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Seat Diaphragm
I urgentky need a new seat diaphragm for my DS. Only problem: DS's don't have seat diaphragms. Oh, the joys of an end-of-the-line South African car. It's the same sort of thing as a TR6 one - two...
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I do like central London...
Headed in to Vauxhall today, to spend all day in a server room. Deep joy. Anyway, Jensen Interceptor convertible on the way in. Alpine A110 & Cit SM on the way out. Nice.
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On the news tonight
A report (commissioned by the Labour Government) that recommends halving the permitted alcohol levels for drivers. I can't remember ever seeing statistics that show that drivers just below the current...
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Luton Festival of Transport.
Went there yesterday - the SD1 Club had a pitch with about a dozen cars. But what was impressive was the turnout of Vauxhalls - not surprising I suppose given the location. Two displays, one of old...
 
Uncool Britannia
Any one hear 'Uncool Britannia' this morning at 10.30 on R4? All about the Montego and Maestro, etc. Typical journalistic knocking so rather one sided but worth a listen.
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Ford 1500cc Engine
Hi Group Has anybody got a cylinder head for a Ford 1500cc engine that is for sale (or give away if you like!). The vehicle is a Ford 1500cc Cortina with an auto gearbox year 1964 but having swopped a...
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Driving Through London (1950s-60s)
Not sure if anyone else has discovered this, slightly unusual, cutting room floor delight (officially) posted on YouTube? - August 27, 2009 - A compilation of back projection plate footage shot in...
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Mercedes and Porche Geniune Parts theft my money
Hello... some month ago I bought a sensor from (aka or genuine_german_parts ) I never received the item. They accept payment by nochex and after they tell you have not paid!!! My money goes away from...
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Anti-freeze
I've read that a lot of modern anti-freeze isn't suitable for classics or older cars - it attacks the copper rads, etc. But mine has an ally engine so needs an anti-freeze all year round to prevent...
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Shiply.com for car transporting?
Hello all, the ignition has gone on my SD1 Vitesse so it needs transporting from South Cambs up to Spalding. Looking online for car transportation companies I came across which seems to run a bidding...
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HIF44 SU wanted
Anybody got an old one kicking about?
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Car air condition power ratings?
Would anyone happen to have a vague idea of the power rating of a typical car air condition system (such as that in a Rover SD1)? I'd like to have a ball-park figure for the wattage (or any scalar...
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test your memory
or find out what's wearing your old car's plates now.. seems to have long since scrapped cars still on it
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sudden fright
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