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by ttajf
Mon Feb 13, 2023 3:36 pm
Forum: Daimler for sale
Topic: Light Twenty 1936 BTU 468
Replies: 2
Views: 346

Re: Light Twenty 1936 BTU 468

Yes indeed David well worth saving, Duncan and I have seen this car, bizarrely most of the bright work has been re plated and the woodwork has been sorted the leather work is ok and original. the owner was a collector of all sorts and compulsive dismantle it person. Now being sold on by his son.
by ttajf
Tue Jan 17, 2023 10:36 am
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: V8-250 choke won't stay half way up
Replies: 8
Views: 357

Re: V8-250 choke won't stay half way up

ps you could make some kind of rubber type cable gripper at the carb end to save taking the dash off etc.
by ttajf
Tue Jan 17, 2023 10:33 am
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: V8-250 choke won't stay half way up
Replies: 8
Views: 357

Re: V8-250 choke won't stay half way up

Hi Glen, I am afraid to say Richard is correct in the fact that the Choke lever will need to come off.( a right pain of a job to get too!) There is a small sprung loaded ball bearing that wears its detent. it can be repaired by fitting a slightly larger ball, and or drilling out the hole it sits in ...
by ttajf
Mon Feb 21, 2022 12:54 pm
Forum: Chat Forum & General News
Topic: Tony Ward Funeral Arrangements 23rd February
Replies: 0
Views: 198

Tony Ward Funeral Arrangements 23rd February

The service for Tony is to be on 23rd February, 12.30 and will be at:- Great Glen crematorium London Road Great Glen Leicester LE8 9DJ and refreshments afterwards at Kibworth Cricket Club Fleckney Road Kibworth Leicestershire LE8 0HG Family flowers only, charity donations to Sporting Bears Motor Clu...
by ttajf
Thu Nov 11, 2021 12:52 pm
Forum: Technical Articles including Wilf Stephens' SP250 Articles
Topic: Fuels E10 and other matters
Replies: 2
Views: 1813

Fuels E10 and other matters

Hello all.
This is the best and most informative article I have seen so far, it is a little on the long side but well worth sticking with it to the end.
Cheers Tony.

https://www.fbhvc.co.uk/fuels
by ttajf
Fri May 07, 2021 3:25 pm
Forum: Chat Forum & General News
Topic: What is a straight line?
Replies: 30
Views: 6074

Re: What is a straight line?

Surely, a straight line is a circle with a radius of zero?
by ttajf
Fri May 07, 2021 3:24 pm
Forum: Chat Forum & General News
Topic: What is a straight line?
Replies: 30
Views: 6074

Re: What is a straight line?

Doesn't it depend if some of them are over the brow of the hill?
by ttajf
Wed Mar 31, 2021 3:41 pm
Forum: Cars & Parts Wanted
Topic: Daimler V8 Saloon wanted
Replies: 3
Views: 676

Re: Daimler V8 Saloon wanted

Freddy. try this link to help you find a V8 https://www.glenmarch.com/cars/results?make=98&model=&auction_house_id=&auction_location=&year_start=&year_end=&low_price=&high_price=&auction_id=&fromDate=&toDate=&keywords=&show_unsold_cars=0&show_unsol...
by ttajf
Mon Mar 29, 2021 1:04 pm
Forum: Cars & Parts Wanted
Topic: Daimler V8 Saloon wanted
Replies: 3
Views: 676

Re: Daimler V8 Saloon wanted

Hi Freddy. copy and paste this link, found on Car and Classics website looks nice but i thought the engine bay needed some work.

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1316270

cheers Tony
by ttajf
Mon Mar 01, 2021 12:54 pm
Forum: Daimler for sale
Topic: 1914 20HP Landaulette - Reg DN 568
Replies: 2
Views: 611

Re: 1914 20HP Landaulette - Reg DN 568

What a lovely looking car, Antony.
I hope it gets to stay in the UK and we get to see it at a few a DLOC rallies
Cheers Tony