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I see the current owner had planned to discard the saloon body. . . .
Let’s hope the new owner restores it as original.A Lagonda acquaintance told me of an LG45 saloon near him a few years ago. Not the same one and in poor condition as kept under just a tarpaulin. The owner wasn’t interested in selling. Possibly still there.
David
Hi Peter,
That’s weird. As you say, someone in the club must know.
David
Peter,
Sorry, misread your post. 20 tpi would be British Standard Cycle (BSC).
See thread chart: http://www.classicmotorcycles.org.uk/technical/technical_thread_size_chart.htmhttp://www.stainlessmiddleton.co.uk do stainless cycle nuts but I assume you need slotted or castle nuts, which they don’t do.
I suppose if you had access to a milling machine you could slot plain nuts yourself.
David
Hi Peter,
Namrick (http://www.namrick.co.uk) sell BSF and UNF 5/8 inch nuts etc. You can order online.
David
Hi Roger,
Can’t see how they are LG45. LG6 is my opinion. Post some more pix, perhaps?
DavidHi Peter,
It has a lot of similarities to an LG45 shell, but it’s not. LG45 shells have a cut out three quarters up the sides to fit round the head light bar. Also LG45s don’t have the upstand round the filler hole. The shape at the bottom is very similar though. From looking at a few M45 pix I feel you may be in luck.
Item number: 120605427681David
Can’t see how they are LG45. Surely they are LG6? The vertical step in the flange that sits on the chassis rail is where the horns go (pic 2). The back of the spare wheel cover (pic4) – LG45s have a tapering box shape piece here to encase the “pylon” that holds the spare wheel clamp on one side and the jack pump on the other side.
No bids (Sunday am) maybe a bit of bargaining possible?David
This may be the stuff you’re looking for?
http://www.woolies-trim.co.uk/p-1774-rubber-extrusion.aspxHi,
Try Alan Brown and David Ayre. Both in club members book.Hi Tim,
Any chance of posting some photos?
David
I think you’ll be lucky to find a complete chassis/bad car. You may have to build one up of parts from different sources. There are no parts manuals unfortunately.
Presumably your body was originally on a fairly early chassis. Do you know the original chassis number?
There’s an LG45 engine for sale in the club newsletter. Dismantled. In Germany I think. Try David Ayre for parts (contact in the club members list). I haven’t visited for several years but he has lots of parts, axles etc. Or Alan Brown (members list).
Good luck
DavidThe Bonham’s website claims it “Sold for ?128,800 inclusive of Buyer’s Premium”.
It took me years to find a set. I then had them overhauled by Stevson – I only paid about ?45-50 each for the overhaul but they were in good condition and was probably 10+ years ago. I was told at the time that they had a list of people wanting them so any they found had a buyer waiting, so worth asking if they still do that. I believe the ones that don’t have the interconnecting pipes are type ALC – I bought a pair (“Type ALC” cast into the casing) and later swapped them for the ALCR type I wanted. There are different pump arrangements too – some had a pump fitted to one of the rear shocks while other (later?) ones have a separate pump on a chassis bracket behind the rear axle with an actuating lever clamped to the axle casing. The tortion bar is fitted to the later cars and fits between the arms, so different arms are needed. If fetching that sort of money one wonders if re-manufacture is viable?
I’m no expert either but I have had a good look at quite a few.
Any underneath photos would be nice. In particular have a look and see if the original shocks and the jacks are there – easiest to see at the front by looking from under the front bumper. And whether the jack pump is there (in the left dummy wheel cover). Check the door fit too, they often don’t close very well and this one looks like it may have a problem there. Possible cause is rot in the hinge post. They can rot from the exposed bottom end upwards a surprisingly long way and make the bottom hinge loose.