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1. Re: TR7 history (score: 1): Author: jeffreys_m_j <jeffreys_m_j@bt-web.bt.co.uk>; Date: Tue, 6 Sep 1994 17:58:07 +0100; I have uploaded 2 GIFs of the Zanda (a 1969 Harris Mann design) onto SOL (mjj_zanda_1.gif and mjj_zanda_2.gif). I also managed to get another 2 TR8 images up, before the connection died. Have fun.; /html/british-cars/1994-09/msg00108.html (6,512 bytes)
2. Brit car info (score: 1): Author: jeffreys_m_j <jeffreys_m_j@bt-web.bt.co.uk>; Date: Fri, 22 Jul 1994 14:48:29 +0100; An interesting magazine to purchase this month will be the UK magazine called CAR. It compares the resurrected Lotus Elan with the TVR Griffith which somehow costs nearly the same! The Lotus price ha; /html/british-cars/1994-07/msg00522.html (7,176 bytes)
3. Lucas aid for motorists (score: 1): Author: jeffreys_m_j <jeffreys_m_j@bt-web.bt.co.uk>; Date: Tue, 22 Mar 1994 15:07:54 +0000; As seen in the Daily Telegraph 22-3-94. Lucas aid for motorists A candid admission from car parts maker Lucas: research has shown that 80% of drivers whose cars are fitted with the group's anti-lock; /html/british-cars/1994-03/msg00483.html (6,717 bytes)
4. Rover and BMW (score: 1): Author: jeffreys_m_j <jeffreys_m_j@bt-web.bt.co.uk>; Date: Tue, 1 Feb 1994 14:52:06 +0000; Some interesting info: Bernd Pischetsrieder, the chairperson of BMW, is the nephew of Alex Issigonis (Deceased). He singled out Austin Healey, MG and Riley as three marques he would like to see back; /html/british-cars/1994-02/msg00005.html (6,388 bytes)
5. Thermostats (do LUCAS own WAXSTAT?) (score: 1): Author: jeffreys_m_j <jeffreys_m_j@bt-web.bt.co.uk>; Date: Mon, 10 Jan 1994 15:13:03 +0000; Ever since I fitted the rebuilt (by myself) Sprint engine into the TR7, I have been disappointed by the heater output. I put it down to the nonstandard heater hoses. I also disregarded the lowish tem; /html/british-cars/1994-01/msg00178.html (6,874 bytes)
6. RE: Lucas starter solenoids (covers) (score: 1): Author: jeffreys_m_j <jeffreys_m_j@bt-web.bt.co.uk>; Date: Wed, 12 Jan 1994 12:51:29 +0000; No I just scraped it out; with difficulty. There are Lucas shops in the UK, one of which I just phoned! In phoning, I have found out that they no longer supply separate covers. You will now have to; /html/british-cars/1994-01/msg00224.html (6,809 bytes)
7. Rover's name change (official) (score: 1): Author: jeffreys_m_j <jeffreys_m_j@bt-web.bt.co.uk>; Date: Mon, 31 Jan 1994 11:25:49 +0000; Rover have had their name changed to British Motor Works (BMW). To elucidate: BMW have bought the 80% of Rover that British Aerospace owned (Honda own the other 20%). Honda are very annoyed. A pessim; /html/british-cars/1994-01/msg00682.html (6,882 bytes)
8. Rover V8 tuning book (and misc mumblings) (score: 1): Author: jeffreys_m_j <jeffreys_m_j@bt-web.bt.co.uk>; Date: Tue, 21 Dec 1993 15:10:43 +0000; I have just received the V8 tuning book by D. Hardcastle (publ. Oct 1993). For me it is like his previous book in its unputadownability. Lots of info about retrofitting FI, different ways of increasi; /html/british-cars/1993-12/msg00464.html (7,919 bytes)
9. Rover tuning book details (score: 1): Author: jeffreys_m_j <jeffreys_m_j@bt-web.bt.co.uk>; Date: Tue, 21 Dec 1993 17:14:50 +0000; A number of people have asked for more info on the book. I attach an email I sent to the TR8 list a few weeks ago. The publisher is Haynes (as in the car manuals) as well as Foulis (Haynes-Foulis?).; /html/british-cars/1993-12/msg00475.html (7,325 bytes)
10. Re: Lucas starter solenoids (score: 1): Author: jeffreys_m_j <jeffreys_m_j@bt-web.bt.co.uk>; Date: Fri, 31 Dec 1993 10:13:23 +0000; This is not strictly true! I have cleaned up the solenoid internals on the TR7 (Dolly Sprints, 1850s, etc.) a number of times, but have to admit that Lucas don't make it easy. They epoxy over the ph; /html/british-cars/1993-12/msg00589.html (7,130 bytes)
11. RE: Engine Development (score: 1): Author: jeffreys_m_j <jeffreys_m_j@bt-web.bt.co.uk>; Date: Tue, 9 Nov 1993 16:13:06 +0000; The above points to the main(?) reasons that diesel (cough!!!) engines are more 'economical' than petrol on a per gallon basis: 1) a diesel engine is not throttled - no pumping losses, 2) a gallon o; /html/british-cars/1993-11/msg00138.html (8,405 bytes)
12. LUCAS wiring problem? (score: 1): Author: jeffreys_m_j <jeffreys_m_j@bt-web.bt.co.uk>; Date: Tue, 9 Nov 1993 16:41:30 +0000; A fellow TR7 V8 owner was having an intermitent fuse blowing problem. I appeared, bearing Fluke multimeter, and found out that when the engine was stopped the ignition current was 1 amp (fuel pump) a; /html/british-cars/1993-11/msg00141.html (6,992 bytes)
13. RE: Vanwall (score: 1): Author: jeffreys_m_j <jeffreys_m_j@bt-web.bt.co.uk>; Date: Wed, 10 Nov 1993 14:08:57 +0000; The Vanwall, I used to own one of these in the early 60's. Unfortunately it was 'written off' when a car ran over it! Kids playing in the street with toy cars: tut tut!; /html/british-cars/1993-11/msg00177.html (6,356 bytes)
14. RE: New AC Ace in production (score: 1): Author: jeffreys_m_j <jeffreys_m_j@bt-web.bt.co.uk>; Date: Tue, 23 Nov 1993 16:25:45 +0000; As always (hmm) this is off the top of my head.... The new AC ACE has been in the UK mags and on the TV (it's first outing was at the Motor Show in Earls Court a couple of weeks ago). The engine seem; /html/british-cars/1993-11/msg00453.html (6,879 bytes)
15. Re: [HELP] Rover/Triumph interchangeability (score: 1): Author: jeffreys_m_j <jeffreys_m_j@bt-web.bt.co.uk>; Date: Fri, 8 Oct 1993 11:14:51 +0100; The brakes are not interchangeable, but what some people do in the UK is swop the front strut complete (after some height modifications). As this will give you 5 stud wheels at the front, it is usual; /html/british-cars/1993-10/msg00138.html (6,918 bytes)
16. LBCs in Ireland (score: 1): Author: jeffreys_m_j <jeffreys_m_j@bt-web.bt.co.uk>; Date: Wed, 13 Oct 1993 18:10:07 +0100; I have recently spent a week B+Bing around Ireland (flew into Cork from Stansted and hired a Nissan Micra - UK built!). I only saw one LBC - an MGB.; /html/british-cars/1993-10/msg00234.html (6,416 bytes)
17. Re: Answers to trivia (score: 1): Author: jeffreys_m_j <jeffreys_m_j@bt-web.bt.co.uk>; Date: Thu, 14 Oct 1993 12:31:36 +0100; MPH is still MPH in England (UK). KPH is used in the rest of Europe, including Ireland. MPH in the US is the same as MPH in UK. MPG is different though! Hope this clears up any confusion :-); /html/british-cars/1993-10/msg00265.html (7,381 bytes)
18. Re: Answers to trivia (score: 1): Author: jeffreys_m_j <jeffreys_m_j@bt-web.bt.co.uk>; Date: Thu, 14 Oct 1993 16:55:28 +0100; In the US you have 5 mph BUMPERS, in the UK we have 0 mph BUMPERS (the only Fenders in the UK are guitars - could be expensive if strapped to the ends of our cars and used as bumpers; think of the t; /html/british-cars/1993-10/msg00278.html (7,557 bytes)
19. NEW MGD in 1995? (score: 1): Author: jeffreys_m_j <jeffreys_m_j@bt-web.bt.co.uk>; Date: Thu, 28 Oct 1993 10:30:29 +0000; I have seen an artist's impression of the new mid-engined MG (dubbed the MGD). It was shown in a weekly UK magazine called CAR WEEK. They somehow extrapolated a 'mule' Metro (kitted with a false rear; /html/british-cars/1993-10/msg00543.html (6,963 bytes)
20. RE: A Flurry of Starlings (score: 1): Author: jeffreys_m_j <jeffreys_m_j@bt-web.bt.co.uk>; Date: Thu, 23 Sep 1993 10:34:40 +0100; In a more self-deprecating mood: .... a breaker's yard of TR7s. Sniff!; /html/british-cars/1993-09/msg00362.html (6,567 bytes)

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