1962 superminx

[outofworkwizard]

i have just procured a 1962 series 1 superminx, i have a few things i will need to find for it. any chance you lovely people may impart some knowledge?

what PCD is on this model? (the wheels dont look like i could save them, so i might have to source new ones)
is there anywhere that i could get a set of pre-cut carpets from? (the ones in mine look like a rat has been chewing on them)
is there anywhere that either stock or make exhaust manifolds?
where is best to get a fuel tank from? (big leak at the pipe connections)

if you might be so kind as to point me in the right direction i might have to owe you a pint.

[thowman]

You can get carpet sets on ebay - there's alway some advertised.

The rest, I am still to discover.

Andy

[kalvo]

www.speedyspares.co.uk should be your first port of call.

[kayleigh]

Im currently doing up a 1964 singer gazelle and Classic car parts (heathrow) have been great I got my whole exhaust from him and he had it made was great and good price too

give him a call and say Kayleigh with the gazelle said to call
the number is 0208 897 3774

also Autojumble this weekend in (South East) Ardingly Sunday 6th Nov £3 entry you might get the bits you need from there if your local??

Good luck

[sceptictank]

Glad to see Collectors Car Spares sorted out your exhaust for you Kayleigh- as you say they are very helpful and always willing to help.

[Ian1]

I don't know for sure as I haven't yet tried it but I believe the PCD is the same as older Fords.

Ian

[sceptictank]

I don't know for sure as I haven't yet tried it but I believe the PCD is the same as older Fords.

Ian

Correct - 4 stud Fords do have the same pcd as our Rootes cars - however you do need to check that the nuts that go with the wheels are suitable - i.e. some have a slightly different taper and some such as the Ford 4 spoke RS wheel have nuts which are shouldered so the original Rootes nuts are not any good -

they do look good though:

[Ian1]

Is that another Vogue in the process of renovation?

[sceptictank]

Is that another Vogue in the process of renovation?

No, it's a Mk1 Sceptre in the process of getting a V8 engine . . .

[Ian1]

Cool!