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by Peter McKercher
Sun Oct 29, 2023 11:06 am
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: JH 6802 Finally Arrives
Replies: 6
Views: 70642

Re: JH 6802 Finally Arrives

Thanks Colin. It was an extremely challenging restoration. Literally everything was wrong with it.
by Peter McKercher
Sat Oct 28, 2023 10:04 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: JH 6802 Finally Arrives
Replies: 6
Views: 70642

Re: JH 6802 Finally Arrives

Hard to believe, but it's almost time to put my Le mans to bed for the winter. It was a late start for the season, but long enough to shake out all the bugs that arise after a long restoration and 60 years off the road. A few minor details to deal with over the winter, but nothing major. With luck, ...
by Peter McKercher
Fri Oct 06, 2023 1:48 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: Le Mans Boot (Luggage Space) Cover
Replies: 2
Views: 18086

Re: Le Mans Boot (Luggage Space) Cover

Dave - I can't say for sure what the original was, but I believe black leathercloth. In terms of installation, here are some originals from back in the day, some from a fairly original car (green) which retains the style but not the original material, and my own based on the green car. On mine, I om...
by Peter McKercher
Mon Oct 02, 2023 12:54 am
Forum: 4's and up
Topic: Oil Pressure release valve 4AD 1951
Replies: 10
Views: 81613

Re: Oil Pressure release valve 4AD 1951

Yay Mikey.
by Peter McKercher
Mon Aug 14, 2023 4:17 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: Le Mans recreation
Replies: 33
Views: 214182

Re: Le Mans recreation

A minor correction on Phil's post. The owner is Martyn Cragg.
by Peter McKercher
Mon Aug 14, 2023 2:25 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: Le Mans recreation
Replies: 33
Views: 214182

Re: Le Mans recreation

Good heavens Jan, don't feel guilty about ownership of this car. It appears to be well executed and it is a Singer. I would point out that Dave Hardwick started to build a replica as well and unfortunately did not finish. However, it is now in the hands of another club member who is completing the c...
by Peter McKercher
Fri Aug 11, 2023 8:24 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: Le Mans recreation
Replies: 33
Views: 214182

Re: Le Mans recreation

Does he attend every year. Haven't heard from him for a long time.


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by Peter McKercher
Thu Aug 10, 2023 3:22 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: JH 6802 Finally Arrives
Replies: 6
Views: 70642

JH 6802 Finally Arrives

It's been a long time coming, but my '34 Le Mans is finally on the road. A couple of initial glitches to be expected, but after about fifty miles, all appears to be well. Over to you Mike.

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by Peter McKercher
Thu Aug 10, 2023 1:00 am
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: Le Mans recreation
Replies: 33
Views: 214182

Re: Le Mans recreation

Really nice looking car. Was it rebodied to race?
by Peter McKercher
Tue Aug 08, 2023 5:09 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: The Restoration of AYW709
Replies: 140
Views: 760351

Re: The Restoration of AYW709

No easy answer except make it fit as well as possible. I had all the same issues. I assume when they were on the assembly line, they had a panel beater on staff full time to make things fit. I have a gap of about 1 1/4" along the bottom of the bottom. It's not unsightly or obvious. DSC_0088.JPG...
by Peter McKercher
Sat Aug 05, 2023 3:35 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: Le Mans recreation
Replies: 33
Views: 214182

Re: Le Mans recreation

Sounds like you are talking about the Lemaitre car chassis #48424. If so, it was originally a standard 1933 Singer Nine Sports, painted red with red wheels. It was shipped to Holland May 10th 1933. The original owner apparently commissioned coachbuilder Lemaitre to do the body modifications. Phil Av...
by Peter McKercher
Sun Jul 16, 2023 8:58 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: The Restoration of AYW709
Replies: 140
Views: 760351

Re: The Restoration of AYW709

You have the concept correct. I will get some more pics though. I had one original wing nut, so I had four new ones cast. I still have the original if you want to have some cast for yourself. I don't know of any source for them. Maybe someone in the SOC knows. I would image that all the '34 Le Mans ...
by Peter McKercher
Sun Jul 16, 2023 4:35 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: The Restoration of AYW709
Replies: 140
Views: 760351

Re: The Restoration of AYW709

I had to make the stepped bolts. As you have noticed, they are usually missing as are the wing nuts. You will also see on the side of the valance there is a notched hole where the bolt fits through. The wing nut actually goes through this. It is not tightened against the valance. The notch allows th...
by Peter McKercher
Sun Jul 16, 2023 2:53 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: The Restoration of AYW709
Replies: 140
Views: 760351

Re: The Restoration of AYW709

Mike Looks like you have the wings right. I had to adjust the flap that goes against the bulkhead as well. The angle was wrong and the piece overlapped the scuttle too much, so I had to cut to fit. Here are some shots of the valence. The one on the sports is original and the one on the Le Mans was f...
by Peter McKercher
Tue Apr 04, 2023 8:36 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: US8155
Replies: 89
Views: 1156212

Re: US8155

The car was in a very hot, dry climate for many years so they wouldn't see much rust. The tires on the other hand, would not have appreciated the hot sun.

The car is looking great.