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I'll watch for it on ebay then

What casting number is the blick 711M or 681 and what you looking for just for the engine

There was one on my route to work, often had a 'for sale' sign in the window. Bit tatty but I often see the car out and about so usable and MOT'ed. I'll have a look this week

I think people presume they are watching someones life when watching TV. Remember nothing happens on TV that isnt aready set up and arranged months before, just look at Top Gear havent you ever wondered how they manage to get the perfect camera angle when something 'unexpectedly goes wrong' its called good planning. The shows like Wheeler Dealers & Car SOS aren't aimed at the likes of us, they are aimed at people with no practical experience working on cars. Lets be honest it would make very boring telly for the majority if they went into detail as to what they were doing. I have met Mike outside of his 'day job' and he is a genuine car fan, the TV persona is taylored to suit the audience, he may be full of himself sometimes but you don't end up on TV if you are boring. Unless you go on Eggheads that is.

Any ideas out there before I start stripping things down. I pushed my 1600E about 10 feet forward to get to rear of garage, upon pushing it back it moved about 3 feet and locked up, I pushed it forward again with no problem but pushing back caused same problem. I jacked it up and spun both rear wheels, offside rotates both forward and backwards however nearside rotates forward but when rotating backwards it locks up. It feels mechanical almost as if its in gear or the prop is being impeded. Any ideas, its not the brakes binding as ive slackened them right off.

Thats what convinced me, took it for a gentle spin and it at one point bogged down a little and then gave a big plume of smoke out the back

Yeh it dose have servo, it did cross my mind. I'll have to a take a look. Cheers

Im at my wits end, can anyone help. I hadnt visit my 1600E for a couple of weeks and on pushing brake pedal it went straight to the floor. I checked fluid and reservoir was empty. I had recently bleed the complete system. I filled reservoir and re-bled the system again yesterday which again had the brakes working well with very good feel at the pedal, but today the level has fallen slightly again. There are no evident leaks internally or externally, ive checked all connection etc, and there is no trace of fluid on the floor. Any ideas ?

Are E's really going for this sort of money? What are the ones you see advertised for 5-6k really like? Do they still need work. I think I'd better change the agreed value with my insurance company...

Hi, with the high cost of decent rechroming I have been considering buying Stainless steel bumpers for my 1600E. Has anyone here purchased or seen these items in the flesh and what are your opinions of quality, fit etc..

I'm looking for all four, they just dont seem to be about

Hi does anyone in Essex area have a very good condition drivers front window glass.

Thanks for suggestion, I have found kits for around £50. I have now rebuilt it using separately sourced bearings, oil seals and cut by own gasket. Total cost incl all postage £8.55

Does anyone here know where I can get rebuild parts for Mk2 steering box.

Is that the remnants of a furry dashboard I spy, Oh those were the days