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MOT Advisory about the excessive movement at the joint where the steering tie bars join the ends of the rack. Individual replacement parts, e.g. tie bar, spring, pad, etc are no longer available so new or recon rack assy required but none of the many MG dealers have any stock or even a promise of delivery at the moment. I am intending to replace nearly all suspension and steering components anyway as they are all very tired at 98K miles. We may have found a possible refurbisher through a contact of a contact but uncertain if non-availability of parts will scupper a rebuild so looking for a possible alternative refurbisher. Nick

Looking for a company that rebuilds "classic" steering rack and pinion assemblies in the Herts/Beds/Cambs area (for my other car).

The carbs certainly did not let down your very smart engine bay seen at The Picnic today !

Still got my Carb Exchange refurbed CDSE's to fit in place of the existing ones which run rich despite adjustment.

Had the company of a fellow Triumph at the Buntingford Classic today. Managed to park next to a very smart 13/60 Herald convertible.

The (expensive) saga continues. Got the new V5 for my 41 year old recent acquisition today so completed the V112 form in best black capital letters and took both to the Post Office to change the car tax class to HISTORIC. PO counter clerk went through all the motions, tore my new V5 in half and finally told me : COMPUTER SAYS NO. Luckily I had taken a current MOT Cert along too, so had to tax the car as PLG and cough up £280. To add insult to injury his card machine kept rejecting my Visa Card but finally accepted it on the third try. So what do I do now to claim Historic Tax Status?

The car has a valid MOT and was taxed to the end of the year as the previous owner had not done the change to Historic. At the moment I have both MOT and Insurance but no VED tax and currently no Log Book, only the change of owner slip. Will the PO accept a change to Historic with only the slip which has minimal info on it ?

My new classic showed on the DVLA website as "Untaxed" as soon as the seller registered the sale. Cannot make an application at the PO for Historic tax class until I have the new logbook in my name, so no tax and no application yet. Can I still use the vehicle whilst in this limbo situation ? Nick Nonplussed of North Herts

I have just acquired a vehicle built in 1980 and first registered in January 1981. Car has current MOT cert and the seller still had it taxed as a Private rather than Historic Vehicle. This road tax lapsed on my purchase and I need to "tax" the car as a Historic. I have no logbook yet, apparently necessary to change to "Historic" at a Post Office only, not online with DVLA. From reading the above, do I understand that even when I get the new logbook the change to Historic will not take effect the moment I present it at the PO but many weeks later ? Is there any way round this farrago or do I have to pay a years tax in full and reclaim many weeks later when DVLA actions the change ? Bemused of Baldock

Rhubarb Cutter ?

Looks like something British Rail would use for lifting tracks ! 🤣

Early Mazda MX5's are prime targets. I have seen prices of £700 to £800 mentioned for early MX5 cats on the forums.

With the annual Tewin Classic Car show happening again tomorrow I was looking at some photos of previous shows and spotted this TR2 based 1954 Swallow Doretti

Hi and welcome. You obviously love your straight sixes !

We see one or two Doves at our local Beds and Herts shows but not your old one unfortunately:

The Classic Car Show at Pirton last Thursday had a couple of unusual Triumphs. One was a Triumph Vitesse convertible fitted with a Stag 2997cc V8 but apart from V8 badges was a sleeper. The second was a Triumph Spitfie 1300 heavily disguised as an MG TF and had me fooled at a distance.

Hi ! Enjoy your new Triumph. Nick

Spotted at the TR Register event on Wednesday, a Vincent Hurricane. Still registered as a Triumph but sporting an MX5 engine and Box

... not if JohnD volunteers to be the forum's honorary censor ! 😁

Hi and welcome ! Nick

Hi and welcome. A very nice display you have there !

Great news !

Tewin Classic Car and Craft Show will take place on Upper Green, Tewin on 22nd August 2021. We are, of course, very aware of the COVID 19 infection rates and variants, and the speed with which restrictions can change, so we will be continually monitoring the situation and will be in touch via e-mail should a late cancellation be forced upon us. If you have any questions please feel free to contact us We look forward to welcoming you back to Tewin for what we hope will be a really enjoyable day. Kind regards, Friends of Tewin Committee Just received the attached via email. Is anyone else going, it usually has an excellent turnout of Classics at Tewin near Welwyn Garden City, Herts.

Hi and Welcome ! Nick