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Mk IV, Superblower, CRS and other Continuation Cars Forum / Lower Front Ball Joints Again!!

« on: October 19, 2009, 12:15:22 »

I have a 1985, serial number 1103. Maybe I should see if the MKIII ball joints match up.

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Mk IV, Superblower, CRS and other Continuation Cars Forum / Lower Front Ball Joints Again!!

« on: October 18, 2009, 15:12:35 »

I also sent an email to Gerry Hawkridge and didn't hear back.

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Mk IV, Superblower, CRS and other Continuation Cars Forum / MKIV Lower front ball joint

« on: August 01, 2009, 13:00:38 »

My friend with car no. 1299 has a bad ball joint as well. He purchased the Saab ball joint and it is not correct. The Saab ball joints for all 900 series cars, which would have been the model that was new in the 1980s, are all the same, regardless of the year. The holes where the ball joint bolts to the a arms do not line up with the Saab part. There is also no part number or manufacturer's name on the AC ball joint. Hopefully we can identify the part so as to avoid having to change the a arms to fix a bad ball joint.

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Mk IV, Superblower, CRS and other Continuation Cars Forum / MkIV Buyers Guide in Classic Cars

« on: February 15, 2009, 12:50:03 »

I don't think this issue is available in the US yet. The last issue I bought was the one with the Morgan on the cover. I bought it in January and the date of the magazine is January 2009. In the UK the magazine must come out well in advance of its cover date, like R&T comes out a couple months in advance here. The magazine is called "Thoroughbred and Classic Cars". I buy this mag all the time at Barnes and Noble or Border's books. It should be available in a couple weeks. John

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Mk IV, Superblower, CRS and other Continuation Cars Forum / MKIV question, help, advice..Rick??

« on: December 31, 2008, 03:34:50 »

Please disregard my latest post. I hit a button by mistake. Thanks and happy new year to all. John

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Mk IV, Superblower, CRS and other Continuation Cars Forum / MKIV question, help, advice..Rick??

« on: December 31, 2008, 03:31:49 »

quote:Originally posted by linklaw
   
Ron, could you please email me a copy of the 12 step direction as well
   
   Thanks, John
   

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Mk IV, Superblower, CRS and other Continuation Cars Forum / minor parts

« on: December 22, 2008, 23:22:53 »

I believe the interior light lens is a Rover part. I tried an interior lens from a Rover that was in my friend's shop and it fit. When I tried to order one, the dealer parts department said it was discontinued. The Rover from which I tried the lens was a mid 1980s model. John

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Mk IV, Superblower, CRS and other Continuation Cars Forum / Rear Brake Caliper and lower ball joint

« on: July 16, 2008, 03:18:53 »

Does anyone know where I can source a new or rebuilt right rear caliper for a Peugeot 505?  Judging by the photo on the Beck Arnley website, the right rear caliper is reversed and put on the front of the left rear hub on the MK IV. It also appears that the 505 sedan uses the correct caliper as the station wagons came with drum brakes in the rear. My friend who has been in the foreign auto parts business for 30 years has been unable to locate a caliper in the USA. While the Beck Arnley catalog shows the caliper, they have none available and have no rebuilding kits either. Any help would be appreciated. John

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Mk IV, Superblower, CRS and other Continuation Cars Forum / Who knows this AKL from 1987 (???)

« on: May 29, 2008, 13:45:56 »

Michael, with regard to your question about the correlation between the VIN and the chassis number, the last three digits of the VIN are the chassis number, in this case "148". The numbers you highlight are the UK standard "AK" and engine type "302". The last number in that portion of the VIN is a check number, in this case "8". This info is according to the SAAC registry.  John

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Mk IV, Superblower, CRS and other Continuation Cars Forum / Who knows this AKL from 1987 (???)

« on: May 29, 2008, 13:36:26 »

For whatever it's worth, I just checked the SAAC Registry and AK1148 is listed as having been built in 1986, red with a black interior, 302 engine and, at that time, 1997, as being owned by Gordon Howie in England. The car is not identified as a lightweight version. John

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428 Frua Forum / AC 428 to MK III conversion

« on: March 08, 2008, 22:41:50 »

Chuck, "distain" is what is on your shirt after you drip ketchup from your freedom fries down the front of you and "disdain" is what you are exhibiting toward the french people because some other moron somewhere converted a precious AC 428 into a cobra replica. If you are going to be politically incorrect, at least try not to let your ignorance show through. It makes all of us look bad. John

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Mk IV, Superblower, CRS and other Continuation Cars Forum / A couple photos

« on: January 31, 2008, 13:17:19 »

Here is a photo of the other CSX Cobra at the show.
   

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Mk IV, Superblower, CRS and other Continuation Cars Forum / A couple photos

« on: January 31, 2008, 13:15:43 »

In the backround of the first photo above, you can see a CSX Cobra. Here is a photo of it.
   
   
   and one of the engine.
   
   
   and interior.
   

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Mk IV, Superblower, CRS and other Continuation Cars Forum / How many MK IV's

« on: January 20, 2008, 13:57:26 »

Hi Paul, I just read the history of CSX 3239 from pages 221 and 222 of the 1997 SAAC Registry and the only mention of the car described above is as follows:  "...a car purporting to be CSX3239 was advertised in the summer of '90 in a catalog for an auction to be held on the Isle of Jersey in 10/90. Advised by several people that the car in England was a fraud, James Classic Car Auctioneers apparently did nothing to prevent its sale. In the summer of '91, following an inspection by Inspector Hinchliffe of New Scotland Yard's Stolen Car Squad, the car in England was confirmed as an air-car. The real 3239 was entered in a Guernsey auction (Greenwich Connecticut)6/90...." SAAC Registry, 1997.  There is no mention of the AC428 converted to create this car or its chassis number. It seems to me that the seller of the purported "SCX 3239" is being a little more than misleading about its heritage. He appears to be quoting the Registry as authenticating documentation, when, in fact, the Registry says this car is a fraud. The AC 428s are mentioned in the Registry as follows: "These cars are considered the AC successor to the Cobra". Unfortunately, there are no serial numbers or other information listed. Hopes this helps you. John

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Mk IV, Superblower, CRS and other Continuation Cars Forum / How many MK IV's

« on: January 19, 2008, 13:48:36 »

I just looked in the Shelby American World Registry, 1997 Edition, and I count 418 Autokraft MK IV's listed.  The serial numbers start with "01" then after a few cars go to "1001" and continue through "1396" consecutively. Then there are a few serial numbers, nonconsecutive after that. The book lists all known owners in 1997 and the country where each known owner was at that time. The vast majority of MK IV's were sold in the US, at least according to the registry. I did not have the time or desire to try to figure out exact numbers of cars for each country. John