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  • Roscobbc
    Roscobbc replied to the thread Octane ratings.
    And to think that even today the very best pump gas here in UK is 99 unleaded!
  • Roscobbc
    Roscobbc replied to the thread Insurance Hike.
    My '68 is insured via Peter S Taylor/Howden - so fully comp, 1500 miles per annum, agreed value, UK breakdown cover, modifications...
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    purple charlie replied to the thread 1987 wiring help.
    update on the situation... I now have sidelights again. I think the problem is the fuse board. the lights will go off if moved and the...
  • Nassau65
    Nassau65 replied to the thread Octane ratings.
    1969 L88 Octane warning decal
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  • Roscobbc
    Roscobbc replied to the thread Octane ratings.
    When 5 Star leaded fuel was discontinued in the 90's, 4 star unleaded fuel really didn't suit the rather high 11.3 comp ratio of the '71...
  • Mr. Cricket
    Mr. Cricket replied to the thread Insurance Hike.
    2 x 3 points = 6 but when you put it like that maybe I should shop around
  • phild
    phild reacted to Roscobbc's post in the thread Octane ratings with Wow Wow.
    I've been watching on-line the series of WW2 videos by James Holland and Al Murray on WW2 Headquarters (WW2 Headquarters) relating to...
  • CaptainK
    CaptainK replied to the thread Octane ratings.
    Yeah it's interesting that changes in petrol can have a big effect. I was aware of it before your post, my Grandad worked on Mosquitos...
  • CaptainK
    CaptainK replied to the thread Indicator flashing speed.
    Could it possibly be that when you were playing with all the other lamps you jiggled a loose cable or a earth point and its now...
  • CaptainK
    CaptainK replied to the thread Insurance Hike.
    £2.5k for 4 classic cars and 1 new car? So that averages at around £500 per car. My C3 is circa £160-180 ish with all bells, whistles...
  • EddyEdden
    EddyEdden replied to the thread Insurance Hike.
    In my recent findings most - if not all - would want it declared. I have even found that minor items like badging, that shows...
  • C
    chris-p-duck replied to the thread Indicator flashing speed.
    Yeah all bulbs are checked and all are working. Having opened up all the rear lamps to check all the connections were good (which they...
  • teamzr1
    teamzr1 replied to the thread Octane ratings.
    Some may recall in mid 1970s with the oil, gas and SMOG crap going on GM sold some models that came with Water/Meth installed and tuned...
  • D
    David123 replied to the thread Insurance Hike.
    Insurance companies seem to have a monopoly going on . I would be interested to know if you have to declare a non standard exhaust as a...
  • Roscobbc
    Roscobbc replied to the thread Octane ratings.
    I just shows that nothing is really that new in the aeronautical and automotive world.........its just that 'today' we have the...
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