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Splendid news! Let's hope you don't find too much seized up ...

... The auctioneer/owner of the sale room recommend replacing the engine with a Morris Minor unit, not that I would ever dream of doing that, and despite the engine issue he thought it would make its upper estimate... I suppose it's his job to talk up the price, but with those mechanical issues I w...

Mid-Twenties, presumably a 10hp:

According to the DVLA website the car has not been taxed since 1994, so it may not be just the engine that's seized!

I don't have intimate knowledge of Singer's methods, but logically I would suggest Option B is the the best solution: this is the only one that doesn't allow water to be driven into the joint and into the cockpit. I have owned several cars (non Singer) over the years with timber floorboards, and the...

Peter McKercher wrote:We seem to be spoiled of late with Nine Coupes in the Americas...

You do seem to have more than your fair share

Would you like to send some back, please?

It's hard to believe what this car looked like just twelve months ago!

Twenty years ago I bought an 80 year old car with a fully documented history confirming its mileage of less than 12,000 miles from new; everything was original - paint, upholstery, carpets, even the spare tyre. I loved that car, and enjoyed six years happy ownership, but having added an additional 6...

The Talbot is a 1933 105 model (3-litre, 6-cylinder) with Vanden Plas bodywork; thought to be one of nine cars fitted with this style of bodywork, three survivors.

Is it worth experimenting with satin, rather than gloss, paint?

Colin,
I don't know the particular tap you have, but these Viton O-rings work well on the Austin Seven tap - may be worth investigating:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ewarts-Petro ... Swq7JTy-Go

No problems, David. I was just sitting back waiting to see if anyone spotted your mistake

The next Bicester 'Open Day' is their Renaissance Meeting this coming Sunday: https://bicesterheritage.co.uk/whaton/hagertysrenaissance/ I've been to Bicester a couple of times and can thoroughly recommend the experience; here are just a few pics from one of their 'Brunch' events: https://s20.postim...

That looks spot on. From memory I think the panel on my Star had one (maybe two) 1" holes drilled to act as finger holes for ease of lifting.