SU Carburettor restoration

[ysmalkie]

I was wondering if anyone can recommend SU carburetor restoration services, in the UK.

Unfortunately it seems that David Lonsdale has definitely retired.

Tadek

[Iansparky]

Speak to Roger at classic engine workshop in Redditch West Midlands , tel 01527 757979
They are very helpful and do a really good job

[chrisfell]

Take them to Burlen in Salisbury. They make the SU and other carbs.

[abowie]

Tadek it's really easy and very satisfying to do them yourself.

The only complex thing is rebushing the bodies; that you would farm out.

[Etype63ca]

Southern Carburettors in Crawley, West Sussex are very good too.

[andrewh]

Sadly David Lonsdale has actually passed away. A lovely man and a wonderful restorer of SUs rest in peace David. I know he has helped many Jaguar restorers with his superb workmanship.

I gather he passed in July 2023.

Andrew

[ysmalkie]

Oh, that is terrible news - he was not only a perfectionist, he was also such a good and kind man! I visited him once, he showed me around the workshop, he lived in a beautiful place, an old church rectory..


Tadek

Sadly David Lonsdale has actually passed away. A lovely man and a wonderful restorer of SUs rest in peace David. I know he has helped many Jaguar restorers with his superb workmanship.

I gather he passed in July 2023.

Andrew

[ysmalkie]

Many thanks for all the hints, I will pass them on.

I need a good lead, as it's for an 1950 XK120 OTS for a fellow here in Poland, who has the car and is restoring it..

[DWW]

My SU’s and Gauges were probably among the last jobs David restored before he retired. His work was excellent.
Sad to hear of his passing RIP.

[ysmalkie]

He did my Frogeye ones in '22. We also did a project together on S1 automatic linkage under the carbs, as I had a good sample.


I wonder if anyone took over David's workshop.

[ysmalkie]

I received an e-mail from Judith Lonsdale the other day, confirming that David passed away in July '23.

She wrote me that David had a business associate, George Todd, who very kindly dealt with his workshop and any remaining business outstanding.

I contacted George, he agreed to post his mail address here:
George Todd uccarbs@gmail.com

I asked for prices for XK120 carbs and they seem very fare.

Tadek

PS. I hope I am not violating any rules :-)

[mgcjag]

Great info Yadek....thanks for posting....very sad about Davids passing.....very good that someone else has taken up the carb resto work..Steve