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In trouble with me? Never Styria, never.....:eek: A Rolls Bentley is another thing altogether so let me explain. At one time it became fashionable to try to make a Bentley into a more desirable car by putting an R-R grille on it. Such cars are refered to sometimes as a "Rolls Bentley" but as...

That Jaguar has some well-resolved lines - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmG04ZRQHyg Regards, Brian

And correclty listed by Coys as a Derby Bentley. :D Regards, Brian

Michael. The Derby era refers to when motor car manufacturing was at Derby. This factory changed aircraft engines during WW2 and the car plant moved to Crewe which continued after the War. R-R continues to use the Derby premisis today for the aerospace division, Bentley now owns Crewe and R-R...

The article says: "Throughout the 1930s Bentley Motors, then owned by Rolls-Royce, was producing fast, refined and well-built Grand Tourers from its Derby factory. While many customers sent their chassis to traditional coachbuilders such as Vanden Plas, H.J. Mulliner or Park Ward for elegant...

Dear Styria, Perhaps a mis-reading? The current factory is at Crewe. Not that it matters; it is a stunning car. Regards, Brian

Rolls Bentley? A new model? Sorry Styria, there are 4 different Bentley phases: 1. A W.O. Bentley made by the great man himself. This is the original and most valuable of any Bentley. A number exist in Australia. 2. A Derby Bentley made by Rolls-Royce after the Great Depression of 1930 send W.O...

Wanted to buy - window regulator - rear window. 450SE. Regards, Brian

Excellent material Styria. Much appreciated. Regards, Brian

My neighbour has a 380SL in immaculate condition and has been buying parts from - http://www.ecklersmbzparts.com/ He says parts always come within 7 days and packed correctly. This site may be of use to someone here. Regards, Brian

For the 450SE - NGK or Bosch plugs? I'm currently using Bosch and will replace them and re-time the engine this weekend. It's just that I hear people say they get a better idle from NGK. Is this true? (Styria, these are for the car - not the bike....OK? ;)) Regards, Brian

OK - my Michelins are now 7 years old with little wear - but obvioulsy due for replacement due to safety. I have a choice of Maxxis, Khumo or Hankook. :eek: These tyres are not H rated so pose some insurance questions. I can get Michelin XWS for $715 each or Vredestein at $419 each... Any...

I went today to my usual after-market supplier of Benz parts but found the rubber inserts are NLA. I tried Repco and ran; all I could get was bright green or pink. Alas, back to Mercedes-Benz who keep them in stock and will ship them over night from Melbourne. The price for the rubber inserts is...

Wanted to buy... 2 driver's side base adjustment handles...you know, the plastic triangular ones... Regards, Brian

I believe this could be Michel in disguise - testing his new purchase. Note the military support for secrecy... Regards, Brian

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMa3_tT5mKA

OK - so you start and one end and work to the other... Time consuming but is there an alternative? I've just done that with the hydraulics on the Spirit searching for a mystery leak. And what did I find? A non-original seal in hydraluic pump #1. It looked OK but under pressure it deformed and...

Do you have a vapour trap or charcoal canister that is blocked? There must be a simple reason for this...:eek: Regards, Brian

And if Motec is right, can you tell if there is a vacuum by taking off the filler cap when the car stalls to see if you get a rush of air into the tank? I've had that happen. A simple but poor solution (you loose petrol through vapour) is to take off the filler cap seal. And then a passer buy...

Did you see the one at All British Day - light metallic lime green? It looked superb. I know the colour sounds a little strange but it was truly effective and emphasised the long low lines that Rover first drew with their experimental turbine car. Regards, Brian