New member 1947 Rover 12 Tourer & 1935 Rover 12 (6-light)

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captwilko
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New member 1947 Rover 12 Tourer & 1935 Rover 12 (6-light)

Post by captwilko » Sat Oct 23, 2021 4:34 pm

Just wanted to say hello and to introduce myself and my new acquisitions.
I acquired my 1947 Twelve Tourer towards the end of July and absolutely love it. So much so that I was tempted into getting the 1935 Twelve 6-light (“Dora”) in September from “digcot65” who has been quite active on your forum in recent months during her restoration.
Both are now in storage for the winter but Dora needs a traffictor column switch. The current one being non standard and looks out of place. I need the second one for a Rover 10 1937 that I will be acquiring next month. I know, sucker for punishment! :D
Thankfully I am an ex automotive and aircraft electrical engineer and I cut my teeth on Mini Coopers and Morris 1100s as a lad with my dad. Positive earths being the in thing at that time! I served 26 years in the RAF and then was fortunate to get a design job with Ford in their electrical design centre.
I ended my 20 year automotive engineering career at Gaydon with Jaguar Landrover, so I suppose it was inevitable I would end up with one or the other!
Nothing much fazes me and I know the value of having the correct tools and equipment. I am now starting to build up an inventory (slowly) for my new Rovers and I am looking forward to the tinkering and fettling that I know will be needed in the coming months and years and look forward to gleaning from and sharing my experience in your forums.
Paul W.

RobHomewood
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Re: New member 1947 Rover 12 Tourer & 1935 Rover 12 (6-light)

Post by RobHomewood » Sun Oct 24, 2021 4:05 pm

Dear Paul
I do have an indicator stalk but unfortunately I dont know what year it is- it doesnt match mine (1939). My Lucas parts catalogue only goes up to 1939. There is a number but difficult to read - it could be 30104G/40 or something of that ilk. Maybe the photo attached will help you identify whether it is possibly the one for either of yours? Let me know.
Whilst we are at it I am looking for the threaded end cap off mine- photo attached and I have no idea what it looks like and it doesnt seem to be listed seprately. Any help there appreciated .
regards
Rob
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captwilko
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Re: New member 1947 Rover 12 Tourer & 1935 Rover 12 (6-light)

Post by captwilko » Sun Oct 24, 2021 4:40 pm

Thank you Rob, that is just the type I am looking for.

As for your threaded end cap, if you could provide another couple of photos so I can get some perspective I may be able to assist.

Regards

Paul

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