Thursday, 10 September 2026

 Dutche Components catalogue for Talbot Sunbeam, c.1987





Friday, 26 July 2024

Saturday, 13 July 2024

 Locost project - headlamp brackets.



Does anyone have any pictures/information on how headlamps brackets and the spare wheel/rear number plate brackets were fitted to SE/SEiW Westfields or Caterham Sevens please? I am guessing some sort of tube clamp perhaps a saddle clamp using threaded inserts into the chassis tube for saddle retaining bolts or perhaps welded round clamps - split tube with protruding tab and a retaining bolt to clamp? - direct to the square steel chassis tubes? Headlamp brackets (chrome) like these for clamshell wings or for cycle wings (in black part numbers stamped on 29512 and 29513). I understand the lower mounts for the headlamp brackets bolt on to an upper suspension bolt using a spacer and an extra length bolt.


Friday, 10 November 2023

Locost - filler neck?

 Possible filler neck for my Locost project. Standard Hillman Imp vented filler neck and standard non-vented filler cap. External diameter 2 1/4 inches.



I am checking with the good folk on Locostbuilders forum to see if this could be used in a way to meet IVA mounted in the rear panel.


Sunday, 25 June 2023

Thursday, 14 April 2022

DHMC Warwick Mk2 hardtop - found

 Found a DHMC Warwick Mk2 hardtop for the Sprite:




Thanks to the seller Rob for very carefully crating this up for shipping.

Do you have any info or pictures please on how such a hardtop attaches to a car as the one I have is devoid of any front turnbuckles and brackets for the windscreen uprights, or any side window brackets or any seals for the front frame and on the rear bodywork?

I did find the following link which shows a front turnbuckle and bracket as well a pic of window brackets: