[Spridgets] Fuel tanks

WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com
Sat Mar 3 04:36:12 MST 2012


Thanks for this though I see they only list 1 tank for the Spridget though  
3 variants were made.
 
 
In a message dated 02/03/2012 21:28:43 GMT Standard Time,  
grday at btinternet.com writes:

ORIGINAL  SPEC. GALVANISED FUEL TANKS FOR CLASSIC BRITISH CARS NOW 
AVAILABLE 
FROM  BRITISH MOTOR HERITAGE
02/03/12 from British Motor Heritage
Galvanised  fuel tanks are now available from British Motor Heritage (BMH) 
dealers for  most Minis, Morris Minor 1000s, MGBs, MG Midgets and Triumph 
Spitfires,  and further additions to the range are planned for later this  
year.

The new tanks are made to the original specification  (including baffles 
where appropriate) on the original press tools, jigs  and roller welder. It 
is the recent major refurbishment of the latter -  the machine that creates 
the all-important seal for the main body of the  tank - that has allowed 
BMH 
to make the milestone move from un-plated  steel to the infinitely more 
corrosion-resistant galvanised stock for  these replacement items.

Lack of corrosion resistance is the Achilles  heel of most classic car fuel 
tanks, and a particular headache with MGB  ones, which tend to rust from 
the 
top down due to the water trap between  the tank and boot floor. The use of 
galvanised steel eliminates such  problems entirely and is therefore a 
major 
product improvement.

BMH  also manufactures a competition fuel tank for the MGB that is both 
baffled  and foam filled.

The full range of tanks currently in production  is:

Model                   Part Number    Suggested  Retail Price 
(incl. VAT)

Mini  ARP1043  #215
WFE106090  #255
Minor 1000  ARA472  #195
MG  Midget  NRP1199 #175
MGB NRP1174 #195
NRP1176 #195
NRP2  #195
NRP4 #195
Triumph  Spitfire  TS311589 #215
TS3395   #215
MGB Competition  HMP113201 #225

For  details of all BMH products and dealers, log on to www.bmh-ltd.com.  
Information regarding the company's Motoring Classics retail range of car  
parts, accessories, personal items and quarterly magazine can be found at  
www.motoringclassics.co.uk.



No personal interest  etc....

Guy R Day


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