New Singer Porlock Project

Sean 776 · Post by **Sean 776** » Sat Aug 29, 2020 4:46 pm

Thanks for adding me to your forum.

Here are some photos of my latest project. I'd be very interested if anyone knows if it has any competition history. It has spent most of its life in the north of England but has had the original number plate changed. It would be great if anyone has any photos of it competing - the registration number now is YSL 502.

mikeC · Post by **mikeC** » Sat Aug 29, 2020 6:49 pm

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?

ColinB · Post by **ColinB** » Sat Aug 29, 2020 6:50 pm

Looks like a great project Sean! You should contact Mike Hyman or Dick Preston about your car as they may know something.

Sean 776 · Post by **Sean 776** » Sat Aug 29, 2020 7:35 pm

Hi Mike I have the original buff logbook but sadly the original number has been erased . 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.

Sean 776 · Post by **Sean 776** » Sat Aug 29, 2020 7:59 pm

Thanks Colin will do I have a year to get it restored before Grimsthorpe speed trial any tips on releasing a bit more horsepower? What sort of compression ratio is safe? Has anybody made a better profile cam? I think I will go with a su carb as the solex looks very restrictive.

ColinB · Post by **ColinB** » Sun Aug 30, 2020 7:01 am

Dick Preston is your man Sean - he has been playing with the engine for his Porlock replica for some time and I'm sure he would be happy to share his experiences. He is based in North Wales.