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A big thank you!
Orcade-Ian:
Thanks Gareth,
It's very satisfying doing instruments but I know there are many very professional restorers out there but I like to keep as much 'in house' wherever possible.
I'm very fortunate that I have a decent sized centre lathe - so useful for lots of restoration jobs on the bikes and cars. Also, hailing from Yorkshire I never throw anything out! When I first met Christine in the early 80's, She couldn't understand why I kept rusty lengths of metal - until I stuck one in the lathe and turned the outside to reveal the shiny stuff inside, I honestly think She thought it was rusty right through!
Ian
Laverdaroo:
Yorkshire, always thought you were a good egg
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Sesman:
No mention of Dave Vizard then? We got over 100bhp out of a 1350 motor back in the day using his tuning guides.
Johnwebley:
I remember Car and car conversions fondly,
minis,Angleboxes,Imps
MGBs
fantastic,
around the late 60s,early 70s Tuned Imps appeared in sidecar racers ,
about 120HP from a top Hartwell motor
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
Then there is this that has two 998 Rallye Imp engines Siamesed together - built by an ex-BR worker who used to live in Mickleover - Mr Bettson. I did the DVLA enquiry for it back in 1979/80.
Its been changed substantially over the years with different wheels, brakes & gearbox/clutch units - last saw it about 8-10 years ago. I suspect he has sold it as he was no spring chicken when I last saw him.
.Bettson V8 made in Mickleover by Macabe Thiele, on Flickr
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