Good luck with the refresh, John.
I agree, 'Oily Rag Original' should indeed be a class.
Photo of a 'green engine for reference...
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- Mon Nov 29, 2021 1:34 am
- Forum: Pre-War
- Topic: Engine colour for 1936 Nine Sports
- Replies: 5
- Views: 20569
- Thu Nov 25, 2021 11:17 pm
- Forum: 4's and up
- Topic: hole below the doors in the alu strip
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5179
Re: hole below the doors in the alu strip
My 1946 A Series and my 1950 4A had the alloy strips on the door sills and the cutout for the rubber rollers that are very similar to those used pre-war. There should also be a bronze 'wedge' screwed to the bottom of the door which rides up onto the roller. There were also two rubber buffers screwed...
- Thu Nov 25, 2021 11:07 pm
- Forum: Pre-War
- Topic: Engine colour for 1936 Nine Sports
- Replies: 5
- Views: 20569
Re: Engine colour for 1936 Nine Sports
Hi John, Great to have you back in the Singer fold and to see a Singer featured in Octane again. Interestingly I have some early 30's engine parts that are all a darker green than BMC and later engine parts that are black. My mate Barry who has been playing with Singers since the 50's tells me the e...
- Sun Oct 24, 2021 12:45 am
- Forum: Pre-War
- Topic: Head Gasket and head studs for a 972cc
- Replies: 4
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Re: Head Gasket and head studs for a 972cc
We have solid copper gasket sets in stock including the head gasket, exhaust manifold gasket, and exhaust flange gasket for $150.00CAD, plus postage.
PM me if you are interested...
PM me if you are interested...
- Sun Oct 24, 2021 12:42 am
- Forum: Pre-War
- Topic: G'day from Western Australia
- Replies: 96
- Views: 361928
Re: G'day from Western Australia
Great video from Tweed's Garage on YouTube regarding laser welding the same sort of cracks on a Riley Nine block! https://www.youTube.com/watch?v=rtF2e0zjO_w Seems these engines suffered quite a few similar problems to our Singer engines, even though they appeared a lot beefier. This is a good littl...
- Fri Oct 15, 2021 5:53 pm
- Forum: Pre-War
- Topic: 1935 LeMans Headlights
- Replies: 8
- Views: 25527
Re: 1935 LeMans Headlights
Hi Mike, Absolutely. There is always room for healthy discussion and Singer was known for buying odd batches of items, but there is no denying what my eyes have seen. Yes, the L at the beginning of the model number denotes Lucas, but I have worked on a number of 1935 Singers sports cars and those th...
- Thu Oct 14, 2021 11:35 pm
- Forum: Pre-War
- Topic: 1935 LeMans Headlights
- Replies: 8
- Views: 25527
Re: 1935 LeMans Headlights
Hi Michael, The headlights would almost certainly be Rotax LB140's with the flat Difusa glass. Your car currently has the post-war type used on the A Series Roadster from 1946 to 1949, as well as the Ten and Super Ten. They were used on the MG TC also. These are Lucas and I seem to recall the model ...
- Fri Oct 08, 2021 12:42 am
- Forum: Pre-War
- Topic: New find in Australia
- Replies: 11
- Views: 39655
Re: New find in Australia
Looks like a Senior Six. Probably with the wider 'export' chassis.
A very cool survivor that needs to be saved and preserved!
Very cool!
A very cool survivor that needs to be saved and preserved!
Very cool!
- Wed Sep 15, 2021 2:23 pm
- Forum: Events
- Topic: BRITISH INVASION 2021: 30TH ANNIVERSARY - 20 YEARS WITH SINGER
- Replies: 4
- Views: 9776
Re: BRITISH INVASION 2021: 30TH ANNIVERSARY - 20 YEARS WITH SINGER
The 30th Anniversary British Invasion has come and gone and Singers were on the field! Many thanks to Pat and Dee Desmond, with boys Mike and Chris, along with Dave and Ellen Norton, for showing their Singers on the field. Offering support were Joe Tarta and the Tarta clan, but Joe did not bring his...
- Thu Sep 02, 2021 4:46 pm
- Forum: Pre-War
- Topic: headlights, 34 9 LM
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6809
Re: headlights, 34 9 LM
The "U shape" lenses also usually have the rounded edge rims, not the sharp edge rims. Lucas absorbed CAV and Rotax, so the only main difference in the lamps of the mid-30's is the medallion. Both Lucas and Rotax medallions are available on-line. I own both Lucas and Rotax versions of thes...
- Thu Sep 02, 2021 3:55 am
- Forum: Pre-War
- Topic: headlights, 34 9 LM
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6809
Re: headlights, 34 9 LM
According to my files, headlamps were 8 inch Rotax LB140 and LB140EDS. Chrome plated shell and rim, flat Difusa glass, silvered reflectors. A slotted knurled screw at the bottom of the rim held it in place. Base plates and mounting washers were generally black enamel. For 1935 my Lucas catalog lists...
- Thu Sep 02, 2021 1:53 am
- Forum: 4's and up
- Topic: WANTED Singer Car Owners Information
- Replies: 80
- Views: 780793
Re: WANTED Singer Car Owners Information
Hi Grant, Check out the pre-war threads on running board rubber. The Roadsters had the same rubber tread. Brian Clifton in the UK had some rubber made and it is excellent. Metro Rubber in the USA also sells a version of the rubber, but the profile is not quite right. The chrome end caps are not comm...
- Mon Aug 30, 2021 5:28 pm
- Forum: Pre-War
- Topic: G'day from Western Australia
- Replies: 96
- Views: 361928
Re: G'day from Western Australia
Good luck!
If you need the new set of pins and bushes just let me know. We can discuss it via a PM if you like.
Whenever you are ready!
If you need the new set of pins and bushes just let me know. We can discuss it via a PM if you like.
Whenever you are ready!
- Fri Aug 27, 2021 6:35 pm
- Forum: Pre-War
- Topic: Super 10 or 12 ?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 12564
Re: Super 10 or 12 ?
It should be stamped on the side of that front spring hanger casting...
- Wed Aug 25, 2021 5:22 pm
- Forum: Pre-War
- Topic: Super 10 or 12 ?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 12564
Re: Super 10 or 12 ?
LOL! Looks like I was pretty much bang on for an educated guess!