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Hi Ben. Thought you might be interested in this photo. This is the right hand front hub on the S type Leyland. Very similar design. The steering arm (missing) is bolted to the 'lower' hole in the hub. The cross-link attaches to castings bolted to the upper holes - on left and on right hubs. Robert

The accent is a bit of a struggle, but otherwise a good laff.

My instinct is to consider how a scholar might view the vehicle in 100 years time. So mechanically it's almost authentic?

Unfortunately it doesn't fit straight on... the one I have requires me to drill a large hole central in the side of the chassis for the pivot. Whereas the pivot in the earlier version lies just above the chassis. In addition all the bolt hole locations are slightly different. The later version remained the same for the next ten years or so.

I have a conundrum for you that has puizzled me for some time. The 'change speed and brake operating bracket' on the leyland S type was significantly modified for use in the c.1912 S3. My chassis, which I believe to be an S2, utilised the earlier version. BUT, I have a perfect and complete example of the S3 'bracket'. Do I use the latter or do I fabricate a copy of the earlier version? Robert

A herd of hungry cattle would have licked up the problem right smart...

Wonder how many gallons to the mile?

A big hear, hear, from over here. Be nice if they could group them into units.. ID the units first? Make serrching for our 'relies' easier. Absolutely stunning.

Andrew, from up the road, has several completely original vehicles including a couple of veterans. They look a bit scruffy, well… very scruffy, but I have to say when you get up really close you get that very strong sense of originality. Andrew is determined his vehicles will never be painted! All hail originality! Back down to my end of the road, and here we have a couple of bare carcases, bleached, ratted, and, in the case of the 1911/12 Leyland, obviously rare BUT unidentified… until I came along. Not much choice here but to rebuild or scrap. And coming from a long line of farmers who rebuilt, and rebuilt again, these vehicles will acquire a ‘unique’ history. Robert

And another with radiator.

Hi All Here be another photo of this unit from the other side...

Oh, and it would make a great restoration project!

Hi all, I believe it to be an AEC of mid-20's vintage. It was on a property at Monegeetta but has been moved from there. Cheers Robert

Uttterly amazing! Does it work on a variety of metals? What about non-metals?

I thought you might be interested in the Leyland equivalent. That's 'Rugby' guarding my collection of Cardan shafts; that sit between the gearbox and the shaft to the worm drive (or bevel depending upon model). Robert

Radiators, jacket covers, pipes... Over the years these Al castings have all foiled my attempts to preserve them. And so i was wondering about the merits of castings -v- fabrication from plate. I was exceedingly impressed by the fabrication of the Vulcan radiator (see Vulcan HMVF Thread). Do you think the 'quality' of plate aluminium might favour this approach? Robert

Very nice indeed.

I have just read through the procedure for the third time! So many questions spring to mind. I had thought I might have had to cast a top tank for my very early Leyland. But this method appeals to me. Time consuming perhaps - including learning new skills. A question... if you were to compare the fabricated top 'in use' against the equivalent cast top - are there advantages for the fabricated top? e.g. corrosion factor - might it last longer? Stronger base plate? What do you think? Wonderful job. Robert

Can you tell us about the last photo of the early field artillery piece? Robert

Are there any photos that can be posted of this Delahaye?

Ah well... if we have something in common... perhaps it is that we just love to work on those tatty units that were left outside... the more for the challenge...

I daresay there are not too many of those (1910?-1914? Delahaye) about. Wonder how much of it is left.

And on the other side?

Can see the Peugeot... but what is the vehicle next to the Nash?

Hi Ben, did you get any bites? Robert