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RSR Forum posts- Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947 • Re: Jaeger Clock adjustmentAll will be revealed once you get into it! (Personal biased views following !!) Quartz movements are a quick fix for a non working clock but the standard quartz movement has a sort of nasty 'crunch-crunch' sound compared with the nice 'click click - click click' of the original.There are quieter newer quartz movements, to […]SHyslop
- Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947 • Re: 1937 P2 Front SeatsMany thanks. The leather is in great condition, so probably just needs a bit of packing adding to firm it up.AFPU
- Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947 • Re: Jaeger Clock adjustmentYes SHyslop the car is FPD 357; so you think someone has previously fitted a quartz movement and I'll need to establish if it battery or supplied directly. I'll have a rummage around behind the dash and see what I can find.If I do locate it, will that no doubt also allow me to reset […]AFPU
- Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947 • Re: 1937 P2 Front SeatsThe cushion should just pull straight out. This is usually the most worn piece of upholstery in the car. I've had quite a few recovered but if the leather is intact, it should be a straightforward job to repack it with firmer stuffing. If it is tight to pull out from the seat, lift it […]SHyslop
- Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947 • Re: Jaeger Clock adjustmentIf this is FPD, someone has been at it already and fitted a quartz movement. These are usually powered by an AA battery but a cleverer arrangement can be made with a transformer down from 12v to 1.5v, to save guddling about behind the dashboard.It should be a wind up Jaeger,look for the right one […]SHyslop
- Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947 • 1937 P2 Front SeatsHi All.Having just acquired my 1937 Rover 12 Sports Saloon I have been checking her over to identify any areas where I might want to make some inprovements. One area is the drivers side front seat.So are the front seat cushions removable separately (i.e. without removing the whole seat/frame) as my drivers side cushion could […]AFPU
- Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947 • Jaeger Clock adjustmentHi. Just taken delivery of my 1937 Rover 12 Sports Saloon and I am wondering how to adjust the Jaeger clock?Also would it be wind up or electrical?AFPU
- Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947 • Re: 1937 Rover P2 12 Sports SaloonThat's excellent Gary, hopefully some other members will be able to fill in some of the gaps47p2
- New members • New Member in NorfolkHi AllJust joined the club and am about to take delivery of a 1937 Rover 12 P2 Sports Saloon (Two Tone Blue).Apparently the car is known to the club and was owned by Terry Priestley in the 1970's and 80's and used in the first series of 'All Creatures Great & Small'.AFPU
- Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947 • Re: 1937 Rover P2 12 Sports SaloonWelcome abord Gary, I watched that car go through the auction and it certainly looks tidy. Hopefully someone here will know it and be able to give you some information on itIndeed, Adrian Mitchel kindly provided a list of previous owners known to the club in my club membership pack.AFPU
- Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947 • Re: Jaeger Clock adjustment
