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  1. Rootes75
    Those pics are definitely Ford E88w, from memory the E88W is a Model 61 and your right was produced up till 1939. The English range went upwards in weight from the E83W, then the E88W then the 7V.
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    The Bristol Hercules was a very good engine, underrated.
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    I would agree with that. Its the nature of our hobby isn't it, something goes wrong and if its not something we can fix we then have to search for the proverbial hens teeth. Parts are out there, it is a game of advertise and put the word out to everyone you know and then wait...and wait..
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    Hi Jeff, Firstly she's a lovely car. Unfortunately Hillman records are pretty scarce prewar but I will have a look through what I have to see if I can dig anything out. Kevin.
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    Pm sent. Kevin.
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    I have been told the same. It wouldn't be hardwood flooring as it was too expensive and not so readily available in the UK during wartime. I am going down the same route with the body on ours, the structure is hardwood as per the original and then I will go treated pine for the floor.
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    I think the same and that's a good point. They have made the decision at the earliest opportunity and informed everyone on the website with a reasoning behind their decision. It gives people time for it to sink in, plenty of warning before we start planning our trips and I like being told why, not simply announcing its cancelled.
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    That is a big surprise. We had a lovely time there again this year, was hoping to get the Commer there for 2023.
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    Have you got the glass already cut?
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    An honour is an understatement, absolutely brilliant to see. A job very worthy and well done all round to all of you.
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    Looking superb, well done.
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    It says he was one of the chaps that was jumping over the wooden horse... Wonderful story.
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    They are some wonderful pics. The engine is certainly the style of a Lister Junior with the large water cooler on the top.
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    I would be happy with that, its a lovely piece of timber work.
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    Yes, my thoughts too. The 180 gallon bowser just reused. I got a closer look from another angle and the lid is still on the tank and it still has tap and pipework on the back which feed into a tied on plastic half barrel.
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    Can I ask what his response has been when you have raised concerns? Has he been open to explain anything or review his work?
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    If that's the case with not using the good panels you've supplied and then keeping them that's pretty poor.
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    Apologies for asking this if you have already covered it but did you inspect it before accepting or making the final payments and also did they supply updates on the restoration as it was going on?
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    We like the sound of that!
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    Found this completely by chance about 5 miles from ours.
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    Its a shame its fully booked. It does look very interesting but also reading the registration form its no under 18s and both our boys who reenact with us would be under that in 2024.
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    So, a chance spot only 5 miles away from our house! I pass this place every week taking my youngest to football training, just a field of sheep grazing so you don't really take much notice... Its quite a way from the main road so I couldn't get that good a photo. But its easy to tell what it began life as.
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    I have heard about the tour, do you what exactly is involved and more so how can someone get involved or enter their MV?
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    My understanding is that the outer red nuts on the split rims were a wartime feature but the painting of inner nuts white is a postwar feature.
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    Certainly rare pieces but too much for me to go after. Strangely enough I think I've stumbled across another bowser, or the remains of one out in a field no less than 5 miles from me. I will take some pics if I can get close and post them.
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