Brian Deacon

Thanks. So Hamiltons or Cover systems?

My 7 is going to have to spend some time outside so needs a good outdoor cover. I used to have a Stormforce cover, really good but did not last long. Just tried a cover from Classic Additions but that is not a good fit on the 7. Anybody got a good recommendation ?

Found the date info. In 2013 the MOT test guidance was that for emission purposes a Q plate car should be considered as used before 1st August 1975. For all other testing purposes they are considered to be first used before 1st January 1971. Therefore did not need emission tests and could have black and silver number plates. But has this changed?

Does anybody know of a good link to the new MOT testing with regard to Q Plate cars? Particular query is a 1983 Q plate car with black and silver number plates. I thought I had seen somewhere a note that Q plates were issued by the DVLA for vehicles with some unknown history and that certain dates in the 70s were deemed as being the age of those cars?

This was made a long time ago. The car is wintering in Staffs so not available to measure the plate thickness as I am in Bucks! But from memory it was 4mm. Difficult to bend and 3mm would probably have been just as effective. The black material on the U bolts and front topside of the plate is rubber sheet, about 1cm thick. Just happened to have this in the garage.

Picture in situ.

Front U bolts fit over the chassis and the rear "wings" are tie wrapped up. Works a treat on my K series.

I have a simple sump guard. Alloy plate rubber mounted to the chassis at the front and just tie wrapped at the back. Would put a picture here but cannot see how to!

Thanks, appreciated.

Having reread the instruction it says must have a tow hook with a high vis streamer attached to it. So not for towing but for finding the hook. My car is some distance away at the moment , does the front chassis have a tow hook?

Track instructions say all cars must have a high visibility strap on the front ?

Hi. Visiting Brands Hatch next month and need a front tow strap. Looking at the Caterham site they sell a strap for £25.00 but cannot see how it fits? Also seems a lot of money for a short piece of webbing ! Any advice? https://caterhamparts.co.uk/other/5033-tow-strap-race.html

Hi. Will this fit to a 1.6 K series EU2 engine. Can see conversion leads for the 1.8 K series but not the 1.6?

If you are going to the lakes make sure you include Orta San Giulio on Lake Orta. Best of the lot.

Hello James. Just sent email. Rgds Brian