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General Forum / "VNUK" law to be scrapped in the UK

« on: February 21, 2021, 09:24:10 »

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-announces-plan-to-scrap-eu-law-ensuring-british-drivers-avoid-50-a-year-insurance-hike?utm_source=Motorsport+UK+mailing+list&utm_campaign=386e7c2adc-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_11_02_12_59_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_ab28cacf8a-386e7c2adc-55998709&mc_cid=386e7c2adc&mc_eid=8b112dcae2

Let's hope the EU eventually gets to the same place.

I've just heard Monty Don on Radio 4's 'Broadcasting House' saying he thinks that people driving lawnmowers need to be insured.

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ACOC News and Events / Re: What's New

« on: February 12, 2021, 09:47:14 »

12th February 2021

Public Area:
Small Ads updated

Members' Area:
Officer List updated

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General Forum / Re: March Tourers exported to the USA

« on: February 11, 2021, 09:54:21 »

The body tubs on the wide track cars were the same as the standard ones; the additional width of the axles was covered by wider wings.  The only cars with a reproportioned body to suit the wide axles were the saloons and DHCs built on the 9' 11" chassis (rather than 9' 7" for the 4 seaters and 8' 10" for the 2 seaters).  There were two distinct varieties of 2 seaters, the early slab tank cars and the later round tail ones.  The round tail ones have a taller radiator.  I don't know whether the early two seaters shared the front end of the four seaters.

Whether Telecontrol dampers were standardised around 1937 I don't know, but they may have been removed from many cars during restoration as parts only became available again about 20 years ago.  They aren't shown as an option on the price lists I have seen, but AC were famous for letting customers specify what they wanted within the limits of the standard chassis/body combinations.

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Vintage, PVT & 2 Litre Forum / Re: Looks like a nice 2 Litre on Ebay today

« on: February 05, 2021, 09:36:55 »

Sounds OK for a 'barn find'.

L800 is the 2 litre prototype, fitted with a pre-war DHC body.

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Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / Re: Ace Brake Caliper anti rattle shims/springs

« on: February 04, 2021, 09:04:01 »

There's a full version of this on the Members' Area of the website:

Members' Area -> Model Directory - > Ace -> Articles -> Ace and Aceca Brake Servicing

I'll replace it at some stage as it's one of the early scans without page breaks which doesn't make printing easy.

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Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / Re: Engine block number

« on: February 01, 2021, 09:41:01 »

If you join the club you will get access to the registers which list the cars that used the engines so you will be able to see where the engine fits in the sequence.

CL - later engines that followed the UMB series; W = Wellworthy pistons;  7.5:1 - compression ratio.

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Vintage, PVT & 2 Litre Forum / Re: Looks like a nice 2 Litre on Ebay today

« on: February 01, 2021, 09:34:24 »

It's not - I'll pass on details to Tom.  It must have been a very clean barn!

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ACOC News and Events / Re: Le Mans 2021

« on: January 25, 2021, 10:02:33 »

I understand the 2020 bookings have been transferred to 2021.  Whether it happens is questionable.

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General Forum / Re: Do you know this 1936 AC?

« on: December 12, 2020, 09:31:46 »

Lovely!

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ACOC News and Events / Re: What's New

« on: December 09, 2020, 10:14:31 »

9th December 2020

Public Area:
Small Ads updated

Members' Area:
Ace Bristol Register updated: Members' Area -> Model Directory -> Ace
CRS Register updated: Members' Area -> Model Directory -> CRS

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Happy Christmas and New Year to all!

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General Forum / Re: Do you know this 1936 AC?

« on: November 26, 2020, 08:22:09 »

It's worth re-torqueing the cylinder head nuts a few times during the running in process.

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General Forum / Re: A request for help

« on: November 25, 2020, 15:38:32 »

Thanks Shaun - great initiative.   Should your email address be dot com rather than dot co dot uk?

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General Forum / Re: FBHVC 2020 Enthusiast Survey

« on: November 18, 2020, 09:46:30 »

Initial results are now available:

https://www.fbhvc.co.uk/news/article/fbhvc-national-historic-vehicle-survey-reveals-significant-contribution-to-uk-economy

The 'infographic' download at the bottom of the page is rather good.

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ACOC News and Events / Re: What's New

« on: November 18, 2020, 09:42:13 »

17th November 2020

Public Area:
Small Ads updated
Events and Invitations Updated

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Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / Re: Where do I get these from?

« on: November 09, 2020, 08:03:11 »

The Spares List is under Members' Area -> Model Directory -> Spares (bottom of the drop down).