Spring 2009 - Series 2 Club

AWARD WINNING MAGAZINE
WORLD C L A S S W E B S I T E
www.series2club.co.uk
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Series 2 Club
PO B O X 61,Aberdare CF44 4AJ
Club Officers
Chairman
Mark Rumsey
Vice Chairman
Chris Bentley
Secretary
Wendy Kempster
Membership Secretary
Ben Stock
Postal Secretary
Rob Hancock
Treasurer
Vaughan Hartridge
Magazine Editor
Andy Cresswell
Shows Co-ordinator
VACANT
Vehicle Registrations Officer
Dave Dutton
Historical Records Officer
Norman Smith
Technical Officer
Mark Rumsey
Shop Manager
Carol Buss
Webmaster
VACANT
Forum Administrator
Alan Jones
East Midlands:
Alex Thorpe
T: 07791 257205 after 6pm. . [email protected]
Eire:
VACANT
eire(a>senes2club. co.uk
Essex:
Bob Sutton
T: 01206 563167
[email protected]
Europe:
Ivan Plachy
[email protected]
Garden of England:
Sean & Hazel Smeeth
T: 01732 763900
[email protected]
New Forest/Solent:
Andrew Orchard
T: 02380 814430
[email protected]
North America (East):
Peter Monk
T: (302) 737 0473 . . . [email protected]
North America (West):
Rich Williams
T: (425) 497 9199. . [email protected]
Contact Details
Chairman:
Northern Ireland:
VACANT
[email protected]
[email protected]
North Wales/Shropshire:
VACANT
Club can be contacted by telephone via Vice Chairman,
[email protected]
Chris Bentley
Tel: 07967 027519
North West:
Karin Quarrie
Club e-mail address: . . . [email protected]
T: 01925 722286
[email protected]
B2L Editor:
[email protected]
29 Orwell View Rd, Shodey
Ipswich, Suffolk IP9 1NW
Memberships:
Tel: 01954 202221
[email protected]
Website:
www.series2club.co.uk
Peak District:
North Scotland:
Anglia:
South Scotland:
T: 01354 741286/07855 858279. [email protected]
Australia and New Zealand:
Len Smyth
T: 01768 865631
Central Shires:
T: 01604 696132
Cymru:
T: 07762 041022
Rowan Gay
[email protected]
Surrey & Sussex:
VACANT
[email protected]
Simon Maltby
Thames Valley:
Eric Leuzinger
[email protected]
T: 01628 528279
[email protected]
Gordon Kettell
West Midlands:
Robert Eastwood
[email protected]
T: 07799 622414
[email protected]
Rob Hancock
T: 01685 812213
Patrick Anderson
[email protected]
South West:
T: (61) (3) 5341 3745 . . . [email protected]
Borders:
Felix Jarvis
T: 07914 288 150 . . [email protected]
T; 01666 575106
Toby Farlow
Gordon Duncan
T: 01456 415221 . . . [email protected]
Severn Valley:
Area Organisers
VACANT
[email protected]
[email protected]
Yorkshire:
T: 01535 606147
Bob Mulcock
[email protected]
IMPORTANT
Participation at any event or show is at your o w n risk. While the club is happy to draw attention to events which may be suitable, arrangements are made directly w i t h
the landowners or organisers even i f the club forwards applications and passes information we do not act as agents for the organisers. I t is a condition o f membership
o f the club and participation in any event that the vehicle Owner, Driver and all Passengers are covered by third party insurance and that they agree to absolve and
indemnify the club that no Member or Passenger w i l l claim against any other participant i n the event. Organiser or Landowner. We strongly advise you to check that
your insurance covers off-road driving and that it is in sound condition.You are reminded that statements and opinions expressed in this magazine and other publications
are not necessarily those o f the club or committee. You are strongly advised to obtain independent verification o f data, advice or methods before acting upon them,
particularly where safety, finance or legislation is concerned. The Club, Committee, Directors and Contributors are all amateurs and do not accept responsibility for any
accident, injury, or damage resulting from an error, or omission given in this magazine, other publications by letter or word of mouth. You should not expect the standard
ot advice or service available from commercial or professional organisations.
S E R I E S 2 C L U B L T D . C o m p a n y l i m i t e d b y guarantee. D i r e c t o r s : R o g e r H o m e , H e l e n L i p p i t t , and E r i c Leuzinger.
R e g i s t e r e d i n E n g l a n d N o . 2 4 5 1 0 2 0 . R e g i s t e r e d O f f i c e : B l i n d e r H o u s e , Flagg, B u x t o n , D e r b y s h i r e . S K 1 7 9 Q G
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Editorial
- by Andy
Cresswell
There is also an article by Geoff Giles o n
his 'Italian Job' lookalike, the story o f its
restoration and some photos o f its t r i p to
Italy, keep an eye o u t i n a future issue for
more photos and the itinerary for this
superb fund raising t r i p to Italy. Geoff w i l l
be receiving the Paddocks & C l u b Shop
h a m p e r this issue, hope this is a handy pack
o f bits & bobs to help y o u to keep r u n n i n g
on y o u r next t r i p Geoff. To have a chance o f
w i n n i n g the hamper y o u need to let me
have y o u r w r i t e ups for the magazine, m y
postman is having i t way too easy, so let's see
i f w e can tire h i m o u t before the next issue
w i t h the w e i g h t o f the mail bag.
Welcome to the Spring issue of
'Built TWO Last*.
W e l c o m e to the Spring issue, Inside y o u
w i l l find i n f o r m a t i o n o n the major shows
this year i n c l u d i n g the b o o k i n g forms, a
packed events page and info o n events
happening i n some o f the busier areas.
T h e front cover p h o t o is o f ' D i d d y '
o w n e d by M a r k and Ian Rumsey; they w o n
the prize at the 2008 International to have
their m o t o r o n the front cover, thanks to
Land R o v e r International for l e t t i n g us use
the photo.
Inside the rear cover are some super
photos o f vehicles captured i n the cold snap
that w e had early i n February, thanks to
everyone that sent me photos, i f yours is n o t
there be assured i t is stored i n m y files and
w i l l be used o n another occasion.
A 'BIG T H A N K Y O U ' to all of you
who have contributed to this issue
of 'Built TWO Last'.
Material for the magazine to:
Editor:'Built T W O Last,' PO Box
61, Aberdare CF44 4AJ
Email: [email protected]
Articles and photos are welcome in any
format, including handwritten. Deadline
for material for the next issue is
15 May 2009.
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As y o u can see from m y p h o t o b e l o w I
am a little nearer to getting m y landy sorted,
bulkhead is n o w finished, and I have
purchased a restored diesel engine to and
gearbox to fit i n i t , so only need to
concentrate o n the b o d y w o r k now, I've
decided to change to a diesel after d r i v i n g a
diesel L W B loaned to me by club member
Vic S m i t h to use w h i l e m i n e was o f f the
road. 'Thanks Vic you're a star! I t drove really
well and the engine was as sweet as a nut, so
I t h o u g h t I w o u l d get one myself.
H o p e to see a l o t o f y o u around at the
shows this season especially the International
i n Fakenham, N o r f o l k , so don't forget to get
those International & shows b o o k i n g forms
sent i n .
Andy
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Chat...
entire worth within 5 years, and the current
financial situation means cars are losing value
faster than ever. Meanwhile, most Series 2 Land
Rovers are still holding their valnp,
those same 5 years the Land Rover is unlikely to
lose any value. I n fact, even w i t h the current
financial climate, chances are the Land Rover will
actually increase in value.
In these days of financial doom
and gloom many of us will be
looking to save money.
For some that may mean making a hard choice
about their future as a Series 2 owner. The apparent
savings that can be made by mnning a smaller more
modern car can be very compelling when you
consider the fuel consumption. Going two or even
three times as far on a tank o f fuel is extremely
attractive. But that is not the whole story.
Believe it or not, for more people than you
might imagine, running a Series 2 Land Rover
instead o f a small modern car could be the
cheaper option. Its all down to those other costs
that everyone forgets when working out how
much a car costs to run. Take insurance for
example, a legal requirement in most parts o f the
world these days, and a very sensible precaution
everywhere else. A 40 year old Land Rover will
often qualify for a cheaper 'classic car' insurance
rate from specialist insurance companies which
could represent a very significant saving over a
modern car. Then there are road taxes, such as
the U K tax disc. In the U K old vehicles qualify
for a historic rate, which means that tax disc is
free, whereas the disc for a modern car is going
to cost money. I believe similar schemes operate
in other countries around the world. There's also
servicing. A Land Rover might need a service
every 3000-6000 miles instead o f the 1200018000 miles o f a modern car, but that servicing
can be carried out at home for the cost o f the
parts, and that could mean a very significant
saving compared to main dealer charges for
servicing a modern car. And lets not forget the
single largest cost on a modern car —
depreciation. A modern car can lose almost its
Now, I am not suggesting everyone goes out
and sells their modern car and tries to live with a
Series 2 as their everyday car, for many this would
be completely impractical. Whilst I love driving
my own Land Rovers and will happily drive them
200 miles or more in a day, I don't think I could
do that every day. Land Rovers are also not
necessarily practical for those who frequently
carry more than one or two passengers, for those
who have to use multi-storey car parks or for
those who transport the elderly or infirm. But, i f
you are in a position where you could sensibly
use your Land Rover every day but need to cut
motoring costs, it is well worth sitting down and
working out the true cost o f running a modern
car compared w i t h an old Land Rover. Whilst
the fuel costs may be a lot higher, these may be
more than balanced out by the savings that can
be made on all the other costs like servicing,
insurance and depreciation. So, perhaps you
might be able to j o i n the ranks o f those who use
their Series 2 Land Rover as their main, i f not
their only car. And to all those who see you and
think you've gone mad by choosing an old Land
Rover, you can rest easy in the knowledge that
you have the best o f both worlds. You are saving
money and driving a Series 2. What more could
you ask for?
Next time someone stops you and starts
moaning that you are driving a 'big gas guzzling
4x4', here are a few things you might like to
know. The 88" Series 2 is shorter and narrower
than the B M W M i n i . It is also lighter. The 109"
station wagon is also not that big compared to a
full size people carrier/minivan. The Series 2
may use a lot o f fuel on the road, but that is
nothing compared to the oil and resources
needed to make a modern car which probably
won't last more than 15 years before being
scrapped. What this means is the 40 plus year old
Series 2 you are driving has quite possibly had
less o f an impact on the environment than their
small modern eco-car. Oh, and don't forget, the
Series 2 is in the region o f 90% recyclable,
something that very few modern cars can claim.
Mark Rumsey
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PUB MEETS
Area
Anglia
Date
Venue
First Monday each month
Tel: Ben Stock 01954 202221
Red Lion, Stretham
First Saturday each month from 8 p m
Tel: Scott Snowling o n 07923 379365
Waveney Inn,
Burgh St Peter Staithe
First Tuesday each month from 8 p m
Tel: Alan Jones 01603 747956
Fur a n d Feather, W o o d b a s t w i c k ,
Nr Norwich
Borders
Last Sunday each month (lunchtime)
phone Simon Maltby 017683 51007
before travelling
Venue - will vary from
month t o month
C e n t r a l Shires
Last Saturday each month - Contact
Gordon on 01604 696132 or check f o r u m
TBC
First Saturday each month from 2:30pm
The Barge, Battlesbridge
First Thursday each month from 7:30pm
Bricklayers Arms, Little Bentley
East M i d l a n d s
First M o n d a y each month from 7:30pm
Alex Thorpe 07791 257205
The Beckett Arms Corringham,
Nr Gainsborough
N e w Forest / S o l e n t
Contact Andrew Orchard for info
02380 814430 [email protected]
Garden of England
Second Thursday each month from 7:15pm
Sean Smeeth 01732 763900
[email protected]
N o r t h West
Contact Karin Quarrie o n
01925 722286
Various Meets
Peak D i s t r i c t
First Saturday each month from 8 p m
Phone t o confirm
Chris 01298 25151
Grouse Inn on the B6054,
above Froggatt
Scotland South
Second Sunday of month
Contact Felix Jarvis
07914 288150 or via forum
TBC
S o u t h West
Last Thursday each month from 7:30pm
Contact area organiser
to confirm - 07762 041022
The Fox a n d Hounds Inn
on the A386 Tavistock t o
Okehampton Road
Surrey & Sussex
Third Wednesday each month at 8 p m
Contact Michael Trower o n
01483 283326 (7-9pm)
The Barley M o w
The Street, West Horsley
Leatherhead.Surrey KT24 6HR
T h a m e s Valley
Second Wednesday
each m o n t h at 8 p m
The Stag, Heath End Road,
Flackwell Heath, nr. High
W y c o m b e , Bucks.
West M i d l a n d s
Third Thursday of every month
[email protected]
or Robert Eastwood 07799 622 414
The Burnt Post, Coventry
Corner of Wainbody Ave N
a n d Kenpas Highway (A45)
Yorkshire
Second Saturday each month from 7 p m
Please contact B o b Mulcock
on 01535 606147
Please contact B o b or look out
for venues in newsletter
or on forum
Essex
HHflfl
The Chequers, Heaverham,
Kent, TN15 6NP
Don't forget, Members are welcome at any Pub Meet, not just the one for their area.
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The Club's New Members...
2805
Mr M Mosse
Powys
2819
Mr C Calvert
Surrey
2806
Mr A Watters
Pembrokeshire
2820
Mr D White & Mr R G r o o m
Hertfordshire
2807
Mr & Mrs J Thorne
N Yorkshire
2821
Mr I Bryson
Surrey
2808
Mr R Hunter
Hampshire
2822
M r L Purnell
West Midlands
2809
Mr P McCafferty
London
2823
Mr A Chester
Derbyshire
2810
Mr S Bellamy
S Yorkshire
2824
Mr & M r s P Milligan
Lancashire
2811
Mr P Sanderson
W Yorkshire
2825
Mr R Lamb
Warwickshire
2812
R Bradshaw-Leather & J Gray
2826
Messrs J & W Gamble
Yorkshire
Lincolnshire
2827
Mr D Browness
Nottinghamshire
2813
Mr P Kueton
Czech Republic
2828
Messrs J & I Davies
Fife
2814
Mr J Rogers
Cumberland
2829
Mr A Robinson
Gloucestershire
2815
Mr J Lonndes
S Yorkshire
2830
Mr R Lee
Essex
2816
M r D Fuller & M r C F a l a m
Staffordshire
2831
Mr & Mrs D Whitehouse
West Midlands
2817
Mr & Mrs R Mackrill
West Midlands
2832
Mr T Groot
Norway
2818
Mr G Kershaw
Isle o f L e w i s
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Alan Jones
7th -10th August 2009, Fakenham Racecourse, Norfolk
This is the 6th International Rally we have organised and this year
marks a special one for the Club, we are 25 years old.
This time we thought we would use a venue that has well established facilities, that one
WOUld expect to find On a C C Club affiliated site. Previously we have taken green field
sites and brought facilities onto the field. This puts quite a lot o f extra work and pressure
on the committee, and i n actual fact it turns out cheaper to use an established site as
opposed to hiring i n the facilities.
North Norfolk embraces around 400 square miles at the far eastern tip of England. Its
coastline stretches for 43 miles and much o f it is designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural
Beauty. The diverse landscape includes wide sandy beaches, pine forests, salt marshes and
mudflats and as the seasons change the countryside takes on very different qualities. Fakenham
is a busy, lively market town situated in mid-Norfolk about 10 miles from the N o r t h Norfolk
coast. Everything you could possibly need for the weekend is but 15 minutes walk from the
campsite. The camp site is situated to the south of the town over the River Wensum on the
national hunt racecourse (the racing programme runs over the winter months).
Whilst it is true we have no off-road course this time, there w i l l be every opportunity
for you to get your Land Rovers wet and muddy. We are planning a series o f guided green
lane runs. Our leaders w i l l guide small groups o f up to five vehicles around the local green
lanes, a mixture of old sheep droves and Roman Roads, inter-mingled w i t h fords, some
w i l l be quite deep even i f we have a dry summer. The routes w i l l meet up and cross over,
so there w i l l be plenty o f chances for meeting the others and for "photo opportunities".
Route notes w i l l be available w i t h marked maps, so those wishing to explore on their
own can do so.
O n the Friday evening we are planning a road-run to Wells-next-the-Sea, which is
actually a mile inland now, due to silting, w i t h a fish& chip supper for the early Rally
arrivals. Saturday is Green Lane day. In the evening we w i l l be holding our traditional
quizzes, Feeling Cyril's Bits and the Pub Quiz. Sunday we w i l l have some traditional 'field'
events, including a Gymkhana driving test, bike trials or rides for the children, autojumble
and the Vehicle Line-up parade
For those staying over to Monday morning we w i l l be
providing some B B Q type food and evening entertainment.
Don't miss out
Pitches are limited so be sure to book your rally weekend early using the booking form
opposite. You'll have the option o f arriving early or staying extra days on the rally site for
an additional fee, or you could move on to another site/location i n the area to complete
your holiday. I f you require help i n booking extra days our Rally Administrator, Julie
Stock (01954 202221) can advise and liaise w i t h the camp site. D o n ' t delay, book N O W .
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S E R I E S 2 CLUB
25th ANNIVERSARY
INTERNATIONAL RALLY 2009
Friday 7th - Monday 10th August
Fakenham Racecourse, Norfolk, NR21 7NY
Booking form
Name:
Address:
Postcode:
E-Mail:
Telephone:
Membership No:
Vehicle/s Reg No:
Camping Pitch -
a camping pitch is a caravan plus awning, a vehicle and
a 'pup' tent, or a standard tent. Extra vehicles will have to be parked in the car park.
Caravan [J
Please indicate:
Numbers in party:
Adults f
Please tick if you require (at
Electric hook-up •
x £60* =
or Tent •
Children under 16 [
n o a d d i t i o n a l c o s t b u t first c o m e first s e r v e d ) :
Hard standing
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Day Pass for Saturday's events and evening entertainment = £20 per vehicle
Pay at the gate.
Please note: The booking fee is non-refundable and any booking received after
July 1st 2009 will be charged at *£75/pitch. Photocopy this form if you don't
want to spoil this issue of B2L.
B o o k i n g a c k n o w l e d g e m e n t w i l l b e s e n t v i a E-Mail w h e r e p o s s i b l e .
Please send completed forms with cheques payable to
"Series 2 Club Ltd" to:
International Rally, Series 2 Club, PO Box 61 Aberdare CF44 4AJ
For further information or if your group does not fit this pricing structure
please e-mail the Rally Administrator at [email protected]
or call Julie Stock on 01954 202221.
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Events Calendar
2009
Date
Event
Contact & Details
Contact your local area rep
for events around the country.
Apr 26th
FBHVC Drive-It-Day
May 2nd - 3rd
Heritage Land Rover Weekend,
Gaydon, Warwickshire
[email protected]
May 3rd
Spring Car Show
Imperial War Museum Duxford
Cambridgeshire
Julian Robinson 07854 046392
May 9th - 1 Oth
Stoke Goldington Steam Rally
[email protected]
May 9th - 10th
L R O Spring Adventure Show
Driffield Showground
May 23rd - 24th
Thames Valley 'Dirty Weekend',
Avalanche Adventures,
Sibbertoft, Leicestershire.
[email protected]
or 07966 578809
May 23rd - 25th
A L R C National 2009, Manby
Motorplex, Lincolnshire
wvvw.alrc.co.uk
Jun 6th - 7th
l.RW Show, Eastnor Castle,
Herefordshire
[email protected]
Some passes may be available through club use shows form published in next issue.
Jun 7th
Euston Rural Pastimes Show
Euston, N r Thetford
Phil Stevenson - 07736 841000
[email protected]
Jun 14th
Yardley Vintage Vehicle Show
Enquiries and exhibitors forms
tel: 01604 696132
Jun 20th - 21st
Dunsfold Collection Open Weekend.
Dunsfold, Surrey
[email protected]
Some passes may be available through club use shows form published in next issue.
Jun 20th - 21st
Essex Summer Gamp
[email protected]
1 details to follow
Jun 27th - 28th
Rougham Wings Wheels & Steam
Country Fayre &" Custom Car Show
Phil Stevenson - 07736 841000
[email protected]
Jul 4th - 5th
Leafers at t'Pit,
National Coal Mining Museum,
nr Wakefield. Yorkshire
www.leafersatpit.org.uk
Jul 11th- 12th
Woodcote Steam Rally (nr Reading)
[email protected]
Jul 11th - 12th
Ardingly Vintage & Classic Vehicle Show,
South of England Showground, Ardingly,
N r Haywards Heath, West Sussex
www.ardinglv~vcvshow.org.uk
Jul 17th - 19th
LRO Show Billing,
Billing Aquadrome, Northampton
[email protected]
Some passes may be available through club —
use shows form published in next issue.
Jul 17th - 19di
L R M Show
Newark Showground
[email protected]
Some passes may be available through club use shows form published in next issue.
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Aug 2nd
Aug 7 th - 10th
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War & Peace Show,
the Hop Farm, Paddock Wood, Kent.
Classic Car show
Imperial war Museum Duxford
Cambridgeshire
The Series 2 Club 25th Anniversary
Rally, Fakenham Racecourse,
Fakenham. Norfolk.
2009
Contact & Details
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Julian Robinson 07854 046392
[email protected] or club address
(see booking form elsewhere in this magazine)
Phil Stevenson - 07736 841000
[email protected]
Sep 6th
Norfolk Gala Day
Sep 12th - 13th
LRO Show, Peterborough
shows@ser ies2club.co.uk
Some passes may be available through club use shows form published in next issue.
Sep 26th - 27th
Abingdon 4x4 Show, Dalton Barracks,
nr Abingdon, Oxfordshire
[email protected]
Note: The Club's Public Liability Insurance cover is limited only to events organised in the UK, therefore overseas members are
reminded that, should they propose to hold events, shows, etc. under the Series 2 Club banner in their own country, they will need to
arrange PLI cover that meets their local insurance conditions. For UK events, stand managers must also complete a risk assessment.
Central Shires news...
The December and January pub meets had a very good turn out, at the
last meet.
It was also nice to welcome two new members who came along, Stuart & Sue. Pub
meets are being moved around the area to give everybody a chance to attend, keep an eye
on the forum or our new web site, www.centralshiresarea.webs.com, plus there w i l l be
regular newsletters e mailed out or sent i n the post for those who don't have access to the
internet.
There is a road run being planned around some local lanes near to me, on Saturday
28th M a r c h , starting and finishing at the Rose & Crown,Yardley Hastings. I am also
organising a one day Vintage Vehicle Show to raise funds for the village football team, also I
have some entry forms for some o f the local steam shows, which are:
Rushden Cavalcade - May 3rd, 4th & 5th
Stoke G o l d i n g t o n - May 9th & 10th
L a m p o r t H a l l - May 23rd, 24th & 25th
Yardley Vintage Vehicle Show - June 14th
Bolnhurst - June 20th & 21st
L a m p o r t Railway - July 25th & 26th
I f you are interested i n any o f the above, e mail me at centralshires@series2club, or
see our website, www.centralshiresarea.webs.com for more details.
Gordon
Central Shires Area Rep.
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New Forest & Solent news...
Events Calendar for 2009
A p r i l 13th
(Easter Monday)
Spring Vehicle Meet at Wyke D o w n , Andover. Club stand, loads o f
other car clubs and auto jumble. Please phone m e for e n t r y f o r m .
May 2nd & 3rd Heritage Centre Gaydon weekend. We are planning to go up i n convoy
on the Saturday, please phone me for more details etc.
May 16th
Pub Meet at the 'Alice Lisle' 12.30
June 20th
This is the Dunsfold Weekend and we are going again i n convoy on the
Saturday.
July 4th
Our Isle ofWight invasion, we depart Southampton on the 0900 ferry
and return on the 5.30 ferry. A great day out for all the family.
August
Clear due to the International Club event, many other shows
and holiday plans.
September 12th B B Q at my place 11.30 onwards. Parking in neighbours field. Burgers,
bacon, sausages and rolls supplied, please bring your special dietary foods
i f required. Just off junction 2 o f the M 2 7 . Please ring me nearer the
date for any directions.
October
London to Brighton run date T B C
October 17th
Pub meet A l i c e Lisle' 12.30
November 14th Workshop meet at M o n x t o n 11.00 onwards.
Also i n November we hope to organise a local Green Lane Day.
Andrew Orchard
Area Organiser N e w Forest Solent
'Kevin' Plays i n the Snow
Libby Kozier shows off one of
her family's Motors, Kevin" in
front of the Chappel viaduct
in Esse*. With a tally of seven
Million bricks, it is second only
to Battersea power station in
being the largest brick built
structure in the UK.
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Shows and Events Update
Spring 2009
This year marks the 25th Anniversary of the Series 2 Club.
We aim to get to as many shows as possible. As always, we w i l l do our very
best to negotiate with the organisers o f big shows to obtain passes for our
members who wish to exhibit vehicles on the Club Stand. The number o f
passes available for each show w i l l vary, but i f you want to go to any o f these
shows please send a copy o f the booking form to the Club address. You w i l l
need to send a form for each show you wish to attend. We w i l l acknowledge
receipt of your booking form and we will also try to give you some indication
of your chances o f getting a free pass for that particular show.
So, here are the dates of the major Land Rover Shows this year, for local
events contact your area organiser:
H e r i t a g e L a n d R o v e r W e e k e n d at G a y d o n - 2 n d & 3rd o f M a y
L R O S p r i n g A d v e n t u r e , D r i f f i e l d S h o w g r o u n d - 9th & 10th May
L R W Show, E a s t n o r C a s t l e - 6th & 7th J u n e
L R O Show, B i l l i n g 17th - 19th J u l y
L R M Show, N e w a r k S h o w g r o u n d 17th - 19th J u l y
L R O Show, P e t e r b o r o u g h - 12th &13th S e p t e m b e r
For more information on any o f these shows please check out our website
and forum, email [email protected]
Land Rover Show Tickets
The club attends many of the national shows, sponsored by various
Land Rover magazines.
You can see from the events calendar just which shows these are. Sometimes the club
receives complimentary tickets/passes to these shows. The actual number and nature o f the
concession varies between each event. It is the practice o f the club to distribute these
tickets as fairly as possible to you, the members, free o f charge.
Each show has its own unique character and challenges in mounting a club display stand.
For each show the committee w i l l appoint a member to run the stand (stand manager); for
larger shows we w i l l need an assistant. These w i l l normally be senior club members (not
necessarily committee members) who have local knowledge and experience o f the show's
format. I n addition the club shop may attend. These members get the first complimentary
tickets. The remaining tickets are then "up for grabs" and this is how the system works.
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trO n the next page is a 'Show Ticket Request Form'.You fill it out marking which shows
you would be interested i n attending and post the form (you can use a photocopy i f you
wish) to the club's post box: PO B O X 61, Aberdare, CF44 4AJ to arrive no later than 6
weeks before the date o f the first show on your form.
When we know exactly how many tickets for an event we have (and sometimes we are
able to negotiate extra tickets nearer to the event, but there is no guarantee o f that) we w i l l
allocate tickets on 3 'first come first served' basis. That is the earli er you send m your £ovm. tWo
greater your chance o f receiving a pass. We w i l l let you know how near the top o f the queue
you are. Nearer the date o f the show you will be informed o f whether you have received a
ticket as i t is often unclear from the organisers how many passes we will receive or exactly
how these are allocated. Please note that for some events the organisers won't release the
tickets until almost the last moment.
There are some conditions.
• The tickets are for paid-up members only.
• You must arrive i n a road-legal Series 2 Land Rover o f some description.
• The vehicle does N O T have to be i n pristine condition.
• The vehicle must be displayed on the stand as decided by the stand manager and the
vehicle ready to be paraded at the show i f required.
• We expect help i n manning the club stand for some part o f the show and help i n
setting up and packing things away. The stand manager w i l l draw-up a roster and you
w i l l be asked to cover at least one slot. These duties are not that onerous.
• Vehicles that are 'projects' and not finished (no tax or M O T ) may be allowed to be
trailered onto the stand, but only w i t h prior permission from the stand manager and the
trailer w i l l need to be parked away from the stand.
Normally the complimentary ticket(s) is for one vehicle and a driver (and camping i f the
show spreads over several days). Some events allow for a driver and vehicle only, others allow
for passengers. Traditionally the Billing show has always been popular and demand for these
tickets is very heavy, unfortunately this is one show where we are lucky to get just a few
tickets. We will not issue tickets to enable large groups to attend in just one vehicle. We want
as many vehicles displayed on the stand as possible, space permitting. Extra passengers will
have to book and buy their own tickets. This is fair as the driver and vehicle are getting i n for
free, so the overall costs per party are still discounted over the full gate price. I f we have spare
tickets then we may be able to help, but this won't be known until the last moment. It is
inevitable that some members could have a last minute hitch/problem and they can't attend a
show. These things happen. We may be able to pass the ticket to one o f our'reserves' and
recycle the ticket that way. We do not want to waste tickets. I f you have been allocated a
ticket and then find you can't attend please inform the stand manager or our postal secretary
so they can try to pass the ticket on, even i f this is very much at the last minute; we may still
be able to re-allocate your pass. Serial non-attendees w i l l not be allocated tickets.
We think this is the fairest way to distribute the tickets around the membership, to give
everyone a fair chance o f a complimentary show ticket. You may be lucky and get tickets
for more than one show!
This applies to the larger 'magazine' shows. The club attends many more locally based
shows, agricultural, steam rallies and classic car (or commercial vehicle) shows.You are
notified of these through the pub meets and/or newsletters by your area rep. Sometimes a
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block booking is made on behalf o f local members and/or complimentary or discounted
tickets are available. It is left to the discretion o f the area rep on how these are distributed.
There is nothing to stop members from anywhere contacting the local rep and asking i f they
can attend a show i n another part o f the country. Conversely, i f you know o f a local event,
where Series 2s would be welcome, contact your local area rep and see i f you can't muster a
few more members to attend the event and who knows, i f it goes well it could become an
annual event for the area to attend.
The presence o f the club at these shows is important for many reasons. It's a good
advertising/recruitment opportunity for the club. It's a chance to present the club, the
vehicles and members to the public; for us to wave our flag and let people know we have a
thriving and active club. It also shows that not all 4x4 owners are nasty evil people as the
media would have us believe. The stand acts as a focal point for members to come and
gather, to have a chat and meet some o f the club's officials. W i t h the presence o f the club
shop, members (and the public) have the chance to buy from our range o f stock, on the spot,
thus saving on postage. It can be arranged for shop items to be there for you to collect i f you
have a special order. Some members use shows as a convenient way o f meeting up to
exchange parts or relay those 'essential' eBay purchases.
We w i l l always try to accommodate your needs and we w i l l try to do our best, but,
sometimes
F r o m the C o m m i t t e e , J a n u a r y 2009.
Shows Ticket Request Form
Please complete a copy of this form for each show you wish to attend.
When completed please return to the Club address no later than 6 weeks prior to show:
Series 2 Club Ltd. PO BOX 61, Aberdare, CF44 4AJ
SERIES 2 CLUB 2009 SHOWS BOOKING FORM
Show to attend:
Name:
Membership No.:
Address:
Postcode
Tel. No.:
E-mail address:
Vehicle Details (including reg no.)
No. of Adults:
No. of Children (please specify
ages):
If you would like to receive your tickets by Recorded
Delivery please contact
the Postal Secretary
to arrange
this.
For Club Use Only
Date received:
Ticket Allocated:
Application Number:
Y/N
Ticket sent (date):
Rec. Del. No.:
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It's a Land Rover thing
For reasons I am unable to explain there are some vehicles I see and
there is some kind of 'pull' to wanting one, two or more!
Land Rovers and Morgan sports cars are my 'bete noir'. W h e n I say Land Rover, I mean
the ClaSSlC body Style. Later developments such as Range Rover, Discovery have n o t had
any 'pull' for me. It is only i n later life that I have been able to indulge my interest i n such
vehicles. Back i n the summer o f 1991 I ordered my first Morgan from the factory i n
Malvern and waited seven years for delivery, i n 1998 - my 50th birthday. Since I was 20 I
have dreamed o f driving 'my' Morgan - custom built just for me. I still immensely enjoy
driving that car. That set me off to realise my next dream — a Land Rover.
I looked through many o f the magazines, visited many local garages and slowly
developed my 'specification' o f what I was looking for. As I looked for the older vehicles I
found that the lower priced ones had been cut about by so many previous owners that
knowing which spares fitted where would be a problem to a novice like me. I wanted a
'straight' vehicle, just needing standard attention and service. Eventually I found a 1985
SWB 90, petrol engine. It was i n need o f a decent service and the rear cross member
replacing (this was reflected i n the sales price), but it was generally dent free and a good
runner. I took it to Frogs Island (when they were still i n Brightwell cum Sotwell, not far
from me) and asked them to give it a thorough going over. Well, many (many!!) hundreds
of pounds later I got it back — but at least I knew it was now a solid vehicle.
Our son was about to start at University and as this was relatively local he would
continue to live at home and commute. Hence, I 'loaned' h i m my 90 for the duration. By
now the vehicle had become named 'Joe 90' as we have Gerry Anderson living close by
and he created such characters. Also, our son is 6' 10" tall and he needed some head
clearance i n the vehicle. One o f the modifications I had done by Frogs Island was to
reduce the height o f the bulk head behind the seats, and to put spacers under the driver's
seat runners to lift and move the seat back about three inches. It is interesting that M U D
U K now produce very similar spacers.
Once David started University I was deprived o f my 'Landy' and so w i t h this gap i n my
life I started to want another Landy. By chance I was talking to one o f my work colleagues
and he mentioned that the chap who serviced his car was selling his old Land Rover — a
Series 2A for ,£1000. This seemed reasonable as the chap had maintained it ready to move
some o f his things to Spain, but then decided a left hand drive one would be better and
then leave it i n Spain. I went to see the 2A. It was a aquamarine blue 109, diesel, first
registered on 15th January 1969 as 'OTJ 510G' - this w i l l become more important later
on. It could do w i t h some superficial work (it had been hand painted, which was rough
and faded), the seats were i n a poor condition, the footwells had seen better days. A l l things
which I felt were 'do-able'. W h e n we went out for a test drive it was a wonderful challenge
- real driving — I never knew a gear lever could travel so far from 1st to 4th, and double
de-clutching on the way down. I just had to have the machine.
O n the way home I found that flat out was some 45 — 50mph and it 'wallowed' around
as we drove home from south London. Given the speed and the wallowing I named her
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'Queenie' after the boat featured i n the film the African Queen. W h y a 'her' and not a
'him' I have no idea, but the 2A was not a 'him' to me, unlike the SWB 90 which was a
'him' to me hence 'Joe 90'.
Well, I then found out about the Series 2 club and joined, and had more reason to go to
the Sodbury Sortouts and Billing etc. So many Land Rovers, so much 'stuff' that I set
about collecting the parts I would need to address some o f the worn out parts on
'Queenie', Some low cost footwells came from Billing, f o l l o w e d by s o m e d o o r posts a « d
new door hinges. M y local garage was a one man and his lad type o f place. We agreed a
special hourly rate for h i m to fit and weld the footwells and add the do o r posts. T h i s was to
take some 6 months as he would only work on the j o b when he had gaps i n his more
regular work. Nearly four years later I got 'Queenie' back!!! Still she had been kept under
cover and i n the dry all this time. As the wings and doors came off for the footwell work I
decided to replace the lower doors and upper part w i t h new ones picked up at various
shows as time went by. As the garage had a small spray shop I decided that I would have all
the body resprayed 'off car' as it were. I found a good second hand bonnet in better
condition, had it shot blasted and got ready for spraying. The windscreen came off and I
removed the old, scratched and de-laminating glass. I had the frame re-galvanised and fitted
new glass. I obtained all new sealing rubbers, as I had removed all the other glass windows
in the rear door and side windows. The roof came off as did the side panels. Once the
footwells and door posts were welded in place the slow rebuild started. But this was all so
slow. I was then working long hours (in my 'day'job) and so could not get to the garage as
frequently as required to keep pushing for progress. Then the owner started to close on
Saturday mornings so weekend visits were out. As time passed and more shows and
Sortouts were visited the more new or good second hand bits I bought. Then late i n 2004
I had the chance to take early retirement. Great, I thought, now I could visit the local
garage and even do a number o f jobs myself (as I do not have the garage space at home
and laying out i n the drive under a jacked up Landy is not always the best way to work.
In February I was free to launch into finishing'Queenie'. Then the garage owner
dropped a bombshell — he was closing the business. This was on a Monday and he was
finishing on the Friday! 5 days to rebuild 'Queenie'. The roof and side panels and some
assorted other panels still had to be resprayed and then the glass refitted. The new door
seals still had to be pop riveted back, the doors fitted. O h , and along the way I had new
diesel injectors fitted and a new radiator. I n order to check out the functioning o f the
injectors and plugs the garage had started up the engine w i t h the new radiator loosely
connected — a big mistake. W i t h vibration the loose radiator became entangled with the fan
- end o f a new radiator and fan. This did not come to light until that fateful week when
the garage was closing. Thanks to Dingocroft, who are not far away from me and deliver to
our area a replacement was soon on site. But my garage declined to pay for the
replacement, and as they were closing nothing more for me to do but bite my lip and
continue to try and get 'Queenie' completed and back on the road. She had been ' S O R N '
for the few years she had lain i n the garage.
Thankfully, even though the garage was closing for business on that Friday he would
still be around as he tidied up and sold off his equipment. I was most concerned that i f he
was i n the red bailiffs might descend any moment and impound 'Queenie'. O n that final
Friday the owner went home for lunch and never reappeared. His lad was helpful, but was
left holding the garage keys. We later heard that the owner had been taken to hospital by
air ambulance — perhaps closing his own business after so many years had taken their toll.
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As we still had more work to do on 'Queenie,' I rushed the other body panels over to
another spray shop and had them sprayed - at commercial rates! But needs must. Then I
had to learn how to get the glass back into the side panels and slide i n the sealing strip lots o f soap and water and a wonderful hand made device borrowed from another garage,
who knew I was in a mess w i t h the garage closure. 'Queenie' had taken up about half o f
the garage for so many years that she had become known to many locals. As the owner had
been hospitalised many o f the locals were prepared to help me, as was the 'lad' left holding
the keys. Once all the parts were refitted we started her up and I just wondered at the
lovely sound o f a diesel running on song, no smoke either - oh! I also had the timing belt
replaced whilst the radiator and front end was off. I got her out o f the garage straight away
and off for an M O T .
This was when I found out that many o f the things I had thought had been done or
were O K were not O K . A new rear cross member was required (to replace what was
already a replacement from the original), I also had bought parabolic springs along the way
and so decided to have these fitted whilst she was at the M O T garage. More welding on
some parts o f the chassis, new brake drums on the rear w i t h new wheel brake cylinders.
After much expense 'Queenie' was back on the road w i t h a clean bill o f health. One thing
I did learn was the risk o f paying up front for such work. As the local garage was small
(one man and his lad) I had agreed to pay for consumables and parts that I had not
provided. This took the urgency out o f finishing the work. Anyway, by now our son had
completed his university course, decided that 'Joe 90' was too thirsty on petrol and his sister
'gave' h i m her old car. I say 'gave' because I had to pay her for the new tyres she had just
fitted. So, I now had two Land Rovers on the drive. O h , and by now I had also added a
second Morgan — a 1952 +4 drop head coupe. So, w i t h four cars and my usual 'day' car or
'tin top' that made six i f I added my wife's M k 2 M R 2 into the mix. M y wife complained
that the driveway looked like a car park.
Returning to reading the 'Series 2' magazines cover to cover (remember that I was now
retired and had some 'quality' time. I read an article by Mick Outhwaite and reference to his
'OTJ'. Well, 'Queenie' is 'OTJ' as well. I called Mick, and asked h i m i f ' O T J ' was his Land
Rover. He said it was. Well, I said, mine is
'OTJ 510G'. "It couldn't be" he said because
that was his number, but he would check his was 'OTJ 511G' — sequential numbers,
both 2As, both 109s and both diesel, both
registered the same day at the same garage in
Preston. Well, what a coincidence. Mick
explained about his 'OTJ' and that he needed
to focus his attention on his forward control
rebuild. He also mentioned that 'OTJ' had
been referred as 'the Shed' i n an earlier issue
of the Series 2 magazine. I did remember
this, but did not reference the registration
number i n the photo. He said he would sell
'OTJ' at some point to make more space
for the forward control. I instantly asked for
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refusal to buy 'OTJ'. Late in 2005 the deal
was done and we went to collect the vehicle from near Keighley for the drive south.
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M y friend Tom, and I , had also become involved i n the Italian Job annual event — each
year about 70 - 100 Minis drive from the U K to Italy, drive around on various timed
stages and navigational trials all i n aid o f various children's charities. As we were both
retired we decided to enter the event. O K , but we did not have a classic M i n i . So we
bought a classic M i n i Cooper to enter the event i n 2005, enjoyed it so much we entered
again i n 2006. Thankfully, Tom keeps the M i n i at his house - so no complaints here about
yet another car i n the drive.
Tom and I went to a M i n i event up north and from there went over to Silsdon, near
Keighley, to meet w i t h M i c k and collect 'OTJ'. Then we drove south. We chose to head
directly south through all the small towns and villages as I did not expect to drive fast and
planned to take all day. Unlike 'Queenie', 'OTJ' has an overdrive and I was very impressed
with the effect. M i c k had obviously done much work on the 2A and she ('she' again??) did
not wallow like 'Queenie'. As we drove on south I began to think o f what to call her (she
was not a him). 'Queenie 2' did not seem right and she did not need to be second to
'Queenie'. By the time I arrived home, w i t h Tom following i n the M i n i , I had a name ' M o ' . These are Mick's initials — so I had a name and some memento o f the previous
owner. ' M o ' has the same problems w i t h the footwells and door posts. Maybe even the
bulkhead was shot as well.
M y wife is a teacher and at her school they are i n the process of just finishing off a brand
new building for their motor mechanics course. I was tempted to undertake a complete
rebuild and offered them ' M o ' to learn on i f I provide the parts and on the condition that I
could also work on her. I am not that knowledgeable on many o f the Land Rover features and
would welcome learning more myself. Or, I keep ' M o ' as a lived in, working, Land Rover to
take to shows with 'Queenie'. But I had already been scouring the magazines for bits and
pieces and I knew I would not be able to resist a re-build of some kind. Then more recendy,
we heard from Eric Leuzinger the Thames Valley Rep that there was a request from a T V
production company for Land Rovers of a pre-1977 age. I contacted them and yes they were
interested i n 'Queenie' and ' M o ' . So, on a
Saturday some time ago, Tom and I drove
'Queenie' and ' M o ' over to a location not far
from Burford in Gloucestershire. I drove
'Queenie' and as we got close to the location
the engine noise from 'Queenie' changed and
another sound was heard towards the rear o f
the vehicle. When we arrived Tom said that he
could see the rear silencer box hanging off
'Queenie'! There we were ready for a photo
shoot with the exhaust hanging off. Out
came the Swiss Army knife, cut through the
strap and off it came. Actually, I thought that
'Queenie' then ran better, i f a little more
noisy! We spent the whole day filming shots
Mo" fn action
of us driving down country lanes, this way, that way. We also
had to be seen posting letters in countryside post boxes that were dated pre-1977.When it got
dark there was more filming i n country lanes and driving round a particular farm yard. During
the day we were joined by another 2A 109 diesel (1966), a Series 3 88 and four Morris 1000
vans. Apparently there is a Morris 1000 van club!! They have about 600 members.
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It seemed that the programme we were being filmed for was about the Grunwick strike
back i n 1977. The factory had been blockaded by U n i o n members and the post office
workers union had also blacked Grunwick's packages (they processed photographic films
(holiday snaps)). So, a group calling themselves the Freedom Group, went into the factory
late one night, took all the mail sacks to this farm in Gloucestershire where many helpers
stuck stamps on the envelopes and about 50 Land Rovers and Morris 1000 vans came from
all over the country to collect the packages and then post them i n letter boxes up and down
trie country — so people would receive their holiday photos. We had re-enacted what was
then known as the 'Pony Express'.The programme was broadcast on B B C 4 on 15th March
under the title 'Tory! Tory! Tory!' I think this was the second programme i n a series o f three.
All our day and early evening time filming
and many shots were reduced to not more than
10 seconds — but we had our moment of fame.
Tom and I appeared i n the night scene, then
driving 'Queenie' along the country lanes, and
then Tom posting a letter with the front shot of
'Queenie' i n view. 'OTJ 510G' and 'OTJ 511G
featured more i n those few seconds than the
Morris Minor vans - so the 2As were great.
So, we have come a long way over the last few
years, and with any luck I will be able to persuade
Tom to j o i n me at some o f the Landy events
where we can bring both 'Queenie' and M o '
> f 0 ' completed
along to j o i n the other 2As on the Series 2 Club
stand. So 'Queenie' was restored to good health.
What next? Well, I had decided that ' M o ' needed
some serious attention. M y local garage started
the work with overhauling the axles, replacing
the shocks, brake drums, leaf springs and so on
and so on, I am sure many series Landy owners
know the situation. I then progressed to my
Morgan garage and they added to the work. It
became clear that given all this work the chassis
itself would need to be replaced. So, I went off
in search o f someone who would tackle this
seemingly immense task. Eventually I came
upon the Land Rover Orphanage and met the
\Ao'in Turin
enthusiastic Richard Dalton. Everything seemed
do'able and we drew up a long (long!) list of parts and things to be done. As it was a body off
job I decided to have a full respray at the same time (to match 'Queenie').
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Oh! What I have not mentioned is that along the way Tom and I had now entered our
second Italian Job event and as w i t h the first time had w o n the 'Best Dressed' vehicle award
voted by the other teams. This was nice and rewarding. So how to do this again?
Competitive or what?
For those who have seen and watched i n detail the 1969 Italian Job film starring
Michael Caine may have noticed that the heist vehicle was a Series Landy (I think that as
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the film was made i n 1969 it could have been a Series 2 or 2A). So, M o would be rebuilt
as an Italian Job replica, given some artistic license as M o is a 3 door and the film Landy
was a Station Wagon w i t h the windows painted over. Richard Dalton started the rebuild,
but as you might expect both his estimates and my purse strings were stretched beyond our
expectations! I had entered the 2007 event w i t h the TJ' Landy. I had a new co-driver (Tom
had decided driving a M i n i Cooper to Italy and back was one thing, but an old Land
Rover was another!) M y new co-driver was a '40 something' brunette (don't tell the
Wife!!).Two weeks away i n Italy, what fun.'!
A couple of weeks before departure M o was still i n pieces and then my co-driver was
rushed off to hospital w i t h a serious illness. A double 'whammy' and so, reluctantly I had to
postpone the 2007 entry and slide things back to October 2008 and re-enter. This we did,
I found a new co-driver — a man this time — sad or what?
' M o ' was given yet more attention and sucked up more
(a black hole for money
my Wife claims) and so in late October 2008 we set off for Italy. Many happenings occurred,
including me breaking a rear half shaft on day 2! But we returned triumphant to the U K and
received our finishers award — A N D the 'Best
Dressed' vehicle award — three times out o f
three. Guess what — we have entered M o for the
2009 event (the 20th Anniversary of the Italian
Job) as well as our M i n i Cooper, so watch out
for us i n October/November 2009 on
www.italianjob.com.We register i n Turin
(another trip onto the Lingotto roof) then
Florence, Rome, Imola, Monza and then back
to the U K for a gala dinner. Someone has to
do it — why? We are raising monies for
children's charities in a fun way.
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More details of'Mo's adventures are
reported i n another write-up to follow soon.
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Tales from the VRO Office
Another success to report!
Those o f you who attended last year's Club National at Sibbertoft may remember Chris
(Airfield Crash rescue Tender).This truck was demobbed from the
Army (yes; it was one of the Tare A r m y ACRT's) and given a 'Y' plate c i v v y registration a n d
placed in road tax class P L C I dealt with the vehicle under the 'Proof of Age', so armed with
the relevant paperwork Chris attended his local D V L A Office fully expecting them to want
to inspect the vehicle, but no, a 1967 registration was issued, with a newV5C and the vehicle
placed i n the 'Historic' Road Tax class. After my moan off in the last Tales, it just show what I
have always said, every D V L A Office seems to work differently. Whilst on that subject I have
another Proof of Age case that suddenly seems 'challenging' at Brighton local Office when it
all appeared so straight forward!
Bemley's R e d A C R T
There does seem to be some confusion regarding theV765 scheme and Proof of Age so
I w i l l attempt to explain.
T h e V 7 6 5 Scheme.
TheV765 Scheme is run by D V L A and is open to all applicants. The scheme is named
after the application formV765 and caters for those who wish to re-instate aVehicle
Registration Number. When a person has a vehicle displaying a registration but no current
D V L A documentation e.g.V5 or V5C Vehicle Registration Document/Certificate, the vehicle
does not officially exist as it is not on the D V L A database. The owner can re-instate the
vehicle's registration providing they have the required evidence to back their claim. The V765
Form states the application must be accompanied by one o f the following:
A) The O l d Card logbook (RF60),
B) The original receipt/Invoice for the sale o f the vehicle (note; this does not mean just any
old receipt, but the original as when the vehicle was new),
C) Pre 1983 MOT/Insurance Certificates, or Tax Discs,
D) Library or Archive records. (Copies of original Registration/Licensing Records), Note;
B M I H T Gay don Certificates are not accepted as they do not prove the issue o f an
original registration mark.
I f you don't have any o f these I will refuse to accept your application. I f you do have these
I do not want them sent to me in original form, I advise the applicant to attend their local
D V L A Office to obtain Forms V765,V55/5 and have all the evidential documentation copied
and stamped by D V L A Staff.These copies are now known as 'Certified Copies', these copies
are what I need. I also need photographs of the vehicle so I can then understand what I am
dealing with, once I am satisfied that the vehicle appears to be the same as the documentation
I arrange an inspection by one o f the club inspectors, I should add here that the vehicle must
be substantively complete. The reason for the inspection is so we do not get caught out by the
actual vehicle not being the one we have the application for, also D V L A require we do not let
any 'suspect' vehicles through. Once the inspection has been successfully completed, I accept
the application, make up an evidence file comprising o f all the documentation suitably signed
and stamped and send it to the V C S / D U P V R M Team at DVLA. I f the application is accepted
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the registration is re-instated and aV5C issued. I f you do not have the evidence we move onto
Proof of Age.
Proof of Age
Proof of Age is a system that dates a vehicle, produces a Certificate that D V L A accept to
issue an Age Related registration Mark. This service is generally only open to club
members accepting failed V765 applications as I cannot cope w i t h any more.
When afi applicant contacts me I w i l l need the following to be able to advise whether
the case would be successful or not.
A) Photographs o f the vehicle including the suspension, stamped i n V I N on chassis and
V I N plate in situ.
A) Copies o f any available official documents (V5/V5C, M O T , Insurance Certificate - i f it
shows the chassis number.
M y main problem is the Stamped in V I N as this is situated o f one the areas on a chassis
most prone to corrosion. The main problem that destroys the number is welding patches
through/over it, or chopping the affected area off for replacement. Should your vehicle have
lost the stamped in V I N , I then have to rely on the serial numbers o f the axles, transmission
and engine, coupled with the body fitments that will tie i n with the alleged chassis number.
O f course i f the vehicle has been much modified and everything replaced, I would not be
able to age a pile o f parts as a whole vehicle ranging over a 30 year period. I f I think we have
a good chance o f success I will arrange a club inspector to inspect the vehicle to ascertain the
vehicle is the same as the evidence I have been sent relates to, including all the serial numbers
i f necessary. I f the vehicle has a Stamped in V I N and is basically correct for that V I N we will
have no problem and D V L A will issue a N o n transferable Age Related Registration. I n the
case o f vehicles without a Stamped in V I N I am generally successful in assisting the vehicle to
be issued with a N o n Transferable Age Related Registration and a new 17 digit V I N . I n both
cases your local D V L A will probably wish to inspect the vehicle themselves although this is
not always the case as noted i n my opening gambit.
The above is a generalisation o f how the V R O Office works but o f course there are
always exception which we have to work around. There is a charge to cover costs which at
present is .£35 to club members and it does take time. I only have a limited amount o f
time to spend on V R O duties; I receive on average 5 e-mails a day requesting assistance,
some requiring complex answers and research, many o f which continue on to be full cases.
At present I have a number o f Proof of Age and oneV765 case ongoing, so please be
patient and i f you phone up and I say "who or what?" bear w i t h me.
As a result o f the increased demand for V R O services i n the last year, Bob Sutton has
kindly agreed to assist the V R O Office, how this w i l l operate we have yet to finalise but
thanks Bob and welcome to V5's,VT20's,V55/5's,V5C's,V890's,V14's,VIN's, SABVIN's "oh
look, your eyes are glazing over all ready!"
So on to 2009, one success already, another (hopefully) i n Brighton, and a fat envelope
from Oxfordshire that has arrived containing at least photograph o f a chassis showing a
Stamped in V I N , "Ooooh I get so excited!" (Not again, J)
I can be contacted via e-mail: [email protected] or post: - Club address. Thanks as
ever to my proof reader Jackie.
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[email protected]
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Federation of British Historic
Vehicle Clubs * Report
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Updates on what is going on in the Historic Vehicle World.
E T J P R O P O S A L to b a n paint strippers c o n t a i n i n g
DICHLOROMETHANE
This subject was raised back in 2006 but at the time no-one had realised the implications
of the ban for historic vehicles, for example, only products containing dichloromethane
(methylene chloride) are suitable for use on porous surfaces and aluminium. The most well
known o f these products is, o f course, Nitromors. In the U K the Health and Safety
Executive HSE considered that there was no evidence to suggest that banning D C M would
lead to a reduction i n fatalities or serious injuries (the number o f these being so small, or
non-existent). It is now the subject o f a Proposal for a Decision i n Brussels. As the number
of affected individuals within the vehicle movement is likely to be relatively small we have
decided to link up with English Heritage, Fedecrail and Heritage Railway Association who
have all made submissions. FIVA w i l l also be looking at the problem i n Europe.
FUEL TOPICS
E t h a n o l i n petrol
Following the articles i n the last two newsletters we have had a number o f letters about
the effects o f ethanol in petrol and so we have summarised the main points below. A t
concentrations o f less than 5% there is no obligation for the petrol pumps to be labelled at
point o f sale, so petrol on sale can be 0% - 5% ethanol. Ethanol is hygroscopic so
manufacturers should have been added corrosion inhibitors to it before blending with
petrol. Ethanol changes the volatility o f the fuel which although it can give a slight benefit
to cold starting this is at the expense o f increased vapour lock problems and hot start
problems i n susceptible vehicles. Corrosion could be a problem i f inhibitors are not used.
Effects o n t a n k sealants etc
Any tank sealant manufactured in USA should not be affected by ethanol (e.g. the Frost
brand) as ethanol has been i n USA petrol for some time. To be sure o f avoiding problems
customers should check that any such product does indicate it can be used w i t h fuel
containing ethanol. Many seals have a 'memory' and may leak when introduced to ethanol
when they are old. The same type o f seal may not leak when new. Particles resulting from
the breakdown o f tank sealants and moving through the fuel system may also cause
problems, although this would be for a finite time (until it has all been washed through). A
solvent is available to remove existing tank sealant, Epoxy Remover made by Tank Cure.
However the active ingredient i n this product is methylene chloride, aka paint stripper,
which is the subject o f a proposed ban — see elsewhere i n this newsletter.
Feedback required
At present the number o f problems reported is very small i n relation to the number o f
vehicles which could be affected. We w i l l be monitoring the situation closely and would
like to hear from anyone who is experiencing problems, giving full details o f the vehicle
concerned. I f the situation is seen to be more widespread then we w i l l look into the
possibility o f further research.
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FIVA D E F I N I T I O N O F A N H I S T O R I C V E H I C L E
Chris H u n t Cooke
Few news items have generated as much correspondence as the report on the definition
of an historic vehicle agreed by FIVA, which is: a mechanically propelled road vehicle:
which is at least 30 years old; which is preserved and maintained i n a historically correct
condition; which is not used as a means o f daily transport; and which is therefore a part o f
our technical and cultural heritage. This definition is mostly for political lobbying purposes,
and you have to look i n an international context. For example, the E U Commission have
given indications that while they are happy to consider legislative exemptions for a
reasonably small number o f vehicles, used for relatively low mileages, they would become
concerned i f the number o f vehicles or the mileage they covered rose as a percentage o f
the total vehicle park. It is hoped that by lifting the defined age to 30 and excluding
vehicles used for daily transport, this w i l l be avoided. Some o f the newer members o f the
E U from Eastern Europe have a considerable number o f old vehicles i n daily use and the
E U would not wish to see them included i n any concessions made for classic car purposes.
The adoption o f this definition by FIVA does not mean that individual countries w i l l use it
for all purposes, and it is unlikely it w i l l have any impact i n the U K . That is a pity i n some
ways because it might get the rolling date forVED exemption moving again. There are no
indications at all that the powers that be i n the U K have any thoughts about restrictions on
mileage for exemption purposes, and the F B H V C have been very successful i n ensuring
that we are able to use historic cars i n the U K w i t h no more restriction than a modern
vehicle. There were those who were very wary when the historic V E D exemption first
came in, fearing that some restriction might be the quid pro quo. Thankfully, that has not
happened. I was at the meeting i n Brussels when FIVA voted on the new definition, and
some countries do have real concerns, the Italians for instance currently have a 20 year
rule, and were very concerned that their government might take this as a green light to
increase that to 30. However, they were eventually persuaded to support the change by the
argument i n relation to lobbying the E U W e can assure all members that this definition
w i l l not affect the Federation's treatment o f any o f our vehicles; it is a political tool that we
can use to our advantage, not a code o f practice.
The above articles were taken from the F B H V C Newsletter N o 1. 2009 acknowledged w i t h thanks. I f you have any feedback regarding the Ethanol article above,
please forward them to me David D u t t o n at [email protected] or send to the club
address. I w i l l forward them to the F B H V C Officer concerned.
David Dutton
F B H V C Rep
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You & Your Motor
I would like to start a 'You &Your Motor' page in the magazine for
future issues.
This could consist of a couple of photos, maybe 'before' and 'after' shots of your restoration
or just a couple of your favourite photos of your motor and a few paragraphs of text either
telling us about your landy or maybe how you got into landys in the first place, obviously i f
you have more photos or a longer article we are always wining to put them in the magazine.
So who is going to be brave, get the ball rolling and let me have the first pages!!
Looking forward to seeing what you can come up with.
Andy
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Thetford New Years Day Greenlaning 2009
Another year over, another just beginning, and to celebrate Land
Rovers from all over Norfolk, Suffolk and beyond converged on a
slightly dreary Sainsbury's car park in Thetford.
The turn out was excellent, w i t h a great mixture o f vehicles including a Marshall
bodied ambulance! After a good chat and the opening and closing o f a good few o f the
collected bonnets, the assembled Land Rovers split off into smaller groups and, armed w i t h
a map, set off into Thetford Forest, and the lanes. The lanes around Thetford are a good
mixture o f sandy tracks, forest roads and some lumpier, bumpier ones to get the old leaf
springs flexing!
After the first run
around in the morning all
the Land Rovers
converged on a lovely pub,
the Deer's Leap in
Thetford town centre
where a spread of
sandwiches and chips
awaited (along with a nice
cold soft drink)! O f
course, this interlude also
allowed the pub to fill
with the noise of'Landy
chat' as the owners
discussed the mornings
events. Eventually, hunger
was satisfied, and thirst
quenched and the peace of Thetford was once again disturbed by the sounds o f various
Land Rover engines as we once again made our way in groups back out onto the lanes.
The group I was i n got around a couple
filled hole i n it. This was to prove to be the
enthusiastic crossing o f the hole, one o f the
loss o f electricity, and led to a lengthy bout
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last lane o f the day for us! After an over
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While Scott (whose vehicle had died) and Toby Farlow set about deciding which o f the
'brown wires' was causing the problem, the rest o f us entertained ourselves chatting and
watching the procedures as the sounds o f Katie Melua's album drifted over the trees
courtesy o f Paul Cupitt and 'Pickles'. After three hours and having re-wired the ignition,
the dead Land Rover was resurrected and we were able to head out o f the now totally
dark forest and make our various ways home.
This event has already become a bit o f an institution within the club especially for the
members in the Anglia region. I am sure that I am not alone i n looking forward to the
2010 event! Many thanks again to Alan Jones (Wittsend) for organising this day again, and
to everyone who turned out for the day.
Phil
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Belvoir Castle Steam Fair
17th - 18th May 2008
Just as we were thinking that it was about time to try out our newly
fitted overdrive by taking 'Will' on a longer trip, Alex Thorpe, East
Mids organiser, told us about an interesting steam show at Belvoir
Castle in sunny Lincolnshire.
A n d so it was agreed that a contingency from Central Shires would set out on the
hundred or so mile journey. The trip wasn't without its problems — on arrival at
Peterborough services we discovered that one o f our rear tyres had a sizable split and a tyre
swap was needed. Halfway through this task, we spotted some security guys purposefully
walking our way. We braced ourselves for a grilling, only to find that they themselves were
Land Rover enthusiasts who simply wanted to admire the old Series 2s!
The rest o f the journey went without a hitch and I must say the overdrive made a
considerable difference to the comfort o f longer journeys i n our 1960 SWB W i l l . ' We
arrived safely, along w i t h Pete and Chris Day and took the bumpy descent through the
castle estate admiring a spectacular display o f rhododendrons into the showground venue.
Series 2 Club members who attended made up part o f a Land Rover display organised
by Chris Keast to celebrate 60 years o f Land Rover. The vehicles on display were not just
the usual Series vehicles, but also some interesting modified Defenders including one
adapted to run along railway tracks.
This show was quite different from the usual steam shows we attend in our area and it made
for a refreshing change. I n particular, there were some fascinating military displays, with different
groups taking part in re-enactments in the main arena. I've never seen so many tractors at one
show.. .350 I believe and the likes of which I've
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never seen before.
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Haulage display
Military enthusiasts
heading for battle!
There were some interesting tractors
Boys and their toys
A haulage recovery company had also set up an accident scene with huge lorries tipped
over. There was even the opportunity to have a go i n a tank i f you were that way inclined! We
preferred to watch from the comfort o f the camping area keeping toasty by Pete's camp fire.
What more could we ask for... the company of good friends, the great camaraderie o f
the Land Rover display, an excellent beer tent and even a stand selling buffalo burgers. It's
safe to say that all our requirements for a great weekend were catered for. We were even
invited to j o i n i n a toast to Land Rover and the cutting o f the Land Rover cake,
generously provided by one o f the Series One owners — I have to say, it's the first time I've
eaten bronze green icing!
Catriona Crelling
Central Shires
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2 on TV
Well we know Shaun the sheep has a Landy on TV but for those who
are not users of the Forum events went roughly like this.
Back i n tiie autumn o f last year I was prompted by a member to look at an item on the
Forum. It was seeking a Land Rover w i t h a Harvey Frost recovery crane to be used in an
episode o f 'Ashes to Ashes' being filmed for screening i n the spring. The company, Action
Cars Ltd, had supplied the main vehicle an Audi and sought for the producer a recovery
vehicle that was not sign written and preferably i n blue or white.
Many emails and phone calls concluded w i t h Action Cars L t d providing the director
w i t h many pictures o f my recovery 109 known as 'Harvey' they downloaded from the club
gallery o f member's vehicles. It was confirmed a few days later that 'Harvey' would be fine
for the filming.
Close friend Nick, a very supportive member o f the club, agreed to come along and
help out; little did we know what we were letting ourselves i n for. Our brief, be at an
address near the former millennium dome by 0700 on the planned day, just over a hundred
miles away.
'Harvey' was loaded on to my trailer the night before, strapped down and all the
necessary items were also loaded, you know the usual, spare trailer wheel, jack, spanners,
various replacement bulbs etc. N i c k arrived at 0500 as agreed and off we went. Despite the
wind and rain we were comfortable i n the Discovery and headed for our destination. One
problem was my information to the Sat Nav being the wrong tunnel approach road, so we
were heading for the Rotherhithe tunnel not the Blackwall tunnel.
So some 20
minutes late we
were met by a
rather anxious
Steve from
Action Cars
Ltd, he directed
us to a muddy
area on the
side o f the
river Thames
opposite the
towering
building o f
the Canary
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The site was used by Hansons the aggregate company and massive mountain sized heaps
of aggregate were there to prove it.
N o w for a whole new experience, being 'on set' as it were, w i t h 'Harvey' unloaded I
was asked to drive h i m onto the wharf side, here a team put h i m through 'make up', stripes
were added and a metropolitan police crest o f the early 1980's were affixed w i t h Vaseline,
orange beacon was changed for a blue one and 'Harvey' was ready on the dockside. It was
very cold and regular showers o f sleet seemed to come across the Thames, not down but
horizontally.
Good bit now, we were told where to go for a cooked breakfast and indeed amidst the
many large trailers we found the catering vehicle and a double decker bus converted into a
dining room. We were learning a bit more now, 'Ashes to Ashes' was a follow on from a
programme called 'Life on Mars' and the first series was we learned a great success.This
was for the second series. ( O K Series 2 then I hear you say) Breakfast over, we were
requested to return to the dockside. N o w came the bit where the director o f filming
wanted 'Harvey' manoeuvred to a specific point on the dock, and it seemed to the inch
this way, that way, forward, back, stop!!
Cast o f actors, oh yes, fresh from their massive articulated caravans with hydraulic
extending sides, driven i n luxury cars to the dock side. One o f the principal female actors
hugging a hot water bottle! O h it was cold and wet.
Filming started soon after 0800 and there were plenty o f hot beverages on hand thank
goodness as we were a long way from the comfort o f the Discovery but needed to be 'on
set' as it were in case 'Harvey' had to be moved. H o w many people you ask? Well at least a
hundred, you can imagine clapper board, sound, lighting and filming crews...
Just to remind
you here, we
were w i t h no
shelter, regular
horizontal sleet
showers and a
bitterly cold
wind, filming
however
continued w i t h
seemingly so
many takes and
re-takes, the
story line I
regret remains a
secret but all
credit to the
actors for
braving the
filming given the appalling weather.
We learned a lot too, at least I have a rough idea now o f what a 'grip' does.
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It was now 1300 or so and after 5 hours o f filming one scene from so many different
angles the director seemed satisfied. What now? Well, get 'Harvey' back through the mud
and slush o f Hansons depot and load h i m up, not, I hasten to add, before having a rather
good, hot meal along w i t h many o f the cast in the bus.
Surrey & Sussex news...
I am looking to try and reactivate the Surrey & Sussex Area Pub
Meets for the Series 2 Club.
We w i l l have held the initial meeting by the time you read this; further meetings w i l l be
held on the 3rd Wednesday o f the month at:
The Barley Mow Pub, T h e Street, West Horsley, Leatherhead, Surrey K T 2 4 6 H R
This pub is about 5 miles from Jet 10 o f the M25 and 4 miles from the A3. It's about a
mile from the A246 Guildford to Leatherhead road so is fairly easily accessible from a wide
area. I appreciate that this is not very local for members i n the southern part o f the area
but you have to start somewhere! I f anyone i n Sussex has an idea for a meeting or event
I'm sure something could be arranged i f sufficient demand warrants it. It may be possible
to arrange a get together at somewhere like the Bluebell Railway or Amberley Museum
over the summer - any suggestions welcomed.
For any other details or information please phone me on 01483 283326 (7.00 - 9.00 pm) or
email: [email protected] or send a P M to 'The Colonel' on the S2 Club Forum.
Michael Trower
S2C M e m . N o . 1196
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Land Rover Service Newsletter Info
from the Archives (dated May 1963)
Anothev excerpt from my Rover Archives collection.
H o w many of you knew that the Rover 2286cc Diesel engine was adapted for marine
use fey Rustori and Hornsby o f Lincoln? Here is the announcement to Rover Agents.
I t e m 171 SUBJECT:
REMARKS:
RUSTON
ROVER
MARINE
UNITS
Rover D i s t r i b u t o r ? and Dealers will be aware that t h e Land-Rover 2^ litre Diese;
engine is being used as a marine u n i t , and marketed by Messrs. Ruston and
Hornsby of Lincoln, as the Ruston Rcver Marine Engine.
The majority of the components o f this engine are exactly as o u r basic 2 | i i t r e
Diesel engine.
H o w e v e r , there are differences anc t o assist Rover D i s t r i b u t o r s
and Dealers w h o may be called upon t o service these units, w e give below full
details.
Messrs. Ruston and H o r n s b y 2] L i t r e Diesel Engine
Unit
C o m m e n c i n g Engine N u m b e r :
29600001A
Basic E n g i n e
2 | litre Diesel as f i t t e d t o Series HA Land-Rover.
LESS
Engine feet, o i l pressure s w i t c h , exhaust manifold, fan blade and clutch. Lead
f r o m starter m o t o r t o earth.
Special Features
.
Front cover w i t h extended casti ng o r optional engine mounted e q u i p m e n t .
Flywheel balanced, less clutch flxings and primary pinion bush.
' O i l cooler' type cran*case sump.
'OH cooler' type oil pressure release valve plug.
Cast iron core plugs.
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R o v e r P a r t s p e c u l i a r t o t h i s e n g i n e a n d w h i c h r e p l a c e s i m i l a r p a r t s o n t h e basic e n g i n e
Engine assembly
Cylinder block assembly
....
Cylinder head assembly
...
Core plug, 1 i n . dia. "]
Core plug, 11 i n . dia. ^Cast Iron
Core plug, j i n . dia. J
Plug for oil pressure release valve
Front cover assembly
Crankcase sump
...
....
Flywheel, balanced
....
...
. .
...
Injector complete, C A V 5348001
1
1
1
9
1
2
1
1
1
1
4
534096
541812
600156"! ,
536798 ^
engines
numbered
542710
2690010'-A
onwards
542709
500427"
529155
529826
534463 Modified by Ruston's
after delivery
539561
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m
There are three types of marine engine sold:
(1)
D i r e c t c o o l e d ( r i v e r o r sea w a t e r )
The cooling w a t e r is circulated around t h e engine t h r o u g h the w a t e r cooled
exhaust manifold and overboard. W i t h the direct cooled system no t h e r m o stat is f i t t e d and t h e bypass is removed and t h e facing blanked off by a flange.
This change is made by Ruston and Hornsby.
(2)
Heat exchanger
cooled
T h e engine c o o l i n g system is a closed c i r c u i t i n c o r p o r a t i n g a heat exchanger.
T h e R o v e r engine w a t e r p u m p circulates this coolant. A separate w a t e r
p u m p supplied by Ruston and H o r n s b y circulates t h e r a w w a t e r .
This
p u m p sucks r a w w a t e r t h r o u g h an o i l c o o l e r and delivers t o t h e heat
exchanger t h r o u g h t h e w a t e r c o o l e d exhaust m a n i f o l d . F r o m t h e w a t e r
cooled exhaust manifold t h e r a w w a t e r is discharged o v e r b o a r d .
W i t h this system t h e Rover t h e r m o s t a t is f i t t e d .
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cooled
T h e keel cooled system is s p l i t i n t o t w o c a t e g o r i e s —
(o)
As applied to engines up t o and including 3,000 r . p . m .
{£>)
As applied to engines f r o m 3,001 t o 3,600 r.p.m.
Category
(a)
T h e engine coolant system is a closed c i r c u i t . T h e Rover w a t e r p u m p
draws engine coolant f r o m t h e header t a n k and circulates it a r o u n d t h e
engine, i n t o t h e w a t e r cooled exhaust manifold and t h e n t h r o u g h t h e keel
c o o l e r , w h i c h is a bank of pipes f i t t e d t o t h e o u t s i d e o f t h e hull near t h e
boat keel. F r o m t h e keel c o o l e r t h e coolant passes t h r o u g h t h e l u b r i c a t i n g
o i l c o o l e r and back t o t h e header t a n k .
In this system t h e Rover t h e r m o s t a t is replaced by one supplied by Ruston
and H o r n s b y and a r e s t r i c t o r is arranged in t h e bypass pipe by Ruston and
Hornsby.
Category
(b)
T h e system is as o u t l i n e d f o r category (a) e x c e p t t h a t t h e l u b r i c a t i n g oil
c o o l e r is not i n c o r p o r a t e d in t h e keel cooled system. In this case, Ruston
and H o r n s b y f i t a separate w a t e r p u m p t h a t circulates r a w w a t e r t h r o u g h
the l u b r i c a t i n g o i l c o o l e r and t h e n o v e r b o a r d .
In many installations t h e r a w w a t e r in 1 , 2 and 3 category (b) w i l l n o t be t a k e r
d i r e c t l y o v e r b o a - d . T h e r a w w a t e r w i l l be used f o r spray c o o l i n g the exhaust
o r c i r c u l a t e d a r o u n d a w a t e r cooled exhaust silencer.
Items 1-12 inclusive apply t o all t y p e s .
1.
Diesel in e c t o r springs are o f a d i f f e r e n t rating and t h e r e f o r e t h e standard
Rover in ectors should n o t be f i t t e d .
2.
T h e Diesel i n j e c t o r p u m p is d i f f e r e n t l y rated after d e l i v e r y o f the engine
t o Ruston's and t h e r e f o r e t h e standard p u m p is not interchangeable.
3. A l l l o w pressure fuel p i p i n g is Ruston manufactured and d i f f e r e n t f r o m t h e
standard Rover parts, largely because t h e fuel f i l t e r is m o u n t e d on t h e engine.
4. T h e d i p s t i c k has d i f f e r e n t
markings.
5. T h e i n l e t manifold is a Rover p a r t m o d i f i e d .
6. T h e air cleaner is a Ruston i t e m .
7. T h e exhaust manifold is w a t e r c o o l e d .
T h e exhaust manifold clamp, Part N o . 500961, is a s t a n d a r d Rover p a r t .
8. T h e feet on t h e c y l i n d e r b l o c k are Ruston designed.
9. T h e oil cooler, pipes and c o n n e c t i o n s on t h e engine are all special.
10.
A l l w a t e r p i p i n g on t h e R u s t o n engine is special.
11.
T h e e x t e n s i o n shaft and pulley at t h e f o r w a r d end of t h e crankshaft is special.
12.
A l l speed c o n t r o l s on t h e engine and g e a r b o x are special.
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T h e i n s t r u m e n t panel is a Ruston p a r t b u t some standard Rover c o m p o n e n t s
are used. These are as f o l l o w s :
(a)
W a r n i n g lights (if t h e l u b r i c a t i n g oil pressure indicating l i g h t is f i t t e d ,
t h e n t h e l u b r i c a t i n g oil pressure s w i t c h is also f i t t e d . This is a R o v e r
part.)
(b)
Heater s t a r t e r s w i t c h .
(c)
Voltage-controi regulator
(d)
H e a t e r plug resistance coil.
W h e n a t a c h o m e t e r is f i t t e d , the camshaft end cover, l u b r i c a t i n g o i l d r a i n
pipe f r o m c o v e r t o crankcase, oil feed pipe t o r o c k e r s and t a c h o m e t e r d r i v e
are all special parts.
Item 14 applies t o d i r e c t cooled engines o n l y .
14.
The w a t e r p u m p assembly is a Ruston part, but t h e t h e r m o s t a t housing, etc.,
are Rover c o m p o n e n t s . T h e Rover p a r t n u m b e r s used in this application
are:
247874
516059
511957
256209
524200
511958
C o r r o s i o n resistant plugs are f i t t e d in t h e c y l i n d e r oiock and exhaust manifold.
Item 15 applies t o heat exchanger cooled engines:
15. T h e w a t e r p u m p puiley is special.
Item 16 applies t o keel cooled engines:
16.
T h e t h e r m o s t a t , w a t e r o u t l e t pipe and r e s t r i c t o r in the bypass pipe are special.
17.
W h e n t h e engine is f i t t e d w i t h a Parsons a u t o m a t i c g e a r b o x t h e oil c o n n e c t i o n block b e t w e e n the l u b r i c a t i n g oil f i l t e r and the c y l i n d e r block is
special.
For items 1 and 2, replacements should be o b t a i n e d f r o m Ruston and H o r n s b y
d i r e c t , t h r o u g h t h e local Ruston dealer o r C . A . V . A g e n t .
A l l modifications and new design e q u i p m e n t referred t o in items 3 t o 17 are
supplied by Ruston and H o r n s b y L t d . , and any replacements can be o b t a i n e d
from them.
Kent area news...
Events Calendar for 2009
A p r i l 12th
Willesborough Windmill, nr Ashford (Easter Sunday)
May 2nd - 4th
Kent County Show (with Invicta Land Rover Club), Paddock Wood*
June 13th - 14th
Wrotham Classic Steam and Transport Rally, Wrotham*
June 20th - 21st
Dunsfold Collection Open Weekend, nr Godalming (S2C event)
July 4th
Bigg
July 12th
Darling Buds Show, nr Ashford*
Aug
Series 2 Club International Rally, Fakenham, Norfolk
7th - 10th
i n
H i l l Festival, Biggin H i l l
O c t 4th
London to Brighton Land Rover R u n *
Dec
Christmas meal - details to be added (provisionally Sat 19th)
*Note: Those planning to attend these events need to inform the Area Co-ordinators in advance
so that the appropriate number of places can be arranged on the club stand.
Sean & Hazel Smeeth
Area Organisers, Garden o f England
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'Sa/Ty' Photos
Kent Area Rep Sean Smeeth using his Land Rover 'Saffy'for what
only Land Rovers do best
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A member writes...
It will come as no surprise to many of you to hear that progress on
the rebuild of my 1966 2A IWB has been very slow to say the least.
Members may recall we acquired 'Captain Flack' a few years ago and bought a new
galvanised chassis to p u t it o n . The bodywork was i n very good condition, but the chassis
was a goner! The vehicle's name was chosen when we discovered to our surprise that it had
originally been a Crown vehicle, used as a fire tender support vehicle on the Windsor
Castle estate. Having grown up i n the era o f Camberwick Green, we decided to pay
tribute to the Trumpton Fire Brigade. A flurry o f enthusiasm left 'Captain Flack' i n
numerous heaps around the cowshed, whilst the new chassis sat proudly on axle stands for
all to see. What can we say — we have no excuse other than too many shows, not enough
cash, not enough days in the week, you've heard it all before.
year. A n d so, we have vowed to spend one day o f every weekend
working on the vehicle. So far progress has been slow but steady, the rear springs were i n
reasonable condition, so they have been cleaned up and re fitted. The front springs were no
longer serviceable, possibly because this originally petrol-engined 2A had been fitted with a
diesel engine for several years. Since we plan to return 'Captain Flack' to petrol power we
tried to source new front springs for a petrol L W B to no avail. To avoid any further delay,
we have just fitted new front springs for a LWB diesel - we don't think it w i l l make much
difference, but i f the landy points skywards, we'll just fit a winch!
By the time this issue lands on your doorstep, we hope to be the proud parents o f a
rolling chassis. The back axle has been completely stripped and rebuilt. O n inspection,
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Brian found the front axle to be i n a better state than the rear although it did sport a
mastic diff gasket! Adding insult to injury, it was leaking! Obviously this w i l l need to be
sorted. I n the meantime, I w i l l be working on cleaning the petrol engine Chris Bentley has
very kindly donated to the project. The dogs and I w i l l all be thanking h i m when we don't
find ourselves w i t h bleeding eardrums from the noise from the tractor like diesel 'Captain
Flack' came with! Don't get me wrong, the diesel engine is i n good nick, but a petrol one
w i l l be so much nicer for our requirements.
The bulkhead has been sand blasted, footwells repaired and door pillars replaced. A n
original Zenith carb has been completely fettled by Carburettor Exchange. We even
bought new door tops from Rocky Mountain at our 2007 Kelmarsh National. The next
big outlay is going to be for a new loom and all the bits and bobs for a new brake system
— it's frightening how quickly all those small items add up to hundreds o f pounds!!
The cowshed is incredibly cluttered w i t h not only this rebuild project, but also Brian's
1960 series 2, a trike, a Brockhouse trailer, grain feeder, bale lifter, other trailers, a triumph
bike, a family of farm cats, the odd mouse and a pheasant! Every time we need to work on
'Captain Flack', ' W i l l ' , Brian's SWB,
must first be moved half way out o f
the building. Better that than working
on a cold driveway mind you!
Space is tight at
the moment.
Atleastthe
neighbours are
friendly.
Well, wish us luck in our project, I ' m sure we'll see many o f you at the various shows
throughout the year.You never know, we may even manage to bring 'Captain Flack' to
Fakenham.
Cat Crelling
Central Shires
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1
Crossword
Across
1.
Stop Head Side Fairy... {6)
3.
The only place t o get an early 2.25 petrol engine. (8)
8.
Club joiner not h a p p y with chassis strengthening. (5,6)
9. Rev Arnold loves Wilks' Willys. 0)
10. Knight Rider's C K D car. (3)
12. Below Swansea? Surely not. (5)
14. Plenty of these in 1. Across. (6)
16. Extraordinary indicator. (6)
18. Impound knackered engine. (5)
20. Used with a matching cotter as a fastening. (3)
21. Not 13 D o w n . (4, 5)
23. Airport data, can leak. (8, 3)
24. Canine transmission. (8)
25. Milky sap, of a bush? (6)
Down
1.
Olden Ale, birthplace. (8)
2.
What ecologically sound glass boats d o . (11)
4.
Windscreen sunscreen. (5)
5.
Holding d o w n many a canvas tilt. (9)
6.
Leap or leaf? (6)
7.
Herbert's tool to clean his Land Rover. (6)
8.
A Land Rover? Surely not. (3)
11. Keeps y o u cool o n safari. (8,3)
13. Had banker used this, may have halted downfall. (4,5)
15. Upholder of the LR heritage. (8)
17. Cold knees as electrical problems manifest. (6)
19. Trick Rodney into believing small e n d is big e n d . (6)
21. Fishing in carburettor reservoir. (5)
22. 2.25 petrol has 72. (3)
Answers on page 48
Sunday 14th June 2009
how
T h e Football Field, C h u r c h Lane, Yardley Hastings, Northampton.
(A428 Bedford to Northampton R o a d ) Supporting Yardley United Football C l u b
Open from 9.30 till 4.30
A day of transport & farming of days gone by
F R E E PARKING
Adults , £ 2 . 5 0 , Senior Citizens & Children ,£1.50
Family (2+2) , £ 6 . 0 0
Dogs welcome, but must be on a lead at all times.
Cars, tractors, military & commercials, fire engines, stationary engines,
motorbikes, birds of prey, kids rides, tombola stall,
refreshments available plus m u c h more*.
Enquiries and exhibitor forms call: 01604 696132
* A l l exhibits attend subject to availability & weather conditions
* Held in conjunction with Yardley United Football Club & The Land Rover Series 2 Club
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'The Nail'
A Poem by Steve Pickard
Member 2163
You're the best by far
Y o u can't s e e m to stop
You're m y favourite c a r
Y o u r d o o r hinges drop
Y o u b a n g a n d rattle
Y o u s m o k e far too m u c h
Y o u feed m y cattle
Y o u ' v e a heavy old c l u t c h
Y o u leak like a sieve
I ' m sure that y o u live
Your wipers don t work
I ' m g o i n g berserk
Y o u s e l d o m break d o w n
You're m y p r i d e a n d j o y
Y o u get m e to t o w n
You're m y favourite toy
Y o u go t h r o u g h the fields
You're the greatest o f fun
Y o u go up a n d d o w n hills
Snow, r a i n or s u n
Y o u let i n the water
Y o u never s e e m to fail
I love y o u like a daughter
I ' m i n awe o f ' T h e N a i l '
•
Thames Valley Area Camping
& Offloading Weekend
Sibbertoft ( L E 1 6 9UJ) 22-24 M a y 2009
D o n ' t forget to book your place o n the above event, places are still
available a n d M a r k C o x o n w i l l n e e d y o u r deposits as s o o n as possible.
I f you need more information please
contact either: Mark C o x o n (Boggy) v i a
the club f o r u m or E r i c L e u z i n g e r (Loz2286)
v i a r thamesvalley@ser Ies2 club. co. uk
or o n 07966 578809
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Scotland South.. •
New Area Rep.
H i Folks. Felix here, taking over from Jim Leslie as area rep for Scotland South. Jim did
a Sterling j o b as the first area rep for our fledgling chapter, taking us from noching to
something after that historic moment i n the Hawes Inn i n Dalmeny (near Edinburgh
under the Forth Bridge). Sadly for us (maybe not for Jim) he has moved up north to take
up his ancestral seat and manage his estates with the deer and w i l d haggis near to the
Arctic Circle.
So that leaves me to carry on his good works and nurse my fellow affected i n the
coming years, hopefully keeping them amused and active.
For my own part I
contracted the illness, a
mere boy o f 18, when I
purchased a '59 SWB
with an M O T and full
tank of petrol from
some bloke out at a
fuel station i n rural
Glasgow for the sum
of £ 3 8 0 quid. I drove
it everywhere on my
5 quid a week dole
money until I went
to U n i and needed to
pay for food and
other luxuries. Alas it
had to go.
Many years pass
and time comes to sell off the family pile for the
old man moving abroad. Among the decaying debris I came across some pics o f the old
heap and promptly purchased 'Mabel.'
So here we are now.
Where do we go from here? Well hopefully we w i l l take the club stand to a few events
up here during the summer and recruit some more members.
We intend to be at the following shows:
1.
Scottish A l l Rover Rally - Thirlestane (lauder) - 23rd-24th May
2.
35th Scottish Transport Extravaganza - Glamis Castle - 11th-12th July
3. Bigger Rally - Bigger - 16th August
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and possibly....
4. 21st Annual Vintage Rally - Brucefield Ladybank Fife - 22nd-23rd August
5. Farming Yesteryear - Scone Palace - 12th-13th September
I am very interested to hear from members who can bring their vehicles to any o f these
events, especially i f you don't normally attend, to go on the stand so I can let the organisers
know what size plot we need.
Felix Jarvis
South Scotland Area
25th Anniversary of the Series 2 Club
This year sees the 25th Anniversary of our club and the club would
like to mark this someway in the Autumn issue of the magazine.
It w o u l d be nice i f any o f the early members w h o are still out there could
maybe tell us o f something o f how the club came to life and memories o f those
early days.
I f anyone knows o f someone w h o may not now be a club member but maybe
w i l l i n g to share some o f their memories w i t h us I w o u l d appreciate i f you could
contact them or let me have their contact details.
Has any one any photos o f early club events or get together's that they could
scan for me for the magazine.
Editor
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Dorset & Devon Autumn Adventures
A Day of Discovery (or Series 2's)
Jackie and I needed to get away from the constantly ringing telephone
and 20-30 emails a day.
Having been involved i n some local (to us) issues which had recently been finalised, we hit
our normal escape plan and headed for West Dorset/East Devon via my sisters and fellow 2
club member, my nephew, Tom (just to make sure I didn't totally miss out on Land Rovers.
We arrived at our accommodation, an annexe to a
farmhouse near Honiton in Devon. Smallicombe farm
specialised i n rare breeds o f pigs, cattle and fowl and living up
to its description o f rare breed, one o f the two Land Rovers
on the farm was turbo diesel 110" hi cap, not that many
made, let alone survive, especially w i t h the turbo 2.5 still
fitted (not one o f Land Rover's best power units). This was
'protected' by a good covering o f bird droppings, moss and
some quite odd vegetation. The chassis was red rust but
reasonably sound, the bulkhead
had seen better days although I have seen much worse, but
the tub was water tight, evident by the amount of water it
contained.
Next day we explored the local lanes (yes, i n our famous
off roading Ford C-max) and
discovered this gem o f a
Series IIa across the valley.
Having stopped and admired
the vehicle I waited for someone to
come out as a Border Collie within was sounding the alarm.
As no-one appeared I photographed it and we continued on
our way to Colyton. Before reaching Colyford we came
across a Series Two at Heathhayne. This is getting better all
the time I thought - amid loud sighs from Jackie!
The main purpose o f our first outing was to find the easiest way to the A3052 coast
road then continuing to Sidmouth to the sea, never expecting
to be dosed up with medication for my incurable
'Serioustwoitus'. We neared our destination but turned off to
Sidmouth on one o f the side roads to find the last prize o f the
day, this lovely Series Two -early Ha complete w i t h a Series 2
Club Radiator badge. Well, the sea view was great but the
Series 2's were better!
O h yes, one more i n Bridport, a late IIa Marshall
Ambulance i n drab grey and stickers but no photos.
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Questions & Answers
Mark Rumsey has kindly offered to help us with a questions and answers page. I f you
have a question you would like to see answered in the magazine please send it to the
magazine address (see editorial) or e-mail mark direct on [email protected]
Please mark all questions 'Built Two Last Q&A'. All correspondence will be replied to
as quickly as possible to ensure y o u don't need to wait until the next issue o f the
magazine for your answer.
Its t i m e to p u t s o m e s e r i o u s w o r k i n t o the L a n d R o v e r s a g a i n , so I ' m b a c k
w i t h s o m e s e r i o u s answers to s o m e serious q u e s t i o n . L e t s start w i t h
s o m e t h i n g f r o m overseas.
Q H i , I am in South Africa and have got
2 series 3 with 2.25 petrol motors in and a
TD5. We are farmers here, i n Underberg,
Natal. I am buying a series 2a and have a
choice o f putting in a 2.5 defender
motor[petrol] or a 2.25 diesel that was
overhauled 15000kms ago. The vehicle w i l l
be used for farm use and the diesel would
be better, as we have diesel i n tanks on the
farm M y question is
is the motor a
reliable one, O R A R E T H E Y PROBLEM
ENGINES??? W h i c h one would you go
for??? Many thanks.
J B W r i g h t (via email)
A Personally I would go for the diesel
engine. If the engines were in the same
condition the petrol would probably last
longer. However, the diesel has not done
much since it was overhauled and will be in
almost as new condition. These engines are
very reliable i f they are properly maintained
and will cover up to 200,000kms on regular
servicing with perhaps a timing chain at about
100,000kms. I f they are abused, however, they
can fail early, sometimes in a very big way. To
make sure the engine is reliable, make sure
you change the oil regularly, that is at least
every 10,000kms, or preferably sooner i f you
are doing lots of low speed driving or heavy
work, and use a good quality 20W/50 oil.
Also make sure you change the fuel filter
regularly and keep the cooling system in good
condition. These engines will not tolerate
running without water, cracking the cylinder
head i f run for more than a minute or two
with no cooling. It is true the petrol is less
likely to suffer i f the oil is not changed or it is
allowed to overheat, but it is also likely to
suffer carburettor and electrical problems that
will not affect the diesel at all. So, i f you keep
a check of the oil and water the diesel is
actually going to be more reliable. We run two
2.25 diesels, one in a 109" Series 2A and one
in a Series 2B forward control and they have
generally proved to be very reliable. The
engine in the forward control is now very
worn and difficult to start and is now due for
replacement, but it has never let us down.
Q H i I hope you w i l l be able to help me
with my problem. Could you please tell
me i f it is possible to inspect and remove
the selector shafts and forks on my series
2a Land Rover without actually removing
the whole gear box. A t first I lost all my
gears but I have now removed the rear
propeller shaft and 1st 2nd 3rd and 4th
seem to turn but I cannot get reverse. I
would be very grateful i f you have any
suggestions to help me. Thank you.
S. Lawry (via email)
A It is possible to get at the selector shafts
from above quite easily. First, remove the floor
plates and tunnel cover to expose the top of
the gearbox. Next remove the gear lever. N o w
remove the two black brackets from each side
of the box held on by two small bolts. These
hold the detent springs and balls for the
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reverse and 3rd/4th selector shafts. Recover
the rubber seal, and i f you can get them out
remove the springs and balls. Next remove the
brass plug located between the two brackets
then remove the lst/2nd selector shaft detent
spring and ball i f you can. Chances are you
will be able to remove the spring, but not the
ball. I f this is the case find a long thin magnet
to pull it out, but don't worry i f you can't get
it out. N o w undo the two bolts holding the
back end of the gearbox top cover to the
transfer box and remove the two nuts holding
the cover to the gearbox. I f you could not get
the ball out of the hole, put the magnet back
in to hold it as you lift off the top cover,
taking care not to disturb the other balls (if
they are still in there) and the detent plungers
between the shafts. Take care whilst doing this
as you do not want to lose the balls or
plungers, and you certainly don't want one to
fall inside the gearbox otherwise the only way
to get it out will be to remove and strip the
box. Reassembly, as they say, is the reverse of
dismantling. M y guess is your problem is just
dirty detent balls and plungers sticking in the
grooves and a good clean should sort it out.
Q I am currently restoring my Series I I ,
which is a 1968 model. I would like to
purchase some new tyres for the car, as the
old ones are extremely worn. I would like
to purchase some all-terrain tyres so that
when I have finished restoring her I can
take her on a trip.
M y friend has a modern Defender (TD5)
and she recently bought a set o f BF
Goodrich A l l Terrain tyres. However, I
wasn't sure i f they would be appropriate
for a Series I I (and i f I would need new
wheels for them as well).
A Scott-Bayfield (via email)
A You can put almost any tyre on a Series 2
that will fit a Defender, but they don't always
work that well. The best sizes are the original
cross ply sizes, that is 6.00x16 and 7.50x16, the
latter also being available as a radial. Good
modern alternatives are the 205/80R16 and the
235/85R16.You can go bigger if you want, but
you don't really gain anything except heavy
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steering. In terms of wheel rims, 6.00x16 tyres
go on the original 5" wide SWB rims and
7.50x16 and 205/80R16 on the 5.5" wide
LWB rims. The 235/85 really needs to go on a
wider rim such as the 6.5" FC/130 rim or 8
spokes. It is possible to get the 235/85 onto a
5.5" LWB rim, but the tyre is a bit pinched and
tends to be a little unstable on road and does
not wear evenly. Similarly, putting a 205/80 or a
7.50 onto a 5" rim can have the same problems.
When it comes to tread patterns the BFG AT is
a good tyre for mosdy road use with the
occasional light off road outing and works
extremely well on a Series Land Rover for that
mix of driving.
It is very hard to recommend a tyre as there are
so many factors that influence the type of tyre
that is right for you. I f you want originality in
terms of look and/or performance you have to
stick with a chunky cross ply, but that means you
have to live with the noise and skittish handling.
I f you want good on road performance and are
not too worried about originality a more
modern AT type tyre radial would be better.
Apart from those specifically branded as all
terrain there are also a few other mixed use tyres
about such as the 7.50x16 Avon Rangemaster
which has good on road manners without
sacrificing as much off road performance as
some AT tyres. If you are going mosdy off road,
you want something chunkier, which means
either the original cross plys again or a modern
mud tyre. Size is also an issue. Taller tyres give
more ground clearance off road and give higher
gearing, but do blunt performance and can
sometimes make towing more difficult. Also,
wider and taller tyres generally mean a bigger
turning circle unless you use wheel spacers or
rims with extra offset to push the tyres out.
Overall you have to decide what you want out
of the tyres to find the best compromise for you.
Q The fuel gauge on my 1962 has
suddenly developed a problem. A t rest it
reads normally, after about 4 miles it
waves frantically. I have checked the earth
at the sender, when shorted to earth at
the sender the gauge goes to empty, i f the
sender is open circuit the gauge reads full
as usual.
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I suspect the voltage stabiliser unit but
how do I check it please? Thank you.
D Allen (via email)
A This is a very common problem, and
actually very easy to fix. Firstly, its not a voltage
regulator problem as the fuel gauge used up to
1966 does not use a voltage regulator. Instead
the early system uses a balanced gauge that is
not sensitive to the voltage like the later gauges.
It also reads instantly when the ignition is
switched on and the needle will move around
as the fuel sloshes in the tank. This is normal
behaviour. When the gauge goes bouncy like
yours, flicking frantically to full, the problem is
in the sender. Replacement senders for these
early gauges are no longer available, and it is
not possible to use the later sender as that just
makes the gauge work backwards. Fortunately
this is not a problem as the fault in the sender is
almost always dirt and grime. Remove the plate
from beneath the seat and remove the four
screws securing the top cover on the sender
and remove the cover. You will now see a wire
wrapped bobbin with one or two sliding
contacts. Using some electrical contact cleaner,
carefully clean the wire wrapped bobbin and
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contacts. I f you need to rub the bobbin, use
only a cotton bud or soft nylon toothbrush
taking care not to damage or dislodge the wire.
The sliding contacts can be cleaned carefully
using fine emery paper, but again be careful not
to damage anything. Once this is cleaned up
you should find the gauge bounces less or stops
bouncing completely and reads the fuel level
correctly at all times, allowing for some
movement as the fuel sloshes around.
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D I R E C T O R Y
Doing a rebuild? Just trying to get your old shed through the MOT? Planning some modiftcatiotis? Some particular parts can be difficult to
find. Some of the following contacts may be of use to you. We don't warrant the suppliers included here: you will still need to satisfy yourself
that their products or services are up to scratch.
CHASSIS:
Richard's Chassis 01709 577477
www.richardschassis. co. nk
Designa Chassis 01302 341153
www.designa-chassis.co.uk
ENGINES:
Turner Engineering (4 cylinder engines)
01342 834713 .
www.turner-engineering.co.uk
Steve Parker (engine conversions)
01706 854222 www.steve-parker.co.uk
TRANSMISSIONS:
L E G S 01691 653737 www.legs.co.uk
Ashcroft Transmissions 01582 496040
www.ashcroft-transniissions.co.uk
SUSPENSION:
Rocky Mountain (parabolic springs)
www.parabolicsprings.com
BRAKE AND
CLUTCH:
Automec 01280 822818
www.automec.co.uk
ELECTRICAL:
Auto Sparks (wiring looms)
0115 949 7211 www.autosparks.co.uk
Vehicle Wiring Products 0115 9305454
www.vehicle-wiring-products.co.uk
Holden Vintage and Classic L t d
01885 488000 www.holden.co.uk
Auto Electric Supplies 01584 819552
www.autoelectricsupplies.co.uk
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FUEL
SYSTEM:
carburettor Exchange 01525 371369
www.carbex.demon.co.uk
Burlen (Zenith Carbs) 01722 412 500
www.burlen.co.uk
CORROSION
MANAGEMENT:
Rustbuster 01733 558161
www.rust. co.uk
NUTS AND BOLTS:
Screwfix 0500 414141
www.screwfix.com
Namrick 01273 736963
www.namrick.co.uk
TRIM AND
HOODS:
E x m o o r T r i m 01984 635060
www.exmoortrim.co.uk
LaSalle (interior trim) 01974 831659
http://freespace.virgin.net/lasalle.trim
Woolies T r i m 01778 347347
www.woolies-trim.co.uk
GENERAL
PARTS:
Chris Perfect Components 01570 423206
www.chrisperfect.com
Paddock Spares 08454 584499
www.paddockspares.com
D L S 01629 822185 www.dls-uk.co.uk
Dunsfold 01483 200567
www.dunsfold.com
Brookwell 01626 832555
www.brookwell.co.uk
MISCELLANEOUS:
Baines (rubber mouldings) 01892
543311
www.coh-baines.co.uk
Speedy Cables (instrumentation &
control) 01639 732213
www.speedycables.com
Gower Oaks (instruments)
01639 732299 www.gower-oaks.co.uk
Vintage Plates (number plates) 01942
820181
www.mgm-spares.co.uk/vintage-plates
Framptons (number plates) 023 9226 4755
www.pl8s.co.uk
TOOLS:
Frost Auto Restoration Techniques
01706 658619 www.frost.co.uk
John Craddock 0845 3444 111
www.johncraddockltd.co.uk
Imperial Tool Company
08707 605 163 www.imperial-tool.ltd.uk
Dingocroft ( O E M parts) 01494 448367
www.dingocroft.co.uk
Difflock 0845 125 9407
www.difflock.com
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