Just to say that area codes here have changes since '92 and the number
you've given would now be 0181 668 1455 or +44 181 668 1455 from outside
the UK.
Paul...
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> From: GDWF22A(at)prodigy.com[SMTP:GDWF22A(at)prodigy.com]
> Sent: 08 September 1997 01:00
> To: alpines(at)autox.team.net
> Subject: Distributor wobble
>
> Rodger: I will usually put my reply on the open net so all can see the
> comments. This may then benefit more people and also allows those with
> different ideas and/or corrections to post their own views.
> As regards the wobbly dist shaft and cam assy. I must first state
> that i
> am no longer in the Sunbeam repair/restoration and race car business
> so I
> no longer chase sources of parts.
> I am the founder of the Classic Jaguar Assn and while we have offices
> or
> repr. in many parts of the world, i leave to others the actual
> sourcing of
> parts and services.
> I assume you deal with Victoria British in Lenexa KS (800 255 0088)
> which
> offers the large catalogs of most UK cars as well as non UK cars.
> )n their sunbeam catalog page 49, they do NOT show the dist housing
> itself
> as being available. They also do not show the internal bushings in
> this
> housing. Are there any Lucas service stores in the USA????????? Can
> anyone
> post a message quoting the source of this bushing or housing???
>
> In the UK itself I used a specialist firm which dealt in Rootes parts
> and
> they really spoke fluent Rootes. They are:
> R J Grimes Ltd
> Marlpit Lane, Coulsdon
> Surrey, CR3 2YE
> England
> phone was: 01 668 1455 (6 or 7 or 8; four different lines).
> They would ship overseas and their prices were very fair.
> They were carrying full Rootes parts lines as well as for the Talbot
> line
> which superseded Rootes name.
> I don't know if they are still doing business but they were as late as
> 1992
> so it might be worth the call.
> Please post your results here for all the see.
> Also I would like to know if Lucas is in the USA selling to the
> public??
> Dick T.
>
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