Useful contacts and interesting
links.
A list of contacts and links (not in any particular
order) that I have found to be worth using / looking at, or they have been
recommended to me a by others. Some well known names are added for convenience.
Some are helpful and polite, some are useful but rude, use them, don't
let them use you. If you have names that you feel should be added, let
me know.
Fed up with plastic/wobbly rear view mirrors? Solid optically ground mirrors! http://www.stadioscope.com
Jorge Garcia, Artist. Virrey Liniers 1736,
(1602) Florida-PCIA De Buenos Aires, Argentina. Phone 54 11 4 797
0186. www.jorgegarcia.com.ar
See his colourful web site and be amazed.
The Grand Touring Club. Model Farm, Rattlesden,
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. IP30 OSY. - Tel: 01449-737774
Fax: 01449-737400 Email: classicevents@grandtouringclub.co.uk
Recommended (by myself) organisation for tours to many countries (next years
itinerary includes Angouleme and New Zealand).
The Bentley Drivers Club spares scheme is a good set
up, which is run by J W Hunt. You are supposed to be a member (_25 + vat to BDC
members), but just try to get some of the goods elsewhere! J W Hunt,
16 Spiceland Rd, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 1NJ - Tel;0121-475-4661
The Vintage Sports Car Club. http://www.vscc.co.uk
Star Engineering. ("We are a small firm who make and
restore vintage radiators. We also manufacture honeycomb and copper type
film cores including the original 'Gallay' type pattern as used in many
Bentleys"). The Garth, Usk Road, Caerleon, Gwent. NP18 11Q
(UK) - Tel: +44 (0)1633 423915 Email starengineering@talk21.com
Vintage Restoration (instruments). The Old Bakery,
Windmill Street, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 4UU - Tel;01892-535899
Fax;01892-525499 Email;instruments@vintagerestorations.com
Jimmy Pike (Quality automobilia and literature).
http://www.jimpike.co.uk
The Vintage sports car club. http://www.vscc.co.uk
Burlen Fuel Systems (carburettor parts). A web site http://www.burlen.co.uk
worth looking at. Tel;01722-412500
D H Day (comprehensive parts list), Aldrans, Church
Hill, Wroughton, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN4 9JR - Tel;01793-812323
Neil Davies (quality engine spares and race
preparation), Historic racing, St Albans Road, Watford, Hertfordshire.
Bob Peterson Engineering (various Bentley parts, some
vintage some not). Beaworthy Mill, Beaworthy, Devon. EX21 5AT Tel;01409-221749
Fax;01409-221041
D P G Specialist Engineering (white metal work, line
boring etc). 22 Mayfield, Buckden, Huntingdon, PE18 9SZ - Tel;01480-810576
R L Ford (top class coach work, complete aluminium
bodies or just cycle wings). Tel;01763-242045
William Sykes (Dealer), Tel;01767-677233
Mobile;0831-866000
Johnson Gaskets, Verity Street, East Bierley,
Bradford, BD4 6PN Tel;01274-682298
Longstone Garage (tires), Tel;01629-640227
Stanley Mann (high profile dealer/racer), The Fruit
Farm, Common Lane, Radlett, Hertfordshire, WD7 8PW Tel;01923-852505 Also
has a web site.
Dick Moss (well established and respected restorer), Tel;01234-376220
P & A Wood (high class modern/vintage dealers with
workshops to match), Great Easton, Dunmow, Essex, CM6 2HD Tel;01371-870848
Bailey Morris Ltd (prop shaft services). Little End
Road, Eaton Socon, St Neots, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE19 3JH Tel;01480-216250
www.carsfortheconnoisseur.com
The title says it all.
Wefco Gaiters (leather gaiters), Tel;0117-9426958
John Sole (paint work - ask for Hun) Tel;01763-243519
www.artsmagic.co.uk/vintage/vintage.htm
Videos etc.
www.darkforce.com/royce
Interesting information relating to the history of the Bentley motor car.
www.hartlana.co.uk/bsarchive/
Some good period photographs.
www.PreWarCar.com
Daily magazine and marketplace for pre 1940 cars.