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by keef
Mon Nov 27, 2023 6:22 pm
Forum: Lanchester for sale
Topic: LJ200/Leda MDG 88
Replies: 1
Views: 1848

Re: LJ200/Leda MDG 88

Back up for sale on ebay minus it's registration number
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/355216250410
And you can add another 11 grand if you want the original reg!
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by keef
Mon Aug 22, 2022 3:16 pm
Forum: Technical & Motoring Matters
Topic: Insurance
Replies: 4
Views: 784

Re: Insurance

Why so expensive? When I insured mine recently, I just went to a comparison site (Confused in my case) and fully comp 5,000 miles with no NCB came out at £69 with Ageas (who only offer their classic car insurance cover through independent insurance brokers) plus Confused gave me a £20 gift voucher s...
by keef
Sat Oct 30, 2021 5:50 pm
Forum: Chat Forum & General News
Topic: Have I got a LWB car ??
Replies: 1
Views: 1225

Re: Have I got a LWB car ??

I know nothing about these cars but a quick 'google' seems to suggest that the standard wheelbase is 108.8" whereas the long wheel base is 112.8" Taken from here:
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by keef
Sun Sep 12, 2021 5:47 pm
Forum: Technical & Motoring Matters
Topic: Need to borrow an engine hoist
Replies: 2
Views: 1231

Re: Need to borrow an engine hoist

Hi Mike, I'm in Littlehampton and could lend you one for a few days but not weeks I'm afraid.

pm me your number and I'll give you a call to discuss.
by keef
Sat Jul 10, 2021 6:21 pm
Forum: Parts for Sale & List of Suppliers
Topic: Lanchester 14 (1953) for spares
Replies: 1
Views: 1082

Re: Lanchester 14 (1953) for spares

Sent you a pm on the 5th, still unread.
by keef
Mon Jun 07, 2021 10:30 pm
Forum: Lanchester Forum
Topic: LD10 Lucas inspection lamp socket/charging socket
Replies: 11
Views: 996

Re: LD10 Lucas inspection lamp socket/charging socket

Seems they were a popular plug in all sorts of vintage electronics https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/274819587774?hash=item3ffc861ebe:g:ufAAAOSwmhtfr7gc It looks like this inspection lamp has the correct or very similar plug and comes with adaptors for Lucas plugs https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/IG4AAOSwAtt...
by keef
Mon Jun 07, 2021 10:14 pm
Forum: Lanchester Forum
Topic: LD10 Lucas inspection lamp socket/charging socket
Replies: 11
Views: 996

Re: LD10 Lucas inspection lamp socket/charging socket

I think I've got something very similar under the passenger side dash in my '53 14
I had no idea what it was.
by keef
Tue Mar 03, 2020 6:50 pm
Forum: Cars & Parts Wanted
Topic: Million-to-one shot!
Replies: 16
Views: 3173

Re: Million-to-one shot!

A decent locksmith should be able to pick an old lock like this pretty easily, then you can at least remove the barrel.
by keef
Thu Jan 30, 2020 10:17 am
Forum: Daimler Forum (not SP250/251, 2.5 V8 or V8-250)
Topic: Conquest Century jump start
Replies: 9
Views: 1811

Re: Conquest Century jump start

Well, I agree that if you used a disconnected battery there is no harm, but doesn't the trouble potentially come with a still connected " donor" battery if the "donee" car starts, and the dynamo starts to backfeed charge to the negative earth ( and presumably alternator equipped...
by keef
Mon Jan 27, 2020 5:26 pm
Forum: Daimler Forum (not SP250/251, 2.5 V8 or V8-250)
Topic: Conquest Century jump start
Replies: 9
Views: 1811

Re: Conquest Century jump start

Christopher Storey wrote: Fri Jan 24, 2020 7:55 am Whatever you do , don't attempt to jump it from a vehicle with opposite polarity
Why? I understand it would be a bit confusing putting the leads on and the vehicles mustn't touch each other
but if you + to + and - to - why is it any different from jumping from a spare battery?