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Adrian Bailey Classics

01132-634288

Adrian@roverland.eu

www.roverland.eu

Bedford CA/CF Specialists, Classic Car Component Suppliers

Adrian Bailey Classics

01132-634288

Email us!  adrian@roverland.eu

Well, Greetings once more!

As always, there’s a gap between me putting pen to paper, and you reading this on the website, so I hope we all enjoyed the Royal Wedding, and Easter, and, if this gets published on time, we’ve still got May Bank to look forward to! Let’s hope the weather holds as April brought us some wonderful sunny days.......

2012 will see the 80th anniversary of the Perkins engines, many a CF was powered by the 4108.

From 1945-1962, Perkins transformed not only the UK’s road and marine transport, but also brought power to the land.

The present company has released a wonderful DVD, not only looking at Perkins, but also the firms they supplied, from Ice-Cream to Cement, a real “slice” through British history of the period. “You’ve never had it so good” £15 a copy, inclusive of P&P, copies available from Wayne Davey, External Events Coordinator, Perkins Heritage Group, Perkins Engines Limited, Peterborough, PE1 5NA. The telephone number is 01733-583406.

Let’s hope the Perkins Heritage Group manage to attend some of the various shows in 2012, if only because they have great free goody bags!!

On the subject of Perkins, after three attempts we finally managed to get our hands on an uncracked 4108 cylinder head. This we took to W. Drakes, who fitted it with new guides, seats and valves. It was then tested for cracks again, surfaced and assembled ready to fit, £495 plus VAT. A really good price if you consider how hard these are to find, the head works out at £195, refurbishment at £300, what a bargain, half the price of a new one.

We also have in stock a fully reconditioned 2300cc petrol engine, £1650 plus VAT. With a new cylinder head rebuild history available with this unit.

IS THERE AN AFTERLIFE?

Well, it would appear so, as many CF ice cream vans are going abroad as “collectors items”, or to be gutted and refitted as Fish and Chip vans or burger vans.

Several have become “Festival Vans” plying the trade of their owners as fire-eaters, palm readers, or the “Curious Co” Dance Troupe, available for bookings at www.mstudiogallery.net From vast shows such as Glastonbury to village events, even a mobile theatre.

On a recent trip to Morecambe I came across this fabulous restored Morrison icecream van the owner Kate is one of a new generation of owners who has seen the “RETRO” potential of this period vans having it just appeared in the COOP advert , it is beautifully refinished in soft pastel colours with period fittings echoing happy times. Kate  shows how it should be done , and has a stunning web site to match, www.everyday-is-like-sundae.co.uk

TV PROMOTION

The latest advert for Radio 6 on the tele recently featured a very rare 1968 red CA pickup, is it small enough for London streets? I wonder.......................

PRICE REDUCTIONS

1969-83 CF 250/280 Rear Spring, eye bush kit containing six items, now £60

Front Drum brakes wheel cylinders (all models)

New cylinders including a bleed screw only £14 each

Refurbished single CF230/250 propshafts including new u/t’s and balanced (3 available) The one piece prop style early years 1969-70

One only pair of front brake callipers reconditioned by AMK

COMING SOON/IN STOCK

4 speed gearbox and overdrive 1800/2300 POA, please ask.

Rebuilt 2.3 Bosch electronic distributors (2 only)

A pickup “reneu” fuel tank CFI £300, price reflects lifetime warranty, completely refurbished with a sender gasket, ready to go!

One only 2F 5 speed reconditioned gearbox (getting rare these days) the correct 0.81 5th gear ratio, overdrive box

REMADE/REPLACEMENT PARTS

CF2 lefthand door mirror, not as original, but will do the job.

Well, that’s it for now, enjoy the weather, get off to those shows, they will only survive if you support them, and remember that our online shop is open 24/7/365, and if you can’t find it, I bet I know a man who can!!!

Cheers

Adrian