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by watkindj
Thu Apr 27, 2023 11:04 am
Forum: Chat Forum & General News
Topic: SAAB 96-V4 Restoration - Spares Request
Replies: 4
Views: 1403

Re: SAAB 96-V4 Restoration - Spares Request

Can’t help with spares but what literature are you looking for ?
by watkindj
Tue Apr 25, 2023 9:13 pm
Forum: Daimler Forum (not SP250/251, 2.5 V8 or V8-250)
Topic: Daimler Majestic Special YYL 30
Replies: 133
Views: 9880

Re: Daimler Majestic Special YYL 30

Absolutely beautiful work John
by watkindj
Sun Apr 16, 2023 1:40 pm
Forum: Technical Articles including Wilf Stephens' SP250 Articles
Topic: 1951 LD10 KKV 222
Replies: 339
Views: 72292

Re: 1951 LD10 KKV 222

Good work being done ! Nice to know people are willing to go the extra mile to save parts that would cost to re manufacture The 181 prefix number is the engine number could probably give you a rough idea when looked when the engine was initially built. The brass plate 31371 is the list number for th...
by watkindj
Mon Apr 10, 2023 2:50 pm
Forum: Lanchester Forum
Topic: LD10 bakelite plug cover
Replies: 5
Views: 468

Re: LD10 bakelite plug cover

No there hasn't, it was discussed a while back but not enough interest and also the knurled fixings would also need to be made the discussion was around getting 3D printed in a high temp material.
by watkindj
Sat Apr 08, 2023 5:07 pm
Forum: Lanchester for sale
Topic: New Record LD10 Sale
Replies: 0
Views: 778

New Record LD10 Sale

DJY 626 In Austria sold for €10,000
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https://www.willhaben.at/iad/gebrauchtw ... 644156137/
by watkindj
Sat Apr 08, 2023 2:43 pm
Forum: Lanchester Forum
Topic: Anti roll bar link
Replies: 7
Views: 642

Re: Anti roll bar link

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should have one in the clearout in May
by watkindj
Fri Apr 07, 2023 11:29 pm
Forum: Daimler Forum (not SP250/251, 2.5 V8 or V8-250)
Topic: ROYAL DAIMLER FAILURE?
Replies: 9
Views: 926

Re: ROYAL DAIMLER FAILURE?

A DE 27 limousine given to Princess Elizabeth by the Royal Air Force as a wedding present was traded for a Rolls-Royce when its transmission failed
by watkindj
Fri Apr 07, 2023 7:53 pm
Forum: Technical Articles including Wilf Stephens' SP250 Articles
Topic: 1951 LD10 KKV 222
Replies: 339
Views: 72292

Re: 1951 LD10 KKV 222

when stripping down its worth keeping the steering column and box, front hubs and king pins , shock absorbers, rear axle as half shafts are difficult to replace should you snap one which is easy to do if the gearbox has fierce takeup also the steering and idler and front brake compensator smaller it...
by watkindj
Fri Apr 07, 2023 6:40 pm
Forum: Technical Articles including Wilf Stephens' SP250 Articles
Topic: 1951 LD10 KKV 222
Replies: 339
Views: 72292

Re: 1951 LD10 KKV 222

Ref the spare engine, I think that the plate could be a plate put in by Daimler on a factory reconditioned unit ( hence the sizes and date) More pics and a number for the block or head would be useful Agreed and the pop rivet and pin denotes the day it was done I believe it’s at 12 o’clock for the ...