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To echo V8pete, now is the time and opportunity to do the whole job right possibly buying another/cheap engine for the Summer while doing a full job with no time constraints. Anyway good luck and I...

I agree with A_Hogg, plus, I think it is an engine out job to check/strip it all. Why did the original owner dump it after spending a lot of money on it? My son rebuilt a 1600 crossflow after having...

If you are a member of the AA ask nicely and they may help. We have Homestart and a few times over the years I have asked for a bit of 'wit and wisdom' and they have always obliged. Re Halfords...

If you have sparks and think the timing is right, try towing it. As you say the engine is tight, has it been rebuilt? Try a tow anyway, it is cheaper than throwing money at it. Find an auto...

I too like the patina look, it makes them look like older sports cars rather than 'trailer queens'. But that's probably because mine is scruffy! I love the bonnet scoop. What is underneath it?

Serious respect Romeks!

GreyV8pete. Thanks for the info. No to find a trials event up here.

Brilliant! Please explain why some cars barrelled round the bottom corner and up the hill and others stopped at a yellow flag?. Then started up. Was it because the track wasn't clear? Great to see...

The Roadster front wings are different, may I say, Nicer?

Belated Cheer from me too.

Simples!! if you are a Cornish Wrestler!

Sorry, no and I don't suppose you fancy Burton's struts @£250 each! As the owner of a Rickman Ranger, as well as my Roadster, I know good, used Escort bits are hen's teeth. Danny at DW car spares in...

Franklin, thank you for your 'tatty cosmetics'. At last, I know that my electrics aren't the only ones in a state of 'constant development'! I like the angle of the Marina steering wheel.

IMHO, I liked the light bar on an early Alfa that had a raised centre section for a 'cyclops' light. Sorry, no pics.

My 1800 does not have one, why is it needed?

Very nice lighting are those lights LED? I would suggest a fan heater rather than radiators. you can drag it around to where you are working. You do seem to have a well insulated workshop, very nice...

Or get a spare wheel cover that will hide the oddball wheel and also protect it from UV degradation. From personal experience, when you have a flat tyre any wheel is good!

And wished you had when you tried doing it without!. There are a lot of other indispensable tools on his site too.

Me too! My toybox is full and a voice just said 'Not another project!!!'

No mention of body panels, could be worth the money for the tax free plate?

Robin if you had asked the seller he would have told you SWB. Lucky I don't need them.

On my Roadster, I made wedges 1/2" to 2" to go under both the seats, tipping them back by 2". I then fastened 'strap tee' hinges to the driver's seat, which means I can tip it forward to access...

Brilliant, Motor Rail was much better than the M6 & M5 for getting to Cornwall. Especially befor the M5 Exeter bypass.

Duncan, I found with brisk driving of Vans, saloons 13&1800, estates 18 &1700 it made them handle loads better when driven briskly.

Obviously as Steve Green points out, the Roadster is a very...

I've had a few Marinas and I found a big meaty anti-roll bar made them handle very well, for a 'cooking' saloon car. Understeer was almost eliminated.