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by GOY189
Mon Jun 03, 2024 6:29 pm
Forum: Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947
Topic: Main light for Twelve Sports Tourer
Replies: 1
Views: 17

Re: Main light for Twelve Sports Tourer

Hello Tomas, The reflectors are younger than the car. If you remove the rim, glass and reflector, look at the bulb holder. The original bulbs fitted had only 1 filament and the beam was switched from high to low (we call that dipping the headlamps in the UK) by switching the off side (drivers side) ...
by GOY189
Mon Jun 03, 2024 5:40 pm
Forum: New members
Topic: Meetings
Replies: 1
Views: 63

Re: Meetings

Hi Frank,
We have a local meeting at the Toby Carvery at Knowle on the second Wednesday of every month at 8pm. We have a national rally at the Milton Keynes Museum on Sunday 23rd.
Hope this helps
Mike
by GOY189
Sat Mar 30, 2024 1:27 pm
Forum: RSR Discussion
Topic: Last chance saloon for the Litten Tree 16th March
Replies: 3
Views: 4565

Re: Last chance saloon for the Litten Tree 16th March

Further news on the Litten Tree, it has been granted a 6 month extension to the lease, so demolition will not now take place as advised.
Mike Maher
by GOY189
Tue Mar 19, 2024 11:52 pm
Forum: Meetings, Rallies and Events
Topic: NEC Resto show
Replies: 1
Views: 4270

Re: NEC Resto show still time to get cheap tickets

Are you coming to see us and over 160 other clubs at the Practical Classics Classic Car & Restoration Show at the NEC Birmingham next weekend? Don't forget to quote our club code S24CC380 when you book at www.necrestorationshow.com and you'll save £3.50 off single-day adult tickets or £2 off other t...
by GOY189
Sun Mar 17, 2024 5:06 pm
Forum: RSR Discussion
Topic: Last chance saloon for the Litten Tree 16th March
Replies: 3
Views: 4565

Re: Last chance saloon for the Litten Tree 16th March

There was a wonderful display at the Litten Tree yesterday with a further 40 + cars in Broadgate. Many thanks to all who attended.
Mike Maher
by GOY189
Mon Mar 11, 2024 12:50 am
Forum: RSR Discussion
Topic: Last chance saloon for the Litten Tree 16th March
Replies: 3
Views: 4565

Re: Last chance saloon for the Litten Tree 16th March

Latest News:- Any early (pre war Rovers) are welcome to display in the bull yard adjacent to the Litten Tree, Later Rovers may attend a larger display and park in Broadgate, a short distance away. Cars parking in Broadgate pay a fee of £3.00. At present there are 59 spaces left. Book on the Breakief...
by GOY189
Thu Feb 22, 2024 4:00 pm
Forum: RSR Discussion
Topic: February 2024 Freewheel -events
Replies: 0
Views: 3584

February 2024 Freewheel -events

Frewheel has been posted and should be with you in the coming days. There is lots of news of events including the Practical Classics classic car and Restoration show at the NEC. Join us (on stand 5-840 in Hall 5) at Spring’s best classic car show. Friday 22 - Sunday 24 March 2024 NEC Birmingham and ...
by GOY189
Fri Feb 09, 2024 1:35 pm
Forum: RSR Discussion
Topic: Last chance saloon for the Litten Tree 16th March
Replies: 3
Views: 4565

Last chance saloon for the Litten Tree 16th March

There will be an event, based around the Litten Tree Building in Coventry, that was the original Rover Showroom that opened in 1905. The Litten tree is currently due to close for redevelopment at the end of March this year. There will be a display of vehicles built at the Meteor works that was adjac...
by GOY189
Tue Feb 06, 2024 11:19 am
Forum: Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947
Topic: Timing, points gap etc.
Replies: 3
Views: 3577

Re: Timing, points gap etc.

Are there ranges on the dwell meter for 4,6 and 8 cylinders? if so switch to 4 cylinders and re test. May be obvious but what do the instructions say?
It could be that your meter is specific to an 8 cylinder vehicle.

Mike
by GOY189
Tue Jan 23, 2024 10:49 am
Forum: Meetings, Rallies and Events
Topic: NEC Resto show
Replies: 1
Views: 4270

NEC Resto show

Join us at Spring’s best classic car show. Practical Classics Classic Car & Restoration Show Friday 22 - Sunday 24 March 2024 NEC Birmingham Save £3.50 off single-day adult tickets or £2 off other ticket types by quoting our club code S24CC380 Book at www.necrestorationshow.com before 29th Feb and y...