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Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 10-09-12, 10:58 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 12,084
Posted By Lewis
HRG Bristol Photos

Posted by KevinH on behalf of Lewis - see attached
Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 02-09-12, 02:17 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 12,084
Posted By Lewis
More sporting gear ratios

Greg,

I would be delighted to send photographs of the HRG, but I was born about the time Alan Turing was building his computer at Bletchley Park. I've managed to transfer some images into the...
Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 02-09-12, 06:48 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 12,084
Posted By Lewis
More sporting gear ratios

Very impressed with the number and quality of replies. Thank you all. Despite the fact that engineering runs in my family - and a distant cousin, Harry Varley,
worked with Burgess and WO to design...
Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 28-08-12, 10:20 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 12,084
Posted By Lewis
More sporting gear ratios

My car is the HRG 2 Litre, an experimental chassis built in 1948/9 for a Bristol engine (a privateer had previously tried out a pre-war BMW engine
for hill climbing) which went as far as a rolling...
Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 29-11-08, 10:05 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,405
Posted By Lewis
Bristol Bottle Opener

I wonder how many people have closely observed the boot catch of the
Bristol 403. It is perfectly shaped to remove the crown cap from a bottle
of beer.

In my youth I was no better than I should...
Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 24-11-08, 10:20 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 16,468
Posted By Lewis
Tuning Solex Carburetors

Panic over. The little HRG Bristol is running like a Swiss watch. I downloaded
the JEL450 Bristol Carburetor Tuning manuel and employed the Holden Vintage and Classic UK balancer that arrived in...
Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 14-11-08, 10:59 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 16,468
Posted By Lewis
Tuning Solex Carburetors

And thank you Brian Cuddigan. Christmas is early this year. I recognise Holden's carb. synchroniser and will have no trouble using it as my small bonnet lifts off, no hinges. I will discuss...
Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 14-11-08, 10:10 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 16,468
Posted By Lewis
Tuning Solex Carburetors

Thank you Ashley James. www.jel450 was exactly what I wanted. Having read the relevant bits of the manuals I now remember what it was I did so many years ago. Now if my youngest son (who is at...
Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 13-11-08, 02:21 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 16,468
Posted By Lewis
Tuning Solex Carburetors

I need some advice.

Could somebody post a short, simple, chlld's guide to tuning triple Solex downdraft carburettors. I suspect Geoff Dowdle may not be able to resist.

And nobody is to fall about...
Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 13-11-08, 02:05 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 16,468
Posted By Lewis
75 hp Engine No. 1065

Thank you all for the interesting speculation and forgive me for not responding more promptly. We have been shepherding the youngest son through Year 12 exams and, frankly, mounting a takeover for...
Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 13-10-08, 09:36 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 16,468
Posted By Lewis
75 HP Bristol engine.

I own the HRG 2 Litre. The one and only. An experimental chassis built by HRG in about 1948/9 for a Bristol engine. Having got as far as a rolling chassis with an engine borrowed from Bristol...
Forum: Restoration and Repair - non specific 08-08-08, 08:39 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 2,375
Posted By Lewis
Flammable 403 door catch.

Back in 1965 I managed to break the cast alloy driver's door catch of my
first 403, fortunately within sight of the local, Barwon Heads, garage.
The proprietor assured me he could weld the bits...
Forum: 6 cyl Bristol cars 29-07-08, 09:14 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 7,052
Posted By Lewis
Lucas, Prince of Darkness.

I am a gradually evolving Luddite. Born at he height of the Battle of Britain, I prefer much older motor cars to the plastic dipped jelly moulds we drive today. I own the HRG Bristol, a 1948 (?)...
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