Classic Cars - UK

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Oil loss from new engine

Well the good news is that the Sprite passed the MOT yesterday after the 15-year rebuild. I have done about 15 miles so...
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posted by lesrose***
23 comments posted 21yrs posted by lesrose***

ITV's Men and Motors' Used Car Roadshow NEEDS YOU!

We're looking for interesting cars with interesting stories to feature in the Used Car Roadshow for ITV Men and Motors,...
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posted by Researcher.1p005s
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Identifying car owner from palte number

Is there any place in Inet or any office (DVLA?) where I can know the owners name of a car, entering its registration pl...
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posted by invitado
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by invitado

Morris 8 web site

Hi I am collecting material for my Morris 8 website any photo's or written material welcome. --------------------------...
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posted by johanneb
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by johanneb

Fuel Cans

I have a couple of petrol cans from between the wars. I think they are stamped with the company name one Shell and one...
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posted by %steve%
19 comments posted 21yrs posted by %steve%

Paint inside an engine sump?

I've just cleaned years of muck out of the inside of a Rover V8 sump - and stripped the black paint off most of it in t...
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posted by eastanglianuk
7 comments posted 21yrs posted by eastanglianuk

Rare war time/post war fuel ration book on ebay

Fuel Ration Book - possibly from war/post war UK http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6530110852&rd=1&ss...
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posted by barspeed
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by barspeed

austin metro

Hi, I can buy a 1989 Austin Metro car. The Haynes manual I saw, mentions the need for consultation of a Rover dealer wh...
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posted by rill2
14 comments posted 21yrs posted by rill2

Wanted: TR6 mechanic in Edinburgh

Hi all, OK, so the shame of my life is that i've left my TR6 standing for the last year (not my fault - honest) - but n...
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posted by tim
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by tim

Brake cylinder corrosion

I know this has been discussed before, but I remain puzzled. The 15-year rebuild of my Mk 1 Sprite is finished, except...
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posted by lesrose***
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by lesrose***

Old number plates - regional codes

Does anybody have any online reference for a listing of the old two-letter area codes for pre-65 registrations? I'm try...
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posted by nospam.alex
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by nospam.alex

Shorrock blower on a Frogeye

has anyone seen one of these fitted? I have most of the parts in kit form, but the bigger front pulley will be just tou...
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posted by ask- me
6 comments posted 21yrs posted by ask- me

TR6 bits needed

yo madda yandavals, homie me all to yas, bring it on fellow, dude ma pickya cross white 5 with riches as pearl as crack...
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posted by eddie
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by eddie