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The passenger side catch has released but not the drivers side. That happened a few times on Kirsty, but NS jamming when OS released. I found it would release if I parked the car on slightly different levels at front between OS and NS. Must have been due to flexing a slight twist on the chassis. So...

Probably but why put holes in the bonnet - just raise he rear a bit with spacers on the hinges I was just addressing the theoretical aspect, but was aware that some people did this. Mind, in aesthetic terms, I think neatly installed vents (if you must) is better than having what the iggies might si...

Would the higher pressure at rear-bonnet vents then mean more outside (cold) air pushing in to force hot air along the tunnel at high speed, but allowing hot air out at low speed?

For anybody interested in the generalities of classic car ownership

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I just thought that a couple of vintage door handles for opening a bonnet was a bit.... I don't know....extreme? (And as it's 'modern', H&S of mown-down pedestrians?)

Kirkley Hall, Sunday.

At Kirkley Hall on Sun.
Not sure if it's gen. or replica and the bonnet 'catches' look dead dodgy to me..............

Just came across a 2014 Practical Classics mag.
In it a guy called Theo Gillam was restoring an SS1 reg.C52 KLG; it's on SORN.
Anyone here? How did the resto go?

GONE!

Phil -

Got yours and replied. Hope you got it - I'm not used to using the PM system.

In case anybody can make use, before I chuck it........... Weber DFT 32/34 carb. (Ex SS1 1600 'Kirsty') Available at cost of postage/packing (est. £15) or collect free. Not included: Bi-metallic thermostat coil - used on new carb to reduce price :D Fast idle cam - broken, hence replacement by new ca...

Laters wrote: ↑

Mon Feb 25, 2019 11:02 am

A mate of mine who lives in Australia brought a few over for me a more than a few years back.

He got them through customs?

peter freeman wrote: ↑

Fri Feb 22, 2019 9:21 pm

And to think I got excited as we had a butterfly in the garden yesterday

Me the same with a peacock in the workshop (put him outside) and two bumble bees worrying the snowdrops.
My FOOTY was a 10 mile potter round the back lanes in Kirsty with new Weber DFT - very satisfactory!

Somewhere else on the Forum some time ago, I mentioned how the fast idle cam in Kirsty's carb had gone AWOL and I was 'inventing' a manual arrangement. Well, this went to about 60% completion and I then lost interest in working in a freezing garage, plus other family commitments intruded quite a bit...

A trophy? I like, but what name could you give it until you know what it's for?
(Actually, it'd look nice polished up!)