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by Claude Lardans
Tue Nov 12, 2013 9:53 am
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: Hot motor
Replies: 2
Views: 2890

Re: Hot motor

Dave, I think that it is not abnormal that engines warm after 15 or 20 mn if they are on a tench. When the wiper motor is in position on the car, the frame of the windscreen serves as radiator to dissipate the heat. It is necessary to try to run your wiper motors with a small ventilator on the bench...
by Claude Lardans
Tue Mar 26, 2013 10:42 pm
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: Wing Piping Color on Sequoia Cream and Clipper Blue
Replies: 2
Views: 3446

Re: Wing Piping Color on Sequoia Cream and Clipper Blue

Hello Tom and all listers, I have just received the new Moss T-Type catalog. On the cover, there is a TC beautiful photo on the Abingdon assembly line. This TC is in Sequoia Cream color and we can see that piping is also cream. The radiator grill slat and trim are in the same green color (it seems t...
by Claude Lardans
Sat Mar 02, 2013 1:59 am
Forum: Noggin and Natter
Topic: MG Ausca
Replies: 4
Views: 5593

Re: MG Ausca - MG OSCA

Hello Jim, See O.S.C.A in Wikipedia for more informations: Officine Specializzate Costruzioni Automobili - Fratelli Maserati SpA (established 1947 in Bologna, discontinued 1967) was an Italian brand of sports car automobiles, usually abbreviated to O.S.C.A., OSCA or Osca. I think this is an MG OSCA ...
by Claude Lardans
Mon Jan 21, 2013 3:08 am
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: Questions on brake drums masks on my TC.
Replies: 9
Views: 6985

Informations from Werner Hofstetter, Switzerland

Hi all Let me bring some light into the mysterious Brake Drum Mask subject. The official importer of MGs to Switzerland, J.H Keller, Zurich, (named Sportcar Ltd. in those days) fitted these locally to all cars delivered about from mid-48, when sales of the TC started to decline. Made out of stamped ...
by Claude Lardans
Mon Jan 14, 2013 8:52 am
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: Questions on brake drums masks on my TC.
Replies: 9
Views: 6985

Re: Questions on brake drums masks on my TC.

Thanks to all listers who have answered to my question.
A special thanking to Doug Pelton for the beautiful photos.
I did not know that these accessories were rare.

Regards to all,

Claude Lardans
by Claude Lardans
Thu Jan 10, 2013 9:13 am
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: Questions on brake drums masks on my TC.
Replies: 9
Views: 6985

Re: Questions on brake drums masks on my TC.

I have sent the photo with an Email. Sorry, I have made an error.
by Claude Lardans
Thu Jan 10, 2013 8:58 am
Forum: TABC Chat
Topic: Questions on brake drums masks on my TC.
Replies: 9
Views: 6985

Questions on brake drums masks on my TC.

My TC is equipped with aluminium disks which hide brake drums. According to the seller, it is a period accessory that allow to cool better brake drums!! ( see attached photo ). I have never seen this accessory on TC photos in the group. Do you know who made these accessories. I hope that you will un...