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Hi Mark, I have read your post and Michel's reply. I have moved from my old workshop/storage from Glenorie, and am now located at Seven Hills. If you wish to contact me, please ring me on my mobile - 0428 50 1800 and I would be happy if you could elaborate on the Suspension issues of your car...

Mark, I wouldn't unless, of course, I would have an immediate buyer with the appropriate profit margin. Those relics will invariably break you unless you are a very, very gifted person. However, it is a great barn find. Regards Styria

Certainly all of this part of TK's splendidly woven history.:poop: Regards Styria

Well, I wonder whatever happened to it - I find some of Mark's posts almost as interesting as his fantastic expose on the master Juan Manuel Fangio. Probably a bit of a tongue in cheek remark, but I never cease to be amazed at Mark's resourcefulness, but also his ability to change direction...

Mark, you have gone to some extraordinary lengths to providing all this vintage information and the great pictures. Whilst not wishing to be negative of your work and also the venerable Classic model the 6.9 can be perceived for, it saddens me to see the 6.9 to be neglected to the extent to...

This has turned out to be a strange post - no pictures, posts all over the place. I will need to get myself into gear to try and remedy some of the threads shortcomings. Not a criticism, most of it caused by my slack in contributing and keepingan eye on what is being posted. Shame on myself...

By inserting the "mandrel" in place of the normal Distributor shaft, I am able to turn the oil pump and thereby deliver oil circulation right throughout the engine. It is a comforting procedure. After some ten months, we are now in position to start the engine, so we are keeping fingers...

One of the prerequisites of the Rover/Leyland V8 engine relates to oil changes at the required interval. I have taken it upon myself to religiously carry out that task every six months, especially with cars that are being used on a regular basis. Adopting this procedure, I have been rewarded...

Things are a bit mumbo jumbo with my illustrations. Anyhow, on the subject of engine not reluctant to turn. I needed to find out the reasons why and removal of all eight piston assemblies would enable me to check free movement of the crank - talking primarily about main bearings resistance...

As evident by the photos, there was clearly no purpose in saving that engine at this stage. Going through my spare engines (such as they are), I chose a replacement that I had rebuilt some fifteen years prior. At that time, I would have removed heads, checked bores, removed pistons, crank etc...

I think the time is now much overdue to recommence this Rebuild. Even though the engine performed beautifully on the return journey to Sydney on that heat oppressive day (38 degrees), I took on the task of tuning the twin SU Carburettors. I wanted to check/eliminate a slight fluffiness...

Hi C107, how do you find Shannons to deal with ? How critical are they in their assessment of vehicles to be auctioned off ? Just very curious in your thoughts and assessment of the process. Regards Styria

Mark, again great photos. Your detective work is amazing. BTW Patrick, please don't hurt BenzBoy. Life is tough enough as it is.:LOL: Regards Styria

I am probably compromising this thread if I started to talk about Motor Bikes. Seeing that there is no further news for the time being on those swish looking pistons (Mark/Oversize), I/ll throw in a couple of bike names - and I might even be able to dig up some photos and perhaps the odd story...

Well Mark, enough praise has been expressed already by others on TK, and deservedly so. Me ? Would you know, I have never seen this thread previously ! Maybe advanced wisdom has gotten the better of me, but allow me to make some comment now. Your contributions are simply exemplary. I pride...

I really couldn't walk away from the Imperial Coupe. What a splendid car - no - what a work of Art essentially. The other car to really appeal to my tastes is the Lancia Flavia. I had the privilege to drive an example with the five speed Manual, and it was uncanningly quiet and effortless in...

Well, I did the driving for him. I very much remember driving a Dolomite Sprint some about 50 (?) years ago. It was a beautiful handling car around my favourite test track - namely the Comenarra Parkway, all the way from Ryde Road (the old Ringroad 3) at West Pymble up to Fox Valley Road at...

Mark, any further news on Dora ? It's been close enough to twelve months and I am just wondering about the status quo on the car. BTW, are your Avatar listings up to date ? Looking forward to hearing from you. Regards Styria

Patrick, yes. Three cars and no bike. It was an accident damaged Suzuki GS750 - a very desirable bike in those days. Many years later I purchased a Suzuki 850 shaft drive, but that's another story. If you would want me to elaborate I will do so. Always something to tell that may be of interest...

On much closer examination, I came to realize that he had bought a car quite badly neglected in a number of areas. When we came to inspect it, I should have been far more thorough in examining the car. I thought it looked well cared for, had nice bumpers and all the stickers in the right...