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by mikeC
Wed Oct 18, 2023 7:48 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: Singer pictures from personal archives
Replies: 58
Views: 121190

Re: Singer pictures from personal archives

I have no information on this car, but presumably a Nine from the 1934-35 period:

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by mikeC
Mon Dec 20, 2021 8:49 am
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: More running issues
Replies: 4
Views: 7973

Re: More running issues

A couple of thoughts for you: you don't mention using the choke. The last few days have been dramatically colder than back in October which means the air is going to be denser and effectively will give you a weaker mixture. It is not unreasonable in cold weather to need the choke pulled out a short ...
by mikeC
Sun Sep 26, 2021 7:15 am
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: US8155
Replies: 89
Views: 1156630

Re: US8155

But when you were out on the road, you would have a penny in your pocket, but probably not a core plug in your emergency spares. I've done that repair by the roadside on at least three occasions (not in Singers, but a penny was a universal repair item!).
by mikeC
Fri Sep 10, 2021 7:16 am
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: G'day from Western Australia
Replies: 96
Views: 217670

Re: G'day from Western Australia

A simple gearbox behind the rev counter should resolve both ratio and direction - anyone got a box of Meccano gears?
by mikeC
Mon Mar 29, 2021 7:26 am
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: Registration number search.
Replies: 1
Views: 5646

Re: Registration number search.

OY seems plausible; issued by Croydon between 1931 and 1934, 1933 numbers ran from 4629 to 7571, and 1934 from 7972 to 9999. Alternative letters like OU (Southampton 1928-31) and OV (Birmingham 1931-32 only) don't fit the time-line. Try altering the contrast on your scan to see if the number becomes...
by mikeC
Thu Mar 18, 2021 8:27 am
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: Singer Junior for sale
Replies: 0
Views: 55003

Singer Junior for sale

This Junior is in an on-line auction of farm vehicles, scheduled for sale tomorrow: https://www.easyliveauction.com/catalogue/lot/fb771261ed56cbb58593af5a24141388/1f1638c9faeb7c2641b7b1e9c67628d0/2-day-sale-90-vintage-classic-and-later-tractors-ve-lot-1153/ Could be bargain for someone! https://i.po...
by mikeC
Sat Dec 12, 2020 8:30 am
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: 1932 9 Sports - Fuel Tank
Replies: 3
Views: 6798

Re: 1932 9 Sports - Fuel Tank

Have a word with your local radiator specialist. Over the years I have had several petrol tanks made with their help. They will be able to transfer any fittings from the old tank, and so long as you have dimensions they will be able to make an accurate copy. If you are in the East Midlands, then I c...
by mikeC
Sat Dec 05, 2020 3:37 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: New Singer Juniors
Replies: 4
Views: 10286

Re: New Singer Juniors

The VO letters were allocated to the whole of Nottinghamshire, so the chances of VO 5235 being sold through Neville's is fairly slim. Just a couple of years later there were 22 Austin dealers alone in Nottinghamshire; there would be fewer Singer dealers, but probably well over a dozen. Still, it's a...
by mikeC
Fri Dec 04, 2020 9:06 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: New Singer Juniors
Replies: 4
Views: 10286

New Singer Juniors

In my capacity as editor of an Austin Seven magazine, I have just received this wonderful photo of Neville's Garage in Eastwood, Nottinghamshire. In addition to the most important cars (the Austins!) it appears to show four brand-new Singer Juniors. The two Austins and two of the Juniors have near-c...
by mikeC
Thu Nov 26, 2020 7:58 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: 1934 Colmore Trial
Replies: 8
Views: 12908

Re: 1934 Colmore Trial

For interest, I've done a bit of research, and the identities are:

48 WP 4968 J D Barnes
49 WP 4969 J R H Baker
50 WP 4970 A H Langley
20 OC 6262 Miss T Clarke

All gained Second Class Awards.
by mikeC
Thu Nov 26, 2020 9:07 am
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: 1934 Colmore Trial
Replies: 8
Views: 12908

1934 Colmore Trial

Plenty of Singer action in this short film:

https://player.bfi.org.uk/free/film/wat ... d24FKXhu_w
by mikeC
Sun Aug 30, 2020 7:41 am
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: New Singer Porlock Project
Replies: 6
Views: 10294

Re: New Singer Porlock Project

... You can just make out a red stripe running down the back of the body which made me think it has had a sporty life. That sounds more like a boy-racer's touch from the 1960s :lol: I had got my eye on your car when it was for sale in Doncaster, and it never crossed my mind that it had a competitio...
by mikeC
Sat Aug 29, 2020 6:49 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: New Singer Porlock Project
Replies: 6
Views: 10294

Re: New Singer Porlock Project

YSL 502 is a recent age-related number, probably dating from the last twenty years. It's most unlikely the car has had any competition history in that time; do you know what it's original registration number was?
by mikeC
Thu Aug 27, 2020 11:44 am
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: New Project
Replies: 872
Views: 2961115

Re: New Project

Presumably that's an Australian-built body, in which case original factory colours hardly apply!
by mikeC
Sat Aug 22, 2020 7:38 am
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: 1939 Le Mans
Replies: 2
Views: 13657

Re: 1939 Le Mans

Hi David,
I have sent you a message.
Mike