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pmullen
Canada
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 Posted - 22/01/2013 : 21:26:18
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Here are some pictures of UF8475 when I owned in the early 1950's. seeing as how previous owners shared their pictures of BPX 709, I thought I would reciprocate and share my photos. I would love to hear from the current owner and share some tales of its history. I bought M type in August 1951 for 90 pounds . It was only 19 years old (I was 21)and in very good shape but was under powered and sluggish. On my way to the Farnborough Air Show, I blew the head gasket between 2 and 3 and limped her back home on two cylinders. Upon taking the head off, I discovered the timing was one tooth off. I replaced the gasket, did the valves and she ran great after that. I sold the car in April 1952 when I bought a J2 JJ6063 which now resides in Vancouver, BC and is owned by a good friend who imported in the mid sixties.
Pat Mullen
Delta, BC
NB BPX 709
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Edited by - pmullen on 22/01/2013 21:44:11 |
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TomDrewett
United Kingdom
277 Posts |
Posted - 24/01/2013 : 09:50:07
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| Great pictures Pat, I wonder if UF8475 is still 'alive'! |
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George Eagle
United Kingdom
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Posted - 24/01/2013 : 11:02:36
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Hi Pat
I am afraid neither of your old cars appear in the 2012 printed Triple-M Register.
It could be that our Registrar Robin Hamblett has some info, he will probably be able to identify the chassis numbers.
George
L2023 and NA0960
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tonym
United Kingdom
655 Posts |
Posted - 24/01/2013 : 14:29:00
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UF8475 was on the 1982 Register as 2M3187 belonging to an S C Rutland with an aluminium body - the car not the owner, I suppose.
It was also still there on the 1986 version - but it has since been culled from the register list.
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sam christie
United Kingdom
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Posted - 24/01/2013 : 14:38:02
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This car must still be about. It would be really great to find out what has become of it. Thanks for sharing the pictures too.
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Edited by - sam christie on 24/01/2013 14:38:51 |
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