January/February 2019 Editor

As I write this in early December, winter hasn't really bitten up here as yet. There have been only a couple of frosts and some gloomy damp days, but there have also been a selection of bright sunny days with quite acceptable temperatures, and I have actually had my Traction out and Contentsabout a few times in recent weeks. Editor’s Epistle HonoraryMany Life of you Members will, however, probably have taken your car off the road and of the Tractionwe include Owners an item Club on winter lay ups, for those of you who make the As I write this in early December, conscious decision to wrap up your car for the winter and retire to the Dave Shepherd winter hasn’t really bitten up here as fireside (or cruise to the Med). We also have a further contribution from Peter Riggs yet. There have been only a couple warmer climes down under, regarding ofthe frosts Big 6 and restoration some gloomy that wedamp are John Gillard following. days, but there have also been a Tony Hodgekiss selection of bright sunny days with quite acceptable temperatures, and Congratulations to David Selfridge for a well deserved third place Chris Treagust I have actually had my Tractionin the out Pride and about of Ownership a few times awards in recent at the NEC in November last year. The eventual shortlistweeks. of cars was interesting and maybe this starts to explain why there is a sea change in the age of car that we see at shows these days, Many of you will, however, probablyspecifically have taken a substantial your car off shift the roadfrom and pre we to post war motors. Published bi-monthly since 1976 include an item on winter lay ups, for those of you who make the conscious Floating Power is the official magazine decision to wrap up your car for the winter and retire to the fireside (or cruise Out of the finalists listed on the show of the Traction Owners Club Limited. website,to the Med). only We three also werehave apre further-war contribution cars, and one from was warmer a modern climes replicadown of a pre-war car. The winner was a 1969 Cortinaunder, Savage. regarding In the 2017 Big the 6 restoration winner was that awe Mk are 1 following.Golf GTI, and according to Registeredthe show website,Office: previously to that, a Triumph Spitfire lifted the cup. 58 St. Augustine Road, Griffithstown, Congratulations to David Selfridge for a well deserved third place in the Pontypool,From Gwent, my recent NP4 show5EZ attendances, Pride of Ownership awards at the NEC in November last year. The eventual pre-war and immediately post war cars are now in a minority and generally VAT Registrationseem to No. be owned993 2444 by 92 more , shall we say,shortlist mature of cars persons, was interesting and maybe this starts to explain why there is whereas many of the current crop of later show going cars a sea change in the age of car that we see at shows these days, specifically , which now form the majority of show entrants in many events, are owned by men in their forties and early fifties. Their target cars seem ato substantial be shift from pre to post war motors. The opinions expressed by contributors are late sixties models onwards , particularly the more muscular varieties Out of the finalists listed on the show website, only three were pre-war cars, not necessarily those of of Floating Ford and Power seventies or BMW's . This trend is also reflected locally in our multi make club, where the age and one was a modern replica of a pre-war car. The winner was a 1969 the TOC. Theof TOC car isowned not responsible seems forto the be directly related to the age of the owner. results of following contributors’ advice, nor Cortina Savage. In 2017 the winner was a Mk 1 Golf GTI, and according to does it necessarilyThere endorseare exceptions. the products C orlubs for numerousthe carsshow such website, as previously to that, a Triumph Spitfire lifted the cup. the Austin 7 seem to attract a wider spectrum of servicesmembership of any advertiser. age groups , probably due to the numbers of surviving cars From my recent show attendances, pre-war and the and consequent immediately goodpost war spares cars supply The submission of material and social for publication events that become possibleare now within a minority these numbers and generally. Around seem 8,000 to be ownedworldwide by more is one, shall estimate we either in Floatingthat I hav Powere seen or on for the the Club Austins say, mature persons, whereas many of the current crop of later show going . Citroën 2CV numbers are around 3,500 cars in the UK alone, and so a similar Forum is deemedsituation to include arises .permission Morris 1000's and theircars, derivatives which now are form supposed the majority to still of nshow entrants in many events, are for it to be presented in other formats and owned by men in their forties and earlyumber fifties. around Their target 25,000 cars in seemthe UK! to be O ur media such600 as strong a scanned membership image on is relatively modest by comparison late sixties models onwards to many , particularly, and is largely the more concentrated muscular varieties in the of South Ford Eastthe TOC, so manywebsite. of our Sections have only a few members spread over a and seventies BMW’s . This trendlarge is also geographical reflected locally area in andour seemulti relativelymake little of each other The editor reserves the right to subedit and equally important,club, the where classic the motor age of consciouscar owned seemspublic tothen be directlyrarely seerelated a Traction to the age in ofthese submitted areas.material asIn deemedterms ofnecessary. the ongoing cult statusthe of owner. cars such as the 2CV and some other marques, which undoubtedly This publicationadds may to not their be reproduced desirability in any as a classic purchase, our Tractions seem to be passing out of the consciousnes form or partmany without of the those written permission There are exceptions. Clubs for numerous cars such as the Austin 7 seems of of the editor. currently in a position to buyto attract a classic a wider car spectrum. They are of rarelymembership seen inage the groups media , probablynow, apart due fromto the occasional Maigret remake and a lot of membersthe numbers of theof surviving public whocars comeand the up consequent to me either good at sparesshows supply or whilst I am out and about with my car, don't have a clue what it is. and social events Why? that become Is this goingpossible to with be thesea problem numbers. longer Around term? 8,000 What attracts a potential Traction owner. Whatworldwide do readers is one think estimate about that current I have ownershipseen for the trends?Austins. AnyCitroën thoughts? 2CV

Missing Magazine? numbers are around 3,500 cars in the UK alone, and so a similar situation Finally, the photographic competition hasarises. attracted Morris its 1000’s first andentr iestheir and derivatives space permitting, are supposed I may to still print number a small Pleaseselection contact in John each Oates magazine until the closingaround date. 25,000 Get yourin the camerasUK! Our 600 out, strong or indeed membership sort through is relatively the modestpictures by that you01629 took 582154 in 2018 and let me have them. comparison to many, and is largely concentrated in the South East, so many Thanks also to David Kitson, who contacted me with a couple of very [email protected] evening shots of a Traction in Paris. of our Sections have only a few members spread over a large geographical area and see relatively little of each other and equally important, the classic Anyway, I hope that Christmas lived up tomotor expectations, conscious publicand can then I wishrarely you see alla Traction a happy in andthese healthy areas. In terms of the ongoing cult status of cars such as the 2CV and some other marques,2019. which undoubtedly adds to their desirability as a classic purchase, our Be a part of Tractions seem to be passing out of the consciousness of many of those Floating Power... currently in a position to buy a classic car. They are rarely seen in the media now, apart from the occasional Maigret remake and a lot of members of the The closing date for input for the public who come up to me either at shows or whilst I am out and about with March/April Floating Power is my car, don’t have a clue what it is. Why? Is this going to be a problem longer Sunday February 17th term? What attracts a potential Traction owner? What do readers think about To submit your articles, photos and current ownership trends? Any thoughts? letters to the editor, email Finally, the photographic competition has attracted its first entries and space Bryan Pullan on: permitting, I may print a small selection in each magazine until the closing [email protected] date. Get your cameras out, or indeed sort through the pictures that you took in 2018 and let me have them. Thanks also to David Kitson, who contacted me with a couple of very nice evening shots of a Traction in Paris. Cover Image Anyway, I hope that Christmas lived up to expectations, Atmospheric shot of a and can I wish you all a happy and healthy 2019. French Familiale found in the night time streets of Sacre Coeur in Paris, by contributor David Kitson. 2 Floating Power – Volume 43 Issue 1 Editor’s Epistle Contents

Editor’s Epistle 2 Communications Officer 21 Contents / Committee 3 Bailey’s Banter 22 President’s Ponderings 4 Big 6 Down Under 26 Chairman’s Chat 5 NEC Car Show 28 Section Details & News 6 CTAB Rally 2019 29 Your Letters 11 TOC Photography Competition 30 What Else Do You Have in Your Garage? 12 Fuel Gauge Repairs 31 Battery Acid Issue 13 Prewar Front Wheel Drive 34 Radio in Tractions - Part 2 14 Events 35 Restoration Project 16 Classified Advertisements 36 Winter Storage 18 Display Advertisements 38 Manchester Classic Car Show 20 Committee

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PRESIDENT CLUB SHOP Bernie Shaw Vanessa Plumpton 01933 274382 • Email: [email protected] 98 First Avenue, Batchmere, Chichester, PO20 7LQ Email: [email protected] CHAIRMAN Chris Bailey EDITOR FLOATING POWER 07768 325924 • Email: [email protected] Bryan Pullan 07513 362202 • Email: [email protected] SECRETARY Ian Harvey MARKETING & PUBLICITY 01462 711248 • Email: [email protected] Bev Oates 01629 582154 • Email: [email protected] TREASURER AND COMPANY SECRETARY Tony Malyon REAR WHEEL DRIVE 58 St Augustine Road, Griffithstown, Pontypool, Gwent, NP4 5EZ Martin de Little 01495 763239 Email: [email protected] CALENDAR GIRL Martin de Little MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY 07951 417148 • Email: [email protected] John Oates

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President’s Ponderings PRESIDENT Although 2018 was quite a reasonable year Although 2018for wtheas TOC quite with a areasonable variety of activities year for at the TOC withlocal, a variety national of andactivities international at local, levels, it does national and nowinternational look as if 2019 levels is going, it does to be now the year to look as if 2019remember is going – andto be for the all the year right to reasons. There remember – willand be for numerous all the right celebratory reasons. events There worldwide will be numerousso, wherever celebratory you are, events those worldwidewho wish to, so, wherevershould you are, be able those to join who in wishwith something to, without should be ablenecessarily to join in having with somethingto travel halfway without around the necessarily havingworld. to travel halfway around the world. In the UK we shall start with the TOC Black Country Experience (early May) followed by the combined accommodationdaily commuting distance available of the within venue. anything There is that I In the UK weUK shall Clubs start rally with at the th ende TOC of May/beginning Black of June. considerstill ample tocamping be reasonable space available daily on-site commuting but I Country ExperienceIn the middle (early of June May the) followedTOC is invited by theto join the distancewould strongly of the urge venue. any non-campers There is whostill might ample be combined UKannual Clubs “Beamish rally at Reliability the end Run”. of Then, in mid- campingthinking of space attending available to wait no onlonger-site and but start I would by May/beginningJuly, of Brexit June. permitting, In the themiddle TOC will,of June as always, field stronglybooking suitable urge any accommodation non-campers before who paying might their be the TOC is inviteda strong to team join for the the annual CTAB (Brittany) “Beamish Rally shortly thinkingregistration of fee.attending to wait no longer and start Reliability Run”.before Then,the world in andmid his-July, chauffeur Brexit converges on by booking suitable accommodation before So, as we enter Citroën’s centenary year I would permitting, theLa TOFerté-VidameC will, as for always, the official fie ldCitroën a centenary paying their registration fee. like to wish a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New strong team forcelebrations. the CTAB (Brittany) Rally So, as we enter Citroën’s centenary year I shortly before the world and his chauffeur wouldYear to like all and to Iwis lookh forwarda Happy, to seeing Healthy some and of you converges onI haveLa Ferté no doubt-Vidame each of forthe abovethe official will be Prosperouswhen and as ourNew paths Year cross. to all and I look forward well subscribed and enjoyable but my own Citroën centenary celebrations. toAnd seeing now for some something of you completely when anddifferent as our paths circumstances mean that my car activities have cross. I have no doubthad toeach take ofa back the seatabove and willso I beam currentlywell only ... there is some new and further upcoming subscribed andexpecting enjoyable to attend but the my Ferté-Vidame own meeting. Andlegislation now forwhich someth affects inghow completelybattery acid may different circumstancesThat mean said, shouldthat my an opportunitycar activities arise, have and if I can ...be there sold. isI have some previously new and extolled further the virtues upcoming of had to take aarrange back seatan away-day and so (or I amtwo), currently I shall certainly try to legislationLincoln Batteries which who affects manufactured how battery high quality acid may only expectingget toto oneattend or more the ofFerté the Club-Vidame events. (Well, having be“classic” sold. batteries I have andpreviously would send exto themlled by thepost virtues meeting. Thatfinally said, got should the wretched an opportunity car running nicely it would ofwith Lincoln the acid Batteries in sealed containers who manufactured but sadly this ishigh arise, and if Ibe can quite ar nicerange to use an it away more -thanday once (or two)a year!)., qualityno longer “classic” possible. batteries There is some and correspondence would send them with more information on the subject elsewhere in I shall certainlyI booked try to for get F-V to some one 6 ormonths more ago of butthe there by post with the acid in sealed containers but this issue. Club events. are (Well, still plenty having of places finally available got the for this meeting. sadly this is no longer possible. There is some wretched carHowever running - andnicely it is ait VERYwould BIG be “however” quite .... there correspondence with more information on the nice to use itis more virtually than no hotel once or aB&B year!). accommodation available subject elsewhere in this issue. I booked for Fwithin-V some anything 6 monthsthat I consider ago tobut be treasonablehere are still plenty of places available for this B...... meeting. However - and it is a VERY BIG “however” .... there is virtually no hotel or B&B Committee Meeting The next Committee Meeting will be on January 27th. Commencing promptly at 11am at Millbrook Village Hall, Millbrook, MK45 2JD. All members are welcome to attend.

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4 Floating Power – Volume 43 Issue 1 that. An important part of the story would be an explanation of why the implementation isChairman’s as safe Chat

Chairman Happy New Year and significantly changing its congratulations to Citroen essential character. Happy New Year and congratulations to Citroenon achieving its century. If such a conversion was on achieving its century. You all know of the to happen to my Normale celebrations planned for the you would probably expect You all know of the celebrations planned foryear. the Whilst none of us will be to see a description of year. Whilst none of us will be around to seearound it I to see it I hope there how it was done and what hope there will be similar celebrations in anotherwill be similar celebrations in is was like in this very another hundred years. That is journal. And I would indeed hundred years. That is by no means certain.by no means certain. Whether do that. An important part Whether Citroen will make it or not I have noCitroen will make it or not I of the story would be an idea. Will there even be car manufacturers?have I no idea. Will there even explanation of why the can’t imagine that people will not want to movebe car manufacturers? I can’t implementation is as safe imagine that people will not as using petrol. But would about, so I expect the industry will thrive in some want to move about, so I such an article be an form. But will our hobby still be possible? Willexpect the industry will thrive endorsement by the TOC this club be around? in some form. But will our of the technical solution? I hobby still be possible? Will don’t think it could be. this club be around? The concern about attracting younger members In fact, no article or has been voiced many times. That becomesThe concern about attracting reproduction either in FP moot if it is not possible to drive these old carsyounger members has been or on the Forum is ever an voiced many times. That endorsement by the TOC on the roads. We know that the UK and Europebecomes moot if it isas not using petrol. But would such an article beand an that is clearly stated have announced plans to stop the sale of petropossiblel to drive theseendorsement old cars on the roads. by the We TOC onof the the inside technical front cover. It’s all just opinion for you and diesel vehicles by 2040. Norway, whoknow have that the UK and Europe have announced to read and form your own. plans to stop the salesolution? of petrol and I dieseldon’t vehicles think it could be. essentially unlimited electricity supplies, have In the survey that you responded to a couple of by 2040. Norway, who have essentially unlimited years ago, many of you said you wanted more announced they will do so by 2025 – just 7electricity years supplies, haveIn fact, announced no article they will or do reproduction either in FP or technical content in FP and Bryan has delivered so by 2025 – just 7 years hence. Without a market hence. Without a market for petrol it will become on the Forum is ever an endorsementon that. That couldn’t by happenthe without the material for petrol it will become a rare and expensive a rare and expensive commodity and eventually TOC and that is clearly statedthat you on have the sent inside him. I wouldfront hope that all commodity and eventually become unavailable to become unavailable to mere hobbyists. Then cover. It’s all just opinion formembers you tocontinue read to and send in their own stories and mere hobbyists. Then what? what? form your own. recommendations as well as comments on others’ We could go down the home-brew route of the contributions. You may see some way to improve We could go down the home-brew route ofGazogene the that I mentionIn the elsewhere survey but that that is you respondedon their solution. to a coupleI know that of if Elon Musk were to not a very green solution – and not too practical read of my enthusiasm for hydrogen he would be Gazogene that I mention elsewhere but thateither. is We can convertyears to battery ago power many – there of youis saidvery you rude wandanted question more many facets of my character, not a very green solution – and not too practicalat least one such Tractiontechnical that was content mentioned in in FP andbut BryanI am sure has we candelivered offer discussion on a more either. We can convert to battery power – thereFP a few years back on(I tried that to .find That out couldn’tmore but happenobjective without level – whetherthe that be about hydrogen, is at least one such Traction that was mentionedfound the trail had gonematerial cold – but that I still you think have that sentchoice him. of tyres,I would voltage hope or how to do a particular job. it would make a good subject for an article). I think It’s the time of year when the thoughts turn to fitting in FP a few years back (I tried to find out moreI’ve mentioned my ownthat enthusiasm all members for hydrogen continue to send in their own a decent heater. The forum has a good discussion before and I was pleased to read an article in The but found the trail had gone cold – but I still think stories and recommendationson the asoptions well available as and whether a thermostat is Automobile by Joris Bergsma who is thinking along that it would make a good subject for an article). comments on others’ contributions.required to make You it work. may Take a look if you haven’t the same lines. Conversion to hydrogen power I think I’ve mentioned my own enthusiasm for see some way to improvedone on theirso. solution. I needs some investigation. I see that as one way hydrogen before and I was pleased to readto anenable our successorsknow to continuethat if Elonenjoy the Musk car were to read of my article in The Automobile by Joris Bergsmathat who Andre Citroen broughtenthusiasm to us so long for ago hydrogen without he would be very rude is thinking along the same lines. Conversion to and question many facets of my character, but I hydrogen power needs some investigation.Floating I see Power – Volumeam 43 Issue sure 1 we can offer discussion on a more 5 that as one way to enable our successors to objective level – whether that be about continue enjoy the car that Andre Citroen hydrogen, choice of tyres, voltage or how to do a brought to us so long ago without significantly particular job. changing its essential character. It’s the time of year when the thoughts turn to If such a conversion was to happen to my fitting a decent heater. The forum has a good Normale you would probably expect to see a discussion on the options available and whether description of how it was done and what is was a thermostat is required to make it work. Take a like in this very journal. And I would indeed do look if you haven’t done so. Traction Owners Clubs: Section Details

Please note, the chart below contains all of the contact details of the various Sections. Section Reports received are in the following pages. For contact details of your section, see the chart below.

Section Contact Details of Regular Meetings (where available)

Eastern Jasmin Gagen Our regular meetings are every three weeks alternating between pubs below. Tel: 01284 827 039 The Angel Inn The Compasses Inn Email: [email protected] Larling, Norwich, NR16 2QU Littley Green, Chelmsford, CM3 1BU

Ireland Richard Sheil See section report for coming meetings/events. Tel: 00 33 87 656 9928 Email: [email protected] Kent/ East Sussex Adrian Phillips See section report for coming meetings/events. Tel: 01892 520857 Email: [email protected]

Lakes and Borders See Northern Section Report

London Peter & Sue Simper First Thursday every month from 7.30 pm at the Hare and Hounds in Tel: 01784559867 Osterley, Windmill Lane, Isleworth, TW75PR Email: [email protected] Midshires Stephen Prigmore / Tina O’Connor See section report for coming meetings/events. Tel. 0775 937 2242 Email: [email protected] North East Graham Handley See section report for coming meetings/events. Tel: 01661 843 493 Email: [email protected]

Northern Bryan Pullan Summer meetings at monthly Breakfast Meets at the Corner House pub, Tel: 07513 362202 Wrightington, Lancs, first Sunday of every month, April to October, 9-30 Email: [email protected] am onwards. Members also meet on Thursday evenings throughout the year at various Lancashire pubs in collaboration with the Thursday Knights VCC. See TKVCC website for details: http://www.spanglefish.com/ thursdaynightvintagecarckub/

Peak Bev & John Oates The Peak Section meets for lunch on the first Sunday of the even month in Tel: 01629 582154 Inns around Derbyshire. See Sections web page for details of locations. Email: [email protected] Northern Scotland Ian Smith and Andy Burnett See section report for coming meetings/events. Tel: Ian Smith: 01224 715221 / Andy Burnett: 013398 86290 Email: [email protected] Southern Peter Fereday See section report for coming meetings/events. Scotland Tel: 01505 842263 Email: [email protected] South Midlands Please contact Bernie Shaw, President, if you are interested in filling this vital role South West Howard Speirs See section report for coming meetings/events. Phone: – Home: 01872 862386 – Mob: 0797 418 7267 Surrey/Hants/ Sue & Philippe Allison Meetings at the Fairmile, Cobham. For dates, see contact details opposite or Sussex 01256 761444 look out for information in Section reports. Email: [email protected] Wales Julian Pratt See section report for coming meetings/events. Tel: 01974 272888 Mobile: 07824313541 Email: [email protected] West of Terence McAuley See section report for coming meetings/events. England Tel: 01225 466939 Email: [email protected] Rest of World Please contact Bernie Shaw, President, if you are interested in filling this vital role

Note: all of the above are volunteers and will also have other commitments. Please bear this in mind when trying to contact them. Up to date details of forthcoming local events will be posted either in the Sections page of the TOC website, or within Section Reports in Floating Power. A summary of the TOOLS Club tools current Section reports is also posted periodically on the club’s Facebook site. available for loan:

6 Floating Power – Volume 43 Issue 1 Section News South Scotland

The weddingSOUTHERN I did in EdinburghSCOTLAND on October 13th went We had two tractions again for the last show of the NORTHERN SCOTLAND off very well when I got there. The bride was driven The wedding I did in Edinburgh on October 13th went First of all, belated Merry Christmas and a Happy New right through the city centre which was packed with touristsoff on very Saturday well when afternoon I got and there. the car The caused bride was driven right Year to all, may your tractions behave perfectly and do all quite througha stir, with the camera city centreflashes whichall along was the route.packed with tourists on you wish them to do!! SouthThe Scotlandproblem was rain, rain, rain on the way there. Section Contact Details of Regular Meetings (where available) The M8Saturday is really afternoonthe only easy and the car caused quite a stir, with Next, a very warm welcome to our newest member The weddingway tocamera get I did from in flashes theEdinburgh west sideall onalong October the route. 13th went The problem Wewas had rain, two tractions again for the last show of the to our Section, namely Nathan Jones. Nathan runs aoff veryof Glasgowwellrain, when rain to IEdinburgh goton there.the way and The there.it bride The was M8driven is really the only easy small garage business at Ellon, and is very keen on allright throughwas pouringway the to city allget the centre from time. the whichThe west was side packed of Glasgow with to Edinburgh and wipers work well since their Citroens, having owned, 2cv,s, Dyanes and many of touriststhe on Saturday afternoon and the car caused rebuildit wasbut the pouring windscreen all the just time. The wipers work well since their more modern models. He works a lot on many classics,quite akept stir, mistingrebuild with camera up. but the flashes windscreen all along just the kept route. misting up. at the moment it is a Triumph Dolomite, just bought aThe problem was rain, rain, rain on the way there. year on October 21st next to Castle Semple Loch in The M8 is really the only easy CX, and now a 1951 Light 15. He says it is needing I hadLochwinnoch. I really am getting spoilt – with Richard way to get from the west side Larter’s 49 Light 15 and my 55 Normale providing ‘quite a bit of work” - yes, I believe him, as he tells me installed of Glasgow to Edinburgh and it aplen periodty of material for the usual ‘spot the differences’ the car has quite a bit of rot, the bootlid had not beenwas pouring all the time. The game. Among the really eclectic mix of cars and their Tudor properly secured when the transporter collected it wipers work well since their drivers there was an immaculate Triumph Roadster down South, so that when it arrived up to Nathan, therebuild but the windscreen just heaterowned (aby local retired celeb Jimmie Macgregor (think kept misting up. I had installed a ClaytonRobin Hall and Jimmie Macgregor) (now you are whole bootlid assembly was missing, having fallen off showing your age, Ed) who lives in nearby period Tudor heater (a clone)year on two October 21st next to Castle Semple Loch in somewhere on its journey north. He came to make a Clayton clone) two or Kilbarchan. Lochwinnoch. I really am getting spoilt – with Richard three years ago - or three close study of my 1949 Light 15 and take photos, as LarterThe following’s 49 Light weekend 15 and we mywere 55 off Normale to the King providing Robert bought it cheaply on years ago it appears the dash is not fitted, and is in boxes along Hotel in Bannockburn for the joint CCC/TOC/2CV ebay where it was plenty of material for the usual ‘spot the differences’ - Ecossebought concrete it camping do. On the Saturday it was with lots of other bits. Also, he was in search of good described as suitable game. Among the really eclectic mix of cars and their tipping down again which provided a good excuse to for an E93A Ford cheaplydrivers thereon was an immaculate Triumph Roadster panels, and was able to supply him with a front door go on the planned run with David and Margaret Park Popular. ebayowned where by local retired celeb Jimmie Macgregor (think and front mudwing, so that’s a start! Will no doubt have in their DS23. After stopping under the Forth Rail Remembering that the Robin Hall and Jimmie Macgregor) (now you are I had installed a it Bridgewas for a photo opportunity we went over the new further visits once he gets round to make a start on the Pop was 6v I took a chance and bagged it for £14. period Tudor heater (a describedQueensferryshowing your Crossing age, Ed) to thewho Bo’ness lives in Motor nearby Museum newest purchase. Anyway it worked out a treat overall but, when putting Clayton clone) two or onKilbarchan. the south side of the Forth. And very good it was it in, Ias just suitable directed forthe antwo E93A demisting Ford tubes Popular. to go up Remembering that On a personal note, had a visit from Dessie Gillespie and three years ago - too, immaculately maintained with a select collection underthe the Pop dash was in the 6v (forlorn) I took hope a chance that some and heat bagged it for £14. ofThe interesting following motors weekend and automobiliawe were off – tothoroughly the King Robert son Philip, who run a Citroen Specialist garage in Co would find its way to the screen.bought So last it cheaply weekend on I Anyway it worked out a treat overall but, when puttingHotelrecommended. it in Bannockburn On the Sunday for the we joint ventured CCC/TOC/2CV out into fitted an improved design feedingebay heatwhere straight it was to the Antrim Met up with Dessie while attending the (CCC) All Ecossethe Perthshire concrete sunshine camping in the do. traction On the following Saturday the it was screenin, on I just the drivdirecteder’s side the todescribed twoprevent demisting misting as suitable up. tubes The to go up under Ireland Rally, and happened to mention that, now retired, tippingDS, and down ended again up at Cultybragganwhich provided Camp a good near excuse to vent isthe from dash a Morris in the Minor (forlorn) –for another an hope E93A ebay that Ford purchase some heat would find goComri one. the If youplanned are a suckerrun with for David WW2 andstuff Margaretlike I am, a Park I wished to dispose of all the stock of Citroen parts that for £8 - and the plastic suckersPopular. mean I can take it off its way to the screen. So last weekend I fitted an invisitimproved their is a DS23must when. After you stopping are in the under area. the Totally Forth intact Rail I had left as a “job lot”. Dessie also owns a 1954 Big easily in the dry season – if thatRemembering ever happens that in the design feeding heat straight to the screen on the driver’sBridgerows of forNissan a photo huts –opportunity some still kitted we went out inside over –the new 15,whiuch he has been working on for years when hePop wasScotland. 6v I took Ok ita looks chance a little and ungainly bagged but, it for what £14. the side to prevent misting up. The vent is from a MorrisQueensferrydate Minor from when Crossing it was used to theto hold Bo’ness 4000 GermanMotor Museum Anywayhell, it Iworked can see out where a treat I’m goingoverall now but in, thewhen rain…… putting has a minute away from normal work, and was also in onprisoners the south of war. side It’s of now the community Forth. And owned very goodwhich it was it in, I just directed– another the ebay two demistingpurchase tubes for £8 to - goand up the plastic suckersshould secure its future, and also means free entry. need of some bits, as well as showing an interest in all too, immaculately maintained with a select collection under the dashmean in I thecan (forlorn) take it offhope easily that insome the heatdry season – if Thethat traction ever just seemed totally at home there. the old Traction seats I wanted to get rid of. They arrived of interesting motors and automobilia – thoroughly would find happensits way to inthe Scotland. screen. So Ok last it looks weekend a little I ungainly but, what recommended.Peter Fereday On the Sunday we ventured out into in a big van, and left with it very full! Not a lot of moneyfitted an improved design feeding heat straight to the the hell, I can see where I’m going now in the rain……the Perthshire sunshine in the traction following the at the end of the day, but now have a lot more space!!screen on the driver’s side to prevent misting up. The DSFor, contactand ended details up seeat Cultybraggan main table at Campthe near They also took the remains of the old stock belongingvent to is from a Morris Minor – another ebay purchase We hadbeginning two of this section. Comrie. If you are a sucker for WW2 stuff like I am, a for £8 - and the plastic suckers mean I can take it off tractions the Scottish section of the CCC, it went into th van tioo! visit is a must when you are in the area. Totally intact easily in the dry season – if that ever happens in againrows for ofthe Nissan huts – some still kitted out inside – Spoke with Smithy too today, still “doing OK” - his words-Scotland. Ok it looks a little ungainly but, what the last showdate from when it was used to hold 4000 German and we are all looking forward to him getting back tohell, full I can see where I’m going now in the rain…… prisoners of war. It’s now community owned which health again. of the year on Octobershould secure its future, and also means free entry. Coldest time of the year now upon us up here, so make 21st Thenext traction to just seemed totally at home there. sure your anti-freeze is up to strength. Last year it never CastlePeter Semple Fereday got too cold, never down below minus 10, but here in the Loch in past years, it has been down to minus 20. The weather For contact details see main table at the Lochwinnoch. pundits, (who I think are a lot of chancers) tell us that it is beginning of this section. I really am to be a very hard winter, but they seem to say that every getting year, normally proved wrong, but some year they will be spoilt – with Richard Larter’s 49 Light 15 and my 55 right! So keep warm and keep smiling!! Andy Burnett. Normale providing plenty of material for the usual ‘spot For contact details see main table at beginning of the differences’ game. Among the really eclectic mix of this section. cars and their drivers there was an immaculate Triumph Roadster owned by local retired celeb Jimmie Macgregor (think Robin Hall and Jimmie Macgregor) (now you are showing your age, Ed) who lives in nearby Kilbarchan.

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ContentsSection News Not much to report on the events front. Hoghton Tower in most welcome. The 2019 National is of course, being September was the last of the major outdoor events in the absorbed into the Centenary celebrations at Coombe The following weekend we were off to the King Robert Houseregion, event and ofI missed, the year alas,in early the October final Corner due to Houseother event of Abbey near Coventry. the year in early October due to other commitments. Hotel in Bannockburn for the joint CCC/TOC/2CV Ecosse commitments. For contact details see main table at the beginning of concrete camping do. On the Saturday it was tipping Hopefully, by the time that you read this, there will have South Scotland Hopefully,been a series by the of time January that you 1st read events this, thatthere some will have of you will this section. th down again which provided a good excuse to go on the been a series of January 1st events that some of you will The wedding I did in Edinburgh on October 13 went We had two tractions again for the last show of the have participated in and you will all be looking forward to planned off very well when I got there. The bride was driven haveand planningparticipated for in the and 2019 you willseason. all be looking forward to run with right through the city centre which was packed with andThe planning breakfast for meetsthe 2019 conti season.nue at St Catherine's Hospice tourists on Saturday afternoon and the car caused David and Theon thebreakfast second meets Sunday continue of the at month,St Catherine’s albeit Hospicenumbers tend quite a stir, with camera flashes all along the route. Margaret The problem was rain, rain, rain on the way there. onto thebe asecond little down Sunday if theof the weather month, turns albeit nasty.numbers However, tend Park in The M8 is really the only easy toDecember's be a little down was if brightthe weather and sunny turns nasty.with quiteHowever, a good way to get from the west side their DS23. December’s was bright and sunny with quite a good of Glasgow to Edinburgh and it After was pouring all the time. The turnout. wipers work well since their stopping rebuild but the windscreen just under the kept misting up. Forth Rail st year on October 21 next to Castle Semple Loch in Bridge for Lochwinnoch. I really am getting spoilt – with Richard Lartera photo’s 49 Light opportunity 15 and my we 55 wentNormale over providing the new Queensferry plenCrossingty of material to the for theBo’ness usual ‘spot Motor the Museum differences’ on the south game.side Among of the the Forth. really And eclectic very mix good of cars it wasand theirtoo, immaculately drivers there was an immaculate Triumph Roadster ownedmaintained by local retired with aceleb select Jimmie collection Macgregor of interesting (think motors I had installed a Robinand Hall automobilia and Jimmie – Macgregor) thoroughly (now recommended. you are On the period Tudor heater (a showingSunday your we age, ventured Ed) who outlives into in nearby the Perthshire sunshine Clayton clone) two or Kilbarchan.in the traction following the DS, and ended up at three years ago - The following weekend we were off to the King Robert bought it cheaply on Cultybraggan Camp near Comrie. If you are a sucker for Hotel in Bannockburn for the joint CCC/TOC/2CV ebay where it was WW2 stuff like I am, a visit is a must when you are in the Ecosse concrete camping do. On the Saturday it was described as suitable tippingarea. down Totally again intact which rows provided of Nissan a good excusehuts – to some still kitted for an E93A Ford Some of you will be aware that the Committee has go outon the inside planned – date run withfrom David when and it Margaretwas used Park to hold 4000 Popular. in their DS23. After stopping under the Forth Rail decided to revisit some of the Section areas around Remembering that the German prisoners of war. It’s now community owned turnout. Bridge for a photo opportunity we went over the new Pop was 6v I took a chance and bagged it for £14. which should secure its future, and also means free entry. the country, and we are now including the Lakes and Queensferry Crossing to the Bo’ness Motor Museum Anyway it worked out a treat overall but, when putting Borders Section in with our reports. Bob Cuppage is on Thethe south traction side justof the seemed Forth. And totally very goodat home it was there. Some of you will be aware that the Committee has it in, I just directed the two demisting tubes to go up too, immaculately maintained with a select collection stilldecid around,ed to butrevisit due someto other of commitments the Section areasis not able around to the under the dash in the (forlorn) hope that some heat of interestingPeter Fereday motors and automobilia – thoroughly continue in the Section Rep role. We hope that he will still would find its way to the screen. So last weekend I country, and we are now including the Lakes and Borders recommended. On the Sunday we ventured out into fitted an improved design feeding heat straight to the remainSection involved in with locally. our reports. So, those Bob of Cuppage you in the isLakes still around,and theFor Perthshire contact sunshine details in the see traction main following table at the beginning of screen on the driver’s side to prevent misting up. The Borders, welcome to Northern, and we hope to see you at DSthis, and section.ended up at Cultybraggan Camp near but due to other commitments is not able to continue in the vent is from a Morris Minor – another ebay purchase Comrie. If you are a sucker for WW2 stuff like I am, a aSection few events Rep next role season.. We hope Welcome that he also will to stillour remainsolitary involved for £8 - and the plastic suckers mean I can take it off visit is a must when you are in the area. Totally intact easily in the dry season – if that ever happens in Islelocally of Man. So, member those ofand you to ain couple the Lakes of West and Yorkshire Borders, rowsWEST of Nissan OF huts ENGLAND – some still kitted out inside – Scotland. Ok it looks a little ungainly but, what the memberswelcome who to Northern, had previously and wefallen hope somewhere to see you between at a few date from when it was used to hold 4000 German hell, I can see where I’m going now in the rain…… While not yet quite deep and crisp and even, we are ourselvesevents next and season. North East Welcome Section. also to our solitary Isle of prisonerswell into of war. winter It’s now hibernation. community ownedAs ever, which the only glimmer should secure its future, and also means free entry. This,Man ofmember course, andalso tomeans a couple that you of Westare now Yorkshire part of a members Theof traction light on just the seemed horizon totally is at our home annual there. planning/late sectionwho had which previously has a set fallen of club somewhere tools, should between you need ourselves Christmas lunch. We plan to have this on Sunday 4th Peter Fereday themand andNorth you East will beSection. included in the periodic email of April, probably at the usual haunt, the Britannia Inn circulars that I send out from time to time with details of Forin contact Wells, details but we see are main open table to at suggestions the for a change This, of course, also means that you are now part of a beginning of this section. events. of venue Please let me know in due course if you are section which has a set of club tools, should you need

proposing to come along, bright ideas for things to do Anotherthem and piece you of will news be is included that member in the Ian periodic Gardner email and are always welcome. hiscirculars car are that to have I send a supporting out from roletime in to a timefilm towith be detailsmade of up in the Lancashire/Yorkshire borderlands. Details are Hope you all had a jolly festive season and that Santa events. sketchy at the moment…but he is being measured for a brought you the spanners you asked for. uniform.Another Pictures piece of please news Ian!!! is that member Ian Gardner and his Cheers, Terence. car are to have a supporting role in a film to be made up in Sad to say, I have just learned that 2018 was the last the Lancashire/Yorkshire borderlands. Details are sketchy For contact details see main table at beginning of Manchester Classic Car Show. The organisers say that at the moment…but he is being measured for a uniform. this section. they have been presented with massive overheads that Pictures please Ian!!! cannot be recovered via admissions, and so that’s it ! NORTHERN SECTION HopefullySad to say, new I opportunitieshave just learned will replace that 2018 this one. was the last Not much to report on the events front. Hoghton Tower Finally,Manchester in 2020, Classic Northern Car Section Show. are The organising organisers the say that in September was the last of the major outdoor events Nationalthey have Rally, been this presented time in the withSouth massive Lakes. Obviously overheads that in the region, and I missed, alas, the final Corner thiscannot is still be a recoveredway off and viaideas admissions, are very embryonic and so that'sat this it ! Hopefully new opportunities will replace this one.

8 Finally, in 2020, NorthernFloating Section Power are – Volume organising 3843 Issue the 31 National Rally, this time in the South Lakes. Obviously this is still a way off and ideas are very embryonic at this stage, although the current proposal will be to base the rally somewhere in the Newby Bridge/ Windermere area, and we are presently making initial enquiries of suitable hotels willing to act as a base. Any local knowledge will be London Section News also designed other cars, bikes, motor bikes and boats. Disaster in the workshop, our chief mechanic, Lee, has The front of the car is hammered cooper plate! Chassis stage, although the current proposal will be to base the fallen off his bike seriously injuring his shoulder; he landed and engine is made by Nationale on his helmeted head, with fortunately no further damage Automobil-Gesellschaft (NAG) in Berlin." rally somewhere in the Newby Bridge/ Windermere area, LONDON . and we are presently making initial enquiries of suitable and Father Christmas does a nice line in trendy bike gear. Truly a rally of contrast, and one for Traction London? Disaster in the workshop, our chief mechanic, Lee, has hotels willing to act as a base. Any local knowledge will For the present, work on Tractions is pushed aside for Today many of us joined our Surrey, Hampshire & Sussex breadfallen offand his butter bike seriously stuff although injuring hiswe shoulder;did service he landeda wonderful Borders friends for their Christmas lunch. It's always a be most welcome. The 2019 National is of course, being '64on IDWhis helmeted Cabriolet, head, enough with fortunately to tempt no the further most damage committed joyous, sometimes riotous, occasion regarded by many as absorbed into the Centenary celebrations at Coombe Tractioniste.and Father Christmas does a nice line in trendy bike gear. the official start to Christmas. We did terribly in the quiz Abbey near Coventry. AfterFor the Christmas present, work we haveon Tractions plans tois pushedtake in aside a nice for Legere bread for but held our own in the raffle. Phil, thankfully well on the Bryan Pullan weldingand butter in stufffront although of the steering we did service column a wonderful opening, ‘64 a commonIDW way to recovery from a mechanical overhaul was greatly For contact details see main table at beginning of areaCabriolet, for rot enough so have to tempt a look the over most the committed winter. Tractioniste. We will also missed, we send him our best wishes. Thank you Helen this section. changeAfter Christmas the rack. we Pictures have plans of tothe take gruesome in a nice Legeresurgery for next for your faultless organisation and for our invite. Happy time.welding in front of the steering column opening, a common New Year! Last issue I failed to mention that our chairman graced our Pete Simper SURREY, HAMPSHIRE & SUSSEX BORDERS area for rot so have a look over the winter. We will also monthlychange thepub rack. get Pictures together, of theso, gruesome sorry Chris surgery you arenext always For contact details see main table at the beginning of Please find attached our event calendar for next year, welcome,time. as are other out of town members up for this section. as you will notice it is very full. Some dates need to be shopping, the fleshpots or whatever attracts country folk. confirmed so watch this space. Last issue I failed to Our meeting in November was our last at the Fairmile in mention Cobham. It was very well attended and we were happy that our to see new members joining us, we hope they enjoyed chairman the afternoon. graced our Sunday 9th December saw our popular annual monthly Christmas lunch, organized as usual by Helen Shelley pub get and John White. It was attended by 40 people, the usualSunday 9th December saw our popular annual Christmas together, Surrey, Hants and Sussex lunch, organized as usual by Helen Shelley and John so, sorry suspects plus a number of new members who we hopeSunday 9th December saw our popular annual Christmas Surrey, Hants and Sussex White. It was attended by 40 people, the usual suspects Chris you Bordersenjoyed the day. It was an excellent afternoon with lunch,plus a organizednumber of asnew usual members by Helen who Shelley we hope and enjoyed John the Borderslunch, a quiz and raffle and Father Christmas! White.day. It wasIt was an attended excellent by afternoon 40 people, with the lunch, usual a suspects quiz and Andare thisalways month Please find attached our event calendar for next year, as plusraffle a and number Father of Christmas!new members who we hope enjoyed the day. It was an excellent afternoon with lunch, a quiz and welcome, youOur will programnotice it is veryfor nextfull. Some year dates is very need full to beand can be we welcomed a new member, Tim Greg.He's the young- Please find attached our event calendar for next year, as raffle and Father Christmas! confirmed so watch this space. Our programunas for inare nextthe other year picture outis very of with townfull and Laurence, members can be accessed up known for shopping, to many the of you, youaccessed will notice iton is verythe full.TOC Some website dates needand toof becourse we on the TOCfleshpots website and or of coursewhatever we welcomeattracts countryany TOC folk. confirmedwelcome so watchany TOCthis space. member who would like to join us.Our programand for the next Londonyear is very section full and canevents be accessed advisor, and Bertel our Our meeting in November was our last at the Fairmile in member who would like to join us. onPhillippe the TOC AllisonNorth Andwebsite this Europe and month of course correspondent we welcomedwe welcome aany andnew TOC member,rally traffic Tim coordinator. Greg. Cobham.Phillippe It was Allison very well attended and we were happy to member who would like to join us. seeOur newmeeting members in November joining us, was we our hope last theyat the enjoyed Fairmile the in For contact InHe’s details London the see young-un mainwe like table in to the at organise the picture beginning with and Laurence,of delegate. known Tim to clutches Cobham. It was very well attended and we were happy to Phillippe Allison afternoon. this sectionthe. welcome card we send to all our new friends, not least seeFor new contact members details joining us, see we hopemain they table enjoyed at beginning the ofFor contactmany details of seeyou, main and table the Londonat the beginning section ofevents advisor, and because it 'buys' free beer. afternoon.this section. this sectionBertel. our North Europe correspondent and rally traffic Meanwhilecoordinator. Bertel In London has webeen like toto organisea rally in and Jutland, delegate. he writes: "The rally is called Styrkeprøven (Trial of Strength) and it January/December 2019 Phil & Sue Available or Not Venue Activity Host or Organiser Tim clutches the welcome card is co-arraignment betweenwe Veteran send to carall our clubs new in friends, Denmark January/December 2019 Phil & Sue Available or Not Venue Activity Host or Organiser January 20th Sunday Available Fairmile Monthly Meeting(Dansk VeteranbilPhil & Sue Allison Klubb), Norway (Norsk Veteranvogn not least because it ‘buys’ free February 17th Sunday Available Fairmile Monthly Meeting Phil & Sue Allison January 20th Sunday Available Fairmile Monthly MeetingKlubb) andPhil Sweden & Sue Allison (Automobilhistoriskabeer. klubben March 17th Sunday Available Birdham Chichester At home with Robin Hamilton Robin Hamilton February 17th Sunday Available Fairmile Monthly MeetingM ässing- &Phil Nickelgruppen). & Sue Allison The rally started in 1983, so April 21st Sunday No Meeting No Meeting Easter Sunday No Meeting March 17th Sunday Available Birdham Chichester At home with Robin Hamilton Robin Hamilton Meanwhile Bertel has been to April 28th Sunday Available Drive it Day Drive it Dayfar 36 rallies.Peter It Simperalternates between the countries every 3rd April 21st Sunday No Meeting No Meeting Easter Sunday No Meeting a rally in Jutland, he writes: May 10-11-12th Available Midlands Black Country Experience Steve Southgate year. The vehicle April 28th Sunday Available Drive it Day Drive it Day Peter Simper Sunday 19th May Available Coultershaw Heritage Site Visit Beam Engines Tony Hodgerkiss “The rally is called May 10-11-12th Available Midlands Black Country Experience Steve Southgate must be produced not May 31st-June 2nd Available Coombe Park Coventry Motorfest/100years of Citroen TOC, CCC, 2CVGB Sunday 19th May Available Coultershaw Heritage Site Visit Beam Engines Tony Hodgerkiss Styrkeprøvenlater (Trial than of Strength)1926. It is Classic Vehicle Show and MayJune 31st2nd -SundayJune 2nd Available QueenCoombe Elizabeth Park CountryCoventry Park Motorfest/100yearsAutojumble of Citroen SteveTOC, CCC,& Julie 2CVGB Reed and it is co-arraignmentmostly cars but Classic Vehicle Show and June 16th Sunday Fathers Day No Meeting between Veteranmotorbikes, car clubs trucks in June 2nd Sunday Available Queen Elizabeth Country Park Autojumble Steve & Julie Reed July 11-14th Available CATB Brittany Rally CATB Brittany Rally Martin Nicholson June 16th Sunday Fathers Day No Meeting Denmark (Danskand Veteranbil July 19-20th Citroen Centenary La Ferte Vidame July 11-14th Available CATB Brittany Rally CATB Brittany Rally Martin Nicholson buses also attend. July 21st Sunday Not Available Fairmile Monthly Meeting TBA Klubb), Norway (Norsk July 19-20th Citroen Centenary La Ferte Vidame August 2-3-4th South Cerney South Cerney South Cerney Terence McAuley VeteranvognThis Klubb) year and 90 vehicles July 21st Sunday Not Available Fairmile Monthly Meeting TBA August 17th Saturday Capel Classic Car Show Capel Classic Car Show joined the rally and August 2-3-4th South Cerney South Cerney South Cerney Terence McAuley Sweden (Automobilhistoriska August 18th Sunday Available Summer BBQ Summer BBQ at Home TBC Hazel & Marcel August 17th Saturday Capel Classic Car Show Capel Classic Car Show klubben Mässing-only two & did not finish! September 14th Saturday Available Cobham Cobham Heritage Day Laurence Acher August 18th Sunday Available Summer BBQ Summer BBQ at Home TBC Hazel & Marcel Two Citroens: a 5CV September 15th Sunday Available Rural Life Centre TBC Phil & Sue Allison Nickelgruppen). The rally September 14th Saturday Available Cobham Cobham Heritage Day Laurence Acher October 20th Sunday Available Fairmile Monthly MeetingC3 1926 modelPhil & Sue andAllison Doktor Coupè 1921 model. Both from September 15th Sunday Available Rural Life Centre TBC Phil & Sue Allison started in 1983, so far 36 November 17th Sunday Available Fairmile Monthly MeetingDenmark. 40Phil &entries Sue Allison from Norway, 29 Denmark, 30 October 20th Sunday Available Fairmile Monthly Meeting Phil & Sue Allison rallies. It alternates between December 8th Sunday Available Barley Mow Christmas Lunch Helen Shelley & John White November 17th Sunday Available Fairmile Monthly MeetingSweden andPhil &1 Sue Germany. Allison Ifthe any countries every 3rd year. December 8th Sunday Available Barley Mow Christmas Lunchfrom theHelen UK Shelley want & John to White take (part) they are welcome, just The vehicle must be produced Dates highlighted in RED are dates that do not fall on our usual 3rd Sunday or are additional events. contact one of the clubs not later than 1926. It is mostly above. 38 cars took the ferry from Oslo to Frederikshavn Dates highlighted in RED are dates that do not fall on our usual 3rd Sunday or are additional events. to join the rally. I have attended this rally 10 time as co- Floating Power – Volume 43 Issue 1 9 driver to my friend Trond in a FIAT, either a 501 or 510s. The rally was based in Frederikshavn northern tip of Jutland. Two days of driving on country lanes with plenty of stops to enjoy the beautiful Jutland, covering ca 100 km a day. The boat tailed car is a design by a famous German Art Nouveau designer, Ernst Neumann-Neander. It is badged Szawe, the company he worked for. He London also designed other cars, bikes, motor bikes and boats. Disaster in the workshop, our chief mechanic, Lee, has The front of the car is hammered cooper plate! Chassis fallen off his bike seriously injuring his shoulder; he landed and engine is made by Nationale on his helmeted head, with fortunately no further damage Automobil-Gesellschaft (NAG) in Berlin." and Father Christmas does a nice line in trendy bike gear. Truly a rally of contrast, and one for Traction London? For the present, work on Tractions is pushed aside for Today many of us joined our Surrey, Hampshire & Sussex bread and butter stuff although we did service a wonderful Borders friends for their Christmas lunch. It's always a '64 IDW Cabriolet, enough to tempt the most committed joyous, sometimes riotous, occasion regarded by many as Tractioniste. the official start to Christmas. We did terribly in the quiz After Christmas we have plans to take in a nice Legere for but held our own in the raffle. Phil, thankfully well on the welding in front of the steering column opening, a common way to recovery from a mechanical overhaul was greatly area for rot so have a look over the winter. We will also missed, we send him our best wishes. Thank you Helen change the rack. Pictures of the gruesome surgery next for your faultless organisation and for our invite. Happy time. New Year! Last issue I failed to mention that our chairman graced our Pete Simper monthly pub get together, so, sorry Chris you are always For contact details see main table at the beginning of welcome, as are other out of town members up for this section. shopping, the fleshpots or whatever attracts country folk.

And this month we welcomed a new member, Tim Greg.He's the young- Mid-Shires un in the picture with Laurence, known to many of you, and the London section events advisor, and Bertel our The Classic car show was a great success, well done North Europe correspondent and rally traffic coordinator. Julian for such good organisation, you managed to recover from my car letting you down and we are indebted to Eric In London we like to organise and delegate. Tim clutches Pennington for standing in at short notice. the welcome card we send to all our new friends, not least because it 'buys' free beer. My journey to Birmingham started well, until I got to the Meanwhile Bertel has been to a rally in Jutland, he writes: main road, where anything above tickover resulted in a "TheSection rally is called StyrkeprøvenNews (Trial of Strength) and it terrible misfire and lack of power, the AA man was old is co-arraignment between Veteran car clubs in Denmark (Danskcars butVeteranbil motorbikes, Klubb), trucks Norway and buses (Norsk also attend.Veteranvogn This Klubb)year 90and vehicles Sweden joined (Automobilhistoriska the rally and only two klubben did not finish! MässingTwo Citroens:- & Nickelgruppen). a 5CV C3 1926 The model rally and started Doktor in Coupè 1983, so far 36 rallies. It alternates between 1921the countries model. Both every from 3rd year. The vehicle Mirabelle the 1932 C4g is progressing steadily now that Denmark. 40 entries it's back from the paintshop, it's booked in for Le Ferte must be produced not from Norway, 29 Vidame so we have a deadline. If anyone knows of the later than 1926. It is Denmark, 30 Sweden whereabouts of any original upholstery fabric, I'd be mostly cars but pleased to hear from them, I've had the last bit that EPNI and 1 Germany. If any motorbikes, trucks had and it's not quite enough. fromand the UK want to take (part)buses they also are attend.welcome, Advance Notice 2019 just contact one of the This year 90 vehicles Pennington for standing in at short notice. clubs above. 38 cars school and tried all the obvious things, fuel, ignition but to More the Merrier Pop-up Pizzeria, Come and make your joined the rally and no avail and I was ignominiously trailered home. tookonly the two ferry did from not Oslo finish! My journey to Birmingham started well, until I got to the own Pizzas and meet up with friends old and new, date to be advised. toTwo Frederikshavn Citroens: to a join5CV main road, where anything above tickover resulted in a Afterterrible checking misfire everything, and lack of Bernie power, Shaw the AA said, man 'Ðwasid youold C3 the1926 rally. model I have and attended Doktor this Coupè rally 10 1921 time asmodel. co-driver Both to myfrom ever change that dodgy wire behind the ignition' I friend Trond in a FIAT, either a 501 or 510s. school and tried all the obvious things, fuel, ignition but to Citroen 100 Years - Earls Barton car meet, The plan is Denmark. 40 entries from Norway, 29 Denmark, 30 hadn't! so in order to check if the wire was at fault I put a to put on a display of cars representing Citroen over the no avail and I was ignominiously trailered home. SwedenThe rally and was 1 Germany.based in Frederikshavn If any northern tip of Jutland. temporary wire from the positive terminal to the + side of 100 years, with a dinner at a local pub to follow, date to be fromTwo the days UK ofwant driving to takeon country (part) lanes they withare plentywelcome, of stops just to theAfter coil, checking guess everything,what, it ran Bernie like a Shaw new said,car so‘Ðid there advised. obviously a faulty wire or poor connection to be contactenjoy one the beautifulof the clubs Jutland, covering ca 100 km a day. addressed.you ever change(but then that thieves dodgy usedwire behindto 'hot thewire' ignition’ cars this Stephen Prigmore above.The boat38 cars tailed took car isthe a designferry from by a Oslofamous to German Frederikshavn Art wayI hadn’t! for years. so )in order to check if the wire was at fault I to join the rally. I have attended this rally 10 time as co- put a temporary wire from the positive terminal to the Nouveau designer, Ernst Neumann-Neander. It is badged For contact details see main table at the beginning of driver to my friend Trond in a FIAT, either a 501 or 510s. Szawe, the company he worked for. He also designed other + side of the coil, guess what, it ran like a new car so this section. The rally was based in Frederikshavn northern tip of cars, bikes, motor bikes and boats. The front of the car is there obviously a faulty wire or poor connection to be Jutland. Two days of driving on country lanes with plenty hammered cooper plate! Chassis and engine is made by addressed. (but then thieves used to ‘hot wire’ cars this of stops to enjoy the beautiful Jutland, covering ca 100 km way for years.) a day.NationaleMid -Shires Automobil-Gesellschaft (NAG) in Berlin.” TheTruly boat a tailedrally of carcontrast, is a design and one by for a Traction famous London? German Art NouveauThe Classic designer, car showErnst wasNeumann a great- Neander.success, wellIt is donebadged TodayJulian manyfor such of usgood joined organisation, our Surrey, you Hampshire managed &to Sussexrecover Szawe,Bordersfrom themy friends carcompany letting for their you he Christmasdownworked and for. welunch. Heare It’sindebted always to a Eric joyous,Pennington sometimes for standing riotous, in atoccasion short notice. regarded by many as the official start to Christmas. We did terribly in the quiz but heldMy journeyour own to in Birminghamthe raffle. Phil,started thankfully well, until well I ongot the to waythe to recoverymain road, from where a mechanical anything overhaulabove tickover was greatly resulted missed, in a terrible misfire and lack of power, the AA man was old we send him our best wishes. Thank you Helen for your faultless organisation and for our invite. Happy New Year! Pete Simper For contact details see main table at beginning of this section. Mirabelle the 1932 C4g is progressing steadily now that Mirabelle the 1932 C4g is progressing steadily now that it's back from the paintshop, it's booked in for Le Ferte it’sVidame back fromso we the have paintshop, a deadline. it’s booked If anyone in for knowsLe Ferte of the EASTERN Vidamewhereabouts so we haveof any a deadline. original Ifupholstery anyone knows fabric, of theI'd be Regular Social Meet Up whereaboutspleased to hear of any from original them, upholstery I've had the fabric, last bitI’d thatbe EPNI The Compasses, Littley Green, Essex CM3 1BU 22nd pleasedhad and to it's hear not fromquite them, enough. I’ve had the last bit that EPNI January - 5th March - 16th April had and it’s not quite enough. Advance Notice 2019 The Angel Inn, Larling, Norfolk NR16 2QU 12th February Advance Notice 2019 -school 26th March and tried - 6th all May the obvious things, fuel, ignition but to More More the th eMerrier Merrier Pop-up Pop-up Pizzeria Pizzeria,, ComeCome andand make your Jasminno avail Gagen and I was ignominiously trailered home. ownown Pizzas Pizzas and and meet meet up up with with friends friends old old and and new, new, date date to to bebe advised. advised. ForAfter contact checking details everything, see main Bernie table Shaw at beginning said, 'Ðid ofyou this section. Citroen 100 Years - Earls Barton car meet, The plan is ever change that dodgy wire behind the ignition' I Citroen 100 Years - Earls Barton car meet, The plan is to put on a display of cars representing Citroen over the hadn't! so in order to check if the wire was at fault I put a to put on a display of cars representing Citroen over the temporary wire from the positive terminal to the + side of 100 years, with a dinner at a local pub to follow, date to be MID SHIRES 100 years, with a dinner at a local pub to follow, date to be the coil, guess what, it ran like a new car so there advised.advised. Theobviously Classic acar faulty show waswire a greator poor success, connection well done to be Stephen Prigmore Julianaddressed. for such (but good then organisation, thieves used you to managed'hot wire' tocars recover this way for years.) Stephen Prigmore from my car letting you down and we are indebted to Eric For contact details see main table at beginning of thisFor section.contact details see main table at the beginning of this section. 10 Floating Power – Volume 43 Issue 1

Bronze at the NEC

As you will know from previous issues of FP, David Selfridge entered his 1938 Light 12 in the Pride of Ownership competition at the NEC show in November. Laurence Acher took this photograph of him with his heavily contested 3rd prize (out of 20 finalists) on the Lancaster Insurance stand. As Laurence said: 'Didn't he do well.' Your Letters

BRONZE AT THE NEC

As you will know from previous issues of FP, David Selfridge Floating Power, which I appreciate very much. I know for a fact, David says,entered his 1938 Light 12 in the Pride of Ownership competition at having spent the weekend chatting with the public, this helped " Thanksthe for NEC your support,show in kind November. words and the coverage in Floating Power, which I appreciatemy Tractionvery much. gain I know a podium position. I would add that my Citroën Beamishfor a fact,Laurence having Run spent Acher the weekendtook this chatting photograph with the of public, him with this helpedhis heavily my Traction gain Tractiona podium Avantposition. gets I the credit for this position, I was only the would add that my Citroën Traction Avant gets the credit for this position, I was only the person who drove her to contested 3rd prize (out of 20 finalists) on the Lancaster person who drove her to the stand, I just hope that she doesn’t the stand, I just hope that she doesn't turn into a Diva after getting polished and pamperedturn every into day a during Diva afterthe getting polished and pampered every day A followshow!" up Insurance to Graham stand. Handley 's piece on the annual run organised by the Jolley family for during the show!” Beamish Run.As Laurence said: ‘Didn’t he do well.’ NECPWA www.necpwa.org/page.php?15 and is a The winning car was a 1969 Ford Cortina Savage Mk2 V6 and 2nd wasvery a 1961 popular Maserati event 3500The coveringGTwinning. car 155 was miles a 1969 of glorious Ford Cortina Savage Mk2 V6 and David says, After hours (5.00 PM) on Rally days, cars can go scenery across 2ndnorthern was a England. 1961 Maserati 170 cars 3500 of GT. all into the village“ Thanks for photo for your sessions support, and kind as words most and of the the coveragemakes in and ages participate and is not meant to be a Beamish Run cars don't start returning until after car breaking run. Challenging but doable. 4.30 PM it's not long to wait. John Dawes tells me he and Julie are coming over David Faulkner again from the South Lakes to do it again and this BEAMISHwill be their 3rd time. RUN They are staying at the A follow Beamishup to Park Hotel155 miles www.booking.com/beamish of glorious scenery across- northern England. 170 cars Graham musum/hotelsHandley’s ofwhich all makes is virtually and ages across participate the road and is not meant to be a car piece onfrom the the start. Theybreaking get arun. ground Challenging floor room but doable.because Beamishyou Run. can pull theJohn car virtuallyDawes tells up tome your he androom Julie are coming over again from After hoursentrance. (5.00 On thethe day South before Lakes the to run do youit again can andspend this will be their 3rd time. PM) on Rallythe whole days, day (you’llThey areneed staying a day) at tothe tour Beamish the Park Hotel www.booking.com/ cars canBeamish go into Museumbeamish-musum/hotels www.beamish’0rg.uk which ...going is virtually on across the road from the villagethe for trolley busesthe or start. steam They train, get looking a ground round floor the room because you can pull photo sessionsfarm, mine or oldthe style car virtuallyshops, housesup to your etc. room Or Like entrance. On the day before the and as mostthe Dawes, of the go torun the you Tanfield can spend Railway the whole www.tanfield day (you’ll- need a day) to tour the railway.co.uk/ weekend with classic cars trucks etc., Beamish Run cars Beamish Museum www.beamish’0rg.uk ...going on the trolley walking the Causey Arch. So plenty to do for a long don’t start returning buses or steam train, looking round the farm, mine or old style weekend. until after 4.30 PM shops, houses etc. Or Like the Dawes, go to the Tanfield Railway Oh, and James Geddes tells me he’s going to do it it’s not long to wait. www.tanfield-railway.co.uk/ weekend with classic cars trucks etc., again, if he can get another car !! So a Traction David Faulknermechanic mightwalking be available. the Causey Arch. So plenty to do for a long weekend. Reminder: The Beamish Reliability Run – June To participate allOh, you and need James to do Geddes is send tells an meSAE he’s A5 going to do it again, if he can 16th 2019Reminder: The Beamish Reliability Run – June 16thenvelope 2019 to Georgeget another and Maureen car !! So Jolley a Traction at 12 mechanic Celtic might be available. Only about half a dozen initial interested Tractionists forCrescent, this Cleadon,To participate Tyne & Wear all you SR6 need 7RZ to do and is send an SAE A5 envelope to event but applications are only opening in February so plenty of George and Maureen Jolley at 12 Celtic Crescent, Cleadon, Tyne Only about half a dozen initial interested they will send you an application form with details. time yet. Details were in last FP page 34, but essentially this is & Wear SR6 7RZ and they will send you an application form with Tractionists for this event but applications are only opening inan February annual run so organised plenty of timeby the yet. Jolley Details family for NECPWAGraham www. Handleydetails. were in lastnecpwa.org/page.php?15 FP page 34, but essentially and is thisa very is anpopular event covering Graham Handley

CORRECT HUB TORQUE, A WARNING. Tony Hodgekiss’s article regarding the fitting of front hubs gives down a mountainside. This is a critical operation, if you are an interesting insight into garage practice some 3/4 of a century unable or unwilling to buy and use a torque wrench you should ago. It’s sobering to realise that outside of the aircraft industry, give the task to a properly equipped mechanic, it might save your the now ubiquitous socket set and ratchet arm and even ring life. spanners, never mind torque wrenches, were not widely available Under no circumstances should you employ either a length of in Europe. Most country garages and repairers in France and tube over a socket arm or a long spanner with a sack of cement/ Britain would not have had these tools. They would rely entirely sand/potatoes hanging off its end. on skill and ‘judgement’, hence the advice in the manual. One other point: 300Nm is a high torque and must be applied However, it is now 2019 and all these tools are sold in every in one smooth motion. If you bodge this or try and “gauge it” the high street; an adjustable, accurate and calibrated for life torque outcome may be catastrophic. wrench made by Norbar will cost around £90 and can be trusted Mike Wilcock to do the job. We revisit this matter at regular intervals in FP and I am sure This summer I witnessed in France the aftermath of a sheared that we will continue to do so. However, I don’t imagine that Tony driveshaft; without warning the end tore loose taking with it the was seriously proposing that a sack of potatoes on a length of brake drum and road wheel. The car slewed for some distance scaffolding tube was a viable way of tightening up your hub nuts, down the road and by good fortune veered into a side turning, especially given that you can now buy a suitable tool online for thankfully there was no oncoming traffic. If it had veered the other under £100. Editor.’ way the car would have carried Alain and his three passengers

Floating Power – Volume 43 Issue 1 11 Your Letters

Hi Bryan,

As every year, I will be running courses for Traction TRIBUTE owners again in 2019. The basic course in English is scheduled forCOURSES April 4th - 6th. I would be happy if participants from the TOC were Dear Editor, presentHi Bryan, and would kindly ask you to publish the date and the link - if possible even the whole Christophe Treagust – Patron Saint of “Tractions en announcementAs every - year,in the magazine I will be "Floating running Power". As courses"compensation", for ifTraction the course canowners be held, againI will in panne”! ask a participant to write a report for the "Floating I really want to thank the supreme efficiency of Chris recently. Power".2019. The basic course in English is If possible, please place a reference to my book Our 1953 Slough built Traction “stopped” mysteriously en "Citroenscheduled Traction Avant for 11April & 15CV 4th for - Beginners" 6th. among the "Links" on the TOC route to an outing here in France. A club member brought websiteI would http://www.tractiona be happyvant.ch/Shop/Repbroch if participants from it home on his trailer and after 3 days we established the ureE/RepbookE.phpthe TOC were I get present enthusiastic and comments would from Traction owners, but it is still little known. fault. The distributor. Initially the problem indicated points/ WhatIf youkindly have Else anyask questions Do you You to or publishsuggestions, Have the please in date Your do and Garage? condenser, later the rotor arm. No need to detail further about Wellnot actually,the hesitate link to I -contacthave if possible this!me... even the whole

the car, onto TOC Spares efficiency. It arrivedManyannouncement thanks several and weekskind regards -ago in theand magazineis presently in several locations on my property,(garage, patio, spare bedroom)Daniel“Floating Eberli having Power”. been stripped As “compensation”, right down to the chassis, (for the purpose of chassis replacement.) Sunday 17th June emailed Chris for points and condenser. Im Chellhof 3 Monday 18th established the rotor arm was the problem so CHif-8463 the Benken course ZH can be held, I will ask a participant to write a report for Switzerlandthe “Floating Power”. contacted Chris, too late parts in the post! At that time asked www.oldtimer-taxi.ch

for a rotor arm. Thursday 21st points etc. arrived here in the If possible, please place a reference to my book “Citroen Traction

South of France and Friday 22nd the rotor arm arrived. Avant 11 & 15CV for Beginners” among the “Links” on the TOC website http://www.tractionavant.ch/Shop/RepbrochureE/ What a service from ordering to receipt 3.5 days and all for £5 RepbookE.php I get enthusiastic comments from Traction owners, postage per parcel. but it is still little known. By contrast my Triumph also needed parts and these were If you have any questions or suggestions, please do not hesitate to ordered from Moss, Paris, France. Friday 15th June carriage contact me... 19.95€, and I am still waiting for them today 23rd June. Many thanks Chris Many thanks and kind regards Nigel Dent (Terrebasse France. Member 1927) It is a Daniellate model, Eberli in fact - Im 1992 Chellhof registration, 3, CH-8463 in spite of Benken production ZH, having Switzerland finished in 1990, and so has presumablywww.oldtimer-taxi.ch spent a couple of years in the Citroën dealer system prior to being sold, so I can probably safely say that it is likely to be one of the last 2CV's sold as new in the UK, if not the last! Furthermore, according to 2CVGB it is the only J prefix car on their register! Storage seems to have been part of this car's lot, since it has spent the last 14 years at the back of someone's garage. Most of the visible bits are not bad, but the chassis was suffering from corrosion in all the usual places, having had MOT patches here and there. The car has only done 60k and seems to start and run okay, but the brakes are very sticky. The body is reasonably tidy but I have had to get my MIG out What Else Do You Have inaround Your the bonnet hinge,Garage? front footwells and cills. I will post a picture when it is finished, hopefully in time for next summer. Well actually, I have this! Editor However, I am happy to be upstaged by this wonderful machine!!! It arrived several weeks ago and is presently in several locations onHowever, I am happy to be upstaged by this wonderful machine!!! my property,(garage, patio, spare bedroom) having been stripped right down to the chassis, (for the purpose of chassis replacement.) It is a late model, in fact 1992 registration, in spite of production having finished in 1990, and so has presumably spent a couple of years in the Citroën dealer system prior to being sold, so I can probably safely say that it is likely to be one of the last 2CV’s sold as What Else newDo in You the UK, Have if not the in last! Your Furthermore, Garage? according to 2CVGB it is the only J prefix car on their register! Well actually, I have this! Storage seems to have been part of this car’s lot, since it has spent It arrived severalthe weeks last 14 ago years and at is the presently back of someone’sin several garage.locations Most on ofmy the property,(garage, patio, spare bedroom) havingvisible been bits stripped are not right bad, down but the to chassis the chassis, was suffering (for the from purpose corrosion of chassis replacement.)

in all the usual places, having had MOT patches here and there. The car has only done 60k and seems to start and run okay, but the brakes are very sticky. The body is reasonably tidy but I have had to get my MIG out around the bonnet hinge, front footwells and cills. I willWhat post a picture Else Do You Have in Your Garage? Peter ScottPeter says: Scott says: when it is finished,Well actually, hopefully inI have this! Hi all. I am a new member but I thought you might like my other vehicle. Hi all. I am a new member but I thought you might like my other time for next summer. A 1952 Scammell Explorer 6x6 fitted with a Gardner 6lxb diesel. As the Scammell has a maximum speed of 30 vehicle. Editor It arrived several weeks ago and is presentlymph in, severalI limit my rallies locations to around on 80 milesmy property,(garage,from home. Reference the patio, original spareMeadows petrol engine, this bedroom) having been stripped right down todelivered the A chassis,1952 around Scammell 4mpg (for the the Explorer Gardner purpose diesel 6x6 fitted around of chassis with12-13 a mpg.Gardner replacement.) 6lxb diesel. As Now with the Traction I can widen my choice. Great magazine. It is a late model, in fact 1992 registration, in spite of production having finished in the1990, Scammell and so has has a maximum speed of 30 mph, I limit my rallies to Thanksaround Peter, beautiful80 miles classic from commercial.home. Reference Editor. the original Meadows petrol presumably spent a couple of years in the Citroën dealer system prior to being sold, so I can probably safely engine, this delivered around 4mpg the Gardner diesel around 12- say that it is likely to be one of the last 2CV's sold as new in the UK, if not the last! 13 Furtherm mpg. ore, according to 2CVGB it is the only J prefix car on their register! Now with the Traction I can widen my choice. Great magazine. Storage seems to have been part of this car's lot, since it has spent the last 14 years at the back of Thanks Peter, beautiful classic commercial. Editor. someone's garage. Most of the visible bits are not bad, but the chassis was suffering from corrosion in all the usual places, having had MOT patches here and there. The car has only done 60k and seems to start and run okay, but the brakes are very sticky. The body is reasonably tidy but I have had to get my MIG out around the bonnet hinge, front footwells and cills. I will post a picture when it is finished, hopefully in time for next summer. Editor 12 Floating Power – Volume 43 Issue 1 However, I am happy to be upstaged by this wonderful machine!!!

It is a late model, in fact 1992 registration, in spite of production having finished in 1990, and so has

presumably spent a couple of years in the Citroën dealer system prior to being sold, so I can probably safely say that it is likely to be one of the last 2CV's sold as new in the UK, if not the last! Furthermore, according to 2CVGB it is the only J prefix car on their register! Storage seems to have been part of this car's lot, since it has spent the last 14 years at the back of someone's garage. Most of the visible bits are not bad, but the chassis was suffering from corrosion in all the usual places, having had MOT patches here and there. The car has only done 60k and seems to start and run okay, but the brakes are very sticky. The body is reasonably tidy but I have had to get my MIG out around the bonnet hinge, front footwells and cills. I will post a picture when it is finished, hopefully in time for next summer. Editor However, I am happy to be upstaged by this wonderful machine!!!

Peter Scott says: Hi all. I am a new member but I thought you might like my other vehicle. A 1952 Scammell Explorer 6x6 fitted with a Gardner 6lxb diesel. As the Scammell has a maximum speed of 30 mph, I limit my rallies to around 80 miles from home. Reference the original Meadows petrol engine, this delivered around 4mpg the Gardner diesel around 12-13 mpg. Now with the Traction I can widen my choice. Great magazine. Thanks Peter, beautiful classic commercial. Editor.

Peter Scott says: Hi all. I am a new member but I thought you might like my other vehicle. A 1952 Scammell Explorer 6x6 fitted with a Gardner 6lxb diesel. As the Scammell has a maximum speed of 30 mph, I limit my rallies to around 80 miles from home. Reference the original Meadows petrol engine, this delivered around 4mpg the Gardner diesel around 12-13 mpg. Now with the Traction I can widen my choice. Great magazine. Thanks Peter, beautiful classic commercial. Editor. Battery Acid Issue

From: B Shaw, TOC President [mailto:president@traction-owners. batteries to private addresses. This will affect all lead acid batteries, co.uk] regardless of acid composition. sent to [email protected] Bearing in mind your concerns, below, it is really quite important Subject: Law concerning handling of EPP battery acid that the public understands the new laws and that as responsible manufacturers and distributors that we must comply with the law. Sirs, As a very satisfied customer of Lincon Batteries for many years, If you need further in depth detail, please feel free to contact me at I have always recommended your company to members of the your convenience Traction Owners Club requiring classic 6 Volt batteries (as well as other classic owners with 12V requirements and less discerning Kind Regards tastes in vehicles). Apart from the quality, one of the strongest Lincon Batteries Ltd selling points has always been the fact that Lincon will despatch these within the UK, dry charged, with the relevant “acid pack” in Dear Mr Shaw suitable containers. Lincon is part of the Shield Group, so we (they!) are able to access I was therefore most concerned to receive a message, copied and utilise Shield’s Battery Centres around the UK (Leicester, below, which states that battery acid may no longer be sent to a Manchester, Poole, Yeovil, Bishops Stortford) and all five Battery private individual. I have just checked the Lincon website to see Centres (plus Lincon) make local deliveries (subject to legislation) in if your terms have changed and am pleased to see the website at their general local areas. least still offers the facility of despatch to a private address. Please What we generally tell enquirers is that currently there are confirm this is indeed still the case. effectively four options in addition to being able to deal with the If the information below is incorrect, I shall be very happy to make it enquiry from one of the battery centres. clear to the TOC membership. On the other hand, if this is indeed true, does Lincon have any facility whereby product can be sent to 1. Collect a filled & charged battery in person various “pick-up” points for personal collection? 2. Receive a dry battery and get it filled locally 3. Swallow the extra cost of having a filled & charged battery Thank you, banded to a pallet for spill-proof delivery Bernie Shaw, TOC President 4. Written order on company headed paper with delivery to said company for a dry battery with acid pack. Messages in Reply from Alan Duffy () of Shield Batteries Option 3 may well be removed from the table when the final draft of the OWB becomes law. Dear Mr Shaw As the issues affect the whole of our industry, I would imagine that in time the more reputable parts of our industry will co-operate in Thank you for your e-mail to my colleague, Bill Salmon, over at helping each other overcome the issues. However, it is early days Lincon Batteries. and there are still plenty in our industry that don’t really understand

Bill has asked me to respond to you1. as I have Collect a clear a understanding filled & charged batterythe legislation. in person There is also the disreputable part of our industry of the issues surrounding the legislation2. currently Receive battering a dry ourbattery and thatget itwill filled probably locally try to ignore the legislation. industry and what it means for both3. our Trade Swallow customers the andextra cost of havingThe legislation a filled & is charged very much battery aimed banded at making to a it pallet impossible for spill for-proof the private individuals. delivery public to obtain sulphuric acid (and another nine substances). There are two new bits of legislation4. that affect Written the supply order of on company Thereheaded will paper be nothing with delivery to stop ato determined said company criminal for a from dry batterybuying with batteries and battery acid; these are as follows:-acid pack. a bog standard automotive battery and decanting the acid into a squeezy bottle. 1. The Poisons Act 1972Option (Explosives 3 may Precursorswell be removed Regulations) from the table Inwhen addition, the final the newdraft legislation of the OWB (OWB) becomes will ban law. deliveries of all (Amendment 2018). AsReferred the issues to, below, affect as the “the whole EPP ofRegs” our industry,products I would containingimagine that any in of time the tenthe bannedmore reputable substances parts to privateof our 2. The Offensive Weaponsindus Billtry 2018. will co Currently-operate in thehelping House each of other addresses.overcome the This issues. includes However, batteries, it mostis early cleaning days andfluids, there toothpaste are still Lords and due to becomeplenty law in oursoon. industry Referred that to, don’t below, really as understand(!!!) andthe alegislation. lot of other There items. is It also will, thefor example,disreputable technically part of beour “OWB” industry that will probably try to ignore the legislation.illegal for Hertz to drop a hire car off at your home address as a car The legislation is very much aimed at makingcontains it impossible a battery, for the which public contains to obtain …….. sulphuric acid!! Supermarkets acid (and another and The EPP Regs became lawnine in substances).May 2018 and as far as we are the likes of Ocado will be badly affected as there will be plenty of There will be nothing to stop a determined criminal from buying a bog standard automotive battery and decanting concerned effectively prohibit the sale of battery acid and acid household items that they will no longer be able to deliver without the acid into a squeezy bottle. packs to private individuals. It also makes it illegal for a private having to make ID checks at the point of delivery. In England and In addition, the new legislation (OWB) will ban deliveries of all products containing any of the ten banned individual to possess batterysubstances acid or acid to private packs. addresses. There are a Thiscouple includes Wales, batteries, the ID most check cleaning broadly fluids,follows toothpaste the “Challenge (!!!) and25” procedures.a lot of other of exceptions items. It will, for example, technically be illegalIn forScotland Hertz itto involves drop a hireverifying car off photo at your ID. home address as a car contains a battery, which contains …….. acid!!Obviously Supermarkets as we understand and the likes the of issues, Ocado we will are be well badly placed affected to be as 1. If an individual has athere valid Poisonswill be plenty Licence of household items that theyable will to nohelp longer customers be able and to potential deliver withoutclients withhaving their to battery make IDneeds. 2. We can still sell to andchecks supply at the the Trade point (businesses,of delivery. Inetc) England andWe Wales, much preferthe ID customers check broadly to contact follows us the in order “Challenge that we 25” can advise procedures. In Scotland it involves verifying photoperson-to-person. ID. As it is unlikely for an individual Obviously to go as to wethe understandcost and effort the of issues getting, we are well placed to be able to help customers and potential clients a Poisons Licence, this restrictswith their our battery sales to needs. the Trade. We muchTo this prefer customersAs before, to shouldcontact you us inneed order any that further we caninformation, advise person please- tofeel-person. free end, in order to ensure we have our belt and braces on, we insist to contact me at your convenience. on written orders from theAs Trade, before, preferably should youon headed need any paper. further This information, please feel free to contact me at your convenience. gives us traceability should we be investigated by the authorities. Kind Regards There are no exceptions. Kind Should Regards we (or anyone else) transgress and are found guilty in Court, the punishment is a really quite Alan Duffy punitive fine and two years’Alan imprisonment. Duffy Group Operations Officer Group Operations Officer The OWB isn’t yet law, but soon will be. This, in its current form Lincon Batteries Ltd Lincon Batteries Ltd (there may still be amendments) effectively prohibits deliveries of

Floating Power – Volume 43 Issue 1 13 Radios in Tractions Part 2 – The Post War Years items like radios in those cars were seen as very low down in the average family’s hierarchy of needs. In France you might have expected the situation to be much the same, but new radios in cars started to appear in this period. Perhaps Radios Radiosin Tractions in Tractions Part Partbecause 2 2 – –there TheThe were Postsimply Post more War tractions WarYears Years around, some radios were specifically designed items like radios in those cars were seen as very The Radios in Tractions Parthad a 2look low– andThe down found Postin thetwo average handbooks, War family’sYears insurance hierarchy and ofrecovery immediate details, spareneeds filler. In Franceitemscap, bulbs,like you radios mightfuses, in have thosesundry expected cars were the seen as very post war dubious electricalsituation tothingies,low be downmuch a Saintin the the same, Christopheraverage but family’s new badge, radios hierarchy and in of years were graduallycars decomposing startedneeds to sweets.appear. In France inCouldn’t this you period. mightreally Perhapshave do without expected the a period it. 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In the UK radios in cars were, if anything, even

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the best known – Radiomobile ( an HMV/Smiths owners.co.uk brand) became available from the late 40’s.

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months wage for many people. However, after

trawling through contemporary road tests, books

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company was advertising one made with and magazines, I have been unable to find a modern Schneider electronics for 2900F (€440) single period photo of a radio in a traction. and more recently in 2009 a guy in Spain built a few at around €600. Nothing inherently wrong with this – they probably perform well, but you will not be buying a bit of history. If you do see a glove box radio advertised, do check that it is an original valve model, if that’s what you are after.

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Floating Power – Volume 43 Issue 1 15

Restoration Project Restoration Project

Quite an undertaking this by James Geddes. We don't receive many articles illustrating major bodywork repairs, so this is a most welcome addition to the databank. Editor

I had a dilemma. A small boot Slough to rebuild but the body was in really bad shape, it was accident damaged not straight and had a significant amount of corrosion. I know that a good Slough body shell is hard to find as England is not kind to body shells over the passage of time. France is, so why not make the best of both worlds and undertake a French to Slough body conversion?

I managed to find a French body shell that old welds needed Andy Burnett had. Admittedly standing in to be ground Scotland for a few years but in considerably away and the better shape than its Slough counterpart. panel edges were Structurally good but with some corrosion that all dressed flat could be resolved with a bit of work. ready to take the The panel salvage from the Slough body shell Slough bulkhead. were the boot floor, lid, boot aperture, bonnets, After the front bulk head, scuttle panel, upper bulkhead was put jamboneau panels, dash panel and the seat into place the box panel. This involved opening and windscreen was unpicking the manufacturers welds with then fitted to precision in order to retain the integrity of the make sure the original. A time consuming task requiring clearance around patience, care and many, many hours of work. the window was even. I then proceeded to weld the bulkhead and the associated panels into place. Moving on I replaced the later style upper jambonneaus panels for the earlier type.

After the bulkhead and boot were fully welded I was then able to make a start on cutting the floor out and removing the sills. I temporarily braced the body shell to prevent any twisting Because of the extent of the corrosion on the of the structure. boot floor and aperture I had to weld in new Repairs were made to the inner sill (the bit the panels to ensure it would retain it shape before floor sits on) using 1mm thick steel plate removal and transferring over to the French body shell. Essentially the rest of the shell was useless and scrapped.

On the French body shell the boot area was marked out for cutting to allow the Slough small boot to be fitted into position then checked for alignment before welding. In effect changing the car from French big boot to a small boot.

I then removed the front bulkhead, scuttle (original gauge) panel, dash board and front parcel shelf. The

16 Floating Power – Volume 43 Issue 1 I added additional strength to the bottom of the B post as well as Restoration Project incorporatingI added additional I added additional strength to the lower strengthseat belt to bottomthe of the B anchoragebottom points. of Ithe postadded B as additional well as post as wellstrengthincorporating as to the A new floor wasbottomlower seatof the belt B incorporating fitted along withpostanchorage the as well aspoints. lower seatincorporating Abelt new floor was floor reinforcementanchoragelower fittedpoints. seat along belt with the anchoragefloor reinforcement points. plates, as CitroënI added additional A new floorAplates newwas floor, as Citroënwas strength to the fitted alongfittedoriginally with along the did. with New the originally did. Newbottom of the B floorouter reinforcement sills were I was then able to complete the body shell floor reinforcementpost as well as I was then able to complete the body shell outer sills wereplatesthen ,fitted. as Citroën This assembly down to the fine detail including door plates, as incorporatingCitroën originallyadded structural did. New assembly locks and down rubbers. to A finalthe check fine was detail including door then fitted. Thislower seat belt I was then able to complete the body shell originally did.outerintegrity New sills andwere undertaken to ensure everything was fitting anchorage points. locks and rubbers. A final check was addedouter structural sills thenwereenhanc fitted. ed Thisthe I wasassemblycorrectly then abledownwith equal toto the complete clearances fine detail thereadyincluding body for door shell A new floor was locks and rubbers. A final check was addedclean structuralline to the undertakenpainting. to ensure everything was fitting integritythen and fitted. fitted This along with the assemblyundertaken down to ensure to the everything fine detail was fitting including door underside of the body shell.integrity and enhancaddeded the structural floorenhanc reinforcemented the correctlylockscorrectly and with rubbers.with equal equal clearancesA final clearances check ready forwas ready for plates, as Citroën integrity andclean line to the painting.undertaken painting. to ensure everything was fitting undersideclean of the line body to shell. theoriginally did. New correctlyI was then with able equal to complete clearances the body readyshell for underside of the body shell. enhancedouter the sills were clean line thento the fitted. This painting.assembly down to the fine detail including door added structural locks and rubbers. A final check was underside of the body shell. integrity and undertaken to ensure everything was fitting enhanced the correctly with equal clearances ready for clean line to the painting. underside of the body shell. James Geddes Traction Repairs The next change was building up a set of I understand from James that the car has now doors, the replacement doors were twisted and Jamesgone backGeddes to its Traction owner forRepairs a mechanical and needed to be straightened, also the lower door The next change was building up a set of interior fit out. Hopefully we will see the frames and skins had been damaged and I understand from James that the car has now doors, the replacement doors were twisted and finished item at some point. required repair. I managed to get the doors gone back to its owner for a mechanical and needed to be straightened, also the lower door fitting well interior fit out. Hopefully we will see the frames and skins had been damaged and finished item at some point. required repair. I managed to get the doors fitting well JamesJames Geddes Geddes Traction Traction Repairs Repairs James Geddes Traction Repairs The next change was building up a set of The next change was building up a set of I understand from James that the car has now doors, the replacement doors were twisted and I understand from James that the car has now The next change was building up a set of gone back to its owner for a mechanical and doors, the replacementneeded to doors be straightened, were twisted also the and lower door I understand from James that the car has now goneinterior back fit out.to its Hopefully owner we for will a see mechanical the and doors, the replacement doorsframes and were skins hadtwisted been damaged and and needed to be straightened, also the lower door gonefinished back item to at its some owner point. for a mechanical and required repair. I managed to get the doors interior fit out. Hopefully we will see the needed toframes be straightened, and skins had also been t hedamaged lower anddoor fitting well interiorfinished fit item out. at Hopefullysome point. we will see the frames andrequired skins hadrepair been. I managed damaged to get and the doors and with even gaps all around. By temporarily finished item at some point. required repairfitting well. I managed fitting to the get door thelocks doorsand latches I was able to make the necessary adjustments to ensure the fitting well anddoor with closed even with gap littles all effort.around. By temporarily fitting the door locks and latches I was able to makeThe bonnetsthe necessary needed adjustments to have new to hinges ensure fitted the because the originals were badly corroded. door closed with little effort. TheFinally, bonnets onto needed the wings to .have The frontnew hingesand rear fitted

becausewings needed the originals wing end were repairs badly andcorroded. the splits andin themwith evenwere gapwelsd edall andaround. reshaped. By temporarily fittingFinally, the onto door the locks wings and. T latcheshe front Iand was rear able to makewings theneeded necessary wing end adjustments repairs and to ensurethe splits the Floating Power – Volume 43 Issue 1 17 doorin them closed were with wel littleded andeffort. reshaped. The bonnets needed to have new hinges fitted and with even gapbecauses all around.the originals By were temporarily badly corroded. fitting the door locks and latches I was able to Finally, onto the wings. The front and rear make the necessarywings adjustmentsneeded wing end to repairs ensure and thethe splits and with evendoor closedgaps allwith around. inlittle them effort. were By wel temporarilyded and reshaped. fitting the doorThe bonnets locks andneeded latches to have I was new ablehinges to fitted make the necessarybecause the adjustmentsoriginals were badlyto ensure corroded. the door closedFinally, with ontolittle the effort. wings . The front and rear wings needed wing end repairs and the splits The bonnetsin them needed were towel haveded and new reshaped. hinges fitted because the originals were badly corroded.

Finally, onto the wings. The front and rear wings needed wing end repairs and the splits in them were welded and reshaped. Winter Storage

Many of you in the UK and northern climes generally, take your cars off the road during winter in order to avoid the attentions of salt, rain, snow, etc. I personally prefer to keep the car usable. There are many days in the average UK winter when the sun shines and the roads are dry, even if it is quite cold, and the car will benefit from use. On my own car, if I suspect that the car won't be used for several weeks, I wedge down the clutch pedal, disconnect the battery and put it on charge. When the weather perks up for a couple of days or something like a New Year's Day car meet pops up, then it takes only a few minutes to get the car ready to use again. Covers advertised as breathable are generally only Machinery as a rule, likes to be used, to avoid 95% waterproof and in extreme downpour conditions niggling problems, but if your preference is not to the car will get wet, although it should dry out quickly drive your car over the winter, then just locking it in through the pores in the material when the rain the garage and forgetting it for several months is stops. Halfords and possibly others, have recently inadvisable. Here are some tips for a hopefully introduced a hybrid range which has breathable painless winter hibernation. sides, and a solid pvc roof/bonnet/boot surface with a fleece lining. It has vents that approximate to Initially: Anything that is starting to rust or is sticking, will not improve over winter, so fix it before windscreen and rear window positions and is probably more effective in storm conditions, but putting the car away. again, needs removal at regular intervals when the Storage site : Ideally in a dry, well ventilated (or weather permits in order to allow a proper drying out. heated) garage, albeit a car port is a reasonable It is important to park the car on a hard, drained substitute, providing that it is not too exposed, since surface for maximum benefit. it allows air circulation whilst keeping off the worst of Keeping the car under an impervious damp cover any precipitation. If you have a garage, then you can also invest in a dehumidifier if you have power. without taking any such precautions can lead to The car needs to be clean and dry above and below, microblistering on a resprayed surface. PVC car covers are not recommended, because they will with any mud deposits removed from wings etc. generate condensation which will then be trapped If you are feeling affluent and have the space then against the bodywork and they may abrade the paint something like a carcoon can be used which seals finish in windy weather. Special covers can be the car into a ventilated and conditioned bubble bought for environments where a car may be within your garage. You will need a power source if covered with heavy snow for extended periods. you are going this far. Outdoor ones are also An oil change prior to winterising is a good available. Costs are around £600. Engine: plan. Then disconnect the ignition lead at the coil Slightly lower tech are the 'bags' that can be bought, and spin the engine on the starter until some oil which are essentially a sealed waterproof bag into pressure shows. Don't actually start it up now or at which you drive your car, with dehumidifying any other time during the lay-up period, without canisters inside them and which aim to provide a driving it for a distance, since all that you are doing controlled environment, whilst theoretically removing is introducing water into the exhaust system which the need for a garage, etc. The car has to be dry and will not have chance to dry out and will eventually rot clean before putting inside. It sounds credible, but out your silencer. my trial of one a few years ago revealed it not to be very effective.

I am not a fan of dust sheets on cars stored inside, they can accumulate damp from the atmosphere in an unheated environment.

If you have neither garage nor carport, a car cover can be used. A word of caution here, is that car covers need to be removed every few weeks to allow any moisture that has gathered, to dry out.

18 Floating Power – Volume 43 Issue 1 Winter Storage

Clutch: Condensation within the bellhousing may more practical route to follow, since it also keeps the arise during spells when a very cold period is mice out!. followed by a warmer snap and this may generate surface rust on the flywheel, that grabs and holds Bodywork. Clean and wax polish, having touched the clutch plate, making the clutch impossible to up any dings or scratches that penetrate to the release and necessitating more drastic measures to primer. Dirt absorbs moisture, so wash down the free it off again when the car is next used. A small underside as well and allow to dry off. This is also a regular drip from the water pump may also have a good point at which to touch up whatever underbody similar effect. Hold the clutch pedal all the way down protection you prefer to use. You could also consider with a piece of timber wedged against the cross putting some kind of preservative such as waxoil, member, for the duration. Citroën were aware of this brushed onto chrome work. At least give it a good issue and some models had a hook built into the coat of wax polish. floor that could be engaged with the pedal to hold it Tyres: Pump up to 10-15% more than normal to down. I have not personally seen one of these, but if avoid flat spotting, or roll the car back and forward at your car still has it, then do use it. intervals if space permits, to prevent tyres 'setting' in one position. Chock wheels and leave the Battery: Make sure that it is charged up and either disconnect or remove it. You can use a maintenance handbrake off. charger to keep it in decent condition, ideally. You can also buy double wheel chocks that purport Cooling system: You should be running with a to preserve tyre shape over prolonged storage, or suitable antifreeze mixture summer and winter, since you could jack up the car and support it on axle this will also provide a degree of corrosion stands. resistance. Use a product suitable for classic cars Brakes: Pump the since many modern long life antifreeze mixes are not pedal at intervals appropriate and may attack certain materials in an during storage to older car's cooling system. If your antifreeze is more hopefully prevent any than two years old then it may need changing. of the cylinders Consult the manufacturer's recommendations for sticking. Bear in mind guidance. There are devices on the market, usually that Dot 4 is water a form of hydrometer and quite reasonably priced, absorbing and that will check the effectiveness of the anti freeze particularly without mix in your radiator by measuring its specific gravity. any heating up of the system to dry it out, Fuel: Modern fuel does not keep and will both degrade and absorb water. There is a school of may absorb excess thought that says filling the tank to the top excludes moisture. Re- moisture laden air and reduces the chances of commissioning in Spring might necessitate a fluid moisture absorption. There are also products change, especially if the fluid is more than a couple available from suppliers such as Frosts, which claim of years old. There are test kits available which will to prevent degradation and will also inhibit corrosion give an idea of how much water content is in the and are added to the fuel left in your tank when fluid. As noted elsewhere, leave the handbrake off. stored. An alternative is to drain the system Obviously, the more steps that you take, then the completely, of course. longer you will have to spend recommissioning your car in the Spring, so don't forget to correct tyre Grease: Grease everything! pressures and throw away the old cat litter before Interior: Some form of dehumidification is desirable, you hit the road again when the sun reappears. If if only to prevent the musty smell that can arise after your car has been left for several months without a damp winter. There are various products that can use, it is also worth spinning the engine (with the achieve this, often in the form of sacks or canisters ignition feed disconnected)on the starter again until of absorbent material which can, when saturated, be pressure shows, before plugging the HT lead back in revived by a spell in the oven, on a radiator or in the and doing a live start. This will hopefully also prime microwave. Cat litter in an old sock is also effective, the carburettor. although the contents of the sock will have to be thrown away when excessively damp. If the garage Compilation from various sources. is in a conditioned environment, or is extremely well ventilated and dry, then cracking car windows open is okay, but since most of us in the UK live in a damp environment, then going down the closed window/dehumidifying sacks route is probably a

Floating Power – Volume 43 Issue 1 19 Manchester Classic Car Show (The Last!) Manchester Classic Car Show, Event City, September 15 and 16th 2018

As has become the norm over the last few years, fence off the 2CV stand behind us with our larger Northern Section again put together a stand at the backcloth and supports, 2CVGB came equipped with Manchester Show. This year we were sandwiched a positive wall of screens, however, some of those between the Citroën Car Club and 2CVGB, the latter were repositioned later in the day and it was then putting together an extremely colourful and lively possible to walk through and see between the display which put our own slightly to shame. stands.

We had a slight mishap, en route this year. Having Throughput generally was quite strong during both been given a size for the actual stand initially, and mornings of the show, although as per normal with having assumed that we could comfortably get four this event, the crowds started to fade mid afternoon cars on board, we were then told that the on both Saturday and Sunday. We dished out dimensions were wrong and that the stand was application forms and magazines to several shorter. This left us with a stand that should in theory interested parties on both days, as well as having have taken four cars, but which in real terms was the usual conversations about how much it would only the equivalent, according to the measurements cost to own a Traction and are they really front given, to four supermarket parking spaces. So we wheel drive? trimmed down to three cars and decided that we would space them out to give more circulation A couple of the 2CVGB members alongside us were space. also Traction owners and TOC members and so we spent some time chatting to them and admiring their The display was however, still quite busy, with Steve well turned out selection of cars, that backed onto Wright's 6H, Bill Dyke's big boot Légere and Mike ours, and eventually, after a conversation with MacDonald's 1949 Light 15. The 6H in particular Simon Saint, their Chairman, who, (as you probably attracted a lot of interest , especially under the know) is also a TOC member, we decided that it bonnet and Mike's car, having previously been the would be a good plan to combine the two club property of one of the members of the 1960's group, exhibits for a joint stand to celebrate 100 years of the Kinks, almost brought tears to the eyes of an Citroën at the next show in 2019. ardent fan who sat behind the wheel and was most enthusiastic about the car's provenance. Also, What went better than last year? although we had taken the view that we would not

20 Floating Power – Volume 43 Issue 1 Manchester Classic Car Show

Lighting was better, and the dark carpet tiles in Hall We have not to date, used the main display system 1 have been lifted which makes the place seem a lot that is deployed at the NEC, and which can be seen less gloomy than in previous years. The floor could in the NEC report, but will probably investigate do with a coat of paint though! something a little more compact and economic, that could perhaps also be used on other local events. We were near the entrance door from the rear yard which made setup and stripdown a doddle, since for We may go for carpet next year as well, since that the latter, we didn't attempt to bring in a support does seem to define and enhance the stands in the vehicle, but simply manhandled the whole lot out to 'bare floor' areas. the van outside. Overall though, a pleasant experience as usual, and The cars all looked great and two of them were my thanks to those who provided their cars and different to those displayed in 2017. helped out on the stand, and to those who also assisted, George Halsall and Ian Gardner who both Downsides? also helped set up on Friday and to man the stand Although the car displays were great, the trade on Saturday, and John and Bev Oates, who came stands were rather thin on the ground, catering across to help out on Sunday. outlets were also less in number and so queues for Bryan Pullan coffee, etc. were very long through the middle of the day. We also felt that, cars excepted, our own Post Script: Since writing this, AMR events have display material had fallen behind and was looking advised in the last day or so, that there will be no rather tired and out of date, compared to some other more shows at Event City, due to 'compulsory third clubs, and we will be discussing the use of some party costs that cannot be recovered via revenue' more uplifting and modern display material for 2019. and in spite of them having agreed a further three year sponsorship with Footman James. I read this to mean that Event City want far more to rent the space than the show can actually sustain. It is a great shame if the only major indoor classic car show north of Birmingham is no more.

COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

We had just returned from the NEC and several members commented to me that they would like to have more direct E Mail communication with the Club to give them a reminder of things they need to consider, even if they choose not to be involved.

This has now been agreed by the Committee and as a result, I am now the Communications Officer for the Traction Owners Club! This title sounds grander than it really is. I am merely a conduit for members who wish to notify club members with information. This can range from asking for help on the stand at the NEC, describing a forthcoming rally, asking for help for a

certain member in a certain area or just informing members of important news. This will never replace Floating Power, as for most of us this represents everything that is good about the Club.

We had a trial run in late November and we were pleased to receive an enthusiastic response from members. Obviously these are early days and I will be making some mistakes as the concept is developed. The system has now been formalised and our new address is [email protected]. If by the time you read this you have not heard from me, please let me know and I will make sure you are included on the list.

We hope and assume that most members will welcome this means of keeping you up to date with club news. However, if you

prefer to rely only on Floating Power for all matters relating to the club, when you get an e mail from, at the bottom of the page will be the message: If you do not wish to receive these Club emails then please click Here to unsubscribe then type “remove” in the subject box and press “send”. This will ensure that your E Mail address is removed from this list.

If you have any questions please let me know.

Julian Pratt

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Email: [email protected]

21 BAILEY'S BANTER I can only assume that a combination of the Bailey’s Banter running of the engine on the drive while I defrost

I can onlyit a assume few times that aand combination driving withof the the choke out BAILEY'S BANTER I can only assume that a combination of the BAILEY'S BANTER running(including of the engine completel on the drivey forgetting while I defrost to push it in a running of the engine on the drive while I defrost it a fewcouple times and of drivingtimes) with had the somewhat choke out increased the it a few times and driving with the choke out (including completely forgetting to push it in a (includingfuel completel consumption.y forgetting I needto push to it revisein a my habits and couple of times) had somewhat increased the couple offill times) up at had 200km. somewhat increased the fuel consumption. I need to revise my habits and fuel consumption. 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But it has a heater and we know howknow effective how thateffective is in a DS…that isOh, in wait…a DS… Oh, wait… know how effective that is in a DS… Oh, wait… Imagine a cold, frosty Monday morning in late So really any improvement I see will be down to ImagineImagine a acold, cold, frostyfrosty Monday Monday morning morning in late in late So reallySo any really improvement any improvement I see will be dow I seen to will be down to October. I had just been reading some internet having a reliable fuel gauge. Such is the value of October.October. I hadI had justjust beenbeen reading reading some some internet internet having ahaving reliable afuel reliable gauge. fuelSuch gauge. is the value Such of is the value of blog stuff about whether running an old car as a 21 years of progress. blog stuff about whether running an old car as a 21 years of progress. blogdaily stuff driver about is a whether good thing. running “Old” means an old different car as a 21 years of progress. daily driver is a good thing. “Old” means different When I got to work one of my colleagues dailythings driver to differentis a good people thing. but “Old”on this means Monday different When I got to work one of my colleagues things to different people but on this Monday mentionedWhen something I got to he work had seenone onof themy colleagues thingsmorning to different I was able people to form but my onown this opinion Monday mentioned something he had seen on the morning I was able to form my own opinion internet – a car with a Gazogene. He hadn’t morningabout runningI was able a 1951 to Traction.form my own opinion internet mentioned– a car with a something Gazogene. Hehe hadn’t had seen on the about running a 1951 Traction. known about these before. How marvellous, a known aboutinternet these – before.a car withHow amarvellous, Gazogene. a He hadn’t aboutThe running good news a 1951 is the glassTraction. area i s so small it car with a huge heater that doesn’t need petrol. The good news is the glass area is so small it car with knowna huge heaterabout that these doesn’t before. need Howpetrol. marvellous, a doesn’t take long to scrape the windows clear Just what I could have done with. doesn’t take long to scrape the windows clear Just what I could have done with. Thewhilst good the news engine is warmsthe glass up. The area bad is news so small is it On the carother with hand, a anotherhuge heater colleague that reminded doesn’t need petrol. whilst the engine warms up. The bad news is On the other hand, another colleague reminded doesn’tthere takeis no longheater to and scrape the inside the ofwindows the car stays clear me that,Just to defrost what hisI could Tesla, have all he donedoes is with. to there is no heater and the inside of the car stays me that, to defrost his Tesla, all he does is to as chilly as it started. The trip meter told me it pick up his phone and open the Tesla App and whilstas chilly the engineas it started. warms The tripup. meter The badtold me news it is pick up hisOn phone the other and open hand, the another Tesla App colleague and reminded had been 250km since I last filled up. The gauge press the defrost button whilst he has a cup of therehad is been no heater250km since and Ithe last insidefilled up. of The the gauge car stays press theme defrost that, button to defrost whilst hishe has Tesla, a cu pall of he does is to only works when the tank is almost full. There as ochillynly works as it when started. the tank The is tripalmost meter full. Theretold me it pick up his phone and open the Tesla App and should have been just enough in the tank to get should have been just enough in the tank to get hadme been to the 250km first petrol since station I last on filled my way up. to The work gauge press the defrost button whilst he has a cup of me to the first petrol station on my way to work onlyand works I headed when off theinto tankthe low is sunalmost in full full. There and I headed off into the low sun in full confidence. Condensation and 67 years of grit shouldconfidence. have beenCondensation just enough and 67 in years the oftank grit to get meant there was some squinting to be done. memeant to the there first was petrol some station squinting on tomy be way done. to work There is one part of the road out of town which andThere I headed is one offpart into of the the road low out sun of town in full which points south east and slightly uphill – the Sun’s points south east and slightly uphill – the Sun’s confidence.rays hit the Condensation screen square on and for maximum67 years of grit rays hit the screen square on for maximum meantscatter there and was direct some into my squi eyesnting for maximum to be done. scatter and direct into my eyes for maximum blindness. Not nice at all. My recently fitted Thereblindness. is one Not part nice of at the all. roadMy recently out of fitted town which smoked Perspex sun visors (from Renel) helped pointssmoked south Perspex east sunand visors slightly (from uphill Renel) – thehelped Sun’s though. Once out of town the road is windy, hilly raysthough. hit the Once screen out of square town the on road for is maximum windy, hilly and tree covered making the sun less and tree covered making the sun less scattertroublesome. and direct About into half my a mileeyes from for the maximum petrol troublesome. About half a mile from the petrol blindness.station the Not car nice started at toall. cough My recently and that was fitted the station the car started to cough and that was the end of the petrol. Nearly enough is nothing like smokedend of Perspexthe petrol. sunNearly visors enough (from is nothing Renel) like helped as good as just enough. I pulled into the side of though.as good Once as just out enough. of town I pulled the roadinto the is sidewindy, of hilly the road – well the hedge actually – to let the andthe tree road covered – well the making hedge actually the sun – toless let the traffic past. Luckily, I had full can in the boot and, traffic past. Luckily, I had full can in the boot and, troublesome.as I emptied About it into the half tank, a mile trying from not to the make petrol as I emptied it into the tank, trying not to make stationeye contactthe car with started the people to cough who are and w aitingthat wasto the eye contact with the people who are waiting to get past me, I wondered why I didn’t have endget of past the me,petrol. I wondered Nearly why enough I didn’t is have nothing like enough fuel to get to the petrol station. as enoughgood as fuel just to getenough. to the petrol I pulled station. into the side of the road – well the hedge actually – to let the traffic past. Luckily, I had full can in the boot and, as22 I emptied it into the tank, trying not to make Floating Power – Volume 43 Issue 1 eye contact with the people who are waiting to get past me, I wondered why I didn’t have enough fuel to get to the petrol station. Bailey’s Banter

coffee. That’s before he tells it to deliver itself to YouTube also has videos of Gazogene powered his front door. When he gets to work he plugs it cars, including Tractions. You can only drive as in and charges it up for free. He does say that fast as the gas is generated as there is no the range drops dramatically in cold weather – pressurization or storage (unless you fitted a the equivalent of running with the choke out I huge bag onto the roof). That seems to limit suppose. performance to about 40 miles per hour with the You probably know what a Gazogene is – but if type that fits (more or less) in the boot. I have not, read on. If you are a literate type familiar with the works of George Bernard Shaw you might think it is a soda siphon as it features as a murder weapon in his short play “Passion, Poison, and Petrifaction” subtitled “The Fatal Gazogene: a Brief Tragedy for Barns and Booths”. The soda siphon Gazogene was a glass jar with 2 chambers. It worked by reacting found pictures of cars with the Gazogene in a bicarbonate of soda with an acid in the upper trailer which may allow for a bigger one that chamber to produce carbon dioxide which generates more gas. Most look quite rough and pressurized the lower chamber to squirt and fizz ready affairs – very much form follows function – the water. They tend to be covered in wire or that could have inspired the “Ghostbusters” wicker as they are prone to exploding. Cadillac or the “Back to the Future” Delorean. In the automotive context the Gazogene is a thing invented by Frenchman Georges Imbert in A more attractive take on this can be seen in the the 1920s as a means of generating fuel gas Lane Motor Museum in Nashville Tennessee. from wood, coal or vegetable matter. There was They have a 1938 Normale which was converted considerable development by a number of to run on coal gas by F.A.P. Elgazo Tarbes. The others including another Frenchman, Louis technology is the same, but these guys paid a lot Depalle who also filed a couple of patents of attention to the aesthetics. The coal burning around the same time. Companies that equipment is concealed in nicely faired-in developed them included Berliet, Gohin- containers on each of the front wings with, I Poulenc, Libault, Sabatier, Bardon, and Panhard believe, a burner in each one. This was and Levassor. No mention of Citroen but apparently good for 45 mph with a range of 30 Panhard offered kits that were fitted to Citroens miles before you needed to find a coal mine. including Rosalies and Tractions as well as their Panhard also offered a package in a very nice own vehicles. streamlined trailer. They became popular in France, Germany and Sweden during the war when all the petrol was By the end of the war it is reported that there allocated to the military. Essentially you fill them were 500,000 gas producing vehicles in with chopped up wood chips, light them collect Germany with a further 65,000 in France and the gas that is given off as the wood is cooked 42,000 in Sweden. Some do still exist. and burns. The starting procedure seems to be like starting a steam engine – there’s some waiting involved while things get going. There are videos of people starting up their gazogenes, some of which are home-made, on YouTube. They all do this outside which seems sensible, but nobody mentions that the gas they are producing is predominantly carbon monoxide which is quite toxic. Interestingly, I found a patent, filed in 1927, that was granted to M. Imbert in the US and it makes no mention of the type of gas that is produced – in fact it is referred to as “producer gas”.

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powered vehicles were in evidence although Nowadays the enthusiasts for making new ones there were a few steam cars on the run. Nice to seem mainly to be post-apocalypse survival meet a couple of TOC members there. Here’s a enthusiasts and people who just like making picture of Philip Vesey Holt showing off his things and have access to a wood chipper and a heater of which I am jealous, although he has lot of trees. I don’t think it answers my problems. yet to add a thermostat to get the full benefit.

I declared last time I was off to change my oil. I A car that really caught my eye was a little blue didn’t quite believe it myself as I was writing it Rosengart LR2 Faux Cabriolet based on an and was therefore rather surprised to find myself Austin 7. It’s a lovely looking car, especially the doing just that. Happily the old (not that old) oil wheels, but has nothing to do with Citroen you came out without any shiny or lumpy bits. The may think. However, when I googled it I found new oil – from the Elf HTX Prestige 20W/50 can that the car promotion was based on claims for I won at the CCC National Rally – seems to its reliability which had been demonstrated by a have made the engine run a bit quieter than it certain Francois Lecot who later did the same for did with the Halfords Classic 20W/50. Why the Traction with his non-stop 5000km trip would that be? Or is it just my imagination? around France and subsequent 400,000 km endurance program. My son said the car was quieter than his C2 when we drove to watch the London-Brighton We are now at the beginning of Citroen’s anniversary year. You don’t need me to tell you that the Traction Avant was a major player in the Citroen story which it could have curtailed to less than two decades. Luckily Michelin bailed the company out after the huge cost of launching the innovative new range allowing it to go on to create more icons.

I just watched a movie set in the months before the second world war: “The Catcher was a Spy”. It’s not a great movie but it tells an interesting story about a professional baseball player called Moe Berg being sent to Europe to interview and possibly kill Werner Heisenberg. It all hung on Veteran car run. I usually park at Staplefield whether Mr Berg believed that Herr Heisenberg where coffee and bacon rolls are available and intended to make an atomic bomb for Herr Hitler. did so again this year. There are always loads of Based on a true story, some of the action was other old cars parked there which I find at least set in Rome and some in Zurich. It would seem as interesting as the old crocks that we’re from that production that the Traction Avant was supposed to be watching. No Gazogene a very popular car in Zurich as almost everything

24 Floating Power – Volume 43 Issue 1 Bailey’s Banter parked by the roadside seemed to be one. And parked byThere the wouldroadside have seemed been thoseto be one.who said And that front There would have been those who said that front why not? wheel drive was too fragile, too complex and not parked by the roadside seemed to be one. And why not?There would have been those who said that front wheel drive was too fragile, too complex and not In those dawning days atomic age electronics necessary at all.There would have been those why not? In thosewheel dawning drive days was atomic too fragile, age electronics too complex and not necessary at all.There would have been those circuits were built using meant vacuum valves. who would say the unitary bodyshell would be In those dawning days atomic age electronics circuits werenecessary built using at all.There meant wouldvacuum have valves. been those who would say the unitary bodyshell would be The transistor was 10 years in the future and the too weak and, of course, that the automatic circuits were built using meant vacuum valves. The transistorwho would was 10say years the unitary in the bodyshellfuture and would the be too weak and, of course, that the automatic integrated circuit wouldn’t come along for a gearbox wouldn’t work.Some of those nay- The transistor was 10 years in the future and the integratedtoo circuit weak wand,ouldn’t of course, come along that the for automatica gearbox wouldn’t work.Some of those nay- further decade. My experiences in the last week sayers would be the competition like Louis integrated circuit wouldn’t come along for a further decade.gearbox My wouldn’t experiences work.Some in the of last those week nay - sayers would be the competition like Louis lead me to think those involved in high tech Renault, others though would be closer to home, further decade. My experiences in the last week lead mesayers to think would those be involved the competition in high tech like Louis Renault, others though would be closer to home, innovations are the most sceptical of said high his own employees maybe. lead me to think those involved in high tech innovationsRenault, are the others most though sceptical would of said be closer high to home, his own employees maybe. tech innovations. They’re not sceptical of their innovations are the most sceptical of said high tech innovations.his own employees They’re not maybe. sceptical of their own innovations – just of those of others. I find As we know, the experience of the first year or tech innovations. They’re not sceptical of their own innovations – just of those of others. I find As we know, the experience of the first year or myself to be amongst them. so provided ample evidence to support their so provided ample evidence to support their own innovations – just of those of others. I find myself toAs be we amongst know, the them. experience of the first year or I won’t bore you with all the details but as soon scepticism. The body had to be beefed up, the scepticism. The body had to be beefed up, the myself to be amongst them. I won’t boreso provided you with ample all the evidence details but to assupport soon their as I arrived in San Jose, the heart of Silicon drive shafts needed to be modified, the engine I won’t bore you with all the details but as soon as I arrivedscepticism in San .Jose, The body the heart had toof beSilicon beefed up, the drive shafts needed to be modified, the engine Valley, my PC took it upon itself to install a mounting system was changed and so on. We as I arrived in San Jose, the heart of Silicon Valley, mydrive PC shafts took itneeded upon itself to be to modified, install a the engine mounting system was changed and so on. We surprise Windows upgrade. It never worked know the story of the gearbox. The styling know the story of the gearbox. The styling Valley, my PC took it upon itself to install a surprisemounting Windows system upgrade. was It neverchang workeded and so on. We again. Of course, I then wished I had made more though was well received and hardly changed at though was well received and hardly changed at surprise Windows upgrade. It never worked again. Ofknow course, the storyI then of wished the gearbox. I had made The stylingmore use of cloud storage until a meeting with one of all. again. Of course, I then wished I had made more use of cloudthough storage was well until received a meeting and with hardly one changedof at all. the most tech savvy people in Silicon Valley who all. use of cloud storage until a meeting with one of the mostThose tech savvywho liked people the instyling Silicon but Valley didn’t who like the Those who liked the styling but didn’t like the spent some time venting his frustration with his technology could eventually choose a Rivoli from the most tech savvy people in Silicon Valley who spent someThose time who venting liked thehis stylingfrustration but withdidn’t his like the technology could eventually choose a Rivoli from own experiences of the cloud. Everything he Licorne who took the Traction Avant body and spent some time venting his frustration with his own experiencestechnology of could the cloud. eventually Every choosething he a Rivoli from Licorne who took the Traction Avant body and was complaining about is due to the way he is mounted it on a separate rear wheel drive own experiences of the cloud. Everything he was complainingLicorne who about took is thedue Traction to the way Avant he isbody and mounted it on a separate rear wheel drive chassis. How long before someone offers a was complaining about is due to the way he is mounted it on a separate rear wheel drive chassis. How long before someone offers a dieselchassis. engine How conversionlong before forsomeone a Tesla? offers a diesel engine conversion for a Tesla? diesel engine conversion for a Tesla? My Tesla driving colleague remarked the other My Tesla driving colleague remarked the other day that he was surprised how fast my Normale My Tesla driving colleague remarked the other day that he was surprised how fast my Normale can go. I was equally surprised that he said that, day that he was surprised how fast my Normale can go. I was equally surprised that he said that, as I never take it above 60 (I know it will do can go. I was equally surprised that he said that, as I never take it above 60 (I know it will do more). It seems he was expecting me to be as I never take it above 60 (I know it will do more). It seems he was expecting me to be struggling to do more than about 45 mph. more). It seems he was expecting me to be struggling to do more than about 45 mph. At the NEC show I did try to get the message struggling to do more than about 45 mph. At the NEC show I did try to get the message across to those who visited the TOC stand just At the NEC show I did try to get the message across to those who visited the TOC stand just how usable these things are – especially with a using it – i.e. he hasn’t changed his ways to using it –across i.e. he to hasn’t those changed who visited his theways TOC to stand just how usable these things are – especially with a adapt to the way this new-fangled cloud works. decent set of lights. I suppose that, with the using it – i.e. he hasn’t changed his ways to adapt tohow the wayusable this these new -thingsfangled are cloud – especially works. with a decent set of lights. I suppose that, with the But at least he is using it – if I had even moved headlights on stalks, flowing wings and being adapt to the way this new-fangled cloud works. But at leastdecent he isset using of lights. it – if I Isuppose had even that, moved with the headlights on stalks, flowing wings and being more in that direction the death of my PC would painted black, they are thought of as pre-war But at least he is using it – if I had even moved more in headlightsthat direction on thestalks, death flowing of my wings PC would and being painted black, they are thought of as pre-war have been much less stressful. I must evolve. vehicles and therefore slow. The early cars’ more in that direction the death of my PC would have beenpainted much black, less stressful.they are thoughtI must evolve. of as pre -war vehicles and therefore slow. The early cars’ I was working in the shadow of the Tesla factory performance was limited by the 1303cc engine, have been much less stressful. I must evolve. I was workingvehicles in andthe shadowtherefore of slow. the Tesla The earlyfactory cars’ performance was limited by the 1303cc engine, in Fremont. Their products are certainly a which of course soon grew in stages up to the I was working in the shadow of the Tesla factory in Fremont.performance Their products was limited are certainly by the 1303cca engine, which of course soon grew in stages up to the popular choice for motorists in the area – and of mighty 1911cc that mine has. However, I don’t in Fremont. Their products are certainly a popular whichchoice of for course motorists soon in grew the area in stages – and up of to the mighty 1911cc that mine has. However, I don’t course many other places - but there are also think anyone was complaining about the popular choice for motorists in the area – and of course mamightyny other 1911cc places that - minebut there has. areHowever, also I don’t think anyone was complaining about the plenty of detractors around for almost everything performance of the original as the car was course many other places - but there are also plenty ofthink detractors anyone around was complaining for almost everythingabout the performance of the original as the car was Elon Musk is into. Some of his problems are his relatively light due, of course, to the absence of plenty of detractors around for almost everything Elon Muskperformance is into. Some of the of hisoriginal problems as the are car his was relatively light due, of course, to the absence of a chassis. own doing as his behaviour is not always that of own doingrelatively as his lightbehaviour due, of is course,not always to the that absence of of a chassis. Elon Musk is into. Some of his problems are his The reason for the monocoque body was to a great leader. And so I thought of Andre Citroen a chassis. The reason for the monocoque body was to own doing as his behaviour is not always that of a great leader.save metal And whichso I thought was very of Andrenecessary Citroen given who, 100 years ago, was preparing his company The reason for the monocoque body was to save metal which was very necessary given a great leader. And so I thought of Andre Citroen who, 100poor years economic ago, was conditions preparing in hisEurope company at the time. to be the Tesla of his time. He must have been save metal which was very necessary given poor economic conditions in Europe at the time. who, 100 years ago, was preparing his company to be theThose Tesla same of his conditions time. He must must have have bee maden fighting the sceptics every day – especially when poor economic conditions in Europe at the time. Those same conditions must have made to be the Tesla of his time. He must have been fighting Citroen’sthe sceptics investors every day(or creditors)– especially very when nervous. he was pushing the development of his Traction Those same conditions must have made Citroen’s investors (or creditors) very nervous. fighting the sceptics every day – especially when he was Thepushing conclusion the development I came to fromof his all Traction this is that Avant, only a decade or so after the Citroen’s investors (or creditors) very nervous. The conclusion I came to from all this is that he was pushing the development of his Traction Avant, onlyAndre a decade Citroen, or as so well after as the being a man of vision The conclusion I came to from all this is that Andre Citroen, as well as being a man of vision establishment of his car company. establishmentmust have of his had car great company. strength of character to Avant, only a decade or so after the Andre Citroen, as well as being a man of vision establishment of his car company. have the courage and show the leadership to keep going and pursue his dream. Without him, the streets of Zurich would have been empty before the war. If I had a hat I’d take it off to him. Floating Power – Volume 43 Issue 1 25

Big 6 Down Under

Engine Strip Continues

We haven't heard much from Kevin over the last couple of months, but here is an update as his rebuild marathon continues.

WithBig the 6 cylinder Down head Under sorted it’s time to strip job will be to get the crank and liners tested Big 6 Downthe block. Under Previously I had slackened the and the block dipped to remove all of the crud EngineBig 6 Down Strip ContinuesUnder in the water journals. This will have to wait until Engine Strip Continues I travel back to Canberra, a two and a half We haven't heard much from Kevin over the last couplehour of journey.months, but here is an update as his We haven't heardrebuildEngine much marathon Stripfrom continues.Kevin Continues over the last couple of months, but here is an update as his rebuild marathon continues. We haven’t heard much from Kevin over the last couple of months, butToday here is I anremoved update as the his rebuildcamshaft and the cam Withmarathon the continues.cylinder head sorted it’s time to strip followerjob wills. be I had to get to removethe crank the and cam liners pulley tested first With the cylinderthe block. head Previously sorted it’s Itime had to slackened strip the job will beand toand get previously thethe blockcrank I dipped hadand triedliners to toremove tested trap it allusing of the a crud the block. PreviouslyWith the cylinder I had head slackened sorted it’s time the to strip the block. andto remove the allblock of thein dippedcrudthe inwater the to water removejournals. journals. all This This of will the will crud have to wait until Previously I had slackened the seven bolts that hold inhave the to waitwater until I journals. I travtravelel back back Thisto Canberra, to will Canberra have a two andto, waita two until and a half the two halves of the sealing ring and this came away. half hour journey. I travel backhour to Canberra journey., a two and a half hourToday Ijourney. removed the camshaft and the cam followers. I had to remove theToday cam pulley I removed first and previously the camshaft I had and the cam Todaytried to trap I removed it using a narrow the screwdrivercamshaft which and bent the cam easily under the followerstrain. Lookings. I for had something to remove stronger the I cam pulley first seven bolts that hold the two halves of the followers. I had to remove the cam pulley first tried an allen keyand and itpreviously worked perfectly. I had With triedthe pulley to trap it using a sealing ring and this came away. Although andremoved previously the four locking I had tabs tried were knockedto trap back it using and the a room is tight it does eventually separate. I removed the two nuts that attach the small ends to the con rod and pushed the pistons up and out from the block. I checked the first to ensure that it had been clearly marked. One sidesevenAlthough had bolts marksroom isthat tight from holdit does a punch theeventually two which separate.halves suggest Iof the s seven bolts thatremoved hold the the two nutstwo that halves attach theof smallthe ends to the thesealing engine ring has and been this stripped came away before. A andlthough on sealing ring roomandcon rod this is and tight came pushed it does awaythe pistons eventually. A lthoughup and out separate.from the I theblock. reverse I checked side the it first was to ensurestamped that it hadwith been its room is tightrem it doesoved eventually the two nuts separate. that attach I the small numberclearly marked.in the Oneblock. side hadNumbers marks from one a punch and which two removed the two nuts that attach the small cameendssuggests away to thethe relativelyengine con has rod been easilyand stripped pushed but before five the and and pistonson six up ends to the con rod and pushed the pistons up neededandthe reverse o utmore from side persuasion. it the was stampedblock. withI Inchecked itsthe number end the inI the first to and out fromensure block.the block.Numbers that I itone checked had and beentwo came the clearly awayfirst relativelyto marked. easily One removedbut five andthe six crank needed after more persuasion.undoing In all the of end the I con ensure that sideit had had been marks clearly from marked. a punch One which suggests removed the crank after undoing all of the con rods. This side had marksthe enginefrom a punchhas been which stripped suggest besfore and on the engine hasthe beenreverse stripped side it bewasfore stamped and on with its narrow screwdriver which bent easily under the reverse numberside it was in thestamped block. withNumbers its one and two the strain. Looking for something stronger I number in thecame block. away Numbers relatively one easily and twobut five and six tried an allen key and it worked perfectly. With came away neededrelatively more easily persuasion. but five and In sixthe end I the pulley removed the four locking tabs were needed moreremoved persuasion. the crank In the after end undoingI all of the con knocked back and the cam support removed removed the crank after undoing all of the con along with the woodruff key and oil thrower. With the cam removed I could then remove the camnarrow follo wersscrewdriver and with which the block bent easilysitting underupright narrowcam support screwdriver removed along which with the bentwoodruff easily key and under oil thrower. Withthey thethe camvirtually strain. removed Looking fell I could out then andfor remove somethingI had to make stronger sure I the strain. Looking for something stronger I the cam followerskepttried and them with an the allenin block order. key sitting and upright it wtheyorked perfectly. With triedvirtually an fell allen out andthe key I hadpulley and to make itremoved wsureorked I kept the perfectly.them four in locking With tabs were gives more room for the con rod to be manoeuvred into theorder. pulley removed the four locking tabs were rods.the rightThis spot gives to make more life easier. room Undoing for the the twocon nuts rod on to Whenknocked I started back to and strip the the cam engine support I was removed knockedWhen I started back to strip and the theengine cam I was support surprised atremoved the be themanoeuvred four big ends meant into that the I couldright remove spot the to crankmake but life surprisedalong with at thethe overallwoodruff weight key and which oil makesthrower . I was surprised at how much it weighs. The next job will alongoverall weight with whichthe woodrmakes manoeuvringuff key and the oilwhole thrower thing . easier. Undoing the two nuts on the four big manoeuvringWith the cam the removed whole thingI could difficult. then remove Working the be to get the crank and liners tested and the block dipped Withdifficult. the Working cam onremoved your own makesI could it even then more removeof a the ends meant that I could remove the crank but I oncam your follo ownwers makes and itwith even the more block of sitting a upright cam followers and with the block sitting upright was surprised at how much it weighs. The next challengethey virtually so I wasfell outpleased and I thathad afterto make removing sure I 26 Floating Power – Volume 43 Issue 1 they virtuallykept fell outthem and in order.I had to make sure I kept them in order. rods. This gives more room for the con rod to When I started to strip the engine I was rods. This givesbe manoeuvred more room forinto the the con right rod spot to to make lifeWhen I startedsurprised to strip at the the engine overall I wasweight which makes be manoeuvredeasier. into Undoing the right the spot two to nutsmake on life th e four bigsurprised at manoeuvringthe overall weight the whole which thingmakes difficult. Working easier. Undoingends the meant two thatnuts Ion could the removefour big the crank butmanoeuvring I on the your whole own thingmakes difficult. it even Working more of a ends meant wasthat surprisedI could remove at how the much crank it weighs.but I The nexton your ownchallenge makes it evenso I was more pleased of a that after removing was surprised at how much it weighs. The next challenge so I was pleased that after removing all of the key components it is now possible to various spanners but could not find anything move the block. Using the stud remover suitable but then realised that the handle from purchased when removing the head meant I the small trolley jack has a similar shape. could remove the studs from the block to make Using the handle and a pair of mole grips life easier still. made light work of the torsion bar adjusters. My original plan was to take the block through Trying to knock the torsion bars free is still a to Canberra for machining but it is too heavy to work in progress. Space is tight and working load into the back of the car. I tried to hire a under axle stands makes it even more ute but living in rural NSW means I would have challenging. to drive an hour just to pick one up. Looking online I found an engine reconditioner locally. Luckily I read an article on the TOC web site He confirmed that the block needed new liners which explains that it is almost impossible to and these were ordered through TOC. remove the torsion bars in situ. I have released the track rod ends and I am in the process of (THANKS AGAIN Chris). removing the front steering/suspension as one unit.

all of the key components it is now possible to various spanners but could not find anything move the block. Using the stud remover suitable but then realised that the handle from purchased when removing the head meant I the small trolley jack has a similar shape. could remove the studs from the block to make Using the handle and a pair of mole grips life eaallsier of thestill. key components it is now possible to madevarious light work spannersBig of the 6 but torsionDown could bar not adjusters. Underfind anything My originalmove the plan block. was Usingto take the the stud block remover through Tryingsuitable to knock but thethen torsion realised bars that free the is handle still a from to Canberrapurchasedchallenge for sowhenmachining I was removing pleased but that it the isafter too head removing heavy meant all to of I the workrememberthe in progress.small that it wastrolley missingSpace jack when ishas tight I astripped similar and theworking shape engine. load couldintokey the componentsremove back ofthe itthe isstuds now car. possible from I tried the to to move block hire the a to block. make underout ofUsing the axle car. the stands handle make ands ita evenpair of more mole grips lifeUsing easier the still.stud remover purchased when removing the made light work of the torsion bar adjusters. ute but living in rural NSW means I would have challenging.With the engine waiting to be machined I decided to head meant I could remove the studs from the block to to driveMy anoriginal hour planjust towas pick to onetake up. the Looking block through slackenTrying the torsion to knock bars. theI tried torsion various barsspanners free but is still a make life easier still. onlineto ICanberra found an forengine machining reconditioner but it is locally.too heavy to Luckilycouldwork not Ifind read in progress.anything an ar ticlesuitable Space on but the thenis TOCtight realised andweb that workingsite the He confirmedloadMy into original thethat plan back the was blockof to thetake needed car. the block I tried new through to liners hire to a whichhandleunder fromexplains theaxle small standsthat trolley it is make jack almost hass ita impossibleevensimilar moreshape. to and theseuteCanberra but were living for ordered machiningin rural through NSW but it ismeans tooTOC. heavy I would to load haveinto the removeUsingchallenging. the thehandle torsion and a pairbars of inmole situ. grips I havemade lightreleased to driveback of an the hour car. I triedjust toto hire pick a uteone but up. living Looking in rural NSW thework track of the rodtorsion ends bar adjusters.and I am Trying in the to knockprocess the of (THANKSonlinemeans AGAIN I found I would Chris). anhave engine to drive reconditioner an hour just to pick locally. one up. removingtorsionLuckily bars thefree I read isfront still an asteering/suspension work article in progress. on the Space TOC isasweb one site HeLooking confirmedThe online crank that I found the an block hadengine needed reconditioner to be new locally.sent liners tounit.tight Nowra andwhich working explains forunder axlethat stands it is almost makes itimpossible even more to andHe these confirmed were that ordered the block through needed newTOC. liners and these challenging.remove the torsion bars in situ. I have released weremachin ordered throughing TOC. and as yet I have notthe track heard rod ends what and I am in the process of (THANKS(THANKS AGAINAGAIN Chris). Chris). removing the front steering/suspension as one size it needs to be machined sounit. have been unable to order the oversized shells. Last time Kevin Taylor I went to Canberra I picked up a replacement sump and the part that ties the block to the gearbox. (Thanks again Bob) If you have been following this story you will remember that it The crank had to be sent to Nowra for machiningwas and as missing yet I have not when heard what I str ipped the engine out of Luckily I read an article on the TOC web site which size it needsThe crank to hadbe machinedto be sent to Nowraso have for machiningbeen and as explains that it is almost impossible to remove the torsion unable yettothe orderI have notcar.the heard oversized what size shells. it needs Lastto be machinedtime Kevinbars in situ.Taylor I have released the track rod ends and I am I wentThe toso crankCanberrahave been had unable Ito picked be to sent order up to thea Nowrareplacement oversized for shells. Last in the process of removing the front steering/suspension sump andtime theI went part to Canberra that ties I picked the block up a replacement to the sump machining and as yet I have not heard what as one unit. gearbox.sizeand it(Thanks theneeds part that toagain be ties machined theBob) block If youto sothe have havegearbox. beenbee (Thanksn again Bob) If you have been following this story you will followingunable this to story order you the will oversized remember shells. that Last it time Kevin Taylor Kevin Taylor was Imissing went to when Canberra I stripped I picked the up engine a replacement out of the car.sump and the part that ties the block to the gearbox. (Thanks again Bob) If you have been following this story you will remember that it was missing when I stripped the engine out of the car.

With the engine waiting to be machined I decidedFloating to slacken Power – the Volume torsion 43 Issue bars. 1 I tried 27

With the engine waiting to be machined I With the engine waiting to be machined I decideddecided to slacken tothe torsionslacken bars. I triedthe torsion bars. I tried LANCASTER INSURANCE CLASSIC MOTOR SHOW 2018, AT THE NEC

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SHOW 2018, AT THE NEC

This year's This TOC year's stand TOC was stand a brilliantwas a brilliant statement statement of of what the club is and stands for i.e.; organised, what the clubThis is year’sand stands TOC stand for was i.e.; a brilliant organised, statement of what the supportive,club is and proactivestands for andi.e.; inorganised, particular supportive, – friendly. proactive As supportive,usual proactive club members and in were particular on their – feet friendly. all day every As Thisand year's in particular TOC stand – friendly. was a As brilliant usual clubstatement members of were day chatting to the public and just as usual, the usual clubwhat memberson theirthe club feet were isall and day on standsevery their day for feet chatting i.e.; all organised, today the every public and public seemed to enjoy peering under bonnets and day chattingsupportive,just to asthe usual, publicproactive the andpublic and just seemed in particularas usual, to enjoy – friendly. peeringthe underAs usualsitting club in the members cars . were on their feet all day every public seemed Forbonnets theto enjoysecond and sitting peering year in run thening undercars the . bonnetsTOC stand and was sitting in theday cars chatting . to the public and just as usual, the publicmarkedly For theseemed second different to year enjoy and running peeringmore the professional TOCunder stand bonnets was looking markedly and For the secondsittingthandifferent otherin year the and stands cars morerun .ning professionalin the the area. TOC looking This stand yearthan other therewas stands was in the some red carpet (reflecting the red in the stand markedly different Forarea. the Thissecond and year more yearthere runwas professionalning some the red TOC carpet lookingstand (reflecting was the red surround) laid between the cars and this made the than othermarkedly standsin the stand differentin thesurround) area. and laid more Thisbetween professional year the carsthere lookingand was this made the thanstand other look stands even betterin the thanarea. befo Thisre year. That there we havewas some red carpetstand look (reflecting even better the than red before in . theThat standwe have such a great somesuch reda great carpet stand (reflecting is due entirelythe red toin Julianthe stand who puts stand is due entirely to Julian who puts in a huge amount of surround) surround)laidin a betweenhuge laid amount between the of cars work the carstoand make andthis it this madehappen. made the the stand lookstand evenCongratulationswork look tobetter make even itthan betterhappen. to Julian befo than Congratulations forre befo such. Thatre .a That great we to weJulian have job have, forwell such a such a greatsuchdone.great stand a greatjob, wellis stand due done. isentirely due entirely to Julian to Julian who who puts puts in a huge amountin a huge ofamount work of towork make to make it happen. it happen. CongratulationsCongratulations to Julian to forJulian such for sucha great a great job job, well, well done. Congratulations also to the club members who done. turned out to man the stand. It is worth noting that a Congratulations also to the club members who turned out to very new member of only a few months was on the man the stand. It is worth noting that a very new member of only Congratulationsstand and performed also to athe great club job members in fielding who a few months was on the stand and performed a great job in turnedenquiries out tofrom man the the public. stand. Her It isattitude worth notingwas that a fieldingCongratulationsexpressed enquiries in terms; from alsothe“if youpublic. to join the Her a clubattitude then members was you expressed have who in veryturned new outmember to man of only the a fewstand. months It is wasworth on thenoting that a standterms;got to “ifand get you performedstuck join a in”...... club thena great you jobhave in got fielding to get stuck in”...... very new member of only a few months was on the enquiriesUnsurprisingly from our the stand public. attracted Her attitude a lot of interestwas and I believe Unsurprisingly our stand attracted a lot of interest expressedthatstand at least and ineight terms; performed new members“if you joina were great a club signed job then up. in you On fielding thehave stand gotand to I getbelieve stuck that in”...... at least 8x new members were also,enquiries was a sectioned from the gearbox public. that folk Her could attitude examine was and play signed up. On the stand also, was a sectioned withexpressed (you cannot in go terms; wrong when “if you folk are join given a clubsome thenmachinery you have Unsurpgearboxrisingly that folkour couldstand examine attracted and a lot play of interestwith (you andandgotcannot I a tobelieve handle getgo wrong tostuckthat turn) at when whichin”...... least folk picked8x arenew upgiven members the show’ssome were theme of signed“Built to up.Last On ” (well the almoststand anyway).also, was a sectioned gearboxUnsurp thatrisingly folk could our examinestand attractedand play with a lot(you of interest cannotand I gobelieve wrong thatwhen at folk least are given 8x new some members were 28 Floating Power – Volume 43 Issue 1 signed up. On the stand also, was a sectioned gearbox that folk could examine and play with (you cannot go wrong when folk are given some machinery and a handle to turn) which picked up machineryparticularly and aggressive a handle double to turn) sided which tape topicked hold up particularly aggressive double sided tape to hold the show’s theme of “Built to Last ” (well almost thedown show’s a very theme large ofarea “Built ofNEC jolly to Lastyellow Car ” (wellcarpet. Showalmost As the down a very large area of jolly yellow carpet. As the anyway) anyway)carpet came up the tape stayed put.... As the show carpet came up the tape stayed put.... As the show closed on the Sunday evening we left them on their machinery and a handle to turn) which picked up particularly aggressive double sided tape to hold closed on the Sunday evening we left them on their Sharing the allocated Citroën space were the 2CV/ Dyane hands and knees laboriously peeling very small the show’s theme of “Built to Last ” (well almost down a very large area of jolly yellow carpet. As the hands and knees laboriously peeling very small folk. Unfortunately for them they had used a particularly pieces of a very large amount of tape off the NEC anyway) carpet came up the tape stayed put.... As the show pieces of a very large amount of tape off the NEC aggressive double sided tape to hold down a very large floor using whatever tools they could find...... They closed on the Sunday evening we left them on their area of jolly yellow carpet. As the carpet came up the tape may still be there.... floor using whatever tools they could find...... They stayed put.... As the show closed on the Sunday evening hands and knees laboriously peeling very small may still be there.... Finally, I wouldpieces like of to a thankvery large all the amount Club Membersof tape off the NEC we left them on their hands and knees laboriously peeling who helped make this year’s Classic Car Show such Finally, I would like to thank all the Club Members very small pieces of a very large amount of tape off the floor using whatever tools they could find...... They a great success.may still Thanks be there.... again, Bev Oates, Chris who helped make this year’s Classic Car Show such NEC floor using whatever tools they could find...... They Bailey, Elaine & Tony Jacobs, Eric & Sheila a great success. Thanks again, Bev Oates, Chris may still be there.... Finally, I would like to thank all the Club Members Pennington,who John helped Cresswell, make Johnthis year’s Oates, Classic Laurence Car Show such Bailey, Elaine & Tony Jacobs, Eric & Sheila Finally, I would like to thank all the Club Members who Acher, Martina great de Little, success. Peter Thanks Simper, again, Philippe Bev Oates, Chris Pennington, John Cresswell, John Oates, Laurence helped make this year’s Classic Car Show such a great Allison, StephenBailey, Prigmore Elaine & and Tony Tim Jacobs, Walker Eric & . Sheila Acher, Martin de Little, Peter Simper, Philippe success. Thanks again, Bev Oates, Chris Bailey, Elaine & Especial thanks to those who helped put up and take Pennington, John Cresswell, John Oates, Laurence Allison, Stephen Prigmore and Tim Walker . Tony Jacobs, Eric & Sheila Pennington, John Cresswell, down the Stand and made their cars available (in Acher, Martin de Little, Peter Simper, Philippe Especial thanks to those who helped put up and take John Oates, Laurence Acher, Martin de Little, Peter Simper, Eric’s case,Allison, with one Stephen hours’ notice!).Prigmore Thank and Tim you Walker . Philippe Allison, Stephen Prigmore and Tim Walker . Elaine, Eric,Especial Laurence thanks and Martin.to those Without who helped your put up and take down the Stand and made their cars available (in cooperation none of this would have happened! Eric’s case, with one hours’ notice!). Thank you Especial thanks to those who helped put up and take down down the Stand and made their cars available (in . the Stand and made their cars available (in Eric’s case, Eric’s case, with one hours’ notice!). Thank you Elaine, Eric, Laurence and Martin. Without your Sharing the allocated Citroën space were the 2CV/ with one hours’ notice!). Thank you Elaine, Eric, Laurence Elaine, Eric, Laurence and Martin. Without your cooperation none of this would have happened! Dyane folk. Unfortunately for them they had used a MDL and Martin. Without your cooperation none of this would . cooperation none of this would have happened! . have happened! Sharing the allocated Citroën space were the 2CV/ Sharing the allocated Citroën space were the 2CV/Dyane folk. Unfortunately for them they had used a MDL MDLDyane folk. Unfortunately for them they had used a MDL

CTAB Brittany Rally 11th to 14th July 2019

Latest Information

The rally "base" for the 3 nights 11th; 12th and 13th July 2019 will be somewhere within the area... "Pont l'Abbé-Plomeur-Tréguennec-Plonéour Lanvern" , in the Finistère region of BRITTANY. 25 Cars are already registered from the TOC, let alone the organising Club, the CTAB!

This means that the places allocated to the TOC are almost full.

If you are interested and have not registered; please let me know as soon as possible. Any applications received after the list is full, will be placed on a waiting list. Acceptance then, will be subject to any cancellations. Martin NICHOLSON; [email protected]. We are promised more news in January 2019.

Floating Power – Volume 43 Issue 1 29 TOCTOC Photographic Photographic Competition: Competition

Just a reminder that we are holding a photographic competition this year, to encourage the use of cameras at events up and down the country where you are attending with your Citroën. We already have a handful of entries, even though the season is still not really conducive to getting out and about with your car and camera and it would be great to get a few suitably wintery photographs for those of you brave enough to take your traction out in the snow, if it eventually arrives.

A good photograph is not only potentially a piece of art, it can also capture very neatly the mood and look of an event, which is far more likely to bring back key memories of people and places than the written words that most of us are capable of writing. Of course, not everyone carries around hundreds of pounds worth of Digital SLR, but most of us have a perfectly adequate high megapixel camera on our smartphone which probably spends its life in one of our pockets. So, via Floating Power, we are encouraging members to take photographs over the next twelve months, using whatever equipment that they have at their disposal, subject matter obviously Traction or Citroën Rear Wheel Drive related, and to submit them for the eventual selection of a winner, who will be announced at the 2019 AGM.

First, second and third place winners will also find their way into the club calendar for 2020 and other worthy images onto Floating Power covers. So posterity awaits! You can submit as many images as you like, colour or black and white, but please try to keep file sizes down to a sensible level. Submissions please to [email protected], by all means use DropBox if you have a number of larger picture files.

Jersey Rally. Jersey Rally LaurenceLaurence Acher Acher has hasasked asked me to pointme to out point that theout references that the referencesto Bergerac in tothe Bergerac forthcoming in Jersey the rally forthcoming in early 2020, Jersey refer to therally popular in early 1980's 2020, TV referseries toof thatthe name, popular in which 1980’s actor TV John series Nettles of played that Jerseyname, policeman, in which actorJim Bergerac. John TheyNettles do not played imply that Jersey TOC are policeman, intending to Jim rally Bergerac.in the TheyBergerac do region not of imply France. that The 2020 TOC Spring are rallyintending is definitely to onrally Jersey, in inthe Bergeracthe Channel region Isles. of France. The 2020 Spring rally is definitely on Jersey, in the Channel Isles.

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Fuel Gauge Repairs I was determined to make my gauge work in time for the trip to Interlaken for the 13th ICCCR in August This article was originally published in November '04.In mid-June I made time to do the job. But first, I 2004 and mirrors closely my own experiences trying transformed the text version of the magazine article to get my own fuel gauge to work properly. into a flow chart, with "yes" or "no" outlets from each A good winter project? test. Steve's initial test is to confirm that the problem lies in the sender unit and it was wonderful to see Alec Bilney describes his method for fault-finding the dashboard gauge needle flicker - there would not and repair of the Traction fuel beFuel a need Gauge for me to lie upsideRepairs down under the gauge. A particularly useful feature is the provision steering wheel with a torch in my mouth while poking of two flow charts to help find where things have about behind the dashboard. Thisgone article wrong. was originally This article published is a useful in November companion 2004 to and the mirrors closely my own experiences trying to get my fuelone gauge by Steve to work Reed properly., published in the Once the fault is known to be the sender unit, the AugustlSeptember 2003 issue. A good winter project? next step is its removal from the tank. Disconnecting all the wires and undoing all the mounting screws Alec Bilney describes his method for fault-finding and repair of the ractionT fuel gauge. A particularly useful was simple, but the physical extraction proved more featureEver is sincethe provision I purchased of two my flow Paris charts-built to Six help Familiale, find where things have gone wrong. This article is a useful companion to the one by Steve Reed, published in the AugustlSeptemberdifficult 2003 than issue. is implied by Steve. the petrol gauge has shown nothing at all and I have used the odometer to remind me when I need to The hole is about 3 centimetres across, and there is refill. As long as I remembered to zero the tripmeter Ever since I purchased my Paris-built Six Familiale, the of a car to understand:an extensive, the units usuallyspider look-like exactly and thedelicate same structure to get at each fill-up, that was fine, but lapses occurred and out through that hole. It quickly became obvious that petrolif itgauge was has months shown between nothing at journeys, all and I have as usedcan thehappen whether in they work or don’t. odometer to remind me when I need to refill. As long as I my entire unit had seized and that it needed mid- winter, the element of uncertainty was high. I was determined to make my gauge work in time for the trip to remembered to zero the tripmeter at each fill-up, that was a bigger hole. But one does not take a hacksaw to a relied on a spare gallon in the boot — unless a Interlaken for the 13th ICCCR in August ‘04.In mid-June I made fine, but lapses occurred and if it was months between half-full petrol tank, so I had to ease joints I could previous journey had required it to be used and thetime to do the job. But first, I transformed the text version of the journeys, as can happen in mid- winter, the element of barely see (it is dark under a big-boot lid even in the jerrycan was empty, and... you will, I am sure, magazine article into a flow chart, with “yes” or “no” outlets from uncertainty was high. I relied on a spare gallon in the boot best light). I had to turn this way and that, twisting recognise the Rembrandt. each test. Steve’s initial test is to confirm that the problem lies — unless a previous journey had required it to be used and and easing gently upwards and when things were in the sender unit and it was wonderful to see the dashboard the jerrycan was empty, and... you will, I am sure, recognise too tight, go back a step several times before I was In Floating Power of September 2003, Steve Reedgauge needle flicker - there would not be a need for me to lie the Rembrandt. able to lift the device clear and lay it on the upside down under the steering wheel with a torch in my mouth had presented a step-by-step guide to fixing duff workbench for examination. In Floatinggauges. Power This of September was just 2003, what Steve I wanted, Reed had because thewhile poking about behind the dashboard. presented a step-by-step guide to fixing duff gauges. This was electrics are the hardest part of a car to understand:Once the fault is known to be the sender unit, the next step is its just what I wanted, because the electrics are the hardest part the units usually look exactly the same whether theyremoval from the tank. Disconnecting all the wires and undoing work or don't.

Floating Power – Volume 43 Issue 1 31 Fuel Gauge Repairs all the mounting screws was simple, but the physical extraction Because there was a connecting rod into the tube, I expected to proved more difficult than is implied by Steve. meet some sort of piston but dirt continued to fall out until, at the bottom, there was a brass cup. The hole is about 3 centimetres across, and there is an extensive, spider-like and delicate structure to get out through Once cleaned, a little force caused the cup to move a little, and that hole. It quickly became obvious that my entire unit had at the same time the float arm lever on the sender body rotated seized and that it needed a bigger hole. But one does not take a little. More of the same gentleness, without rush, produced a a hacksaw to a half-full petrol tank, so I had to ease joints I unit that worked physically. Now I turned to its electrical working. could barely see (it is dark under a big-boot lid even in the best I followed Steve’s instruction and established that the resistance light). I had to turn this way and that, twisting and easing gently between the terminals was constant at 106 ohms. upwards and when things were too tight, go back a step several times before I was able to lift the device clear and lay it on the This was one of the two places where my flow chart had found workbench for examination. Steve’s article wanting. He says “the reading should be between 110 and 120 ohms; a much higher reading indicates but he The drawing is of my tank level measuring device that was The drawing is of my tank level measuringdoes dnotevice say what a lower reading indicates.This was one of the two places where my flow chart probablythat was seeing probably the light of day seeingfor the first thetime in light fifty-one of day for the first had found Steve's article wanting. He says "the years. I had to assume that I06 was not “much” lower. I then establishedreading that the should resistance be between 110 and 120 ohms; a betweenmuch the body higher and each reading indicates but he doesnot say terminal varied as the arm was moved.what a lower reading indicates. I had to assume that I06 was not "much" lower. I So everything was wonderful. Nowthen that it was established unfrozen, the that the resistance between the senderbody did what and it should each do and terminal varied as the arm was I couldmoved. put it back - surely? But thereSo wasevery the restthing of was wonderful. Now that it Steve’s article to follow and it seemedwas silly unfrozen, not to go on.l the sender did what it gingerlyshould opened dothe cover and I could put it back - surely? plate, peeled back the gasket (rubberBut not there cork!) and was peered the rest of Steve's article to inside.follow Everything and was it as seemed the silly not to go on. articlel gingerly described, except opened that the cover plate, peeled the copper winding was far fromback grey, it wasthe richly gask copper-et (rubber not cork!) and peered colouredinside. and looked Everything just like was as the article described, all electricalexcept parts that do - exactly the copper winding was far from grey, it the same whether they work or don’twas work. richly copper-coloured and looked just like all

l decided,electrical after all, that parts there do - exactly the same whether they was workno point orin disturbing don't thingswor k. that may yet not need to be disturbed, and closed the box time in fifty-one years. up. I put the unit back into the I have talked to Steve Reed since I did the work to discuss what petrol tank, reconnected all wiring and, about three hours after I started, switched the ignition on. I foundhave and talkedhe said there to are Steve several differentReed internal devices, so be prepared for something else to appear when you do the Alas, although the dashboard gauge jumped to life for the first job.since I did the work to discuss time, it stuck at zero and nothing would make it move.

Freeingwhat all I thefound parts was and my nexthe objective said thereand a major factor I removed the sender from the tank again and, after following wasare the several sheer volume different of mud in what internal I now realise is the all safety precautions about covering the hole, reconnected the dampingdevices, device. so I had be to workprepared very gently, fordisturbing the top unit on the floor of the boot and switched on the ignition. The level of dirt in the brass tube, inverting the whole device and fuel gauge on the dashboard now reacted perfectly, filling and tappingsomething the loose material else out,to thenappear disturbing the next layer, emptying the tank again and again. and so on. when you do the job. lt seemed that whatever had been wrong had come right after Freeing all the parts was my next objective and a major 32factor was the sheer volume Floating Power – Volume 43 Issue 1 of mud in what I now realise is the damping device. I had to work very gently, disturbing the top level of dirt in the brass tube, inverting the whole device and tapping the loose material out, then disturbing the next layer, and so on. Because there was a connecting rod into the tube, I expected to meet some sort of piston but dirt continued to fall out until, at the bottom, there was a brass cup. Once cleaned, a little force caused the cup to move a little, and at the same time the float arm lever on the sender body rotated a little. More of the same gentleness, without rush, produced a unit that worked physically. Now I turned to its electrical working. I followed Steve's instruction and established that the resistance between the terminals was constant at 106 ohms. The drawing is of my tank level measuring device This was one of the two places where my flow chart that was probably seeing the light of day for the first had found Steve's article wanting. He says "the reading should be between 110 and 120 ohms; a much higher reading indicates but he doesnot say what a lower reading indicates. I had to assume that I06 was not "much" lower. I then established that the resistance between the body and each terminal varied as the arm was moved. So everything was wonderful. Now that it was unfrozen, the sender did what it should do and I could put it back - surely? But there was theFuel rest of Gauge Steve's article Repairs to follow and it seemed silly not to go on. all. All I had to do was put the unit back into the tank. l gingerlyThank you,opened Steve, forthe the cover guide. Withoutplate, thepeeled step by step process you described, I would not have begun the investigative Again, alas. When I had done so and switched the ignition back the gasket (rubber not cork!) and peered process. As it happened, my two problems were both physical on, the fuel gauge still showed zero. Wholly bewildered now, I inside. Everything was as the article described, problems, dirty and seized works and a saturated float. But wanted to see what was happening while the sender unit was except that the copper winding was far from grey, it knowing I would have been able to identify electrical correctness in place, so I removed the nearby fuel pick- up pipe and peered was asrichly I went copper along encouraged-coloured me toand undertake looked the justtask. like all through the new hole with a pencil torch. What I saw was electrical parts do - exactly the same whether they something that Steve, as an electrician, had given no thought towork Alec or Bilneydon't work. in his article. time in fifty-one years.The float was not floating; it was lying on

the tank bottom under I have talked to Stevefifteen centimetresReed of since I did the workpetrol. to discuss what I found and he said there Once more the unit are several different internal was removed. The devices, so be preparedcork float hadfor always something else toappeared appear dry while I when you do theworked job. on the unit, Freeing all the partsand had was caused my me next objective andno concern.a major I now factor was the sheersqueezed volume it and it of mud in what I oozednow petrolrealise and is the damping device.started I tohad break to up. It was about work very gently, disturbing the diameter of a the top level of dirtchampagne in cork but the brass tube, invertingtwice as long. th Ine a whole device andtwinkling, tapping I had the located loose material out,two thenchampagne corks, disturbing the nextdrilled layer, them fromand end so on. to end, installed them Because there wason the a wire float arm, connecting rod intoand hadthe re-installed tube, I expected to meetthe some entire unit.sort With of the ignition on, the piston but dirt continueddashboard fuelto fallgauge out until, at the bottom,showed 40 there litres. was a brass cup. Once cleaned, aI littlehad done force it; I had a fully functioning fuel caused the cup togauge move for my a 15six little, and at the sameFamiliale. time It was the a float arm lever onwonderful the sender moment. I body rotated a little.have sinceMore been of told the same gentleness,that the withoutcork floats rush, produced awere unit originally that coated worked physically.in cellulose Now I to keep turned to its electricalthem impervious, working. but I followed Steve'swhen instruction that broke down they were inclined and established tothat absorb the petrol. My resistance betweennew floatthe may not last, terminals was constanttherefore, atbut 106at least I ohms. will know what to do.

Floating Power – Volume 43 Issue 1 33 Prewar Front Wheel Drive

PREWAR FRONTPREWAR WHEEL DRIVE, FRONT A CONTENDER? WHEEL DRIVE, A CONTENDER?

No it isn't a Citroën but this smart open tourer is a 1938 BSA Scout four seater, photographed at a car show last summer at Astley Hall, in Chorley.

BSA beat Citroën and DKW with a front wheel drive production car, in 1929. but are a relatively little known pre- war car that, like the Traction, was technologically advanced by the standards of the day and shared many features that were considered revolutionary in the Citroën , notably front wheel drive, and independent front suspension. BSA were a division of the Birmingham Small Arms company who diversified into making motorcycles (1905) and motor cars (1907). In 1910 BSA bought out the Daimler Motor Company and the next BSA cars were no more than Daimler small cars with 'BSA' badges. In 1929, however, BSA began to produce a light car, this time producing a front wheel drive three-wheeler with independent front suspension, and a vee-twin 1,021cc engine. Later a new 4-cylinder 1,025cc 10hp engine formed the basis of a new BSA Scout 4-wheeled front wheel drive car. BSA Car production, alas, ceased in 1940 and never resumed after the cessation of hostilities in World War 2. The name then became more synonymous with motor cycles. The post war FWD configuration in the UK was taken up by the likes of Jowett, but of course didn't reach universal acclaim in the UK car industry until Alec Issigonis's revolutionary designs for Minis and subsequent BMC models from the late 50's onwards.

If you look at the gearchange in the cockpit image, this is dashboard mounted, but appears to be a sliding configuration more akin to a 2CV than a Traction, the gearbox being mounted in front of the engine as it is in a Citroën.

This nicely restored example, I am informed, was owned in the 1930's by the band leader, entertainer, radio and later, TV personality Billy Cotton. He was known for being an amateur football player for Brentford and Wimbledon, and subsequently as a band leader who survived the end of the British dance band era and is most remembered as a 1950's and 1960's TV and radio personality.

Bryan Pullan

34 Floating Power – Volume 43 Issue 1 Events

EVENTS DIARY 2018 EVENTS DIARY 2018/2019 For up to date information on events – including all overseas events - please check This is just a selection of the many events on offer this thisout thecoming Events Page year. on the TOC web site. Talk also, to your local Section For up to date information on events – including all overseasrepresentative events about - please things happening in your area. check out the Events Page on the TOC web site. Talk also, to your local Section www.traction-owners.co.uk representative about things happening in your area. www.traction-owners.co.uk

2019 2018

22nd April Drive it Day: Contact your local section coordinator for details of any events in your area. March 17th Ravera Classic Car Show, Arras, France: For details contact

[email protected] and see TOC10th website. - 12th May 50 ans La Traction Universelle at the Circuit de Nevers, Magny Cours. More information www.la-traction-universelle.org

April 28th Drive it Day: See your section rep for details of events in your area. 18th - 21st May 27th Circuit Historique de Laon For details contact: Association de la Montée Historique de May Black Country Experience rally See November /December Laon, 9 rue du FP Bourg, for BP application 513, 02000 LAON, form,or FRANCE speak to Steve Southgate Tél : 03 23 79 83 58 / 00 33 3 23 79 83 58 10/11/12th on 0774763339. E.mail : [email protected] website : http://www.circuit-historique-laon.com/en/

May 31- Motorfest/100 year Citroën celebration26/27 inth UK May in CoombeLa Vie en Bleu Park/Coventry., Prescott Hill Climb, Cheltenham,Details Glos. below See separate notice in thisd June 2nd magazine.

2nd June Tatton Park Car Show: At Tatton Park in Cheshire, Well known and possibly the largest major June 16th Beamish Run (see reminder in this magazine). Summer show in the NW of England. http://www.cheshireautopromotions.co.uk/index.php

16th June The Woodvale Transport Festival is planned to take place at Victoria Park, Southport, July CTAB Brittany Rally July 2019 See notice elsewhere Lancashire, in this PR8 magazine 2BZ, , 2018 :Email: [email protected], 11- 14 Website: http://www.woodvalerally.com/

22nd - 24th 42nd Welsh Mountains (Llangollen) TOC Annual Rally, June 22nd, 23rd, and 24th, 2018 July Citroën Centenary La Ferte Vidame, EureJune et Loire DetailsFrance. in the See Jan/Feb website issue. Booking for details. up fast now!

19/20 12th-15th July CTAB Brittany Rally. As previously announced, because of the Parc Management's requirements; final numbers were required by Autumn 2017. The Brittany Club (CTAB), have opened a waiting list, November Lancaster insurance Classic Car Show: NEC Birminghamin case there are any cancellations. At the time of writing (early February), there were 5 names 8-10th on the list. There is still no guarantee of an entry. Contact Martin Nicholson for further information. Email [email protected] .

29th July Trewithen Classic Cars and Country Fayre, Trewithen Gardens, Truro, TR2 4DD. Charity Event to raise money for Marie Curie. contact : [email protected] for details. Citroen Centenary - 1919 – 2019 Update August Tracbar Dundee are organising a raid in Australia. It starts in Brisbane and ends a month later in Perth. For more information www.tracbar-dundee.com 31 May – 2 June 2019 - Coombe Park, Warwickshire September Manchester Classic Car Show, Event City, The Trafford Centre, Manchester. Probably the 15-16th largest under cover classic car show North of Birmingham, There will be a TOC stand as in previous years . Exhibitors are sought, please see Bryan Pullan for details. As we enter the Centenary year, here is the latest update about the major Citroen event in the UK! November Lancaster Insurance Classic Car Show: Probably the country's largest under cover show, at 9-11th the NEC, Birmingham. Exhibitors will be sought for the TOC stand in due course. See Julian The initial release in November included all the essential information, Prattwhich for details. will not be repeated here – but if you missed it (either in print or online) email us for all the details.

Charges: We are pleased to announce an early booking price of £35 for a car and all passengers for the entire event including camping. This enables you to arrive on Thursday afternoon and stay until Monday morning.

This price is valid for bookings made before January 31, after which it will increase; there will also be a higher on-the-gate rate for anyone not pre-booked.

How to book: The website will be live soon, and you will be able to book online with payment by PayPal. We will also accept cheques and BACS transfers.

The site will carry the latest information, but the best option is to register your interest now and we will let you know when we start registrations so that you don’t miss the early booking offer. Our thanks to everyone who has already registered for updates!

In answer to several questions:

- every Citroen-related vehicle is welcome – of every year, and including all kit, one-off and modified cars ,the event is open to everyone - you do not need to be a member of any club, register or group - camping is included, but there will be no electrical hook-ups (except for medical reasons) - day ticket prices will be announced nearer the date

How you can help

The success of this event depends upon its volunteers, so if you would like to help please let us know. You can volunteer at any time, but the earlier the better. Be part of a unique event – there will only be one Centenary!

To register your interest, volunteer to help or ask a question, contact us at: [email protected] - we will add you to our mailing list and keep you up-to-date. This release is being circulated to all clubs, groups, registers and forums – so please pass it on!

Floating Power – Volume 43 Issue 1 35 Classified Ads

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Include JG1 file. This is a trade ad so needs locating accordingly. TOC Shop ad as previous edition Classified Ads Classified Adverts Include Longstone ad for this edition Include JG1 file. This is a trade ad so needsAs before locating with deletions accordingly. as per marked up copy enclosed. Delete defunct ads as per scan in separateSubstitute .pdf new Footman James ad for old one (see.pdf enclosed) CARSInclude FORLongstone SALE ad for this edition FOR SALE: 11BL 1955 black Classified Adverts – Still on 6 volt. Under TOC Shop ad as previous edition Members FORDelete SALE:CARS defunct Slough FOR ads built SALE as Light per add scan15. 1952. in:in separateMichelin .pdf tyres with very little wear. Excellent condition. Have just been on Interior – clean and fresh. Include Longstone ad for this edition Small adverts are free and are for the Sloughrally to France built and Light ran very 15 .well, 1952. cruising Bodywork – very good with no rust. Under CARS FOR SALE add in: Fuel system needs flushing. disposal of vehicles and parts that are their Excellentat 60 mph. Newcondition. tyres, LED Have lights, just brakes been onDelete rally defunct to France ads as and per ranscan very in separate well, cruising.pdf at 60 mph. New tyres, LED personal property. serviced, and lots of other goodies. New ignition coil recently fitted. lights,Slough brakes built serviced,Light 15. and1952. lots of otherExternal goodies. horns Come on front and bumper see it. £15,950- Tel. 01752 880122. (Devon) Come and see it. £15,950- Tel. 01752 Under CARS FOR SALE add in: Adverts for accommodation are charged at [email protected] (Devon) condition. richarddupont@ Have just been or [email protected] on rallyOwned to France for 10 years and and ran kept very in awell, garage cruising at 60 mph. New tyres, LED £7.20 including VAT btinternet.comlights, brakes or serviced, [email protected] and lots of otherFOR whengoodies. SALE not Slough in Come use. Big and 15. see 1954 it. £15,950- Tel. 01752 880122. (Devon) Open to reasonable offers. [email protected] or [email protected] is in Sidcup, Kent and the owner can Advert submission needs to include Modified with ID19 engine (rebuilt 3 years ago) and 4 speed conversion membership number. be contacted on 0208 3000573. (Brian VeryDrummond) rare and probably one of only 12 left in the UK. Fully Adverts may be edited or refused, and restored by Dennis Ryland 10 years ago. TOC Concours FOR SALE: - Slough built Big 6 the Editor cannot guarantee insertion into winning car on many occasions and is in show condition, any December 1948 model, exported to South any specific issue although every effort inspectionAfrica in welcome. January 1949. Further In mymodified ownership with forelectric power will be made to publish in the next issue of steering,the last servo 38 years, assisted kept brakes in the garage and alternator. and New leather Floating Power. interioralways and in carpets, immaculate stainless condition. steel Only exhaust, one very good tyres all round,previous chrome owner. like Goodnew, originalbody and factory paintwork, fitted sun roof, this car The Editor does not accept liability for needsno rustingto be seen ever. to Original be believed floors, exceptional printers’ or clerical errors although care is FOR SALE: my Traction Avant Big 15 leather interior (as new), all mechanics This car has been a pleasure to own and cruises effortlessly at taken to avoid mistakes. (15/6), in great condition as is the stainless steel A very rare 1954 Paris built two carburetor 65mphexhaust on tick system. over, Original has taken tool us box all included. over Europe and has ‘Members’ advertisements will be inserted For sale: my Traction Avant Big 15 (15/6), a very rare 1954 Paris built two carburetor car, car, becomeNew Michelina very reliable 185/400 long white distance walls tyres cruiser. Insurance for two issues only. If the advertisement in good condition. Has lots of other goodies:(specially Quillery ordered steering and very wheel,expensive!). Car inFor good sale condition.: my TractionHas lots of Avant other goodies: Big 15 (15/6valuation), a ofvery £20,000 rare and1954 reasonable Paris built sensible two carburetor offers invited, car, located in Hertfordshire is still required beyond this point, then it FulgorQuillery Hypersonicsteering wheel, air Fulgor horns, Hypersonic transformer is tocertified turn 12V by the under Portuguese passenger Automobile seat, in good condition. Has lots of other goodies:Contact:Club Quillery(FIVA Paul representative). 07778 steering 053873 wheel, Thisanytime car has won must be resubmitted to the Editor. Please selfair horns, jacking transformer system to (manual) turn 12V under, courtesy windows, radio, etc. notify the Editor if you wish to delete the passengerFulgor Hypersonic seat, air horns, transformerseveral to turn ‘Concours 12V under d’elegance’ passenger in both seat, South Or Email: [email protected] advertisement prior to this. Reasselfself jacking jackingon for system sale: system (manual), being (manual) over courtesy eighty, courtesy years windows,Africa old. andPrice radio, Portugal. £ 32,500 etc. This car is for a genuine Citroen lover and is a rare find, possibly one Wimwindows,Reas Bloemendaal,on radio, for sale: etc. being Kromme over eighty Englaan years 8, 1404BX,old. Price Bussum,£ 32,500 Netherlands Adverts can be emailed to the Editor at Reason for sale: being over eighty years of the best of its kind in the world today. Wim Bloemendaal, Kromme Englaan 8, 1404BX, Bussum, Netherlands the address below. For members sending Contact:old. Price £ 32,500 Selling for £28,500. If [email protected] interested, call or email me on: adverts by post, please check current Wim Bloemendaal, Kromme Englaan 8, Contact: [email protected] Add00351219280206, this image into 00351914567052,Monteiro ad: editor’s address on page 3. 1404BX, Bussum, Netherlands Contact: [email protected] orClassified [email protected] Ads

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in colour or black & white at 1/4 page only. • Number is 01243 511378 • Email address is: [email protected] Cost of £60 plus VAT per issue. Delete defunct ads as per scans at end of this document. Classified Ads Please note FOR SALE: - .Légere For Sale A very original left hand drive car originally Under CARS FOR SALE add in: As before with deletions as per markedAll Cars up and copy Parts enclosed. for Sale adverts appear from Paris. on the TOC website approximately one FOR SALE: 1952 PARIS BUILT CITROEN Légere6 volt electrical For Sale system, original and week after Floating Power is posted to 15/6 TRACTION Arare very cloth original upholstery left hand drive and carcorrect originally amber from Paris. 6 volt electrical system, original and rare cloth upholstery and correct amber headlights. members. A superb car as can been seen from the headlights. MichelinMichelin X Xtyres tyres x5 x5 TOC Shop ad as previous edition Forphoto. Sale New RWD clutch Citroënand re cored - Partially radiator. restoredTax exemptLHD and5HP no CloverleafMOT required. for sale. Please email adverts to: For Sale RWD Citroën - Partially restoredTax LHD exempt 5HP and Cloverleaf no MOT required. for sale. Engine and gear box in very good condition. File containing maintenance details including bills and old MOT's. StartsFile containing and runs well. maintenance Recently completed details a including 1000km trip to France with no problems. Include JG1 file. This is a trade ad [email protected] needs locating accordingly. Stainless steel exhaust. Doors as new- OndefinitelyOn behalf behalf no ofofrust JackieJackie or filler. Hackett First registered I amam advertising advertisingin Viewingsbills and one one welcome old of ofMOT’s. Dave’s Dave’s near Dover proje proje cts.cts. Having Having ownedUK 1958. the Last car owner for forsome 55 years years and Dave only recently£7,800.Starts spentandPlease runs contact a well.lot Georgeof Recently time Stirling (and completed for morepennies) information.a No Longstone ad for this edition owned the car for some years Dave recently077401000km spent283488 trip toa Francelot of time with no(and problems. pennies) on3 owners. what wasGreat to number be a plate.full restoration Original log of the vehicle. Sadly, having stripped book,on what manuals was and to beloads a fullof receipts. restoration Recent of the vehicle. Sadly, having stripped Delete defunct ads as per scan in separate .pdf thebarethe car metalcar and and re spray completedcompleted with photo a greatrecord. dealdeal ofof the the necessary necessary work work he he was was not not able able to to Some spares including engine block and Under CARS FOR SALE add in: gear box casing. This car needs to be seen. £19,950. Contact Tim 01305757518 or For Sale 1952 PARIS BUILT CITROEN 15/6 TRACTION e.mail [email protected] A superb car as can been seen from the photo. New clutch and re cored radiator. Engine and gear box in very good condition. Stainless steel exhaust. Doors as new- definitely no rust or filler. First registered in UK 1958. Last owner for 55 years and only 3 owners. Great number plate. Original log book, manuals and loads of receipts. Recent bare metal re spray with photo record. Some spares including engine block and gear box casing. This car needs to be seen. 36 Floating Power – Volume 43 Issue 1 £19,950. Contact Tim 01305757518 or e.mail [email protected]

For Sale: 1949 Paris built BL

Imported in 1989 but only registered with UK number in 2008 Nice useable car which does need some interior TLC. Recently had new brakes front and rear including cylinders, new stainless steel exhaust system, front suspension modifications carried out by Jonathan Howard. DVLA have refused to renew my driving licence on medical grounds so sadly must sell.

£7750 Keith 0121 4452607. [email protected] (Bromsgrove)

FOR SALE: Slough small boot Big Six. 1949. Purchased from Australian club member and imported to UK in 2005. Fully restored over a number of years and re- registered in 2012. Photographic record and paperwork available. Dual fuel system Petrol or LPG for economy. This beautiful car was lovingly restored by Dave Hackett but is now available for sale. Offers over £25k please.. Contact :Jackie Hackett 01225 810569 Email:[email protected] (Wiltshire)

For Sale: 11BL 1955 black. Still on 6 volt. For Sale: 11BL 1955 black. Michelin tyres with very little wear. Still on 6 volt. Interior – clean and fresh. Michelin tyres with very little wear. Bodywork – very good with no rust. Interior – clean and fresh. Fuel system needs flushing. Bodywork – very good with no rust. New ignition coil recently fitted. Fuel system needs flushing. External horns on front bumper New ignition coil recently fitted. Owned for 10 years and kept in a garage when not in use. External horns on front bumper Open to reasonable offers. Owned for 10 years and kept in a garageCar is when in Sidcup, not in use. Kent and the owner can be contacted on 0208 3000573. (Brian Drummond) Open to reasonable offers. Car is in Sidcup, Kent and the owner can be contacted on 0208 3000573. (Brian Drummond)

Classified Ads For Sale - Slough built Big 6 - December 1948 model, exported to South Africa in January 1949. In my As before with deletions as per marked up copy enclosed. Footman James ad as November/December For Sale - Slough built Big 6 - Decemberownership 1948 for model, the last exported 38 years, to South kept Africain the ingarage January and 1949. always In my in immaculate condition. Only one previous owner. TOC Shop ad as previous editionownership for the last 38 years, keptGood in the bodygarage and and paintwork, always in noimmaculate rusting ever. condition. Original Only floors, one previous exceptional owner. leather interior (as new), all mechanics in No Longstone ad for this editionGood body and paintwork, no rustinggreat ever. condition Original floors, as is theexceptional stainless leather steel interiorexhaust (as system. new), all Original mechanics tool inbox included. New Michelin 185/400 white Amend TOC spares ad as follows:great condition as is the stainless steelwalls exhaust tyres system.(specially Original ordered tool and box very included. expensive!). New Michelin Car is 185/400 certified white by the Portuguese Automobile Club (FIVA • Number is 01243 511378 • Email address is: spares@tractionwalls tyres-owners. co.uk(specially ordered and veryrepresentative). expensive!). Car This is certifiedcar has bywon the several Portuguese 'Concours Automobile d'elegance' Club (FIVA in both South Africa and Portugal. This car is for Delete defunct ads as per scansrepresentative). at end of this document. This car has won severala genuine 'Concours Citroen d'elegance' lover and in isboth a rare South find, Africa possibly and Portugal. one of the This best car ofis forits kind in the world today. Selling for a genuine Citroen lover and is a rare£28,500. find, possibly If inter oneested, of the call best or of email its kind me in on: the 00351219280206, world today. Selling 00351914567052, for or [email protected] Under CARS FOR SALE add £28,500.in: If interested, call or email me on: 00351219280206, 00351914567052, or [email protected] 1953 Light 15 For Sale Légere For Sale A very original left hand drive car originally from Paris. 6 volt electrical system, original and rare cloth upholstery and correct amber headlights. Michelin X tyres x5 Tax exempt and no MOT required. This car was exported to New Zealand when it was made andFile containingimported maintenance details back including bills to and old the MOT's. UK last year. There is no salt Starts and runs well. Recently completed a 1000km trip to France with no problems. Classified Adverts Viewings welcome near Dover Under Parts for Sale add in following £7,800. Please contact GeorgeUnder Stirling for more Parts information. for Sale add in following on the roads in New Zealand, so the body has no corrosion at07740 all. 283488 The upholstery and carpets are like new. The FOR SALE: FOR SALE: 4 speed gearbox for sale. Believed4 D speed Series. gearbox IStainless paid £700 steel for exhaust for sale it system but. Believed then for Light we 15. D managed Series.4 speed I paid £700 for it but then we managed mechanical side has been gone through from end to end last winter. New clutch, overhauled gearbox andPerfect gear condition, complete system from gearbox for to repair my old one and so it has laidto unusedrepair my formanifold oldsome back.one time. £100. and ThePlease so chapit ring has Adrian who laid sold unusedsale it. Believedto for some time. The chap who sold it to 07860 - 667 807 Nr Ipswich. D Series. I change. All suspension bushes and wear components replaced, new backme was axle, Graham brakes Bradley and whom steering Chrisme Treagust was checked Graham had put and Bradley me in touch whom with. Chris Treagustpaid £700 for had put me in touch with. Make me an offer. More Photos andMake further me details anFOR offer. SALE:on request. More Photos and furtherit but then details we on request. Number plate plinths for the curved managed to replaced as necessary. The car was then fully undersealed. The car is very good to drive. There are very fewbumper of your Slough built Traction. repair my old Bradford, W Yorks, Seth Jenkinson. Bradford, WExact Yorks replica, of Seth the original, Jenkinson. but in fibreglass, one and so it Tractions as good as this one. Any inspection welcome. or GRP: has laid unused contact: [email protected] contact: [email protected] finished gel coat is ready for painting for some time. (or chroming if you can afford it); above The chap who example has been finished in the colour of sold it to me was Viewings welcome near Dover the car (metallic grey). The number plate Graham Bradley £20,000 or vno. £7,800. Please contact George Stirling for itself covers the countersunk bolts that whom Chris more information. attach the plinth to the bumper. Comes Treagust had 07740 283488 complete with fitting kit: bolts, nuts, washers, put me in touch with. Exact replica of the FOR SALE: Number plate plinths for the curvedspacers, bumper and template of for your side contour: Slough £95 builtMake Traction.me an offer. More Photos and further FOR SALE: - 1938 PARIS BUILT,FOR RHD, SALE:7C/ Number plate plinths for the curved bumper of your Slough built Traction. Exact replica of the original, but in fibreglass, or GRP: + P&P. Really pleased with mine; want to details on request. LIGHT 12. share the project with others. Jonathan Bradford, W Yorks, Seth Jenkinson. Recent nut-and-bolt restoration withoriginal, ID but in fibreglass, or GRP: Palmer (Bristol) Tel: 01275 855213 contact: [email protected] bottom end giving smooth 60mph cruising. [email protected] finished gel coat is ready for painting (or FOR SALE: 1938 PARIS BUILT, RHD, 7C/LIGHT 12. Leather seats, 12v electrics and totally rust- free body. Cafè-au-lait with marron profond chroming if you can afford it); above exampleThe finished has gel coat is ready for painting (or wheels. Delightful car reluctantly offered been finished in the colour of the car (metallicchroming grey). if you can afford it); above example has because of family’s need for garage space. MEMBER SERVICES Recent nut-and-bolt restoration with ID bottom end giving smooth 60mph Negotiations around £19,000. The number plate itself covers the countersunkbeen finished bolts in the colour of the car (metallic grey). History and details of restoration that attach the Tractionplinth bodyworkto the andbumper. servicing/ Comes cruising. Leather seats, 12v electrics and totally rust-free body. Cafè-au- available by email from davidwidgery@ repairs Club member. Newcastle. The number plate itself covers the countersunk bolts gmail.com. complete with fittingJames Geddes kit: 07783bolts, 259874 nuts, washers, [email protected] that attach the plinth to the bumper. Comes lait with marron profond wheels. Delightful car reluctantly offered because spacers, and template for side contour: £95com +plete P&P. with fitting kit: bolts, nuts, washers, Really pleased withTraction mine; bodywork want to and share paintwork the .project Club of family's need for garage space. member. Hull area. spacers, and template for side contour: £95 + P&P. with others. Jonathan Palmer (Bristol) Tel: 01275 855213 [email protected] Thompson 01964 533433 Really pleased with mine; want to share the project [email protected] with others. Jonathan Palmer (Bristol) Tel: 01275 855213 [email protected] Negotiations around £19,000. For Sale: Various Traction seats, good enoughFor Sale:frames, Various springs, Traction seats, etc, goodbut all need recovering. 5 of Light 15 front seat frames and 5 seat cushions, rear seat andenough backrest frames, for springs, Big etc, 15/Big but all need 6, 4 front seats for Normale and 1 seat For Sale: recovering.Various 5 ofTraction Light 15 front seatseats frames, good PARTS enough WANTED frames, springs, etc, but all need recovering. 5 of Light 15 front History and details of restoration available by email cushion, and 3 Normale rear seat back-rests only.and 5 Anyseat cushions, interest rear in seat any and or backrest all at your price?? Tel Andy on 01339 seat framesfor andBig 15/Big 5 seat 6, 4 front cushions, seats for Normale rear seatWanted. and Nearside backrest rear wing Alifor spat Big for 195115/Big 6, 4 front seats for Normale and 1 seat 886290 (Aberdeenshire) and 1 seat cushion, and 3 Normale rear seat Slough Light 15. or pair if necessary from [email protected]. cushion, andback-rests 3 Normale only. Any interest rear inseat any or backall at -restsContact only.Ian Pratt Any01892 665005interest in any or all at your price?? Tel Andy on 01339 Under Parts Wanted add: your price?? Tel Andy on 01339 886290 886290 (Aberdeenshire)(Aberdeenshire)

Wanted. Nearside rear wing Ali spatUnder for 1951 Parts Slough Wanted Light add:15. or pair if necessary Tractions afloat during CTAB 2018 Contact Ian Pratt 01892 665005 Wanted. Nearside rear wing Ali spat for 1951 Slough Light 15. or pair if necessary

Contact Ian Pratt 01892 665005

PARTS FOR SALE FOR SALE: Tyres - 165SR400, 185SR400 Michelin X Radial for Post War cars. 130/140X40 and 150/160X40 Michelin SCSS for early cars. Official Michelin Distributors for the UK. Mention you are a TOC member. We also balance Traction wheels for free. www.longstone.com Tel: 01302 711123 Email: [email protected]

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TOC Leather Key Fob £8.00 TOC Leather TOC Leather Key Fob Polo shirtsPolo withPolo shirts new shirts with logo: new withvarious logo: new sizesvarious logo: £15.50 sizes £15.50 TOC TOCMug, TOC essential Mug, Mug,TOC essentialLeather for the workbench. for the workbench. £6.00 £6.00Key Fob £8.00 TOC Binder to keep the back issues of Polo shirts with new logo: various sizesvarious £15.50 sizes TOC £15.50 Mug, essential for£8.00 theessential workbench. £6.00for the Key Fob Floating Power tidyworkbench.. £ask. £6.00 £8.00 TOC Binder to keep the back issues of TOC Binder to keep the back issues of Floating Power tidy. £ask. Floating Power tidy. £ask.

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