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Mk IV, Superblower, CRS and other Continuation Cars Forum / Tyre dust on rear wings?
« on: August 03, 2015, 16:07:50 »
No such dust experienced with me.
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Mk IV, Superblower, CRS and other Continuation Cars Forum / 1983 IV factory wheel size
« on: November 12, 2014, 08:20:51 »
The Mk IV Register indicates that a number did have 15" wheels. Hope that helps.
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Mk IV, Superblower, CRS and other Continuation Cars Forum / Electric cooling fan relay
« on: June 04, 2014, 21:29:15 »
Graham,
The fan relay in my Lightweight is a Lucas SRB500, rated at 40A I believe. There are several SRB500s in the footwell fusebox for other functions too.
I confirm there are no fuses in the engine room at all (unless very well concealed).
Cheers
The fan relay in my Lightweight is a Lucas SRB500, rated at 40A I believe. There are several SRB500s in the footwell fusebox for other functions too.
I confirm there are no fuses in the engine room at all (unless very well concealed).
Cheers
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Mk IV, Superblower, CRS and other Continuation Cars Forum / Electric cooling fan relay
« on: May 28, 2014, 17:42:58 »
The relay is in the passenger footwell on my Lightweight. No fuses located in the engine compartment at all.
Regards
Regards
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Mk IV, Superblower, CRS and other Continuation Cars Forum / Handbrake cable
« on: May 21, 2014, 09:05:00 »
Have you identified what the part is, ie what car it originally came from? Or are you simply advising to go to Hawk cars?
Thanks
Thanks
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Mk IV, Superblower, CRS and other Continuation Cars Forum / colour combo
« on: May 17, 2014, 10:41:22 »
The colour is Jaguar Tungsten Metallic. (I was a prospective purchaser a year or so ago).
Regards
Regards
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Mk IV, Superblower, CRS and other Continuation Cars Forum / Recommendation for Recovering Seats
« on: November 27, 2013, 11:16:39 »
Many thanks to Graham, Andy, Nik, Keith, Nick and John. Several quality recommendations there. One can almost smell the leather from the examples on the websites. I'll post some feedback when I get the job done.
I'm humbled by the suggestion to fit seat heating pads. Despite being a hardened Scot, I'm embarassed to confess I don't take the car out when it's cold.
Thanks again to all.
I'm humbled by the suggestion to fit seat heating pads. Despite being a hardened Scot, I'm embarassed to confess I don't take the car out when it's cold.
Thanks again to all.
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Mk IV, Superblower, CRS and other Continuation Cars Forum / Pedal Box Modifications
« on: September 03, 2013, 10:19:50 »
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No doubt - but I think I'd have other problems if I were seen in such shoes!
I have the same inside leg measurement and I have to shuffle my backside on the seat to get the last 2" of throttle movement (It's uncomfortable but worth it as that's where a huge slug of horespower seems to live).
Cruising, foot off the clutch and on light throttle, my knees are touching the dashboard. I'm hearing that the car is 'normal' and I'll have to do something to adapt it to suit my build. Having eliminated wearing 1970's platform boots, what else can be done?
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Maybe, with the right shoes the problem would disappear
No doubt - but I think I'd have other problems if I were seen in such shoes!
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I'm 6' with a 30" to 31" inseam , I had to stretch to engage full throttle
I have the same inside leg measurement and I have to shuffle my backside on the seat to get the last 2" of throttle movement (It's uncomfortable but worth it as that's where a huge slug of horespower seems to live).
Cruising, foot off the clutch and on light throttle, my knees are touching the dashboard. I'm hearing that the car is 'normal' and I'll have to do something to adapt it to suit my build. Having eliminated wearing 1970's platform boots, what else can be done?
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Mk IV, Superblower, CRS and other Continuation Cars Forum / AKL1474 For Sale
« on: June 06, 2013, 23:43:15 »
"Silty, Does your MKIV have an "L"? If it did I bet you would call it a "lightweight".
I didn't say I had a Mk IV but I confess that I have, and it does have an AKL prefix. It also has non-telescopic bumpers, the fuel tank under the boot (trunk), no door side protection ironmongery or inner panels, a flat dashboard, 15" wheels, different rear arches to the 'regular' Mk IV etc. If you backed me into a corner I would indeed call it a Lightweight.
My point was that there are cars with varying degrees of 'lightness'. None of which make a huge difference to weight but there are some cars that appear to make no effort to reduce weight at all (other than a visually pleasing short nose).
As I said, the US 'lightweight' looks a great car, just different to what some British examples of the genre seem to be. I understand that the Lightweight was intended to replicate some of the more desirable features of the original '60s cars and I assume that in some markets (USA?)it was not legal to include all such features.
Please forgive my train spotters degree of detail but as a recent purchaser my head is still reeling with the details that currently seem to make a Lightweight worth considerably more than its MkIV sisters.
In the grand scheme of life and love, none of this matters, we're just exchanging views on the Internet. Be happy and enjoy your cars, whatever they may be.
Cheers
I didn't say I had a Mk IV but I confess that I have, and it does have an AKL prefix. It also has non-telescopic bumpers, the fuel tank under the boot (trunk), no door side protection ironmongery or inner panels, a flat dashboard, 15" wheels, different rear arches to the 'regular' Mk IV etc. If you backed me into a corner I would indeed call it a Lightweight.
My point was that there are cars with varying degrees of 'lightness'. None of which make a huge difference to weight but there are some cars that appear to make no effort to reduce weight at all (other than a visually pleasing short nose).
As I said, the US 'lightweight' looks a great car, just different to what some British examples of the genre seem to be. I understand that the Lightweight was intended to replicate some of the more desirable features of the original '60s cars and I assume that in some markets (USA?)it was not legal to include all such features.
Please forgive my train spotters degree of detail but as a recent purchaser my head is still reeling with the details that currently seem to make a Lightweight worth considerably more than its MkIV sisters.
In the grand scheme of life and love, none of this matters, we're just exchanging views on the Internet. Be happy and enjoy your cars, whatever they may be.
Cheers
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Mk IV, Superblower, CRS and other Continuation Cars Forum / AKL1474 For Sale
« on: June 01, 2013, 23:00:49 »
The car referred to in Rev's post and the OP car are similar spec (excluding the bolt on supercharger). Both are more short nosed MkIV than Lightweight to my eye, despite the OP's car having an AKL chassis number.
Both have the standard MkIV impact doors, telescopic bumpers, fuel tank behind cockpit, 16" wheels, rear arch shape etc etc. Perhaps that's what US legislation required at the time?
Both have the standard MkIV impact doors, telescopic bumpers, fuel tank behind cockpit, 16" wheels, rear arch shape etc etc. Perhaps that's what US legislation required at the time?
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Mk IV, Superblower, CRS and other Continuation Cars Forum / AKL1474 For Sale
« on: June 01, 2013, 21:02:06 »
A good looking car.
The detailed photographs are also an interesting case study on the differences between the so called first 26ish Lightweights and the later 'lookalightweights' as someone once described them.
Cheers
The detailed photographs are also an interesting case study on the differences between the so called first 26ish Lightweights and the later 'lookalightweights' as someone once described them.
Cheers
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Mk IV, Superblower, CRS and other Continuation Cars Forum / MKIV AKL for sale
« on: December 11, 2012, 13:38:21 »
Nick,
Thank-you for the above. I'm still left wondering if there are any definitive clues to identify one of the 'original' run of Lightweights. For example, is it the lack of demister vents under the windscreen (as in the car above)? Is it the lack of side repeater indicators? I’m not aware of a definitive list of 'originals' by chassis number so the little clues help.
The differences between a Lightweight and a MkIV are very clear to me but I'm still at a loss to separate 'original' from other AKL XXXX Lightweights.
Many thanks
Thank-you for the above. I'm still left wondering if there are any definitive clues to identify one of the 'original' run of Lightweights. For example, is it the lack of demister vents under the windscreen (as in the car above)? Is it the lack of side repeater indicators? I’m not aware of a definitive list of 'originals' by chassis number so the little clues help.
The differences between a Lightweight and a MkIV are very clear to me but I'm still at a loss to separate 'original' from other AKL XXXX Lightweights.
Many thanks
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Mk IV, Superblower, CRS and other Continuation Cars Forum / MKIV AKL for sale
« on: December 11, 2012, 09:46:33 »
Hello,
As a prospective Lightweight buyer, can anyone offer any guidance on what features an 'original lightweight' has compared with other (later?)'non-original' but still AKL XXXX numbered cars?
Much appreciated
As a prospective Lightweight buyer, can anyone offer any guidance on what features an 'original lightweight' has compared with other (later?)'non-original' but still AKL XXXX numbered cars?
Much appreciated
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General Forum / Chrome Plating Recommendation Please
« on: November 02, 2015, 11:49:56 »
Can anyone recommend a chrome plating company? It’s the usual sort of thing, a bit of stripping of old flaking chrome and replating.
Thanks
Jim
Thanks
Jim