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by smithgor
Sat May 13, 2023 11:33 am
Forum: Parts for Sale & List of Suppliers
Topic: Sp250 Steel Wheels & Hubcaps
Replies: 3
Views: 588

Re: Sp250 Hubcaps

Hubcaps only now - steel wheels scrapped. Seems a shame but no interest shown for a Freeby.
by smithgor
Sun Apr 30, 2023 2:30 pm
Forum: Parts for Sale & List of Suppliers
Topic: Sp250 Steel Wheels & Hubcaps
Replies: 3
Views: 588

Re: Sp250 Steel Wheels & Hubcaps

Just fallen over these in the garage for the umpteenth time! 5 off SP250 steel wheels. Sound (no cracks). Free to good home but will need collecting (M62 between Leeds & Manchester) or else they will be skipped. Also will be selling 4 presentable SP250 chrome hubcaps if anyone interested in maki...
by smithgor
Wed Apr 13, 2022 11:12 am
Forum: Parts for Sale & List of Suppliers
Topic: Sp250 Steel Wheels & Hubcaps
Replies: 3
Views: 588

Sp250 Steel Wheels & Hubcaps

5 off SP250 steel wheels. Sound (no cracks).

Free to good home but will need collecting (M62 between Leeds & Manchester)

Also will be selling 4 presentable SP250 chrome hubcaps if anyone interested in making an offer. Can send photos.
by smithgor
Sun Nov 07, 2021 8:02 pm
Forum: Daimler for sale
Topic: 1963 'C' Spec SP250 Offered for Sale
Replies: 1
Views: 1206

Re: 1963 'C' Spec SP250 Offered for Sale

Now Sold
by smithgor
Tue Oct 19, 2021 1:42 pm
Forum: Daimler for sale
Topic: 1963 'C' Spec SP250 Offered for Sale
Replies: 1
Views: 1206

1963 'C' Spec SP250 Offered for Sale

1 - 387GXD Fr NS.jpg 3 - 387GXD Front.jpg 5 - 387GXD Interior.jpg I'm putting my 1963 SP250 up for sale, for no other reason that its not getting the use it deserves, and am advertising initially on here so that it might go to a club member or enthusiast. The car is in excellent (and unmolested) me...
by smithgor
Tue Feb 23, 2021 10:47 am
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: sp 250 Wire wheel conversion
Replies: 10
Views: 1441

Re: sp 250 Wire wheel conversion

I've used MWS parts throughout - spacers at rear, new hubs at front, chrome wires, spinners and new tyres.
Not cheap but very simple to do and makes the car look 100% better, imho, since the overly narrow rear track was always a source of irritation to me and the car now sits well.
by smithgor
Tue Jan 26, 2021 10:10 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: Fancy a new Fuel Tank? - Here's how
Replies: 14
Views: 2506

Re: Fancy a new Fuel Tank? - Here's how

Dave, A great piece of work, thanks. Its inspired me to use the latest period of house arrest to take my tank out and set about sorting the petrol smell. In the event, my tank looks to have been replaced at some point as there was no crud or rust inside. I'm having a boss welded on by a specialist a...
by smithgor
Thu Oct 29, 2020 9:56 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: dynamo cover
Replies: 22
Views: 3194

Re: dynamo cover

I've also had the aluminium cover and badge from Barry. Need also some tiny pop rivets.
by smithgor
Mon Oct 26, 2020 10:39 pm
Forum: Daimler SP250/251, 2.5 V8 & V8-250 Saloon Forum
Topic: cleaning and painting fiberglass
Replies: 3
Views: 635

Re: cleaning and painting fiberglass

As does this

https://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/product/ ... r-5-litre/

Used earlier this year on engine bay. Cleaned well and did not affect paint. New paint applied fine.
by smithgor
Fri Sep 25, 2020 8:31 pm
Forum: Technical & Motoring Matters
Topic: Trickle charger
Replies: 9
Views: 2789

Re: Trickle charger

Another vote for CTEK5.
I've fitted banana plugs to the 2nd cable and use the charger socket on the SP250.