Steve-B

A couple of questions for the OP, as we took our Caterham to Oz when we had a 4yr secondment then brought it back to the UK: Was it ever registered in UK and if so is there a UK reg? Asking as if the person who exported it, may have done a V52 (export) certificate. When it went to Oz it had (unless in 60s/early 70s) had to comply with ADRs (Aussie Design Rules) of roadworthiness which means it should display a badge on the firewall. Presuming it was on UK plates when exported to Oz, was the plate put on retention/the car SORN'd here? Has it had all years of Oz MoT's (s

I would've loved to have my hands on the spray nozzle of that yesterday with all the Mamals (lycra louts) clogging up the local roads. Went out for a leisurely blat and ended up behind them everywhere I turned, mostly riding 4-6 across completely blocking the lanes anywhere you could risk overtaking them. The only fitting justice per se was they got stuck behind me at a crossing of Thames where's a single lane bridge so they got to breathe in the loverly smell of my car's exhaust.

The only motors I've ever seen the justification for use in is Ally blocks, like Rover K-series engines. There you don't want water to contact ally I'm told as there is a reaction over time hence Caterham/Lotus owners use a waterless coolant which name I cannot recall.

The only motors I've ever seen the justification for use in is Ally blocks, like Rover K-series engines. There you don't want water to contact ally I'm told as there is a reaction over time hence Caterham/Lotus owners use a waterless coolant which name I cannot recall.

I guess for some the aforementioned device might have some redeeming value but for me its Silicon Snake Oil (credit: Clifford Stoll) as as proper trickle charger has an indicator. I for one like going into the garage just to look at the display on mine

Thanks Harry for the suggestion, will be investigating when the engine/trans is out in a couple weeks.

(I think I know the answer, but want to check before the engine comes out in a couple weeks to replace clutch + gubbins) Above 60Mph-ish the speedo needle which has sat solid on a speed starts wobbling/flickering not staying on the speed. Around 70Mph it flickers a lot. Am i thinking correctly as this is what I used to have in my Caterham which had a similar system and would need to replace. I think it's either the speedo cable or pin that connects the angle drive. TIA

Given quite good tyres were recommended in another thread here are available for £140-160, why would you spend £239.28/tyre for the XAS? Are they really that good?

if the car was sold to permanently go abroad, a V52 should've been done at the time. now, if that owner at the time did SORN, you might have something to argue the toss about. if not, i've got a strong feeling you're screwed with 20%.

I spoke to Michael a few months ago from Ezpowersteeringuk who make kits for historic cars as my neighbour with a 1950's Alfa used them happily. I seem to recall the cost of the TR6 column would be £2,180.00 inc vat and delivery. generally available from stock at their factory. Note: that price was in Oct 23 so may have changed. I have no affiliation and haven't purchased, but from the instructions they sent to me it looks very clear to DIY.

Thanks all, I’ll grab a card and pop in today

As we have a Ltd. company and I've just gone through the registration for a Trade Card however the website did not generate a card number. Do I presume that I'll need to take a copy of our Companies House registration, business card to a local store to get validate? Any help appreciated!

This is from the I must be searching wrong department... The battery in our 1973 car is having a harder time starting and looks to be about 10 yrs old. I thought I'd search the archives, but no combination of TR6 AND Battery ... is yielding the result. My apologies in advance, what do I need to pop down to Halfrauds and get?