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by BigFred
Thu Aug 07, 2025 6:50 pm
Forum: For Sale
Topic: 1973 Capri 2600 RS on Hemmings
Replies: 0
Views: 93

1973 Capri 2600 RS on Hemmings

In case anyone has a few spare bucks sitting around...

https://www.hemmings.com/listing/1973-ford-capri-583289
by BigFred
Tue Jul 08, 2025 2:52 pm
Forum: For Sale
Topic: 1957 English ford Prefect - $42,000 (ID)
Replies: 5
Views: 210

Re: 1957 English ford Prefect - $42,000 (ID)

He'll be lucky to get half of that asking price. Unfortunately. It's beautifully done. (I need that choke knob, but not worth me buying the entire car.) What type are you looking for, I have a few spares here that are not perfect but good enough to use in a daily driver. https://i82.servimg.com/u/f...
by BigFred
Sun Jul 06, 2025 4:27 pm
Forum: For Sale
Topic: 1957 English ford Prefect - $42,000 (ID)
Replies: 5
Views: 210

Re: 1957 English ford Prefect - $42,000 (ID)

He'll be lucky to get half of that asking price. Unfortunately. It's beautifully done.

(I need that choke knob, but not worth me buying the entire car.)
by BigFred
Wed Mar 12, 2025 7:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lotus Cortina Sighting
Replies: 2
Views: 6447

Lotus Cortina Sighting

My brother (owner of a couple of Sunbeam Alpines) attended a meeting of his British car club at the Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum in Philadelphia, Pa. This is a museum that has many famous racing sports cars from the beginning of motoring up until the present. He found on display a decent ori...
by BigFred
Thu May 30, 2024 8:49 am
Forum: Readers Rides
Topic: Thames proud moment
Replies: 5
Views: 6871

Re: Thames proud moment

[Sorry for the long delay in replying to this.] The current plan is to just keep it completely stock, get it on the road and not worry too much about body work or paint. The chassis is in pretty good shape with only surface rust, but the lower portions of the body sides are pretty bad/gone. So far, ...
by BigFred
Tue May 21, 2024 3:52 pm
Forum: Readers Rides
Topic: Thames proud moment
Replies: 5
Views: 6871

Re: Thames proud moment

Nice article. Gives me optimism that I could someday have my 1959 Thames (which has been off the road since at least 1970) back on the road.
by BigFred
Thu Feb 22, 2024 6:32 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What's going on.....
Replies: 12
Views: 14219

Re: What's going on.....

Here we go again...
by BigFred
Wed Feb 07, 2024 3:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What's going on.....
Replies: 12
Views: 14219

Re: What's going on.....

I've got a security question set up, but somebody figures it out, then the bots create a ton of accounts. I've changed the security question, and deleted the obviously fake accounts. Hopefully things will quiet down for a while, but I'm sure they will be back. I'll try to keep a closer eye on thing...
by BigFred
Wed Feb 07, 2024 10:07 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What's going on.....
Replies: 12
Views: 14219

Re: What's going on.....

I also don't recall what the criterion was (if any) for becoming a member of the forum. If there's any, maybe stop accepting new members for a while. If there's no criterion, maybe institute one (like answer a basic question about Enfos).
by BigFred
Sun Dec 10, 2023 11:42 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: my latest ford
Replies: 8
Views: 11252

Re: my latest ford

Nice find!
by BigFred
Tue Aug 01, 2023 9:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: James - Could You Please Delete the Spam Messages?
Replies: 7
Views: 13625

Re: James - Could You Please Delete the Spam Messages?

There has to be some way for an admin to remove these group members and their posts. I realize it may be difficult to screen out legitimate new members from spammers.
by BigFred
Fri Apr 21, 2023 6:06 am
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: 1959 Thames 300E
Replies: 20
Views: 51468

Re: 1959 Thames 300E

Got the new water pump, new belt and newly painted fan & pulley installed yesterday. No leaks now. Also did a brief fire-up using starting fluid to make sure the engine still runs. http://www.sjbca.org/xxnew_waterpump_belt_paintedfan_installed1.jpg Next step is running a new/repaired fuel line a...
by BigFred
Sun Apr 09, 2023 11:06 am
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: 1959 Thames 300E
Replies: 20
Views: 51468

Re: 1959 Thames 300E

Haven't posted an update in a while on the world's slowest moving car project. I did finish cleaning (inside and out), treating and painting the gas tank. (Didn't take a photo of the finished product.) http://www.sjbca.org/xxthames_gas_tank_rust_treatment1.jpg http://www.sjbca.org/xxthames_gas_tank_...