I’ve been meaning to sort out the perished windows channels on the Model A, so I headed over to John Cochran’s for some expert assistance.
Once we had removed the door trims it was very interesting to find the details from the trim manufacturer from 20 years ago! I may research the detail to see if I can get a bead on who owned the car back then. I’ve tried writing to the owner listed on the title but sadly got no reply.
It was great to drive home with slightly less rattles thanks to John!
Interesting throwback “use what you got” build in an article from Rod Authority by Dave Thomas. Read about Randy Defrot’s rod Here
Gave the A a bit of a wash and brush up after the indignity of the recovery truck a few weeks back.
Wash and dry, Zymol Wax Prep, Meguiars Wax and Autoglym Fast Glass
Interesting Flathead V8 article from Ashley good historic content and a timeline of Henry’s icon!
As you know I try to gather as much Flattie stuff here as possible, read Ashley’s article here
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My interview with Keith Clements, who is the current Competition Secretary, Webmaster and former Chairman of The Jowett Car Club can be found Here. It’s a great listen!
Keith has owned his Jowett Jupiter since 1969 and has competed in 27 countries with the vehicle over the years.
Keith has also made major trips in Jowetts across the USA, Artic Circle, and the east and west coasts of Australia and Tasmania.
In addition he has toured the North and South of Islands of New Zealand again in a Jowett.
Keith also helps to organise the fleet of Jowetts that act as the taxi fleet for the Goodwood Revival.
On the club side of things Keith has been a major part of the team that has been a three times best stand winner at the Practical Classics Restoration Show.
In 2012 Keith was voted Classics and Sports Car Club Personality of the Year
The club won the Club of the Year in 2013
Keeping things in the family Keith’s daughter won the Classic Car of the Year in her own self restored Jowett Jupiter in 2010.
The club website is Here
Audio also here
Took a trip to a local village fair which had a small transport show, a few interesting Yanks were on show.
This is what I’d love to do for my Model A at sometime in the future (if I win the lottery 🙂
Scotty Lachenauer is following the build of a hopped up roadster for TROG
This episode covers the build of a four banger for the project, the article is here
Frank Lloyd Wright as everyone knows was a storied architect as everyone knows, what might not be commonly known was Frank’s love of cars, especially customised ones such as the 1940 Lincoln featured in the interesting article from Terry Shea on the Hemmings Daily that can be found here
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