Dick Twitchen

Had something similar when I first rebuilt the GT6 and assumed it was the wheels, in the end found the spline adaptors worn and incorrect nuts holding them on (wrong angle). Dick

A marine item for leaking decks and I have used it frequently on a variety of boats and Land Rovers and it does work. Need to make sure everything is dry before you apply it and investigate where the leak originates from, the ideal application spot, and not just where the water exits from. Dick

Relax and sleep easy, both of my 'original' ones come to rest at the same angle after 44 years. Dick

Probably me as my son is one. Just had a chat with him and if Evostick (but which sort and did you allow enough time plus a bit to cure?) did not work he suggested Loctite Vinyl, Fabric and Plastic. Need to make sure clean, no dirt and leave it long enough. However some fabric can be so old the only solution that will last is a new one, and that includes having got a sailmaker to sew it up; a quandry he frequently faces with boat owners who think everything is repairable which it is but, to mangle a quote, 'you'll be back'. Dick

But can I recommend you carry some self-amalgamating hose repair tape; got me out of trouble on Laon Historique with something similar, not very old and no warning. Dick

Same for me.

Just rummaged in the garage and an elusive 'unicorn' found; bit grubby with a white surround. Jeremy, PM me if you are still interested in originality. Dick

And again for 2mm Silentcoat; made a marked difference in my GT6. Dick

Worth checking that the handbrake lever pins are not sitting proud of the cylinder casting or this will stop it sliding easily and wear the backplate. Please don't ask me how I know! Dick

Drift warning. We still do and whilst they may not be as physically large the capability is there. Before anybody starts comparing with the USN I was the Director of the Maritime Warfare Centre responsible for the concept and doctrine development and briefing over in the USA their projections produced something similar to QE and PoW. Dick

If it triggers any memories the photos were taken down in Old Portsmouth; complete with cobblestones and the old Garrison Church.

Mathew is right to countenance caution. 2019 Laon Historique saw a Triumph 2000 in a minor bump but rendering it undriveable. Following are extracts from an exchange I had with Peter James for my own piece of mind: "his insurance company said that organising and paying for the recovery back to UK was up to him as it was an accident and not a breakdown." PJ's response was to draw my attention to the Additional Cover booklet and confirmed that "In the event of a Breakdown OR Accident Or the only available driver being incapacitated...." If I remember correctly he ended up sorting recovery through friends. Dick

Worrying "being not yet 50"!

Never goes amiss in casual conversation/when being looked down the nose at by MGA drivers to draw their attention to the 'rarity' factor, same with E-Type owners. Dick

I expect protocol and common sense will stick to the numbers, but it's only a matter of time before the 'Red tops' start screaming if the H&M show comes from USA! Dick

Try tell that to a Bootneck! https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/royal-marines-boozy-nights-out-18893781

IIRC GT6 Mk1 was 1/4" throughout, well mine was originally. Changed to 5/16" at the same time as the Vitesse Mk2/GT6 mk2. Dick

This is what I used in the GT6 and re-routed the pipework, no problems since then on (hot) Classic Le Mans weekends including stuck in traffic. Dick https://www.carbuilder.com/uk/insulation-tempreflect-sleeving

And everybody assumes you are doing nothing so 'can you give me a hand, it won't take long'.

I would phone Angie and ask her.

My son is a self-employed sail maker and canvas worker. He will not make covers for cars for all the reasons Doug and Nigel have mentioned, and will only do them for agricultural vehicles (steam traction engines and the like), and boats of course. If customers insist then he will 'guide' them to the internet and no comeback on himself. Dick

Hag, My dash is the original and it has a recess around the ashtray; recess is rectangular and like an indented wedge (if that makes sense). Dick

Could be that knackered engine mounts mean that once in gear, when you hear it, that the sump is connecting with the steering rack at least. Worth cjhecking the gearbox mounts as well given nothing there in neutral. Dick

And so often put on in the wrong place!

Not me!