Nigel,
Not only do you have a wonderful example of an Imperial automobile, but you are
also a very wise man.
I think that anyone would be safe in being specific about that.
Paul
In a message dated 3/15/2004 4:45:00 AM Eastern Standard Time, PNigelW writes:
> Thanks for the support I have recieved in the last couple of days....
>
> When I bought my car amongst the many things that was missing was the
>cylinder head... in order to get one I had to buy a complete tranche of spares
>from New Zealand....this included 2 red heads! In fact if I can find a
>chassis frame I nearly have enough bits to build another car!
>
> My car is now bored to +60 thou and because I have been unable to find the
>correct carburettor I will be using twin bronze bodied SU carbs of the correct
>period and with a little attention to the combustion chambers I hope my car
>will produce nearer 125 hp and with the highest back axle ratio which was
>available (again courtesy of New Zealand) I hope to cruise comfortably on
>British Motorways at the legal limit with lots in reserve!
>
> The car is now in the paint shop.....and then has to be trimmed so
>realistically I wont be using it until next year..thenI will find out if I
>like it too!
>
> I beleive that there are probably less than 24 L*80's in the world out of a
>production of c2400, but one thing I have learnt in the old car world...never
>be specific as someone can
> generally prove you wrong!
>
> Regards
>
> Nigel Plant
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