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ACOC News and Events / 2017 National Day

« on: March 22, 2017, 18:46:50 »

UPDATE
   
   SUNDAY - as in the earlier post but it will be important to let me know if you are coming so we can secure enough space.
   WE WILL NEED TO KNOW NUMBERS
   
   SATURDAY
   For those who wish to make a weekend of it we plan a gentle drive through the fens to see something of the drainage system that keeps the sea at bay.
   Starting at Anglesey Abbey near Cambridge we drive to  Streatham Old Engine
    ( 25ft beam engine driving 37ft waterwheel lift ing 150 tons water per minute ) , then to Ely (once an island,  very fine cathedral ) and then follow the main rivers and drainage channels to Denver Sluice , where there is a nice looking pub for lunch.
   Then a quicker drive through Thetford Forest for an evening barbeque or something  at Burntwod End near Saffron Walden CB10 1XE
   There is plenty of accommodation close by for overnight stays
   AGAIN WE NEED TO KNOW NUMBERS FOR THE BARBEQUE

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Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / Dampers

« on: March 22, 2017, 18:16:57 »

I haven't got the part numbers but Spax have also been very co-operative and have built spring over damper assemblies for the Greyhound
   John

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Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / AC ACE and AC Greyhound for sale in Germany

« on: March 22, 2017, 14:11:40 »

Thank you Malolm - a new high!
   I've asked Thiesen to put the new owner in touch with us
   John

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ACOC News and Events / 2017 National Day

« on: February 26, 2017, 18:03:45 »

Arrangements are in hand and I hope to let you  have more info next week
   Problem is that my btinternet  address is playing up so please use
   mintylanderyou@icloud.com if you wish to contact me
   John

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Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / Interesting....

« on: January 08, 2017, 21:23:18 »

This must be BXF 2530, the only red LHD car listed in the build ledger
   Last known owner was Louis McMillen in Massachusetts, from a long time ago.
   There is a note in the Register that it has been painted green and may have been  sold in2007, possibly to John Payson in Florida, who had other AC's
   Does anyone know of john Payson and have a contact, or a contact for Tom Cotter who may have noted the chassis number ?
   John

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Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / Greyhound interior door release handle

« on: November 26, 2016, 17:09:55 »

Try Paul Beck of Vintage Supplies -he used to do them
   John

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Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / Greyhound for sale in Ohio

« on: October 12, 2016, 13:28:04 »

Thank you Blair
   From what you write, you may have found the remains of the pedal box and master cylinder frame on what is now your passenger side ?
   If so it could indeed be 2563 converted to left hand
   From one of your pics the dash board looks like solid wood rather than veneered. All the Greyhound wood dashboards I've seen have been veneered
   If you could let me have your e-mail address I will send pictures of the instruments and the pedal box area - and anything else you would like
   Best wishes
   johngoose@btinternet.com

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Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / Greyhound for sale in Ohio

« on: October 08, 2016, 19:29:16 »

Thank you so much Blair. Will do.
   So pleased you are happy with the Hoon, a Greyhound with a V8 is a wonderful thing
   I wonder if you have found any sign of Chassis Number yet ?
   As I've explained, BEF 2563 would fit except that it is/was right hand drive  and you are are left
   Are there any signs of a change in drive ?
   I look forward to hearing how you progress
   Good luck
   John

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Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / Greyhound for sale in Ohio

« on: June 20, 2016, 20:58:23 »

You can see the car on Auctions America website
   It's a bit of a mystery at the moment as the chassis plate is missing. It.
   It may have been converted to LHD, trying to find out more
   Guide price is $14-18
   John

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Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / Bristol starter needed

« on: March 06, 2016, 09:52:12 »

Unless you are looking for originality you might go for a high torque motor from
   for example www.wosperformance.co.uk
   John

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Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / Nice Greyhound restoration

« on: March 05, 2016, 09:36:17 »

......or that 81 Greyhounds were built and one or two other points
   I'm in touch with the owner
   John

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Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / Nice Greyhound restoration

« on: March 02, 2016, 17:57:23 »

A really impressive restoration
   The car is BEF 2502 dated 4/11/60 on the factory build sheet and listed for years in the Register with D Boucher as last known owner in London. Then for sale in 2013 having been with a Dr Cibelli in California since 1977 !
   Present owner Jimmy Harris must be a very proud man
   John

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Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / Greyhound

« on: April 27, 2015, 21:50:05 »

There may be a Greyhound coming up for sale - e-mail me or phone to discuss
   01799 523202

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ACOC News and Events / 2015 INTERNATIONAL - LUXEMBOURG

« on: September 21, 2014, 17:44:21 »

Hello Constant
   Please would you book me in for a double !
   For what will be yet another wonderful AC weekend
   Best wishes
   John

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General Forum / NEC November 15th -17th 2013 Classic show

« on: November 17, 2013, 16:45:15 »

Congratulations Team Ac, a really nice stand - and of course, coming from me, specially nice to see a such nice Greyhound !
   Of course I forgot both my phone and camera so I'd appreciate pictures of the Greyhound, under - bonnet and inside as well if possible.
   Lots of lovely cars at the show but also a bit sad, I can't imagine some of them actually going anywhere.
   But did solve the problem of the Greyhound steering rack, having spent time on my back under a few cars I'm now pretty sure it's Morris Oxford, certainly up to Mark 3 and I'm trying to find out what the Indian Ambassador has.
   Also you need two front bumper bars from the London taxi for your Greyhound, one for the front and one cut and shut for the rear. The rear bumper of the taxi has curly bits at the ends.
   John