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leather loom clips – restorers’ Chinese whispers

May 29, 2017 editor

Restoration of cars is beset with good but misplaced intention. This is recent evidence of Nippy loom clips below the cutout, photographed from a 1937 car: This information echoes the findings from Chris Gould’s 1936 car in the 1970s. The … Continue reading leather loom clips – restorers’ Chinese whispers

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original Nippy wiring 1936 and 1937

May 11, 2017 editor

This loom was present in a 1937 car stored since 1954, after the crankshaft broke. Several have commented independently that it is as other original looms they have seen: “All the original looms I’ve seen have faded colours and degraded rubber … Continue reading original Nippy wiring 1936 and 1937

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Discussions on Nippy wiring loom variation, May 2017

May 4, 2017May 11, 2017 editor

This discussion post is made in light of variation in the front light wiring runs and junction box use in Nippys and later 65s. Please compare your own car and provide feedback (on loom position and extra loom holes) as … Continue reading Discussions on Nippy wiring loom variation, May 2017

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front to rear wiring run

May 3, 2017May 3, 2017 editor

The understanding of the front to rear wiring run is easier than the main loom; there are less variables throughout the production run 1933-37. These images show a 1937 car and the start of armoured wiring leading from the under-dash … Continue reading front to rear wiring run

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Battery, earth and battery cable position

April 2, 2017May 1, 2017 editor

Looking at evidence from early photos is the only way to determine original specification – unless one is absolutely sure an extant car is ‘untouched’. The 1933 magazine reports on the 65 are ambiguous as they provide tantalising evidence of … Continue reading Battery, earth and battery cable position

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