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Perhaps they should be mandatory on all modern vehicles then! Ian

My dad had an auto 2500TC as his second company car and his Triumph and my GT6 shared a double garage for a few years. I was allowed to drive it and I recall we both very much enjoyed it. It was replaced by a Rover 3500 SD1, which was also fun but very different. Ian

Al la E Type Jag. Didn't know that Kas did it. The Mk2 bumper must do an excellent job of deflecting air away from the inlet grille. IIRC it was a response to minimum bumper heights for the USA market. Rubber bumper MGs fared less well in terms of looks.

That is a bit of a hybrid. Mk1s don't have louvres in the front wings as they only came in with the Mk2. The sidelights and the larger wing finishers are correct for a Mk1. Nice colour BTW. The bumper has been altered (rather well I must say) to remove the centre section. Some that I have seen have been just cut, this one has been nicely shaped to mimic the outer ends. It doesn't achieve anything on a Mk1, other than an altered aesthetic. My RBRR co-driver is keen for me to do this on my Mk2, particularly after I let on that had a spare front bumper. I think it could look nice if done properly and would increase airflow into the radiator. In order to put a Mk1 bumper on a Mk2 car, I think you would need Mk1 hinge boxes (which are welded to the chassis) and bonnet tubes. Mk2s have one piece side/indicator lights which should still be OK with a low bumper. Ian

Steve I managed to find an original Automotive Products B&B Application List 1963-1979. Stag (1970-1977) has a 9" (229mm) cover ref 76391/13 and plate ref 47626/252 T2000 (1963-1977) (also GT6 & Vitesse) is a 8" (203mm) cover ref 76288/30 and plate ref HB515 2.5PI Mk1 & 2 (1968-74) has a 8" cover ref 76288/35 and plate ref HB515 2500TC & S (May 1974 on) has a 8.5" (216mm) cover ref 76252/38 and plate ref HB515 The figure after the first part of the plate number relates to the clamping force. I know from investigation that the /30 is a 0.090" thick diaphragm and the /35 a 0.105" thick diaphragm. Hope this helps Ian

Steve If the Stag clutch cover doesn't work for you I have a modern B&B with a 0.105" thick diaphragm (correct for 2500 & PI) available, that has seen brief light service in a GT6. Now replaced by a Sachs cover. PM me if you are interested. Ian

Probably made from Chinesium!

The truck mixer might be a slight overkill!

Strap it to a concrete mixer!?

I have a Siegen set of AF ratchet ring combinations. Very shiny and occasionally useful (and satisfying when used). The open ends are nice and thick, so less chance of slippage. Socket sets get used regularly. I prefer six point to multipoint sockets for security. I have a nice 3/8" Halfords Advanced ratchet handle which has a very fine ratchet, which is useful for tight spaces. Ian

Very desirable motors (I'm slightly biased). What's your definition of 'perfect' and your budget? Ian

Or use a hanki!

Good luck with that!

I changed to an electric pump due to vaporization problems in the mechanical pump. It is possible that this due to the pump having to suck hard through partially blocked lines, which is a recently diagnosed and now corrected issue. These things are set to try us. Ian

Same setup as Nicks, but I have mounted the Huco on the front side of the n/s suspension tower to keep it cooler and out of the way for oil filter changes. I've fitted a 2 pin impact cut-off switch on the main bulkhead behind the battery (needs to be a rigid panel) Ian