Series 1 1962 gearbox

Tony · Post by **Tony** » Sat Apr 27, 2013 3:16 pm

I still have my old 4 speed Serier 1 gear box. I can never see me going back to the 4 speed, but is it worth keeping it as part of the original car gearbox or is it best to sell it?. Are these things worth anything?

christopher storey · Post by **christopher storey** » Sat Apr 27, 2013 5:18 pm

Moss boxes are not worth a great deal, ( perhaps ?200 or possibly ?300 if you were very lucky ) but some people will buy them to cannibalise because spares, particularly gearsets, are becoming scarce . But it is part of the history of your car , and frankly I would keep it .

Dave K · Post by **Dave K** » Sat Apr 27, 2013 5:56 pm

I fitted a 5 speed box to my car nearly 3 years ago and wouldn't even consider geting rid of my Moss box, it is stored along with all the other parts I have upgraded.
If I ever sold the car then it would all go to the new owner, you never know he might be an originality nut.
It's also nice to know that should I ever want to return it to totally standard I could.

It's taken me 15 years to finally weigh in my originally aluminum Marston radiator, it was full of holes but still looked good.

Dave

PeterCrespin · Post by **PeterCrespin** » Sun Apr 28, 2013 12:41 am

Does anyone except CoolCat make those today Dave? Theirs uses billet side tanks machined to have 'fins' like the original built-up pressings, but I'm wondering if anyone else actually does that style today?

Pete

harryetype · Post by **harryetype** » Sun Apr 28, 2013 8:09 am

Rad Tech do the best copy in my opinion, however you do have to pay as the sides are also made from billet.

Here's the link www.radtech.co.uk

Post by **Heuer** » Sun Apr 28, 2013 10:24 am

That link takes you to a supplier of mountain bikes Harry! This is the link to Rad Tec: http://classicalloyradiators.co.uk/

Dave K · Post by **Dave K** » Sun Apr 28, 2013 10:34 am

PeterCrespin wrote:Does anyone except CoolCat make those today Dave? Theirs uses billet side tanks machined to have 'fins' like the original built-up pressings, but I'm wondering if anyone else actually does that style today?

Pete

Pete,

As Harry says there are others, Northampton autorads sell one which is around ?1200 and includes a fan which is strapped to it. Looks nothing like the original. The side fins are made from a casting and slid over the sides to give the effect.
I haven't seen the Radtec one, I clicked the link for radtec but it took me to a mountain bike website so can't comment on theirs.

I'm more than happy with the Coolcat version. My original rad was used as the pattern. I supplied Mike with the dimensions and photos. Coolcat also supply the Marston plate but it is really a sticker. I drilled the top and refitted my original Marston plate.

Since you brought mine over for me I think it only cost around ?400 but was 10 years ago.

Dave

Dave K · Post by **Dave K** » Sun Apr 28, 2013 10:37 am

Heuer wrote:That link takes you to a supplier of mountain bikes Harry! This is the link to Rad Tec: http://classicalloyradiators.co.uk/

Just had a look and it does look the closest I've seen to the original.

Dave

PeterCrespin · Post by **PeterCrespin** » Mon Apr 29, 2013 12:29 am

1200 quid, or 1000 dollars - hmmm, pretty easy choice, unless someone knows they aren't comparable. NAR did my D-type radiator but I got the OEM pattern D-type header tank and oil cooler from New Zealand. Wouldn't be surprised if someone out there was knocking out craftsman-quality 3.8 radiator repros in a sheep shed somewhere...:

http://tinyurl.com/bqopu8j

Pete

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