Anyone live in the Austin, Texas area with an hour to spare?

Bob. · Post by **Bob.** » Wed Apr 13, 2016 9:12 pm

Well the ship arrived at Southampton last Sunday and yesterday the cat was let out of the box. Almost as sunny as when it left Houston! Should be delivered tomorrow and get mud on it's tyres for the first time - a new life in the country. :)

christopher storey · Post by **christopher storey** » Wed Apr 13, 2016 9:30 pm

Splendid looking ( as indeed it was in Texas ) . I do hope it will live up to expectations and give you great pleasure

Post by **mgcjag** » Wed Apr 13, 2016 9:32 pm

Hi Bob..that went all rather quick.....good luck with the new car and keep us posted.. all the best .... Steve

Bob. · Post by **Bob.** » Thu Apr 14, 2016 8:25 pm

Thanks guys and this is the final unload just 6 weeks after agreeing the deal. The people at Kingstown Shipping have done a good job organising all the transport, HMRC clearances and duty and I would recommend them.

It's not totally happy to be back in our climate as it has developed a fast slow puncture but left it's wheel nut spanner in the States.

I'm bonding with it now though. I have hit my head on the wheelarch while straitening up after peering at the engine, done the same with the rear door and cracked my leg on a front overider. Obviously all part of the rite of passage for a new E Type owner.

Post by **mgcjag** » Thu Apr 14, 2016 8:57 pm

Great to see you have it home.....are you comming to Bicester.... Steve

Gfhug · Post by **Gfhug** » Fri Apr 15, 2016 7:25 am

Bob, so pleased to see you've got your dream car.

As for the wheel nut spanner, have a look at the ones on this thread for the three eared spinner: viewtopic.php?t=657
The ones from Lionel, towards the bottom of the page.
I use one with a long breaker bar and it is great tool and better than using a hammer on the original wheel nut spanner.

Have fun

Geoff

MarkE · Post by **MarkE** » Fri Apr 15, 2016 11:20 am

Looking very good Bob. I think that I have an original wheel nut remover lurking in the garage somewhere. I'll pop over soon for an inspect!
Mark

Bob. · Post by **Bob.** » Mon Apr 18, 2016 9:36 am

Hi Steve
Yes, hope to be at Bicester, but it won't be in an E type I'm afraid. Pity it clashes with Wheelnuts at Stroud though.

Hi Geoff
That wheel nut tool looks just right. Do you have contact details. (The only Lionel I can find on the forum list is Lionelrob - not sure if that is the correct person)

Hi Mark
Glad you don't think I've bought a lemon now you have seen the car and the wheel nut tool worked fine thanks.

Gfhug · Post by **Gfhug** » Mon Apr 18, 2016 10:52 am

Bob, email him at cjservices1931@aol.com
A nice man to deal with, but whether he has any in stock at the moment?

Geoff

Post by **Heuer** » Mon Apr 18, 2016 11:15 am

Or phone him: 07947712427

Bob. · Post by **Bob.** » Mon Apr 18, 2016 1:21 pm

Thank you both.

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