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Taftster

Taftster

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Call me crazy, but I love the styling of British cars, but hate the engineering. Yes, yes, Lucas, prince of darkness, etc. etc. But in a country where its cold and rains a lot, you'd think they would manage heating and leaking. These are our British babies: in order from L-R above: 1968 Rolls Royce Silver shadow, RHD, 1957 Aston Martin DB2/4 MkII, Fixed Head Coupe (Rare Notchback), 1959 Aston Martin DB MkIII Drop Head Coupe, 1969 MGB roadster, 1968 MGB roadster. We do most of the work ourselves, my brother and I. The MkIII Aston has been in the family since 1964, the MkII since 1965. My first English car was a 1972 MGB that I bought in 1977 for $2,000. When my brother wrecked it in 1985, I got $10,000 for it from the insurance co. The 57 Aston we believe to have been David Brown's American Co. Car!
 
OK I'll bite. You're crazy! :jester: seriously, welcome, gorgeous lineup - and given the beauty of it and that you and your brother care for them, methinks thou doest protest too much. :D

glad you are here
 
JPSmit said:
OK I'll bite. You're crazy! :jester: seriously, welcome, gorgeous lineup - and given the beauty of it and that you and your brother care for them, methinks thou doest protest too much. :D

glad you are here
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JPSmit said:
OK I'll bite. You're crazy! :jester: seriously, welcome, gorgeous lineup - and given the beauty of it and that you and your brother care for them, methinks thou doest protest too much. :D

glad you are here
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Thanks, I see you are crazy too.
 
Hello Taftster

Welcome to the forum.

A great selection of British cars. You need something from the Triumph stable to add to your collection.

David
 
Pretty much the only cars that were capable of being neglected, but easy to repair roadside. Not like the cars of today.
 
I checked the oil in my transmission and it was low. The place to do that is underneath the carpet, behind the radio. There is a rubber gasket which when removed, reveals a dipstick.There was not enough room to tip the bottle for the oil, and it was too tight for a funnel. So this is what I made, and it works perfectly!
 

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Taftster said:
I checked the oil in my transmission and it was low. The place to do that is underneath the carpet, behind the radio. There is a rubber gasket which when removed, reveals a dipstick.There was not enough room to tip the bottle for the oil, and it was too tight for a funnel. So this is what I made, and it works perfectly!
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Are used a plastic quart jug handle at the end of the tunnel which is the perfect angle
 
MGB, methinks. ;)
 
68 MGB
 
DavidApp said:
Hello Taftster

Welcome to the forum.

A great selection of British cars. You need something from the Triumph stable to add to your collection.

David
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Maybe Austin Healy? Like the styling better! 100-6 or 3000?
 
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