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- 23 Nov 2022 08:32
- Forum: A40s in motorsport
- Topic: Tyre Size
- Replies: 33
- Views: 33460
Re: Tyre Size
I would seriously consider same tyres front and rear on such an event just from the point of view of spare tyre capacity.
- 14 Nov 2022 09:04
- Forum: A40 Farina Club
- Topic: NEC Classic Car Show next week
- Replies: 19
- Views: 11011
Re: NEC Classic Car Show next week
Well done guys, really pleased to hear Bill Moffatt made it there and introduced himself. Been trying for many years but sounds like we have finally managed to get Zoe into the club, (sounds odd I know).
- 11 Nov 2022 08:52
- Forum: A40 Farina Club
- Topic: NEC Classic Car Show next week
- Replies: 19
- Views: 11011
Re: NEC Classic Car Show next week
Sorry will not make it as we have a car transport issue to deal with. Have a good day.
- 04 Nov 2022 10:28
- Forum: A40s for sale
- Topic: 1962 A40 Project car NOW SOLD!!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6379
Re: 1962 A40 Project car available, Birmingham
Believe me Sid anything is restorable, the value verses the cost is always the difficult thing. Such a project would require someone to input their time for nothing but it is certainly doable. Our cars are unfortunately undervalued as not being a vogue vehicle, unlike many similar era cars. One of o...
- 10 Oct 2022 12:46
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: just wondering..
- Replies: 14
- Views: 10908
Re: just wondering..
Need to get your details on the A40 Farina Register (if not already there) to get it recorded as probably the last recorded survivor.
- 27 Sep 2022 10:23
- Forum: Some things to brighten your day
- Topic: Orderly queue please
- Replies: 2
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Re: Orderly queue please
Not even cross legged.
- 22 Sep 2022 14:21
- Forum: A40s in motorsport
- Topic: Glass fibre panels
- Replies: 12
- Views: 24221
Re: Glass fibre panels
Many competition A40s which are based on the countryman shell, remove the whole top tail gate and replace with a Macralon window and of course a brace across at the bottom. Not sure if your regs allow such mods but would prove very light in both senses of the word.
- 01 Sep 2022 12:54
- Forum: A40s in motorsport
- Topic: Tyre Size
- Replies: 33
- Views: 33460
Re: Tyre Size
As you are using lowering blocks at the back, you may need tramp bars if you start to get axle wind up with that low diff.
- 31 Aug 2022 20:57
- Forum: A40s in motorsport
- Topic: Tyre Size
- Replies: 33
- Views: 33460
Re: Tyre Size
Well done, looks like you could now lower the back at least the same, this should also help a lot. Stiffer front anti roll bar would help, possibly stronger front springs, but only one thing at a time, then you know what works and what doesn’t, also how the differences feel.
- 11 Aug 2022 08:39
- Forum: A40s in motorsport
- Topic: Tyre Size
- Replies: 33
- Views: 33460
Re: Tyre Size
Well done, the diff will make a big difference.