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by TheBigE300
Wed Feb 05, 2020 7:05 pm
Forum: Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947
Topic: 1937 Fourteen Steering
Replies: 15
Views: 9006

Re: 1937 Fourteen Steering

Tony, My Rover is on my list of ‘things to do’ but not quite at the top, I’m taking my time, I don’t think these old cars should or could be rushed. As you say, Luli has a plethora of info on his site for me do delve through, a very talented guy in my opinion. Yes, it’s only heavy when the weight is...
by TheBigE300
Tue Feb 04, 2020 6:16 pm
Forum: Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947
Topic: 1937 Fourteen Steering
Replies: 15
Views: 9006

Re: 1937 Fourteen Steering

Hi Luli
just realised who you are, I've often viewed your site but didn't put 2 & 2 together. I've just saved a translation site so I will now be able to read your site in it's entirety.

Best Regards
Eric
by TheBigE300
Tue Feb 04, 2020 5:50 pm
Forum: Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947
Topic: 1937 Fourteen Steering
Replies: 15
Views: 9006

Re: 1937 Fourteen Steering

Thanks Luli,
Lots of info there and lots of stuff for me to check.
Cheers
Eric
by TheBigE300
Tue Feb 04, 2020 4:18 pm
Forum: Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947
Topic: 1937 Fourteen Steering
Replies: 15
Views: 9006

Re: 1937 Fourteen Steering

Tony, thank you for your reply. This is my first venture into pre war motoring. I appreciate that three full turns reached the limits, I was thinking a little more might help, but hey-ho. The steering is very light, one finger spins it freely, with everything detached. The king pins are free and the...
by TheBigE300
Sun Feb 02, 2020 3:39 pm
Forum: Wilks' cars P1 and P2, thats cars up to 1947
Topic: 1937 Fourteen Steering
Replies: 15
Views: 9006

1937 Fourteen Steering

Hi everyone Took my 1937 Fourteen Saloon out on the road for the first time, after reconditioning the engine (bought stripped, so no chance of a test drive!). But found the steering VERY heavy, I expected it to be heavy but not that heavy. I’ve stripped all the linkage and king pins (all good) all j...
by TheBigE300
Mon Apr 30, 2018 2:36 pm
Forum: New members
Topic: Hello from Essex
Replies: 1
Views: 3037

Hello from Essex

Hi and best wishes to all, I’m Eric based in Essex and I’ve always liked the Rover P2 (my art teacher at school, nearly 60 yrs ago, had one) and now I’ve finally got one, don’t like to rush things, A 1937 Rover 14 saloon, so I thought….better join the RSR club. The car itself was fully restored back...