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by suffolkpete
Thu May 13, 2021 8:51 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: breakdown truck
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Views: 723970

Re: breakdown truck

Wasn't that a terminal for an early France Telecom data service?
by suffolkpete
Sun May 02, 2021 10:25 am
Forum: Members Cars & Projects
Topic: Austin A35 Project
Replies: 119
Views: 79480

Re: Austin A35 Project

A couple of years or so ago I saw and Austin, can't remember whether it was an A30 or an A35, into which had been fitted a 1275cc A series and an automatic gearbox, for its disabled owner.
by suffolkpete
Wed Apr 14, 2021 11:57 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Microwave..
Replies: 5
Views: 1984

Re: Microwave..

It makes sense, however it's not a very efficient solution. The guts of a microwave run on DC so you would be inverting 24 DC to 230 VAC then stepping it up to whatever voltage the magnetron requires with a DC-DC converter. You have also to consider the DC current draw from the vehicle battery. 800 ...
by suffolkpete
Tue Apr 13, 2021 9:06 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: breakdown truck
Replies: 3696
Views: 723970

Re: breakdown truck

He probably thinks the McPherson Strut is a Scottish country dance
by suffolkpete
Sat Apr 10, 2021 9:59 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: breakdown truck
Replies: 3696
Views: 723970

Re: breakdown truck

I knew the answer before I'd even scrolled down to the bottom. :D
by suffolkpete
Sat Apr 03, 2021 9:52 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: breakdown truck
Replies: 3696
Views: 723970

Re: breakdown truck

It is a Rover 800 series. The top of the range model was badged Sterling in the UK market. A DVLA check on the registration number shows it to be a March 1994 model and it has the 2.7 litre V6. They are extremely rare now but were really nice luxury cars back in the day. It looks as though it only w...
by suffolkpete
Tue Mar 23, 2021 11:46 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: breakdown truck
Replies: 3696
Views: 723970

Re: breakdown truck

What's wrong with a Vauxhall Mokka?
by suffolkpete
Mon Mar 22, 2021 2:05 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: What’s this please?
Replies: 1
Views: 1251

Re: What’s this please?

Austin 16. Projects don't come more ambitious than that :o
by suffolkpete
Sat Mar 20, 2021 4:14 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Oil grades?
Replies: 2
Views: 1332

Re: Oil grades?

20W/50 was pretty well ubiquitous then, 10W/40 was also available. I always used 20W/50 in Cambridge, Oxford, Maxi and Princess.
by suffolkpete
Fri Mar 12, 2021 3:57 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: breakdown truck
Replies: 3696
Views: 723970

Re: breakdown truck

Depends on whether it's the original body, a lot of coachbuilt cars were re-bodied in the 40s and 50s to give them a new lease of life.