- 21. Re: Classic Car Events Calendar 2002 (score: 1)
- Author: Johno8@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2002 22:39:21 EST
- 10th Annual British Classic Car Show Bryant Intracoasteal Park Lake Worth Florida Sunday, february 17, 2002 www.goldcoastbritcar.org
- /html/british-cars/2002-01/msg00055.html (6,588 bytes)
- 22. Re: U/K shows (score: 1)
- Author: Johno8@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 29 Dec 2001 10:26:07 EST
- I've only been to a few, but of those the September Beaulieu meet (usually the second weekend) on the grounds of the National Motor Museum, near Southampton is the best. Not as large as Hershey, but
- /html/british-cars/2001-12/msg00048.html (6,667 bytes)
- 23. 1916 M8 Franklin (score: 1)
- Author: Johno8@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2001 11:46:44 EST
- OK, its not an LBC, but it is pre-war, actually pre both WWII and WWI, by US standards. And it's air cooled, just like the early Rovers. The owner, a pal of mine who does not use e-mail/internet, won
- /html/british-cars/2001-11/msg00115.html (6,430 bytes)
- 24. Cars in the truck bed (score: 1)
- Author: Johno8@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 3 Sep 2001 09:22:44 EDT
- I've used an 18' Budget truck for my LBC. I built wheel chocks out of 2" x 4", screwed into the wood truck floor with lag bolts. Ramps are 2" x 12" with L brackets along the top sides and steel reinf
- /html/british-cars/2001-09/msg00019.html (7,162 bytes)
- 25. Bond Back in AM (score: 1)
- Author: Johno8@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2001 21:39:58 EDT
- Of course in the Bond spoof, with correct title of the Ian Fleming's Bond book, Casino Royal, Sir James Bond, played by David Niven, did indeed drive a late 1920s Bentley. John Layzell Miami, Florida
- /html/british-cars/2001-08/msg00072.html (6,811 bytes)
- 26. 1920s Solex Carburettor for Alvis (score: 1)
- Author: Johno8@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2001 10:34:12 EDT
- The Solex MOV (155994) type carb, as fitted to my 1925 Alvis 12/50, has a broken choke tube which connects the bottom half to the top half. It appears to be made of cast aluminium or pot-metal. The r
- /html/british-cars/2001-04/msg00049.html (6,769 bytes)
- 27. Different Brake Fluids (score: 1)
- Author: Johno8@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2001 13:48:33 EST
- Reading all this exchange of correspondence with great interest. Thank God for cable brakes! Having said that, no matter what I try, and I have followed all advice, I cannot get that nasty squeal out
- /html/british-cars/2001-02/msg00079.html (6,675 bytes)
- 28. 9th Annual British Car Show in Lake Worth, FL (score: 1)
- Author: Johno8@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2001 14:16:25 EST
- To any/all Florida readers: Apologies I was not able to advise of this show beforehand, as I only found out about it on Saturday afternoon Yesterday, I drove HP 9877 about 75 miles from Miami to Lake
- /html/british-cars/2001-02/msg00080.html (7,447 bytes)
- 29. British Car Restoration Shop in Hollywood, FL (score: 1)
- Author: Johno8@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2001 21:06:45 EST
- Some months ago there was mention of a LBC restoration shop in Hollywood, Florida. I've lost the name/address. Anybody know? John Layzell 1925 Alvis SC12/50
- /html/british-cars/2001-02/msg00098.html (6,444 bytes)
- 30. Re: Zerk/Grease Fittings (score: 1)
- Author: Johno8@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 2 Jan 2001 21:45:54 EST
- www.completeautomobilist.com or e-mail to colincrabbe@completeautomobilist.co.uk Alternatively Paul Beck Vintage Supplies (UK) phone 01144-692-406343 fax 01144-692-406574 They probably have a web ad
- /html/british-cars/2001-01/msg00004.html (6,679 bytes)
- 31. Re: Humber Super Snipe (score: 1)
- Author: Johno8@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 4 Jul 2000 11:15:45 EDT
- Super Snipes were produced in Mk I - IV versions from 1945 - 1956 as saloons ( US - sedans). These were 6 cyl, 4.1 litre. Series I - V were produced 1958 - 1967 as both saloons and Estate Cars (US -
- /html/british-cars/2000-07/msg00008.html (6,740 bytes)
- 32. Re: Roadster season has arrived (score: 1)
- Author: Johno8@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 22 May 2000 21:04:18 EDT
- I've read all the bumpf about Miatas, MGs, Triumphs, etc., and while I do not disagree, the question I would pose is 'how many males does one see driving Miatas?" Certainly in my neck of the woods, t
- /html/british-cars/2000-05/msg00063.html (8,102 bytes)
- 33. Oil Type SM (score: 1)
- Author: johno8@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 09 Apr 2006 11:08:56 -0400
- The guys on Ford Barn, a web site for Model A,T and flathead fords are recommending that we do not use type SM motor oil in our old cars. The EPA has forced the oil industry to take zinc out of oil,
- /html/british-cars/2006-04/msg00003.html (6,773 bytes)
- 34. Back for a visit (score: 1)
- Author: johno8@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2006 13:13:16 -0400
- Welcome back! I'm still on the list too, and read all the postings, but as an Alvis owner there is not much too close to my heart. Any other Alvis types out there? John Layzell Miami, FL ____________
- /html/british-cars/2006-10/msg00018.html (7,769 bytes)
- 35. Computers or Cars? (score: 1)
- Author: johno8@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2006 15:34:19 -0400
- Fascinating stuff, but there may be an old computer thread elsewhere rather than on an LBC site....... Yes, I had the printer. I had to feed the paper in one page at at time. I think I remember the S
- /html/british-cars/2006-10/msg00047.html (6,682 bytes)
- 36. [British-cars] Threads per inch (score: 1)
- Author: johno8@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 17 Jun 2007 10:14:14 -0400
- To be sure, measure the threads per inch (TPI) on your car and ask the vendor what the knock-offs are. JohnL 1925 Alvis 12/50 1937 Alvis Speed 25 MGA's, early MGB's and some Healeys and Jags used fin
- /html/british-cars/2007-06/msg00004.html (7,306 bytes)
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