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by Phillip
Fri Jul 02, 2021 3:13 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: G'day from Western Australia
Replies: 96
Views: 217116

Re: G'day from Western Australia

Wow..already looking good! Additional to the head discussion. I had my '36 Speed head looked at by a guy that did racing cars and bikes, including Ducati and Harley. He was impressed with the design of the semi-hemi head. He was surprised this head was used on a saloon car of the 1930's and gave the...
by Phillip
Tue Jun 29, 2021 11:10 am
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: Pre-War Singer Races for Prada!
Replies: 6
Views: 4274

Re: Pre-War Singer Races for Prada!

I'd be very interested to hear what the opinion on new tech solutions like laser welding is for use on Singer blocks. Traditionally cold metal stitching has been considered the only viable method.

Good luck in with the project John....it looks like a fun one!
by Phillip
Mon Jun 28, 2021 4:44 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: Pre-War Singer Races for Prada!
Replies: 6
Views: 4274

Re: Pre-War Singer Races for Prada!

Fantastic news John!
And welcome back to Singerland!
I look forward to regular updates in Octane, one of my favourite monthly reads...
by Phillip
Fri Jun 25, 2021 2:40 am
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: G'day from Western Australia
Replies: 96
Views: 217116

Re: G'day from Western Australia

LOL! I think I'd have to do the same with mine. In some places it is rusted right through!
by Phillip
Fri Jun 25, 2021 2:39 am
Forum: 4's and up
Topic: Ash Frame
Replies: 7
Views: 4169

Re: Ash Frame

My pleasure Chris and good luck with the project. I did a full ash frame rebuild on my A Series and do have photos of the process. I will try to dig them out and scan them to upload. The arches taper from front to back, being widest at the front and narrowest at the back. Unfortunately I don't have ...
by Phillip
Tue Jun 22, 2021 7:40 pm
Forum: 4's and up
Topic: Ash Frame
Replies: 7
Views: 4169

Re: Ash Frame

Hi Chris, I had this diagram in my files from many years ago when Doug Elliott in the UK was producing Roadster wood kits to order. Roadster Ash Frame.jpg The only things not shown in the diagram are the wheel arches. I assume this was because Doug did not provide them. At least this gives you an id...
by Phillip
Tue Jun 22, 2021 7:22 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: G'day from Western Australia
Replies: 96
Views: 217116

Re: G'day from Western Australia

Hi Thierry, What a nice find. Those bits will make a nice special! The 'rust coloured' engine is a Bantam unit circa 1936. The green engine is circa 1934/35. Cool to see one still with much of its original green paint. You should scan it for a colour reference! Judging from the manifolding and carbs...
by Phillip
Mon Jun 07, 2021 2:06 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: BRITISH INVASION 2021: 30TH ANNIVERSARY - 20 YEARS WITH SINGER
Replies: 4
Views: 6930

BRITISH INVASION 2021: 30TH ANNIVERSARY - 20 YEARS WITH SINGER

British Invasion Logo.jpg Hi All, Since early in the year I've been in on-going discussions with Mike Gaetano of the British Invasion about the expectation for an event in the fall of 2021. This would be the canceled 30th Anniversary event with Singer as a Featured Marque. Everything has been based...
by Phillip
Sat Apr 17, 2021 2:20 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: 1934 Le Mans door buffer
Replies: 13
Views: 9251

Re: 1934 Le Mans door buffer

My '1936 Le Mans is very original and has the petrified remains of the rollers so they have been there since new. My 1933 Sports was not fitted with rollers. Sheet metal and wood was all original. It has a different style of rubber door buffers as well. My 1934 Sport, again an extremely original car...
by Phillip
Fri Apr 16, 2021 2:10 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: 1934 Le Mans door buffer
Replies: 13
Views: 9251

Re: 1934 Le Mans door buffer

Beautifully done!

These items are very often rusted rubbish, or missing!

Would be great to have a batch made up for those of us who are originalists...
by Phillip
Sat Mar 27, 2021 8:23 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: What coolant to use
Replies: 39
Views: 18252

Re: What coolant to use

My pleasure Mike, It's a lovely project. The carbs are original and the steering wheel is not. You can see one of the square spoke separators has the Bluemels logo on it. This is the common replacement for the Ashby Brooklands originally fitted to Singers. Reproduction Bluemels wheels are still avai...
by Phillip
Fri Mar 26, 2021 12:53 am
Forum: 4's and up
Topic: Barn find 52 4AD
Replies: 89
Views: 332940

Re: Barn find 52 4AD

Bill, Photo 2 shows the bottom...at the bottom. The louvres are supposed to look smooth on the top edge as they round over the curl. So...as Mike mentions, the "shorter" side faces down. These louvres are pretty poor quality from new. The chrome is pretty mediocre and the way they are fixe...
by Phillip
Sun Mar 21, 2021 12:26 am
Forum: 4's and up
Topic: Barn find 52 4AD
Replies: 89
Views: 332940

Re: Barn find 52 4AD

Hey William, I've been playing with Singers for @50 years and both Bill Haverly and Ashley Crossland, are old friends of mine, although Bill has passed away. They are considered the leading authorities on the Singer Roadster and neither has ever mentioned Oriental Blue. I've even had access to the l...
by Phillip
Sat Mar 20, 2021 5:58 pm
Forum: 4's and up
Topic: Barn find 52 4AD
Replies: 89
Views: 332940

Re: Barn find 52 4AD

Hi William

I am pretty sure your car was Salvador Blue with beige upholstery. A colour scheme introduced with the 4AB
by Phillip
Sat Mar 20, 2021 2:35 pm
Forum: 4's and up
Topic: Barn find 52 4AD
Replies: 89
Views: 332940

Re: Barn find 52 4AD

Yep! The 4A prefix and T suffix make it a '50 4A.
I recall that my '50 was 4A-5142-T. Thaf was a long time ago!