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I have a set fitted to my 13/60 convertible and no snagging problems at all. They work fine. Did you get the type that allow the reel to be mounted at any angle? fiddly to set up but fine since.

Oh yea of little faith. Mind you in the photos of the engine bay some of the pipework looks very much like copper plumbing fittings, Yorkshire Imperial with integrated solder - just heat it up and done!

Surely someone will grab it, there must be some bits that someone wants, for example the seats look to be in reasonable condition.

They must have run out of cheap plonk to mix with the petrol. 😃

That is the best solution. I use E5.98 and leave whatever petrol is in the tank at the end of the season, so far no problems.

At the end of the season, October, each year I do nothing about the petrol in my 13/60. Over winter the car hardly gets used and I have not had any problems since I got it in 2015. I use E5,98.

Welcome to the forum, excellent choice of car & colour. No time to read those books, get the car running!

I've got a new spare hex, for engine sump or gearbox, it is a 13/16". The hex currently fitted must be slightly bigger as I use a 22mm ring spanner on it, the spanner is quite short which helps dur to the tight space. Yup, you need to get under and look at what's there.

I don't know if it is good or bad but Valeo is a French company and does still produce in France 🇨🇵

My memory isn't that good but i think I've just seen this car on FB . . 😁

Looks very nice, well done!

In one of the photos there is part of the number plate which looks to be a UK one.

Exactly the same on my 13/60. I change the filter when the plastic gets cloudy, I then cut it open to see if there are any bits in it.

Exactly that. a couple of weeks ago I ordered a new indicator lever mechanism from a supplier here in France, they made no reference to it being Lucas or anybody else. When it arrived it was in a Lucas box and marked Lucas, England" note not MADE in England. The quality however does look good, better than the cheap looking broken one it replaces, in fact I compared it to the one fitted when I bought the car, a Lucas, that was replaced by the copy about 3 years ago and was very similar. So yes, the names on the boxes are now just names used under licence or bought up by others and quality cannot be assumed based on past reputation.

It is very clear or rather cloudy, even on the UK gouv site: Driving licences and international driving permits You need to carry your UK driving licence with you. You do not need an international driving permit (IDP) to visit and drive in the EU, Switzerland, Iceland or Liechtenstein. You might need an IDP to drive in some EU countries and Norway if you have: a paper driving licence a licence that was issued in Gibraltar, Guernsey, Jersey or the Isle of Man Check if you need an IDP. Personally I would just carry whatever licence and insurance papers I had. Just don't do anything that would attract the attention of the gendarmes, having said that I have had a thumbs up a couple of times from motocycle groups, they clearly appreciate a classic car.

I know what you mean. When we moved here I had to hand mine in to get a French one 😒

There is a plate on the side of the bulkhead, passenger side, that should give you the code for the paint and interior trim. Wheel colour isn't listed, I think at the time your car was built they would have been a 'white' of some type. You can get a heritage certificate that gives/confirms some information as well. The plate in the photo is the one on my 13/60. Plus a photo to show where the plate is and if it works a copy of the heritage certificate.

Never too old to learn. Actually at my age I need to relearn the things I've forgotten. 😵

Like it or not Brexit is the reason for changes such as this. Just as if I want to visit Britain I now need a passport as the UK no longer accepts I'd cards. Look at the Rimmer's web site about their postal and customs terms for the EU. Massively more expensive than before Brexit.

Broken rib or two then, OUCH! I wonder how much of the 4" 'safety buffer' I have left on mine ? Too complicated to find out I'll just buy a St Christopher medallion. Don't need one do I as I'm Christopher. 🤞

I'm not totally sure, as it doesn't affect me as I live in France, but I believe you do now need an international drivers permit and green card for the insurance, thanks to Br....

Are you saying that the collapsing steering safety feature is only 4"? I can't see that having been totally effective in an accident without a seat belt. With a seat belt on maybe it would have been enough. Better than nothing, and of course a good bit of positive publicity . .

The 13/60 has a collapasable steering comumn as you say it also has an adjustable element: Extract from 13/60 sales brochure - very bottom of page

I forgot to add about that ! Yes there is an adjustable column, a bit fiddly to set up but it does give a good range of movement for and aft.

That will be the knob that directs air from the heater to either the windscreen or footwell. In the footwell you will/should see the hoses for the warm air and a rectangular 'box' with a flap. With the knob pushed in the flap should be open, with it pulled out closed. Definitely get a repro copy of the owners handbook, easily found on the sites of the usual parts suppliers. Nice car by the way. 👍