28-05-2020, 02:06 PM
MJ 640 was my wife Sheila's car back in the 1960s We built it up from a bare body and chassis purchased for £3 as her Christmas present. (She has never forgiven me). No engine, interior, wings or doors. It was sold to Bob Flockhart for son Gerald in about 1969. We drove up to Doncaster from Slough to meet him on the A1 at Doncaster. It was there we heard a tinkle under the car and it ground to a halt as we entered the services with petrol pouring out.
A quick look revealed the access plug had fallen out of the bottom of the updraught zenith. We spent ages walking up and down the road looking for it with no success. Ferreted around and found an 18mm spark plug had the same thread. Bob then continued to Glasgow with a spark plug screwed into the carb. I believe Gerald still owns it.
Gordon
A quick look revealed the access plug had fallen out of the bottom of the updraught zenith. We spent ages walking up and down the road looking for it with no success. Ferreted around and found an 18mm spark plug had the same thread. Bob then continued to Glasgow with a spark plug screwed into the carb. I believe Gerald still owns it.
Gordon