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Goodnight all.

Condolences Ian, 63 is no age.

CJ 5865 is not an AC, that company liked to put its name in large art deco lettering on the radiator grill. Its one of the many 'cyclecars' that appeared in the 20's and disappeared after a year or two. One possibility is a Stonefield but that is just one of the many. The car with the headlamps on top of the wings is a Rhode, produced by a company called Meade & Deakin in Birmingham from 1923 to 1927. It was quite a sophisticated vehicle for the period featuring an OHC 9.5 hp engine, but it had no differential! EDIT could CJ 5865 be a Jowett? The bulge at the bottom of the bonnet sides suggests a flat twin (or four) engine and the radiator is very like the Jowetts of the period.

Evening all from Estuary-Land. Had a good day at Canvey today, made a few purchases including a £33 book for £10. The reason was a slight tear on the title page. The vintage bus service between the two sites and Benfleet station was very popular with the youngsters, especially when one of the sunken gangway low 'deckers turned up. Have only glanced at the last few pages of ER's and liked, sympathised etc. That is exactly what I am doing with the coal shed, turning a small part of it into a beirkeller. Now to catch up on a lot of other things, be back later.

Morning all from Estuary-Land. Of out in a few minutes to the bus/lorry/old car show at Canvey so no time to comment on posts today. Bye for now, be back later.

When I was at junior school a classmate had one (sans engine) we used to play on in his back garden. It disappeared a few years later, probably for scrap. It would have made an ideal restoration project as IIRC they were powered by a 50 cc villiers 2 stroke. They were made by a compny called Rytecraft. There are replica miniature classic car bodies made to fit on to those electric buggies that you see a lot of nowadays that look very like them.

I found a butcher who made his own pork pies that were as perfect as a pork pie could be. Full of meat with very little jelly, a hint of spice and easy on the salt. The only problem is to get any more I'll have to go to New Romney in Kent, a round journey of about 100 miles. Pickles to go with them is a much easier although it also involves a journey into Kent. There is a stall in the covered market in Gravesend that does some great pickles, I just have to nip across on the ferry from Tilbury.

Apart from looking wrong my understanding is the reason for the GT6 being a coupe is the torque of the 6 cylinder engine when fitted in a Spitfire used to distort the body/chassis, the roof was essential to impart much needed rigidity.

Morning all from Estuary-Land. A bit drizzly here this morning, only a bit of shopping to do today, tomorrow is the open day at the Castle Point Transport Museum where I will be. Thats it for now, be back later.

Goodnight all.

Yes, they were linked, IIRC they had a proportioning valve to keep it on an even keel when loaded.

Problem with this series is that some people like to collect plant and machinery whilst others only collect fire engines or lorries and therefore they might get something they are not interested in. If you don't want a particular model by all means sell it and if you make a profit even better but also consider swapping it for something that you do want.

Thanks Andrew for that tip, the beer has been removed from the fridge forthwith. Problem is that I have nowhere cool to store it at the moment but I should have when the builder has finished next month. The ex coal store that is being fitted with a window and dry lined has a concrete floor that remains cold even during the hottest weather due to its being on the north side of the house and being in shade for most of the year. When the builder does the dry lining I will ask him to leave an area of bare brick beneath the worktop which is at the north end anyway, I will then just close it off with a curtain.

The last time Atlas produced a similar model one went on E-bay for over £200, best of luck.

Actually they were very popular. The normal car hydrolastic units on the rear were replaced with ones the same as on the front to take care of load capacity. The lower floor made them ideal for camper bodies.

Only four bottles of Trappist? You shouldn't stint yourself Tony. I hope their not hanging on to it, you have to go to Belgium for the best stuff. My bottles of Chimay Tripel are waiting for Christmas in the fridge.

Morning all from Estuary-Land. Not much of an ER this morning, didn't wake up until ten past eight. Congratulations on your anniversary Rick and I hope your looking forward to the next 21+ years. I don't believe in ghosts, I once met a guy who was the spitting image of a long deceased friend and I asked him if he was related to my friend, he was, my friend was his father. I knew that my friend although married had never had any children but he did have a reputation as a bit of a ladies man and the proof was standing in front of me. The nearest 'ghostly' experience I had was just after my mothers funeral. I was sat in my then local pub in Burnham-on-Crouch when I thought I'd heard my mothers voice. I soon realised that it was one of the local ladies, until then I was not aware of my mums Essex accent which is perhaps not surprising as she was born in Dalston in London. Her mother came from Brentwood and as I recall spoke with an Essex accent so that would explain it. I must have a residue of an Essex accent as during the time I was living in Burnham collegues remarked that I was speaking in an Essex accent.

I'd raise you a Whitcombe diesel.

Goodnight all.

They all have Dutch registration plates so yes its the Netherlands. The only British cars I can see are a Hillman Imp and a Triumph Spitfire.

If its the same family of engines such as a BMC A series or a derivative of the 105E Anglia engine its possibly the original engine block modified and updated so the DVLA might accept that it is the original engine modified. One thing you must do of course is inform your insurance company that it has been altered.

Morning all from Estuary-Land. I sometimes have problems like Mrs. GDB is getting, my first name is spelt with two L's but people often use the more usual spelling with only one L. Its a bit annoying when having taken great pains to point out that my name is spelt with two L's, even to the extent of writing it down they still get it wrong. On several occasions I have been told that my e-mail address is wrong only for me to have to point out its their error. As I mentioned I am with the Nationwide and have been with them now for 28 years and never had any problems, they even have at least two tellers positions open and three at busy times wheras some high street banks seem to have done away with counters altogether.

When I lived in Romford 40 years ago my back garden backed on to the railway embankment. I often found lumps of ballast and the odd fishplate one or two of which were wooden, made from solid teak.

Afternoon all from Estuary-Land. I've never had any problems cancelling DD's with the bank, but then I've always gone into the bank and done it in person. Nationwide always prints out details of the ones that you want to cancel for your examination and approval. I'm a bit wary about internet banking anyway and I have no wish to trust my bank details to the internet. I do keep a separate account for if I have to do transactions over the internet but that currently stands at £2.45 which if the worse happens I can stand that loss. Lurker, some charities have 'petting dogs' for children like YL who are afraid of dogs, you might find it worth looking into.

Sorry to hear that Peter.