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by Ray White
Wed Aug 07, 2019 8:24 am
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: 30 mph light
Replies: 25
Views: 6447

Re: 30 mph light

Hi Ray, why would you put one of these in even it was originally there or not? They serve no reasonable purpose then nor today! :? Especially when you have said you dont want a concours with all its original stuff ... knowing youre fitting Alfins, 5-speedbox etc which wasnt right! John Marks (Vinta...
by Ray White
Wed Aug 07, 2019 2:40 am
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: 30 mph light
Replies: 25
Views: 6447

Re: 30 mph light

That is a relief! At least I can tell my instruments restorer to ignore such a device if there is one fitted to my speedo.

Thanks to you guys for such a quick and useful response.

Very impressed!

Cheers, Ray.
by Ray White
Tue Aug 06, 2019 2:30 pm
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: 30 mph light
Replies: 25
Views: 6447

30 mph light

I am having my instruments restored and the question of the 30 mph light has come up. Regardless of whether my speedometer has it or not I am trying to ascertain if the cars exported to Australia had this feature - especially the later cars. Mine is TC 10030; quite a late one and as the original das...
by Ray White
Mon Jun 24, 2019 2:01 am
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: Engine or gearbox removal - easiest way!
Replies: 7
Views: 3200

Re: Engine or gearbox removal - easiest way!

I am going through the laborious process of removing the toe board (some people refer to it as a ramp plate) not just to remove the gearbox but the p.o made a hash of the floors and the tunnel is rusty. The toe board was also installed in an amateurish fashion with incorrect threads etc. and it all ...
by Ray White
Sun Jun 23, 2019 11:55 pm
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: TC Paint color
Replies: 6
Views: 2322

Re: TC Paint color

I have always understood true British Racing Green to be a very dark - almost black - shade of green. I believe this was the colour that the early Jaguar Le Mans cars wore but there is a great deal of confusion as lighter shades were used in subsequent events. The very dark green, in my opinion, is ...
by Ray White
Fri Jun 07, 2019 2:41 pm
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: The Continuing Rebuild of TC8485
Replies: 10
Views: 2900

Re: The Continuing Rebuild of TC8485

Hello Chris and Steve. I thought you might to know that I am the proud new owner of TC 10030. I don't live far from either of you. I am in Little Eaton Derby.
Happy to share TC details.