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by digcot65
Wed Apr 29, 2020 3:27 pm
Forum: New members
Topic: Len Cottam
Replies: 16
Views: 12532

Re: Len Cottam

I have one I`m interested in car at a car sales place at Garstang .However the usual problem with the present crisis ,I have my motorcycle for sale ,just done a nut and bolt restoration and my classic Mercedes immaculate .Both for sale at less than they cost me and one has to go ,before I can do any...
by digcot65
Wed Apr 29, 2020 12:02 pm
Forum: New members
Topic: Len Cottam
Replies: 16
Views: 12532

Re: Len Cottam

Looking this morning at the Rover for sale in Cornwall ,I copied the picture and pasted it onto Microsoft word ,where I could enlarge it .Hey presto the crack on the roof which was bad enough to show the white undercoat,has been touched up with black paint.If you hadn`t seen it before touching up,yo...
by digcot65
Tue Apr 28, 2020 1:54 pm
Forum: New members
Topic: Len Cottam
Replies: 16
Views: 12532

Re: Len Cottam

Iv`e given up on the Cornwall car it`s too far to view and there is no point taking a chance Also I have to sell a Motorcycle iv`e done a nut and bolt restoration on and a Mercedes I want to sell
by digcot65
Sun Apr 26, 2020 3:05 pm
Forum: New members
Topic: Len Cottam
Replies: 16
Views: 12532

Re: Len Cottam

Thanks for all the information whata forum is all about.I am worried about the car in Cornwall,the paint is obviously quite fresh and once off it could be a rust bucket .Been there done it.I bought a P5B some years ago and when I started to strip it down I found the "A Posts "were Dexion angle held ...
by digcot65
Fri Apr 24, 2020 10:55 am
Forum: New members
Topic: Len Cottam
Replies: 16
Views: 12532

Re: Len Cottam

I think the Rover with the cracked roof is one to avoid,once the paint is removed it could be a horror. W hen I restored a car I usually stripped them to bare metal and stripped the interior.SInce it was a hobby and not for profit,I could spend my time.Len
by digcot65
Thu Apr 23, 2020 7:17 pm
Forum: New members
Topic: Len Cottam
Replies: 16
Views: 12532

Re: Len Cottam

Hello,the one with the crack on the roof,which is quite worrying, is on Cars and Classics number C1220933 and the other is on Ebay number 223958880247 a lot of work,but I have restored nearly 30 cars as a hobby over the last 25 years Len
by digcot65
Thu Apr 23, 2020 11:11 am
Forum: New members
Topic: Len Cottam
Replies: 16
Views: 12532

Re: Len Cottam

Hello I forgot to ask is the headlining stapled onto the wooden cross bits Len
by digcot65
Thu Apr 23, 2020 11:09 am
Forum: New members
Topic: Len Cottam
Replies: 16
Views: 12532

Re: Len Cottam

Thanks for the information.I am looking at one or two while I have little to do.I am also looking at a 1934 Rover 10,which needs reasonable work work ,which is what I`m looking for and it s a rolling restoration. This is in Garstang Lancs The car is advertised on Cars and Classics .There is also ano...
by digcot65
Mon Apr 20, 2020 11:09 am
Forum: New members
Topic: Len Cottam
Replies: 16
Views: 12532

Len Cottam

I`m in the process of selling my Mercedes 450SLC ,I`ve restored it but I now want a rolling restoration for something to do.I `ve seen a 1946 P2 for sale but it needs a fair amount of restoration.The one thing I am concerned with ,is that the headlining is missing and I can`t see any cross supports ...
by digcot65
Mon Apr 20, 2020 8:34 am
Forum: RSR Discussion
Topic: Rover P2
Replies: 1
Views: 3579

Rover P2

Good morning,I`m looking at an advert for a P2,which requires a full restoration.The one part which worries me,is that the headlining is missing and I cannot see what supports if any are missing either.Is there any company who make a headlining kit as there is obviously no pattern Len