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RSR Forum posts- Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947 • Re: 12hp Tourer #110 (the blue one)Thank you for those helpful words! When the weather improves a touch I will have ago at your suggestions. I have printed out your reply as an aide memoir!Meanwhile having fitted the baseplate from the original (pretty worn) distributor to my Lucas rebuilt unit, my problems seem to have disappeared!I will retain both coils (as […]David2021
- Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947 • Re: 12hp Tourer #110 (the blue one)Dear David,I have been thinking on and off about your ignition related queries. The question I ask myself a lot about the older car and newer technology is : Why did the old technology work for so many miles in the past yet fails today? Reading through old Freewheels there were stories of people with […]SHyslop
- Early post WWII, P3 the original Rover 75 and 60 • 1948 P3 project in BCThis advert just appeared on Facebook1948 rover model 75Thousands in sheet metal repair completed. Everything for the body and interior is there ready to be reassembled. Has an engine that ran and 2 transmissions along with it and rear axle with all the original wheels and tires. The only thing missing is the steering box. […]Dkenner
- New members • Re: New Member in NorfolkWelcome to the group. The car was used in ACG&S but the producer wanted proof of its reliability and so gave instructions that it should drive from Leeds to London on the M1 and back again.MikeGOY189
- Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947 • Re: 12hp Tourer #110 (the blue one)Quick update. I replaced the distributor plate with the one fitted to the original distributor (that I replaced with the Lucas B90 unused one and that seemed to cause the condenser/coil problem)Guess what… immediately started and has worked ever since…touch wood no coil overheating I will measure the dimensions inside the distributor so the electronic […]David2021
- Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947 • Re: 1947 14 P2 Tyres and brakes questionI disregarded the Coker tyres on the grounds of cost and availability. I had forgotten about them!David2021
- Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947 • Re: 1947 14 P2 Tyres and brakes questionI got them and happy. and they are steel there: https://cokertire.com/tires/550r17-exce ... Ie6wKIRkPfsee here: https://lulis.org/2021/04/23/%d7%a8%d7% ... %a8%d7%a8/luli
- Rovers Spotted • Re: Rover 14 Streamline 1934 Bonhams Online 20/12/24Another one featured in this month's Automobile. A 14hp ...BUF 470. Recently returned from living in Italy! Apparently for sale at a dealer- www.drivingclassics.co.ukDavid2021
- Rover P4, the next 75 and all the variations • Re: Engine / gearbox swopOh Dear...no simple solution...my late Father in Law had a series of P4's (he was a GP!) and his preferred method of driving was to go from first to top almost as soon as it was on the move....sorry , not very helpful! You might give Whitehouse Autos a call(Selly Oak in Birmingham) they have […]David2021
- Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947 • Re: 1947 14 P2 Tyres and brakes questionYou may find it difficult to source modern Radials...the profile (height) can be a challenge! I mistakenly bought what turned out to be emergency spare tyres! The wheel dia & ratio were ok, but of course they were completely useless! Speed restricted and awful tread pattern! Don't go there! Fortunately the supplier was understanding & […]David2021
- Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947 • Re: 12hp Tourer #110 (the blue one)
