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A hot rod CV. Probably no longer has a 2CV up front. I have used '2CV' with some trepidation as the HP/BHP police are no doubt watching.

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Just being a pendant, but bhp is at the flywheel not at the wheels by definition :lol: Dear Pendant, :lol: Just quoting what the owner told me. I have his phone number if you would like to take the point up with him. Grahams pendantic point is that if it’s at the wheels it can’t be bhp, it’s whp - ...

alastairp wrote: ↑Tue Jul 25, 2023 10:21 pm The action with mine is like a rifle bolt

The early BSA .22 Hornet rifle bolt was nothing to write home about.

gridgway wrote: ↑Tue Jul 25, 2023 10:34 pm Just being a pendant, but bhp is at the flywheel not at the wheels by definition

Dear Pendant,
Just quoting what the owner told me. I have his phone number if you would like to take the point up with him.

A tuned 993 engine supposedly producing 320 BHP at the wheels in a G body back date. The car itself was very nicely finished with comfortable touring in mind: airconditioning, electric windows and lots of soundproofing. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230725/b9fabb84b7c69eb9cc2a6226516706c2.jpg h...

. /\/\/\ Agree with Paul's comments above (although it's a 901/911 'dog leg' gearbox not a 915). IMO with all linkage bushes in good condition & adjusted correctly, there's no need for any alteration to the Factory set-up ... . Totally agree with Andy. In any event the 'dog leg' box is part of ...

:oops: we Not sure I should even start a thread on our little trip to CLM and beyond as it is a commitment to continue it with pictures ( not my forte) and more words when I should be enjoying myself. So apologies in advance if the posts are truncated. Big word. There are five aircooled 911s and an ...

Had to pop to the Post Office in the next village at lunchtime. Be rude not to in this weather ….. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230616/3d287b890e973f9fc30f37d8d9baf954.jpg Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Forget the car. It was an excuse to picture Bootsy's latest 'squeeze': if he could get...

Bootsy wrote: ↑Wed Jun 14, 2023 12:09 am And that’s how buns should look

Cream or icing sugar?

Keith,
Thank you for the update and pictures.

I’ve not even added it up and won’t :) I’d planned to take one pic for each tank but stopped about half way through… https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230607/706d801a0707d2689074159e75bba6cf.jpeg If my gearbox comes apart I'd like to add a high fifth cruising gear for this reason. My 3.2 with 230h...

Try Classic Chrome in London. Sells and restores early radios

Sam wrote: ↑Sun Jun 04, 2023 12:36 pm That’s a chappe et gessalin 1000 and I win.

I think they’ve got Simca bits.

I don’t think any Italian design house would have signed off those flanks.

Clever clogs. Closer examination you can see 'CG' on both the steering wheel horn push and on the dashboard passenger side.

Can anyone name this car? I've never seen one before https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230603/3e757954271569d5b091d91061bcc7a0.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230603/45b23217360cfb76c30e798f902df637.jpg Sent from my 22011119UY using Tapatalk Possibly a Matra D'Jet? Although without the fron...

Not JE but just as good are CP pistons which is part of Carrillo in the US. Performance Unlimited in Yorkshire are the agent. Purchased two lots of pistons and rods from them. Easy to deal with.
CP have a Porsche specialist who can specify the pistons for you.