox.team.net; british-cars@autox.team.net Subject: Buying Car Parts Cheaper Hi all, Is there anyone out there like Dick Burger who I can send my order to and get Moss Motor parts or British Victoria parts for a % discount and have it UPS drop shipped to my house? Thanks, Jay mailto:jpquinn@home.com From british-cars-owner@autox.team.net Tue Mar 13 08:17:20 2001 From: "Mitchell, Doug (D.B.)" To: "scions (E-mail)" Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2001 10:15:42 -0500 Subject: New Mini Trivia (long) Malt, Barley, Hops...Clay? Despite all of the accolades new Mini designer Frank Stephenson has received for his work reinterpreting the venerable British classic into a modern form, his taste in adult beverages remains prosaic. No expensive champagne for this well-traveled American. His preferred beverage comes in an aluminum can. And it's a good thing it does. 'We worked a number of 24-hour days trying to get the full-sized clay model completed for presentation to the board of directors,' says Stephenson. 'So when we finished the job with just hours to spare, I thought it appropriate that the team have a beer or two to celebrate. That's when I spotted the problem.' That problem was the complete absence of an exhaust tip on the otherwise complete clay. Thinking quickly, Stephenson stripped the paint from his beer can, punched a hole in the bottom, and fixed it in place on the model. 'The review went off without a hitch,' he says, 'and the board told me not to change a thing. Imagine the difficulty I had communicating the specifications of the exhaust to the [unnamed] supplier, without telling him to go copy the sides and bottom of a beer can. I didn't tell them until much, much later.' However, this wasn't Stephenson's only problem with this design. It wasn't long before he was called on the carpet by his boss at BMW. 'It wasn't the shape,' he says, 'everybody liked it because it was unique yet oddly familiar. He was concerned that I had wasted a modeler's time milling the piece when his time could be better spent elsewhere. That was when I felt the need to confess.' That confession got him stunned silence followed by nearly uncontrollable laughter. It also gave the new Mini a place in automotive design history.-CAS >From Automotive Manufacturing & Production, March 2001 -- Doug Mitchell mailto:dbmitch@peoplepc.com '73 Spitfire 1500 From british-cars-owner@autox.team.net Tue Mar 13 09:00:02 2001 From: Roland Dudley To: british-cars@autox.team.net Date: Tue, 6 Mar 2001 14:05:39 -0800 (PST) Subject: Clip Tip One of my snake refurbishing projects was to dress up the wiring harness. It would have been nice to replace it with a new one, but I had better uses for the $815 (+ shipping) that would have cost. And besides, except for 37+ years accumulation of grudge, the old one was in reasonably good condition. I started by removing the woven cloth mesh which covered several sections of the harness. This mesh was mostly in a state of decay and a bit messy to deal with. Fortunately the insulated wires underneath appeared to be in good condition, with no significant fraying, hardening or cracking of the insulation. Next I wiped the surface of the wires with lacquer thinner soaked rags to remove grease and dirt. Since most of the original harness was wrapped with black plastic tape, which was still in good condition, I decided to follow this approach on the sections that had previously been covered with the cloth mesh. However, instead of using hardware store electrical tape, I order a couple of rolls of Uni-Wrap tape from Aircraft Spruce. Uni-Wrap is a silicone rubber wire wrap that looks like electrical tape, but doesn't have an adhesive on it. It comes in rolls with plastic separators so that it can not make contact with itself. This is because wherever it does makes contact, it forms a chemical bond at that point. This stuff is tricky to apply because it wants to stick to itself at the slightest contact. A couple of times I had to cut out what I had done and start over again, but once wrapped around the harness, it formed a strong, tight weatherproof seal. Another Aircraft Spruce product I used on the harness and other wiring was an insulation that can be "painted" on. This is a black plastic goop you paint onto bare wire, electrical connections or even over insulation. After a half hour or so it hardens into a flexible black plastic shell. This stuff is nice for dressing up crimped and soldered connections or to just change the color of a piece of wire. AC Cars used loom clips and self tapping screws to attached the harness to frame members, bulkheads and panels along its routing. Some of the clips were made of plastic, but most were sheet metal loops with some kind of clear gold colored finish on them. Initially I had planned to replace all of these clips, but since none of them were in bad condition, I thought I would give cleaning them up a try first. Then I remembered a product that Eastwood sells called Carb Renew. A few years back I had considered using Carb Renew to restore the gold finish on a Holley Carburetor, but ended up getting it replated instead. However, this stuff is fairly cheap, so I decided to give it a try on the clips. I figured the worst that could happen was that I would end up buying new clips anyway and only be out this small extra expense. I started by tossing all of the metal harness clips, plus some similar clips used on the fuel line into a coffee can containing a lye solution and let the lot simmer over a camp stove for about half an hour. This took off all traces of grease, paint and undercoating. For good measure, I gave each clip a quick wire brushing, then a rinse with lacquer thinner. Next I strung the clips out on a piece of dowel stock and gave them a shot of bronze Carb Renew. The result was quite satisfying, in my opinion. They looked like new clips. Since AC Cars used lots of off-the-shelf items on their cars, I'm guessing there are other British Cars of this vintage that used these or similar clips, so if you're kind of a cheapskate (like me), this is one way to save a few bucks at the expense of a little extra effort. Roland From british-cars-owner@autox.team.net Fri Mar 16 14:09:26 2001 From: "Gary Berry" To: british-cars@autox.team.net Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2001 21:06:33 Subject: Anglia questions Hey All; I have this 58 English Ford (Anglia) Escort. At about 20-25 mph, the front end starts shimming really bad. I've put new tires on it and had them balanced, and this seemed to help a little, but not much. I'm wondering what else I can do. Is there a source for the front McPhearson struts for this automobile? I also need a set of windshield wiper arms and blades. They are suppose to be the same as the ones on Morris Minors. Anyone have a set they don't need and would like to sell? Thanks. GaryB 1958 English Ford Escort in Ca http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=120663&a=6918082&f=0 _________________________________________________________________ From british-cars-owner@autox.team.net Sun Mar 18 07:23:03 2001 From: Eganb@aol.com To: Triumphs@autox.team.net, british-cars@autox.team.net, Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2001 09:21:58 EST Subject: TR7 BFH #39 - Wheel trade? TR fans, I have one white-painted steel-spoke wheel for the 1976 Victory edition TR7s. It came with my 1980 TR7 as a spare, but with no tire. This wheel was unique -- apparently only sold in 1976, and they were eventually recalled because many developed cracks. Mine has some rust, basically looks in good shape, but I have never used it and can't vouch for any possible cracks. But if you need one for an authentic restoration, I'm looking to trade for one or more of the following items for my 1980 TR7: - A completely restored Jag XKE, for when my TR7 is in the shop. (Hey, you never know!...) - Pair of black headrests - Rear lenses for tail/brake lights - The plastic plugs that go on the top of the window channel, on top of the vent windows. - Black shift boot assembly - Left/right side view mirrors - Rear-view mirror - Roll bar - Left/right rubber dash mats - Original TR7 radio with cassette - Trunk hardboard or carpeting. Or let me know if you're interested in swapping something else. The sun's out -- so get out and drive! Bruce 1980 Inca Yellow TR7 5-speed convertible Chapel Hill, NC From british-cars-owner@autox.team.net Mon Mar 19 08:13:03 2001 From: "Fred Thomas" To: , Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2001 10:39:54 -0500 Subject: welding (sad story) This past Friday here in Stafford County Virginia, a retired welder with 60 years experience, was doing some work for a neighbor, some of the sparks caught his cloths on fire and he burned to death in his back yard, only 85 years old and 50 yards from the fire/rescue squad, they responded in less than 3 minutes, this man had 60 years on the job, so be carefull all of "US" hobbiest, safety should always be a big concern. "FT" From british-cars-owner@autox.team.net Mon Mar 19 11:12:22 2001 From: rfeibusch@loop.com (Richard Feibusch) To: morris@autox.team.net Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2001 10:11:16 -0800 (PST) Subject: Concours Europa Canceled/New Mini Trivia Dear Listers, I am sorry to report that the Concours Europa, scheduled for Sunday, May 6th, 2001 has been canceled (actually posponed) until next year for a variety of reasons. The date conflicted with both Cinco de Mayo celebrations at Woodley Park and the Moss Motors Vintage Racing Weekend in Buttonwillow, CA, not to mention the Unique Little Car Meet on the same weekend in Long Beach. Concours Europa has drummed up a lot of interest and we just didn't want to work with these negatives at the same time that we were setting up a new event with new and unseen challenges and a potential of 1000+ cars. We will be back next year with a Concours Europa that will be on its own weekend and structured for the attendance that we expect. Thank you for your understanding and we will be back to you with detailed information in September or October of this year. Regards, Rick Feibusch Organizer Venice, CA *********************************************************** New Mini Trivia Malt, Barley, Hops...Clay? Despite all of the accolades new Mini designer Frank Stephenson has received for his work reinterpreting the venerable British classic into a modern form, his taste in adult beverages remains prosaic. No expensive champagne for this well-traveled American. His preferred beverage comes in an aluminum can. And it's a good thing it does. 'We worked a number of 24-hour days trying to get the full-sized clay model completed for presentation to the board of directors,' says Stephenson. 'So when we finished the job with just hours to spare, I thought it appropriate that the team have a beer or two to celebrate. That's when I spotted the problem.' That problem was the complete absence of an exhaust tip on the otherwise complete clay. Thinking quickly, Stephenson stripped the paint from his beer can, punched a hole in the bottom, and fixed it in place on the model. 'The review went off without a hitch,' he says, 'and the board told me not to change a thing. Imagine the difficulty I had communicating the specifications of the exhaust to the [unnamed] supplier, without telling him to go copy the sides and bottom of a beer can. I didn't tell them until much, much later.' However, this wasn't Stephenson's only problem with this design. It wasn't long before he was called on the carpet by his boss at BMW. 'It wasn't the shape,' he says, 'everybody liked it because it was unique yet oddly familiar. He was concerned that I had wasted a modeler's time milling the piece when his time could be better spent elsewhere. That was when I felt the need to confess.' That confession got him stunned silence followed by nearly uncontrollable laughter. It also gave the new Mini a place in automotive design history.-CAS >From Automotive Manufacturing & Production, March 2001 From british-cars-owner@autox.team.net Tue Mar 20 09:31:27 2001 From: tjhiggin@mapapp1.iss.ingr.com (T.J. Higgins) To: british-cars@autox.team.net (SOL), alpines@autox.team.net (Alpines), Date: Tue, 20 Mar 01 10:30:15 CST Subject: 1954 ROYAL HUMBER SUPER SNIPE 4DR. CONVERTIBLE (fwd) [Please contact Kurt directly at Kurtkrs@aol.com. -- TJH] > HELLO, > I RECENTLY PURCHASED THE SOLE REMAINING OF THE 20 CUSTOM MADE FOR THE > ROYALS > -1954 HUMBER SUPER SNIPE 4DR CONV. FROM THE ROYAL COMMONWEALTH TOUR. > IF YOU COULD,PLEASE CHECK IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION , PHOTOGRAPHS OR > ANY > OTHER ITEM RELATING TO THE CAR!? > I AM ALSO LOOKING FOR A FENDER FLAG (ROYAL TOUR STANDARD) TO PUT ON CAR > - > EVEN A REPRODUCTION WILL DO!? > I HAVE ATTACHED 5 PHOTOS TO SHOW YOU THE CAR. > I HOPE YOU CAN HELP ADD TO THE HISTORY AND DISPLAY OF THIS IMPORTANT > ROYAL > CAR, IF YOU COLLECT AS WELL I CAN SENT YOU PROF. PHOTO WHEN COMPLETED! > THANK > YOU IN ADVANCE FOR ANY INFORMATION YOU MAY BE ABLE TO PROVIDE,KURT > SCHNECK > Kurtkrs@aol.com From british-cars-owner@autox.team.net Tue Mar 20 19:42:30 2001 From: rfeibusch@loop.com (Richard Feibusch) To: morris@autox.team.net Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2001 18:37:10 -0800 (PST) Subject: Buttonwillow British Extravaganza/Vintage Races 2001 CALLING ALL WEST COAST GEAR HEADS WITH BRITISH CARS Moss Motors invites you to join with The Vintage Auto Racing Association (VARA) at the 6th Annual Moss Motors British Extravaganza Vintage Races on Saturday & Sunday, May 5th & 6th 2001. The regular gate pass for Buttonwillow Raceway Park is $10.00 per person. VARA has offered a pre-registered package price of $25.00 per person. This includes a gate pass, a ticket to the now famous Saturday night barbecue and a unique chance to drive the track during the lunchtime break on both days. Plans include a Funkana on the Saturday and a popular choice award car show on Sunday. Plan on lots of bench racing, tire kicking and cool car ogling. There will be a full weekend of Vintage racing culminating in the Sunday British feature races. MG vs. Triumph and Sprite vs. Mini. Support your favorite Marque! Park your machine at the end of pit row, and wander around breathing in the sights and sounds of classic racing. Directions: Buttonwillow Raceway Park is located one mile west of Interstate 5, approximately two hours north of Los Angeles or three hours south of the Bay Area. There is RV parking and camping right at the track, or motels within a short distance. For further information contact: Kelvin Dodd at 800-667-7872 Extension 3023 or email: "Dodd, Kelvin" > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > PRE-REGISTRATION FORM Name: ___________________________________________________ Address: ___________________________________________ City, State, Zip: ________________________________________ Telephone: Home:___________________ Work: _________________ e-mail: ___________________________________________________ Car Make, Model, Year: ____________________________________ Interesting Points: _______________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Club Affiliations:_________________________________________ _________________________________________ Fee Information Entry Fee: $25.00 per person. Includes: $10.00 Gate Fee and lunch time track drive for both days, Saturday evening BBQ, Sunday car show. Children under 14 are free. Entry Fee after April 23rd will be $35.00 per person Make check payable to: VARA Or (circle one) MC VISA DISC AMEX _______________________ Name on Card _______________________ Exp. Date ____________ Entry Request Waiver As an entrant, I make this request for entry into the Moss Motors British Extravaganza with the knowledge that motor racing is dangerous and that I will be expected to sign a "release form" before I enter the race facility. Driver/Entrant signature: _________________________________ Date: _____________ Please mail payment and completed form to: Vintage Auto Racing Association 1442 East Lincoln Ave. #367 Orange, CA. 92865 Fax: 714-921-0104 From british-cars-owner@autox.team.net Wed Mar 21 16:00:25 2001 From: "Fred Thomas" To: , Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2001 18:29:53 -0500 Subject: 809 telephone scam very long non LBC I pass this along, be very carefull as noted. "FT" > >> > >PLEASE READ THIS: >> > > >> > >Subject: 809 AREA CODE Warning >> > >Warning - 809 Area Code Trick Can Be Extremely >> > Costly >> > > >> > >DON'T EVER DIAL AREA CODE 809. >> > > >> > >This one is being distributed all over the US. This >> > is pretty scary >> > >especially given the way they try to get you to >> > call. Be sure you read >> > >this & pass it along. Don't get scammed! >> > > >> > >MAJOR SCAM: >> > >Don't respond to e-mails, phone calls, or web pages >> > which tell you to >> > >call an "809" Phone Number. This is a very >> > important issue of Scam >> > >Busters because it alerts you to a scam that is >> > spreading *extremely* quickly- >> > >and can easily cost you $24,100 or more, and is >> > difficult to avoid >> > >unless you are aware of it. >> > > >> > >We'd like to thank Verizon for bringing this scam >> > to our attention. This >> > >scam has also been identified by the National Fraud >> > Information Center >> > >and is costing victims a lot of money. There are >> > lots of different >> > >permutations of this scam. >> > > >> > >HERE'S HOW IT WORKS: >> > >You will receive a message on your answering >> > machine or your pager, >> > >which asks you to call a number beginning with area >> > code 809. The >> > >reason you're asked to call varies. It can be to >> > receive information about a >> > >family member who has been ill, to tell you someone >> > has been arrested, died, >> > >to let you know you have won a wonderful prize, >> > etc. In each case, you are >> > >told to call the 809 number right away. >> > > >> > >Since there are so many new area codes these days, >> > people unknowingly return >> > >these calls. If you call from the U.S., >> > >you will apparently be charged $2,425-per-minute. >> > Or, you'll get a long >> > >recorded message. The point is, they will try to >> > keep you on the phone >> > >as long as possible to increase the charges. >> > Unfortunately, when you get >> > >your phone bill, you'll often be charged more than >> > $24,000! >> > > >> > >WHY IT WORKS: >> > >The 809 area code is located in the British Virgin >> > Islands (The >> > >Bahamas) The 809 area code can be used as a >> > "pay-per-call" number, >> > >similar to 900 numbers in the U.S. Since 809 is not >> > in the U.S., it is not >> > covered >> > >by U.S. regulations of 900 numbers, which require >> > that you be notified >> > >and warned of charges and rates involved when you >> > call a "pay-per-call" >> > >number. There is also no requirement that the >> > company provide a time >> > >period during which you may terminate the call >> > without being charged. >> > > >> > >Further, whereas many U.S. phones have 900 number >> > blocking to avoid >> > >these kinds of charges, 900 number blocking will >> > not prevent calls to >> > >the 809 area code. We recommend that no matter how >> > you get the message, if you >> > >are asked to call a number with an 809 area code >> > that you don't >> > >recognize and/or investigate further and just >> > disregard the message. >> > > >> > >Be wary of e-mail or calls asking you to call an >> > 809 area code number. >> > >It's important to prevent becoming a victim of this >> > scam, since trying >> > >to fight the charges afterwards can become a real >> > nightmare. That's >> > >because you did actually make the call. If you >> > complain, both your >> > >local phone company and your long distance carrier >> > will not want to get >> > involved >> > >and will most likely tell you that they are simply >> > providing the billing for >> > the >> > >foreign company. You'll end up dealing with a >> > foreign company that >> > >argues they have done nothing wrong. >> > > >> > >Please forward this entire message to your friends, >> > family and >> > >colleagues to help them become aware of this scam. >> > > >> > >Sandi Van Handel >> > >AT&T Services Manager >> > >mailto:vanhandel@att.com > >> > >920 687-9045 >> > >877 479-7902 >> > >920 687-9182 >> > >http://www.snopes.com/info/current.htm >> > >http://www.snopes.com/info/current.htm> > >> > > >> > >Things are about to get worse, because that >> > infamous off-shore area code >> > >(809) is in the process of breaking up into smaller >> > chunks, and you'll >> > >soon have to think twice about calling any of the >> > following area codes: >> > >242, 246, 264, 268, 284, 345, 441, 473, 664,758, >> > 767, 784, 787, 868, >> > >869, 876, as well as 809. >> > > >> > >Better Business Bureau >> > >http://216.46.241.4/alerts/areacode.asp >> > >http://216.46.241.4/alerts/areacode.asp >> > > National Fraud Information Center >> > >http://www.fraud.org/news/1996/apr96/041296.htm >> > >http://www.fraud.org/news/1996/apr96/041296.htm> > >> > >AT&T's fraud information page >> > >http://www.att.com/fraud/home.html#three >> > >http://www.att.com/fraud/home.html#three> >> > >http://www.att.com/fraud/home.html >> > >http://www.att.com/fraud/home.html> > From british-cars-owner@autox.team.net Wed Mar 21 16:47:02 2001 From: "Fred Thomas" To: , Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2001 19:16:38 -0500 Subject: chain letter Listers, I have been informed my posting of the 809 scam is really only a chain letter, if this is so, please except my regrets for posting it, when I read it and looked at the listings at the end, I thought it was legit, again sorry. "FT" From british-cars-owner@autox.team.net Wed Mar 21 22:29:42 2001 From: "Charley Robinson" To: "Fred Thomas" , , Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2001 00:31:41 -0500 Subject: RE: 809 telephone scam very long non LBC It actually is a scam, just not as bad as stated in your posting: Origins: Dire warnings against calling numbers in the 809 area code are circulating on the net because these numbers have often been used in scams designed to run up the phone bills of unsuspecting. The warnings are correct, but the information is both outdated and exaggerated. Calls to the 809 area code are not generally billed at an astoundingly higher rate than calls made to any other area code (certainly not the $2,245 per minute claimed); the scam kicks in because this area code is assigned to another country (the Dominican Republic, not the British Virgin Islands as stated) where scammers make deals with local phone companies to split the long distance fees run up by callers who are deliberately kept on the line while the clock ticks and the charges mount. So the warnings are right that you can get suckered, just not about how this will happen. For a very long and detailed discussion of this scam (and many others) go to: http://www.snopes2.com/ and then search for "809". Charley Robinson -----Original Message----- From: owner-british-cars@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-british-cars@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Fred Thomas Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2001 6:30 PM To: triumphs@autox.team.net; british-cars@autox.team.net Cc: spitfires@autox.team.net Subject: 809 telephone scam very long non LBC I pass this along, be very carefull as noted. "FT" > >> > >PLEASE READ THIS: >> > > >> > >Subject: 809 AREA CODE Warning >> > >Warning - 809 Area Code Trick Can Be Extremely >> > Costly >> > > >> > >DON'T EVER DIAL AREA CODE 809. >> > > >> > >This one is being distributed all over the US. This >> > is pretty scary >> > >especially given the way they try to get you to >> > call. Be sure you read >> > >this & pass it along. Don't get scammed! >> > > >> > >MAJOR SCAM: >> > >Don't respond to e-mails, phone calls, or web pages >> > which tell you to >> > >call an "809" Phone Number. This is a very >> > important issue of Scam >> > >Busters because it alerts you to a scam that is >> > spreading *extremely* quickly- >> > >and can easily cost you $24,100 or more, and is >> > difficult to avoid >> > >unless you are aware of it. >> > > >> > >We'd like to thank Verizon for bringing this scam >> > to our attention. This >> > >scam has also been identified by the National Fraud >> > Information Center >> > >and is costing victims a lot of money. There are >> > lots of different >> > >permutations of this scam. >> > > >> > >HERE'S HOW IT WORKS: >> > >You will receive a message on your answering >> > machine or your pager, >> > >which asks you to call a number beginning with area >> > code 809. The >> > >reason you're asked to call varies. It can be to >> > receive information about a >> > >family member who has been ill, to tell you someone >> > has been arrested, died, >> > >to let you know you have won a wonderful prize, >> > etc. In each case, you are >> > >told to call the 809 number right away. >> > > >> > >Since there are so many new area codes these days, >> > people unknowingly return >> > >these calls. If you call from the U.S., >> > >you will apparently be charged $2,425-per-minute. >> > Or, you'll get a long >> > >recorded message. The point is, they will try to >> > keep you on the phone >> > >as long as possible to increase the charges. >> > Unfortunately, when you get >> > >your phone bill, you'll often be charged more than >> > $24,000! >> > > >> > >WHY IT WORKS: >> > >The 809 area code is located in the British Virgin >> > Islands (The >> > >Bahamas) The 809 area code can be used as a >> > "pay-per-call" number, >> > >similar to 900 numbers in the U.S. Since 809 is not >> > in the U.S., it is not >> > covered >> > >by U.S. regulations of 900 numbers, which require >> > that you be notified >> > >and warned of charges and rates involved when you >> > call a "pay-per-call" >> > >number. There is also no requirement that the >> > company provide a time >> > >period during which you may terminate the call >> > without being charged. >> > > >> > >Further, whereas many U.S. phones have 900 number >> > blocking to avoid >> > >these kinds of charges, 900 number blocking will >> > not prevent calls to >> > >the 809 area code. We recommend that no matter how >> > you get the message, if you >> > >are asked to call a number with an 809 area code >> > that you don't >> > >recognize and/or investigate further and just >> > disregard the message. >> > > >> > >Be wary of e-mail or calls asking you to call an >> > 809 area code number. >> > >It's important to prevent becoming a victim of this >> > scam, since trying >> > >to fight the charges afterwards can become a real >> > nightmare. That's >> > >because you did actually make the call. If you >> > complain, both your >> > >local phone company and your long distance carrier >> > will not want to get >> > involved >> > >and will most likely tell you that they are simply >> > providing the billing for >> > the >> > >foreign company. You'll end up dealing with a >> > foreign company that >> > >argues they have done nothing wrong. >> > > >> > >Please forward this entire message to your friends, >> > family and >> > >colleagues to help them become aware of this scam. >> > > >> > >Sandi Van Handel >> > >AT&T Services Manager >> > >mailto:vanhandel@att.com > >> > >920 687-9045 >> > >877 479-7902 >> > >920 687-9182 >> > >http://www.snopes.com/info/current.htm >> > >http://www.snopes.com/info/current.htm> > >> > > >> > >Things are about to get worse, because that >> > infamous off-shore area code >> > >(809) is in the process of breaking up into smaller >> > chunks, and you'll >> > >soon have to think twice about calling any of the >> > following area codes: >> > >242, 246, 264, 268, 284, 345, 441, 473, 664,758, >> > 767, 784, 787, 868, >> > >869, 876, as well as 809. >> > > >> > >Better Business Bureau >> > >http://216.46.241.4/alerts/areacode.asp >> > >http://216.46.241.4/alerts/areacode.asp >> > > National Fraud Information Center >> > >http://www.fraud.org/news/1996/apr96/041296.htm >> > >http://www.fraud.org/news/1996/apr96/041296.htm> > >> > >AT&T's fraud information page >> > >http://www.att.com/fraud/home.html#three >> > >http://www.att.com/fraud/home.html#three> >> > >http://www.att.com/fraud/home.html >> > >http://www.att.com/fraud/home.html> > From british-cars-owner@autox.team.net Thu Mar 22 10:02:55 2001 From: "Kai M. Radicke" To: "Britcar List" Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2001 12:08:11 -0500 Subject: Another British car maker soon to die. Marcos is to cease production in early April. from pistonheads.com: ----- MARCOS BITES THE DUST Breaking News: Marcos has filed for insolvency After searching long and hard for a new backer, road going Marcos production is about to come to an end. 42 years of production will cease on April 6th when a liquidator will be appointed. Luckily it won't be the end of Marcos completely. Despite the relatively few road cars that were being produced, Marcos has experienced great success on the track with many cars now competing in GT series in Europe. The racing arm was sold off to a Dutch consortium back in 1997 and will continue unaffected. It's rumoured that Marcos were working on a smaller, cheaper sports car, but this is unlikely to ever see the light of day now. ----- Sad sad sad! Maybe Peter Wheeler will buy them out and have two wonderful sports car companies going! Kai From british-cars-owner@autox.team.net Thu Mar 22 16:48:45 2001 From: "John T. Blair" To: british-cars@autox.team.net Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2001 18:07:02 -0500 Subject: Re: Another British car maker soon to die. At 12:08 PM 3/22/01 -0500, Kai M. Radicke wrote: >Marcos is to cease production in early April. > >from pistonheads.com: > >----- >MARCOS BITES THE DUST >Breaking News: Marcos has filed for insolvency...... What a sad day indeed. That is a real shame, I've always loved that car, and hope to oneday own one. While I can understand the Robin Reliant going under - don't know how many people want a 3 wheeler any more, but to see MARCOS go under is very dishartening. John John T. Blair WA4OHZ email: jblair@exis.net Va. Beach, Va Phone: (757) 495-8229 48 TR1800 48 #4 Midget 65 Morgan 4/4 Series V 75 Bricklin SV1 77 Spitfire 71 Saab Sonett III Morgan: www.team.net/www/morgan Bricklin: www.bricklin.org From british-cars-owner@autox.team.net Thu Mar 22 23:59:47 2001 From: rfeibusch@loop.com (Richard Feibusch) To: british-cars@autox.team.net Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2001 22:49:00 -0800 (PST) Subject: UNIQUE LITTLE CAR SHOW YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO ATTEND THE 21st ANNUAL UNIQUE LITTLE CAR SHOW MAY 5th, 2001 AT THE SEAPORT MARINA HOTEL,LONG BEACH, CA HOSTED BY THE METROPOLITAN CLUB OF CALIFORNIA, LTD CAR REGISTRATION: Registration is $15.00 per car ($10.00 for 2nd car) if payment is received by May 5th. Registration on the day of the show, Saturday May 5th, will be $20.00 per car. NOTE: All Unique Little Cars originally equipped with engine displacement of 1200cc or less are welcome (Subaru, Mini, Morris Minor, Issetta, Honda, Fiat, Citroen, DKW, BMW, King Midget, etc).(Sorry, but show rules exclude Volkswagons) ____________________________________________________ Hotel Information: The hotel group rate is $69.00, plus room tax, per room. You have a choice of a King size bed or Two double beds. Reservations can be made by phoning (800)434-8451. Let them know that you are attending the Unique Little Car Show in order to get the group rate. Reservations must be made prior to April 4, in order to assure group rate. Trailer and RV Parking is available at the hotel. (overnite guest must obtain a Parking Permit at the Hotel Registration Desk ) THE SEAPORT MARINA HOTEL 6400 PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY LONG BEACH, CA, 90803 800-434-8451 ___________________________________________________ AWARDS BANQUET & BUFFET: There will be an Awards Banquet and Buffet on Saturday, May 5th. The buffet start at 6:00 pm and will be held in the HOTEL MARINA ROOM. The cost of the buffet is $20,00 for adults and $15.00 for children under 12. Price is per person and includes tax and gratuities. MENU: BBQ Chicken, Green Salad, Baked Beans, Corn on the Cob, Rolls & Butter, Dessert, and Coffee or Tea. Reservations and payment must be made before April 25, 2001. If you have any questions, please contact: Keith Hays (562)425-4860 or Darrell Hays (562)867-8962 e-mail: metropolitanclub@hotmail.com or met60@earthlink.net ___________________________________________________________________________ ______ SCHEDULE FRIDAY MAY 4, 2001: REGISTRATION, Room 100 (2:00 pm to 4:30 pm) WELCOME PARTY, in the NAUTICAL LOUNGE (5:00 pm) Optional following the welcoming party will be a cruise through the enchanting canals & waterways of Naples Island near the resort area of Belmont Shore in Long Beach. Come along on a 55 minute tour of this exclusive area in the old world charm and a thousand year tradition in authentic gondolas through the canals of Naples. Cruises will start at 7:30PM to 11:00PM (immediately following the welcoming party. Reservations & payment must be received by April 18 in order to participate in this unique experience. Cost: $17 per person, SATURDAY MAY 5th, 20 CAR SHOW - 7:00 am to 3:00 pm HOSPITALITY ROOM 100 open for registration, 7:00 am (bathroom facilities available) PARKING LOT WILL OPEN at 7:00 am to 9:00 am (enter from Marina Drive) CAR SHOW STARTS AT 9:30 am AND ENDS AT 3:00 pm Cruise 3:15 pm to 4:30 pm AWARDS BANQUET & BUFFET in the Marina Room (6:00 pm to 10:00 pm) SUNDAY MAY 6th, 2001 (Sunday Brunch available in the Marina Room) From british-cars-owner@autox.team.net Mon Mar 26 16:30:22 2001 From: Roland Dudley To: british-cars@autox.team.net Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2001 15:27:09 -0800 (PST) Subject: BFH Tank Installation Installing the new gas tank in my snake following Cobra Restorers' suggested procedure ended up taking most of Saturday. If you will recall, when I complained to CR that the filler neck on the tank I had ordered from them didn't line up with the hole in the bodywork, I was instructed to stick a piece of 2" pipe in the filler neck and bend it to wherever it needed to go. Chuck at CR assured me that this was their standard procedure for installing these tanks. Before going into the installation details, let me supply a little background. The original tank is constructed of terneplate, which is sheet steel plated with a tin/lead alloy. Joining edges are crimped and soldered. The shape is that of a longish box with two sloping surfaces on each side of the top to clear the bodywork above. A round filler neck is soldered to the upper back surface of the tank and sticks up above its top about half an inch. There is a hole in the bodywork above the neck a little over 2" in diameter. The gas cap assembly screws into a 5/8" high ring with the same O.D. as the filler neck. The ring and filler neck are connected together with a short piece of rubber hose. The tank slides into a niche just behind the cockpit and there's a 90 degree angle piece at the back that acts as a stop. Two pull-down clamps hold the tank in place. About ten years ago this tank developed some leaks. I tried various in-place repairs, but none worked. I finally removed the tank and took it to a radiator shop that "specialized in tank repair", which pretty much sealed its doom. I've already ranted on this list and others about what this shop did to the tank, so I won't bore anyone with further ranting. Anyway, this lead to a couple of more tank removals/repairs, including lining the inside of the tank with a sealer. None of these repairs worked so when I embarked on my current refurbishing project I decided a more permanent fix was in order. One option I briefly considered was having the tank encased in Fiberglas, but decided the best thing to do was to just replace the tank. The new tank is the same basic shape, of course, but it is constructed of welded sheet aluminum. Besides being new it has two other advantages over the old tank: 1) lightness, and 2) better seam integrity. Unfortunately the welded-on filler neck was located off center about 1/4" and too far forward by about the same amount. I sent a longish e-mail to CR detailing this and a few other observations, resulting in the response mentioned above. The message was clear- CR wasn't enthused about the prospect of me sending the tank back to them for alterations. To be honest, I wasn't too enthused about it either. CR is located on the East Coast and I'm located on the West Coast. What with shipping time back and forth, the time it would take for the alternations, and perhaps more than one shipment/alteration iteration, I envisioned weeks going by before I had the tank installed. What I was hoping for was an in-between solution like having me take the tank to someone local or a suggested simple modification that would improve the alignment. In a sense, I suppose I got the latter solution, though I didn't find it very appealing. Aluminum is very malleable, so it bends quite easily. What didn't appeal to me was putting wrinkles in the rear of the tank around the filler neck since the that part of the tank is visible from inside the trunk. Well, there is supposed to be an aluminum liner at the back of the trunk that covers the tank, but mine got lost in one of my many address changes since 1969 when I removed it. To tell the truth, I don't even recall why I removed it. One of these days I will make another liner, though. Rather than start right off with the pipe mod, I decided to do some whacking at a few locations where the sun doesn't shine- i.e., not visible from the rear. The filler neck was offset to the left, so I did some minor bashing-in on the right side where the tank butts up against the frame so I could get a little more movement in that direction. The filler neck faced forward slightly due to distortions in the back panel caused by the heat of welding the filler neck on. This distortion allowed some flexing so I was able to push the neck back a tad. Also the bottom back edge of the tank was slightly rounded so I "squared" it up with a few light hammer taps. All of these taken together got the opening and neck to within about an 1/8" of being aligned close enough to mate the filler cap to the neck. Finally it was time for the pipe mod! With the tank still in place I marked the location of the maximum gap between the filler neck and the bodywork opening. I then removed the tank and stuck the pipe into the filler neck. I had a sleeve fitted around the pipe to insure a snug fit. A few good tugs on the end of the pipe in the desired direction did pretty much what I suspected it would do- elongate the hole rather than move the neck. Oh well. Next I used my trusty hammer to "re-round" the neck opening at the farthest reach of oval. Back in with the tank and sooo close! A little more nudging with a pry bar. A few more taps on the front of the tank and finally just enough clearance for the filler cap assembly to go cleanly through the opening and align with the threaded ring. Out with the tank one last time (I hope) to repaint all the scuff marks on the frame I made during the multiple tank insertions and removals. Perhaps not the most satisfying solution, but no worse than the roll-bar clearance mod on the original tank. Because there wasn't quite enough room for the roll-bar to clear the top-front of the tank, someone had bashed that area in with a hammer. For years I thought this was just a clumsy DIY installation, but recently learned that this was the "standard Cobra roll-bar clearance tank modification". The new tank has a wedge shape cut-out for roll-bar clearance. One more digression: I probably spend more time looking for stuff than getting things done. Saturday I was looking for some lost item and during the search found a short piece of filler neck hose left over from one of my previous tank fix attempts. It was only about 1 1/2" long, but that's just about the length required. I really didn't need that piece of hose I spent so much time shopping for the previous week Roland "The Hammer" Dudley From british-cars-owner@autox.team.net Tue Mar 27 19:06:01 2001 From: List Administration To: british-cars@autox.team.net Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2001 18:03:10 -0700 (MST) Subject: Forwarded: Spitfire questions For some reason, this was sent to me rather than british-cars@autox.team.net. Reply to author, not me. mjb. ---- ------- Start of forwarded message ------- Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2001 19:42:59 -0500 From: Calvin Krug Subject: Spitfire questions Can someone point me to some good information sources for modifying a 1500 Spitfire for racing? I recently had to sell my MGB, and have had a couple of Spits sitting in storage for some time. Now that I'm roadsterless ( a very sad state to be in), I can hear them calling "help me!" Thanks. Calvin Krug - -- I assume full responsibility for my actions, except the ones that are someone else's fault. ------- End of forwarded message ------- From british-cars-owner@autox.team.net Wed Mar 28 13:14:54 2001 From: Roland Dudley To: british-cars@autox.team.net Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2001 12:13:04 -0800 (PST) Subject: Conquering Everest With the gas tank out of the way, I returned my attention to the installation of the steering shaft U-joints. Some may recall the problem I was having: all 4 female U-joint splines readily fit over 4 of the 5 available male shaft splines. None would fit onto the steering column's forward spline. I tried every trick I could think of to coax any one of these U-joint ends onto this shaft, but only managed to bung up its splines in the process. The U-joint splines are slit through on one side so can be pried open wider to some degree, but I had already gone as far as I felt comfortable going with this approach. Fortunately last year I acquired a really cool piece of equipment- a low power binocular microscope. Time to put it to use. After removing everything from the steering column, I clamped it in a vice with the troublesome spline end under the scope lens. The galling I had caused trying to fit the U-joints stood out like Himalayan peaks. I spent about 20 minutes dressing up these burrs with a file and gave the U-joint spline that fit the easiest on the other shafts a try. No difference whatsoever. Back under the scope for another look. This time I saw something I hadn't noticed before. The very end of the shaft was slightly mushroomed and the diameter was enlarge in that area. More filing- first to reduce the outer diameter, then to reshape fattened splines and finally to deepen the grooves between the splines. After completing this the U-joint spline slipped right on, and I was finally able to fully reconnect the steering! I have no idea what caused the mushrooming of the shaft. I don't ever recall pounding on it with anything. If fact, I can't think of a reason why I would have needed to. I did have to whack the U-joint to get it off, but I don't see how that could have done anything to the shaft. Maybe I dropped it at some point and don't recall doing it. Oh well, guess I don't really care now. Roland "eagle eye" Dudley From british-cars-owner@autox.team.net Wed Mar 28 17:45:46 2001 From: Jay_Laifman@countrywide.com To: british-cars@autox.team.net Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2001 16:40:16 -0800 Subject: Parking at the end of the lot Cut from http://www.cnn.com/2001/HEALTH/diet.fitness/03/28/easy.exercise.ap/index.html : >A new study suggests that moderately paced, sustained activities promote weight >loss more effectively than brief, high-intensity health club workouts based on the >"no pain, no gain" mantra. > >Walking, bicycling, even climbing stairs during TV commercials can contribute to weight >loss if performed consistently, the researchers said. The activities can be as simple as >parking at the far end of the mall and walking the long route to the store. Ha Ha! Now we have a "legitimate" reason based upon scientific study to tell our wives/girlfriends, etc., that we're parking so far away so we can be in better shape - has nothing to do with our cars! ;-) Jay From british-cars-owner@autox.team.net Thu Mar 29 06:40:25 2001 From: JIM3000@aol.com To: spridgets@autox.team.net, british-cars@autox.team.net Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2001 08:37:12 EST Subject: Share the Spirit of the Healey Marque Share the Spirit of the Healey Marque May 17-20 at Springthing 2001, Lexington, KY. We already have registrations from eight states and a very special guest, Gerry Coker, designer of the Austin Healey 100 and Bugeye. Lexington is the center of the Thoroughbred Horse Racing Industry and a veritable extravaganza of colorful people, exciting events and breathtaking natural beauty. Our Gymkhana will be held at the famous Fasig Tipton Horse Farm, then rally along the beautiful country roads amid the historic horse farms of Kentucky. Special arrangements have been made for our group to tour the Kentucky Horse Park. With over 50 models of our marque on display we will also have a special display of Healey Boats. Everyone is welcome, Clunkers to Concours. Car Show, Gymkhana, FunKhana, BBQ, Tours, Banquet, Auction and more are all on the weekends agenda. This exciting location will be the setting for one of our best Healey Events ever. Please make plans to join us. Visit the Springthing web site at bluegrassclub.com or contact Mike Schneider for registration information at 502-896-2832 or email information@bluegrassclub.com. Space is limited so please make your reservations soon. Thank you, James Werner Bluegrass Austin Healey Club Louisville, KY Visit our web site at BluegrassClub.com From british-cars-owner@autox.team.net Thu Mar 29 17:34:24 2001 From: "jon" To: Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2001 18:35:51 -0600 Subject: Tiger spotting in Omaha Maybe someone can cross-post this to the Tiger list, too - I saw a nice BRIGHT yellow Tiger today on 84th Street in Omaha, Nebraska. I was in the company car, and couldn't take the time to turn around and follow him. Is it anyone from one of the lists? I only knew of one other Rootesmobile in town, and it's a Hillman Minx. Jon Arzt Omaha, NE 57 Hillman Minx 58 Hillman Minx convertible 61 Humber Super Snipe 66 Humber Super Snipe estate 66 Sunbeam Alpine 67 Sunbeam Alpine 67 Sunbeam Funwagon 74 Commer AutoSleeper From british-cars-owner@autox.team.net Fri Mar 30 08:48:42 2001 From: "" To: cball@oct.on.ca Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2001 15:47:48 Subject: Re: Press Release - Wales >From: Christopher Ball >Reply-To: Christopher Ball >To: "'Britiron Bike Digest'" , "'TRs >Roadster list'" >Subject: Press Release - Wales >Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2001 09:37:12 -0500 > >In the time honoured practice of allowing sheep jokes on the Brit lists I >offer up this press release: > >PRESS RELEASE: > > Hospitals right across Wales are getting ready for a birth explosion this > coming Xmas and are already trying to recruit extra medical staff to >cope. > > "It's is a worrying side effect of foot and mouth, with the countryside > closed off and so many dead sheep, our women are bound to be getting bit > more attention" said Glyn Lloyd Jones of South Glamorgan Health Trust. Chris, Your timing, as usual is flawless... As it happens Illinois will be closed to those amorously wooly minded. On Wednesday the state legislature voted to outlaw beastiality... Now, if the "tourists" had visited a couple of weeks ago, they could have had a really ba-a-a-a-a-h-d good time in the "Land of Lincoln":O) Greg Petrolati Champaign, Illinois 1962 TR4 (CT4852L) That's not a leak... My car's just marking its territory... _________________________________________________________________ From british-cars-owner@autox.team.net Fri Mar 30 11:41:45 2001 From: TeriAnn Wakeman To: " TR list" , Date: Fri, 30 Mar 01 10:39:45 -0800 Subject: TR3A for sale (Silicon Valley) No it isn't mine I was eating lunch in my TR3 the other day and this person came up and said he ad one for sale. So here are the particulars: 1959 TR3A NON-Factory shade of red with black interior Wire wheels No overdrive Under 100K original miles 450 miles since restored in 1992. Price: $13,000 Location: San Jose, California Contact: Scott 408-578-8837 What he told me: THe car was purchased used by his uncle in 1962 The car was rebuilt and rep[ainted in 1992. His uncle started driving it around and decided it was too nice to drive and he was afraid it might pick up parking lot dents and such. So it has mostly been in Scott's garage since then. He takes it out for short drives every once and a while to keep the car's jucies pumping. He has a Corvette he wants to work on and needs the garage space. This is everything I have been told about the car. I have not seen it. TeriAnn Wakeman Marigold Ltd. Santa Cruz, California Web design, site updating, testing webmaster@overlander.net search engine optimization, graphics and more http://www.overlander.net/Marigold/index.html From british-cars-owner@autox.team.net Fri Mar 30 13:43:59 2001 From: HLYDOC@aol.com To: HLYDOC@aol.com, british-cars@autox.team.net, mgs@autox.team.net, Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2001 15:41:55 EST Subject: parts cars for sale* delete if no interest We have several parts cars that we are clearing out to make room in our lot. They are all in various conditions and priced to go. For more info if interested please get intouch with me. 1. 2 MGB's no interiors misc parts missing 2. 1 MGB/GT complete car missing engine 3. 3 Triumph Spitfire 1500 missing engine and transmisions 4. 1 Triumph GT6 complete car to restore missing transmission 5. 1 Triumph TR7 parts car 6. 3 MG midgets parts cars David Nock President/Service Manager British Car Specialists 2060 N Wilson Way Stockton Calif. 95205 209-948-8767 fax 209-948-1030 email HealeyDoc@aol.com Visit our new web site at BritishCarSpecialists.com ======================================== Tech Talk Books available for Austin Healey, MG, and Triumph. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ From british-cars-owner@autox.team.net Fri Mar 30 23:12:44 2001 From: Mike Duvall To: british-cars@autox.team.net (british-cars) Date: Fri, 30 Mar 101 16:03:30 -0700 (CST) Subject: help with TD wiper motor I'm looking for help with a windshield wiper motor for a MG TD. I picked it up used and the armature was burned up. I had the armature rewound and it gets hot quickly but the motor runs. I'm wondering if the wires are hooked up correctly. a plus and minus goes to each side of the armature and to the coils hooked on each side which are in series. stumped Mike From british-cars-owner@autox.team.net Sat Mar 31 08:42:26 2001 From: "J.E.A.Rich" To: Mike Duvall , Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2001 08:40:51 -0700 Subject: Re: help with TD wiper motor Mike, Are you sure you have a 12 volt wiper motor? Its very difficult to distinguish the difference between 6 & 12 v motors. The info should be on the base plate. Cheers, "Bob". > From: Mike Duvall > Reply-To: Mike Duvall > Date: Fri, 30 Mar 101 16:03:30 -0700 (CST) > To: british-cars@autox.team.net (british-cars) > Subject: help with TD wiper motor > > I'm looking for help with a windshield wiper motor for a MG TD. I > picked it up used and the armature was burned up. I had the armature > rewound and it gets hot quickly but the motor runs. I'm wondering if > the wires are hooked up correctly. a plus and minus goes to each side > of the armature and to the coils hooked on each side which are in series. > > stumped > > Mike