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Once in a lifetime opportunity - Tony Griffiths - 25-06-2021
Ideal plugs for an A7 at a "Once in a lifetime opportunity" - if it's your thing, that is....
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/224508072899?hash=item3445b953c3:g:z18AAOSwS5Fg0z8f
RE: Once in a lifetime opportunity - Alan - 25-06-2021
Erm. It’s ok you have them
RE: Once in a lifetime opportunity - Malcolm Parker - 25-06-2021
Perhaps if all us Forum members chipped in a tenner each we could buy them for the A7CA archive? They would make a great display at the Centenary Rally. I suspect the cost of the armoured glass display case and security team would make this unviable?
RE: Once in a lifetime opportunity - Tony Betts - 25-06-2021
is it the unopened tins that are a once in a lifetime chance.
or is it the overpriced offer, thats once in a lifetime.
as far as there collectable value, the price of tined sparkplugs have dropped over recent years. the sealed tins are around £15 each. and under £10 each for the opened.
ill let you have them tony.
RE: Once in a lifetime opportunity - David Stepney - 25-06-2021
When I bought my RP two years ago, it was running on a set of Lodge C3’s perfectly well. I replaced them with some Champions and have them preserved in my A7 bits drawer as spares and to replace the current plugs to ‘show off’ at shows (assuming we get some!)
RE: Once in a lifetime opportunity - Duncan Grimmond - 25-06-2021
I have a spare jar of genuine Lucas Loom Smoke complete with applicator should anyone need it…
RE: Once in a lifetime opportunity - Tony Griffiths - 25-06-2021
(25-06-2021, 09:54 PM)Tony Betts Wrote: is it the unopened tins that are a once in a lifetime chance.
or is it the overpriced offer, thats once in a lifetime.
as far as there collectable value, the price of tined sparkplugs have dropped over recent years. the sealed tins are around £15 each. and under £10 each for the opened.
ill let you have them tony.
That's OK, Tony - I'll be generous and leave them all for you...
RE: Once in a lifetime opportunity - "Slack Alice" Simon - 26-06-2021
Once upon a time I bought a Ruby.
It was one of those "once in a lifetime" moments where you pay not a lot, because you are first on the scene and the vendor just wants it gone.
It was completely dismantled, with odd boxes of bits. Like they are.
In one of the boxes was a set of new 18mm plugs, the kind you can take to bits to clean.
Knowing nothing about the world of vintage plugs, and not needing them, I stuck them on the auction site .....
And recouped the cost of the car!
RE: Once in a lifetime opportunity - Colin Morgan - 26-06-2021
I've got a set of 14mm plugs that came with a barn find that are still cocooned in their protective coating - wrapped like a money, sorry, mummy. But, as they always say on Antiques Road Show, they are not for sale - will stay in the family.
RE: Once in a lifetime opportunity - Stuart Giles - 01-07-2021
(25-06-2021, 10:54 PM)Duncan Grimmond Wrote: I have a spare jar of genuine Lucas Loom Smoke complete with applicator should anyone need it…
Yes, it's a shame that it's not available as an aerosol, or I'd be tempted to carry some in my A7's spares kit... `
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All Lucas wiring problems seem to start when the magic smoke escapes.