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by Asimo
Fri Aug 30, 2019 6:50 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: EBay Finds
Replies: 12431
Views: 2873467

Re: EBay Finds

A journey in a Tesla or an Airbus does not have the quality of the same journey made in an Armstrong Whitworth Argosy or an Armstrong Siddeley Saphire. Similarly, this is to be preferred for the final ride to any shiny, Diesel even, Merc. body-box van. image.jpeg https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1978-Leyl...
by Asimo
Thu Aug 29, 2019 8:16 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Tales of the Thunderturd
Replies: 152
Views: 76786

Re: Tales of the Thunderturd

Is the tube steel? I think I would try filling it with sand and then red heat and a hammer.
by Asimo
Tue Aug 27, 2019 11:30 am
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: EBay Finds
Replies: 12431
Views: 2873467

Re: EBay Finds

Not factory, converted by whoever imported them to Britain. I imagine the conversion work to have been done by Jeff in a Nissen hut in Erith. The bodgery included that plywood facia and the infamous chain drive from the steering wheel on the right to the steering gear on the left. What the dash shou...
by Asimo
Tue Aug 27, 2019 7:47 am
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: EBay Finds
Replies: 12431
Views: 2873467

Re: EBay Finds

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1976-AMC-PACER-PROJECT-RED-WITH-GORGEOUS-NAVAJO-INTERIOR-4-2-AUTO-RARE-CAR/133151698812?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649 (Southport) image.jpeg image.jpeg Shame it has been bodged to RHD. What is the point? Especially so on a car with asymmetr...
by Asimo
Sat Jul 06, 2019 3:53 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: EBay Finds
Replies: 12431
Views: 2873467

Re: EBay Finds

by Asimo
Tue Jun 25, 2019 6:27 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Me Van
Replies: 148
Views: 67218

Re: Me Van

Cracking job that is, proper flat-cap and braces van. Needs a thin trail of blue oil-smoke to follow it everywhere!
by Asimo
Wed Jun 05, 2019 10:58 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Squire's voitures
Replies: 1601
Views: 581182

Re: Squire's voitures

Negative terminal has an accessory connection point - not needed on the earth side terminal.
by Asimo
Tue Jun 04, 2019 5:50 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: 2019 Anniversaries
Replies: 30
Views: 16231

Re: 2019 Anniversaries

100 years ago this motorised conveyance made it non-stop** across the Atlantic.
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*It didn't stop, but it did splutter a bit, needing engine maintenance en-route.
by Asimo
Sat May 25, 2019 7:44 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: EBay Finds
Replies: 12431
Views: 2873467

Re: EBay Finds

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DKW-W2000-HE ... SwEWNczFeL
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by Asimo
Fri May 24, 2019 11:24 am
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Wobland Spottage
Replies: 2927
Views: 562962

Re: Wobland Spottage

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