Lancia Motor Club

Hi all esp consortium members.
I was down at Don's last week discussing the relocation of the spares up to the North East. thing is I would be very grateful of some assistance in the transport of the spares esp the loading up of a big wagon sometime in the nearish future. I will discuss this with Don and we will keep you informed.
Jim Clarke

Please let me know when, Don has not mentioned anything to me, and as you may know, I live almost in his back garden. But not a weekend.

I have already offered my  help to Don. Seems a good time to have a stocktake and a good sort out
before the consortium moves

My brother in law and I are up for helping as well. B in L is 5 mins away from Jim (Clarkey) and with enough notice I should be able to help ....

Thanks for all the offers !!!!
it would be good if we could do a stock take and sort out on the stuff Don has been donated as he thinks some of it is for the big journey. the spares proper are less of a problem as Don has these under control and they will probably come up to me later in the summer ( summer it has been 7 degrees celsius all day up here!) So keep watching here and I will post up some dates for the initial get together.
Clarkey
see the pics for a teaser

The barn by the way has always gone under the name of 'Marenellos'

I am up to help if the timing is manageable.

                                      Andy

Likewise - but I best come on the train with no spare money.

David

Wise words from Mr Laver

Hi all fit and able members
have been in contact with Don and he tells me a day in the week commencing the 17th of June is best for him. So time to check diaries and commitments for that week and if you get back to me I can settle on a date that suits the majority of volunteers. in appreciation

Clarkey

17th June is a Tuesday.  Is that the first day of an "Appian week"?

David

Just testing to see if you all haven't nodded off

Are we any nearer getting a date please. I hope to be in Wales from the 14th. A return to Essex via Harvington would not be unreasonable. The Tuesday or Wednesday would suit best!!

                                                               Andy

I could help 18th or 19th June. PB

Hi all
thanks for the offers of help I hope to have a definite date by the end of this week
Clarkey

Hi guys, do we have a date for this adventure yet please?

                                 Andy

Hi all
Don is not back from Italy till the 12th so I am unable to get a definite date from him till then. I am leaning towards the 16th (Monday) as I need to be in North Yorkshire on the Tuesday. My cunning plan is to drive down on the Monday morning, arrive about 11.30 load up and have a steady drive back, put all the stuff in the unit I have and then drop the van off the next morning as I have to be at Scarborough about 10.30am.
Clarkey

++++++++ STOP PRESS ++++++++++
Friday 20th June 11am at Dons to start packing up the loose spare consortium parts
+++++++++ GLOVES and SAFETY BOOTS might be wise +++++++++++++
Clarkey

Hi all
I am hoping we can get at least a couple of extra bodies to Don's on Friday (20th) to help with the loading up, more would be better. I have some helpers lined up for the Hartlepool end and as I can get the van up to the doors of the unit it will be easier to unload. My main concern is how close I can manoeuvre the van up to the barn doors, that is where the extra bodies will be useful. I will get a vehicle with a powered tailgate so no hernia inducing lifting will be involved but if anyone has a sturdy sack truck thing that will help alot.
So please indicate if you can get along, because if it ends up with just me and Don turning up we will only be able to move a fraction of the stuff.
Clarkey

Hi Clarkey, I definitely hope to along, although it will have to be last minute decision.

I should be able to get 2 sack barrows to assist.

Hoping to see you around 1100 on Friday,

                                            Andy

You are a star
see you Friday at Don's house
Clarkey

Spare parts new home

Removal vehicle

a powerhouse!

That should finish the job, even if it doesn't it will probably finish me !!!!!!!

See you tomorrow,

                      Andy

Good luck to all involved, its very good of you all to devote so much time and effort to the benefit of all,


P

Have fun - in my head it will be like opening Tutankhamun's tomb...

I anticipate less dust and a lot more oil !!!!!!!! Also, the artefacts will be so much more interesting, (it should be noted that I have been voted a Philistine by my family).

                              Andy

Good luck, sorry that I cannot make it.

See you all at Don's. off to bed now be up early to hit the road.
Clarkey

HI all
back safe in the grim North again will unload the truck today pictures to follow
Good news for those who missed out on the exercise workout (ask Andy) and the free lunch and a pint courtesy of the consortium. We get to do this all again!!
some time later this summer we need to do a repeat run as there is still a considerable amount of loose spares to move I will keep you posted.
Clarkey

Sorry to have missed it.  Hope you all had fun.  David

Big thanks to Mike the Fulvia and his son today as they did sterling work unloading the truck also to Matron Clarke. All the stuff is now in it's new home and I will get it sorted next week. Have had a great day today as I have been riding about in a bright red Fulvia and got chance to have a tinker under the bonnet. Not so good news on my Appia got the gear change connected but I have snapped a gear change  link thing.
Word from Don is sometime in August for round 2 of "Empty that Barn"

Jim, I regret to say that I did not notice a 'gear change link thing' in all the spares we loaded ..... such is life!!

By the way, where are the other 6 gearboxes? Your photograph shows only four!!  Do you think we have enough 'boxes or should we put out a request for more!!!

It was a brilliant day on Thursday and makes me realise all the more what an incredible job Don has done for so many years. He has amassed a great selection of secondhand spares and a huge selection of new parts and incredibly knows  the whereabouts of everything!!

A couple of photos, sorry that Jim and dog with van is so over-exposed, my phone threw a hissy fit!! The photo of Don in the doorway of the barn gives an idea of the size of the venture, I cannot pretend that the barn was full, but Don has had a good go at it.

As Jim said, there is still a lot of spares to move, probably enough to fill another 7.5T van. Then there are all the new consumables, that I estimate will be yet another truck full !!

Congratulations to Jim and the Hartlepool team for the unloading effort, only the sorting and storing away to do before going to get the next load.

                                       Andy

Ooops, so it was not Thursday, it was Friday. That is what an Appia may do to you, you lose all track of time such is the joy of ownership.

Well done all concerned. Glad that my brother in law and nephew, Cameron, were able to join in ! A great intro to "Life with a Lancia".

Mike, the tall one, has just acquired a delightful 2nd ser Fulvia coupe and an emormous collection of Fulvia (and other) bits, so I'm sure we will hear more from him when time permits.

Last count of the gearboxes was a bakers dozen! Don reckons there is a few more to come yet. I am busy the early part of this week doing some exam marking training so later in the week I will do a stock check and have a sort out.
Clarkey

Hi all
will start on some serious shelving to take all these doors n boots n bonnets tomorrow then when the dog can see the rabbit I will see what we have and post a list on here so everyone knows what we have.
Clarkey

Had a tidy up and sort out. still acres of space to fill!

There is always a silver lining.... the joiner person in the unit next to mine has been giving his marching orders so his unit had to be stripped out so it could be repainted etc. Good news is he had benched right round the room so you can guess who snaffled all the timberwork. So tomorrow I might get my joiners hat on and sort out the benching as promised (my nickname at school in the woodwork class was 'The Woodworm' as I destroyed most bits of wood I came across tee hee!) chances are I will blacken a thumbnail after the first five minutes and need Matron Clarke to give me a quick amputation.
Clarkey

Good luck with the benches ....... and the amputation !!!!!

                        Andy

Only sustained a small flesh wound today Matron said it will probably smart a bit in the morning...
Made some good progress today pics tell it all
Clarkey

Still have the other side to do but chuffed with how it is looking. hopefully all the used spares will be under the benching.
Clarkey and the elves

there is more

Very neat, well done.

One quick question, are you planning to run work top all the way to the end wall and fix it there? If not just wondered if it needed some sort of bracing at the front to stop it potentially moving sideways.

Peter

Looks like its attached to the wall which would prevent that.

Its starting to look like a concession display in Selfridges. Little café in the corner yet?  When does the Christmas display open?

David

Hi
it will go right into the corner (see last pic) and the go down the right hand side
Clarkey

no room for a cafe my brother in laws R n B band have set up for their practise sessions!

bit more done today it's not easy when all you have for joinering is a 12" plastic ruler
Clarkey

ALL TIDIED AWAY!!!

Ready for the next lot !

Well done

It was kind of your ex next door neighbour to size the benches sufficient to store Appia doors and gearboxes below. Most considerate!!!

Well done on that effort, a lot of effort. Hopefully I will be available to assist with the next instalment.

                                Andy

There's enough gearboxes they could have been used as the table legs...

I think one might be mine, for a Fulvia!

None of the Fulvia parts were removed, so Don is still the key master!!

                           Andy

PS at least we think none were removed, that was the intention!!!

No Fulvia parts were injured, damaged, molested or even looked at during the course of this exodus of parts.
good news bad news I have been asked to mark another 100+ exam papers so the next couple of weeks are spoken for till they are done. I also want to get some more shelving up before more stuff arrives
I will try and give everyone as much notice as possible for the next road trip but the end of August is looking likely.
Clarkey

Just when you all thought it was safe... Clarkey will never finish all that stuff he has on at the mo... get the deck chairs out! but no attempts to create a monster pile of sawdust have been directed into more useful activities. I now know why I was useless at woodwork

This is bloody hard work all this joinery malarkey I have to use the most terrifying weapon in my arsenal the circular saw with laser gun sights, what a beast I have to count all my fingers every time it spins down it is like that minigun in Predator! nails. fingers, knots in wood, small children, dogs chomps up the lot. Still apart from a bit of white finger I have survived to joiner another day. I have approached Don with a date for the 28th or 29th of August for a repeat of the last spares raid. Watch this space...
Clarkey

All finished (we ran out of wood) so need something to go on all those shelves now...

My foreman when I worked at BT would have commented on my latest efforts by saying " Jim you're slow but you're rough"  in my defence I am useless at getting bits of wood to stick together. I'll get this bench sorted this week then have a massive tidy up.
Clarkey

Spare parts day at Don's will be either  Thursday 28th or Friday 29th of August . PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE try and get there, the day with the most offers of helpers will be the one chosen. Be in touch sorry about the short notice.
Clarkey

OK then free refreshments (booze) and lunch...

Different tack so when is a good time for anyone to help? Don and I being the shy retiring types have plenty of free time.
Clarkey

It is difficult for me to offer any fixed dates at the moment as Lynn is overdue for her hospital visit for a knee operation at the RNOH. I will most probably be available for both the 28th and the 29th, but cannot absolutely guarantee it and that is the problem. The longer it is left, the more likely it is that I will not be available!! So, if you want to go for one of those ..... I suggest the 28th to avoid the problems of travel for both you and for me on a Friday afternoon!!!

I hope that helps,

                         Andy

 

thanks Andy you are a Prince among men I will see if my youngest can come down on that date if so it is a goer after all we have shifted all those gearboxes haven't we?.....
Clarkey

Hi all
spare parts day is Thursday 28th August . I will be there with the van at 12 noon approx. Don advises it will be damp/wet so waterproofs might be advisable. Be nice to see some other consortium members there if you can make it. Meet at Don's first.
Clarkey

Hi all
big thanks to Don, Andy, Matthew and Hazel the dog for braving wasps. nettles, downpours and brambles glad to report another monster load of spares is up in the north awaiting sorting and storing. when that is done I will arrange with Don a couple of dates to do a stock check and transport the smaller spares up north.
Clarkey

and this is what it looks like in the unit

Hi all , managed a bit more sort n stack. pics tell the story so far
Clarkey

managed another session today.....

and here are the results of my labours...

and now a little quiz.. anyone know what these things are for?
Clarkey

front suspension tools, I think.
Regards, John

I would say John is correct, the last photo is generally for walking and throwing toys for  ;)

Jim
Please can you put the suspension tools in a safe place, I think that I am going to need them !

Hi all
thanks for the replies re mystery objects!!
no probs Simon they will be put on a shelf in the nice warm dry unit
will try and find some more mystery objects for you all to tell me what they are
Clarkey

I think the most important function of that in the last photograph was being ably demonstrated ......... seat warmer!!!!

                                                 Andy

Hi all
bit more done
had a brain wave on how to store heavy ankle breaking front and rear axles and utilise a slack half dozen wheels

Major workout doing this but the old trolley jack helped

And now the storage area looks like this !!!

Mystery objects time again.... I think one is from a Fulvia/Flavia... the others I don't know.
Clarkey

I have nearly got the store area where I want it to be as I need to do some serious tlc on my FIAT Stilo estate so I need to make a bit of space. I have a cambelt and water pump change, a service, two sticking rear calipers, two tie bar things on the front suspension and wheel bearing/driveshaft noises to sort, oh and the A/C is on the blink as well. When all that is done I will arrange with Don for an audit day and bring back some of the new spares to go onto those empty shelves.
Clarkey
or I might play about with some old cameras
or take the 'seat warmer' for a walk on the beach
or worse still go to a car boot and buy some more old cameras
ps on the lookout for a good welding/grinding mask any ideas?

I was in N Wales over last weekend and had a few minutes to spare in McColls so I looked at the classic car mags. One of them had, on the front cover, an indication that inside there were the results of test on welding masks. So, you might want to get yourself to a decent mag. shop and have a browse ...... or just maybe, make a purchase!!!

                                                   Andy


 

Genius idea for the axles!!!

First mystery pic main item is a Fulvia front spring retaining housing I think. Not sure about the other bits....

2nd & 3rd pics are tunnel mats for the front of the car, don't know much about their history but both my cars were fitted with them , I presume an option or after market extra  ???

Wouldn't rubber mats be standard fitment in that period of Lancia?

yes, this is why I never really understood the "over mats" and white of all colours!!! but that's what they are  ???

Hi all
thanks for clearing up some of the mystery objects, I thought the mat things were radiator muffs.... they are different shapes n sizes fit different models?... Andy I will check out that mag thanks... have had to work this weekend fixing a poorly HP laserjet but work on the Fiat is a must now the unit is tidied up...
Clarkey

Hi Andy
found that mag and Matron Clarke has kindly offered to buy me one for my birthday... just need a fire extinguisher now
Clarkey

Just how expensive is that mag?

Peter

matron reneged on the deal for the mag and I had to buy it £4.30...she did make some noises about you buy the welding mask and I'll give you the money...hmmm....
Clarkey

Hi all
just an advance warning that when I get the FIAT battlewagon back together I will be getting in touch with Don for an audit and spares pick up. I guess by the progress on the FIAT it will be around the end of the month.
Modern cars are a pain to work on!!!
Clarkey

Need a special tool to get some of the pesky bolts from the cam cover off RIBE 7mm ( the one in the pic is too long) so off to machine Mart in the morning. to date we have changed the back calipers and pads, changed the engine oil and filter, changed the gearbox oil, changed the pollen filter, changed the clicking clutch pedal thing, changed 2 drop links on the front suspension and now have the cam belt/pulley and alternator drive belt to change and while we are in there the water pump.. I think it will need an exhaust and a tyre for the MOT....
Clarkey

Hi all
hit a snag on the water pump will be next week before the Fiat is up and running.
Clarkey

Hi all
The FIAT is back on the road so the 15th November is the day for more spares sorting and loading. So anyone who is free a fortnight tomorrow get along to Don's and give a hand
In appreciation
Clarkey
the pics show the stuff left to audit and move up to Hartlepool

Just a gentle reminder any one loitering around Evesham next Saturday (15th) get along to Don's
Clarkey

Hi all
I will be at Don's around 11am on Saturday be nice to see some of you there
Clarkey

Sorry, I will not be able to make it this time.

Good luck, safe travels and hope it all goes smoothly.

                                Andy

Hi all
Don and I had a reasonable day as I was delayed in getting down due to the foggy conditions... retrieved a further carload of stuff now on shelves in their new home.

Was it just you and Don? Hope neither of you are too whacked.

How much more is there to go? Have you any future date(s) in mind?

                       Andy

Hi Andy just me Don and the fearless Hazel... just getting setup really Don and I were discussing getting a van again but this time with some sort of shelving in the back like a bakers van to slot all the boxes into and get the best use of a hire vehicle as they ain't cheap. I have a copy of the database now so I will enter all the new stuff I have onto it over the next few days.
Clarkey

As a Consortium member, I wish to thank you for all this enormous amount of work. I believe that using Consortium funds for hiring a suitable van is money well spent, Andrea

I will have to take one of the boxes down to my local van hire bloke and see what he can come up with. it would be nice to get them all shifted at the same time before the real bad weather comes it is a 4 hr drive in good conditions so 8hrs round trip and I am knackered the next day...
Clarkey

Possible spares pick up run on the 13th December anyone around most welcome
Clarkey

I am sorry that I will not be available on the 13th, I am booked to do a Father Christmas shift for the AMR grotto.

I have a pretty full diary between now and Christmas, having spent the last week building the grotto. I should have better availability in January if there is a delay.

Good luck,

              Andy

Thanks Andy
I think one of Santa's little helpers Matthew is available as he will be home from uni and we can always rely on Hazel the dog.
Clarkey

Still be handy if anyone else could drop by on Saturday (13th December) to help load up the van... anyone....
Clarkey

++++STOP PRESS ++++ STOP PRESS +++++
Due to lack of bodies on Saturday we will now be doing the spares move on Tuesday 16th December be at don's early if you can give a hand 120+ boxes plus whatever else will fit in the van.
Clarkey

Update
a picture is worth a thousand words
Clarkey

more pics

sorted out a bit now

Nearly there

Hi all
just to let you know most of the parts are in the North East now, by all means try Don first but he will probably refer you to me. I will be posting a contact link so you can get in touch with me after I have done a stock check on all the stuff you see in the pictures. Surprise surprise there are still some items left in the barn but that is for next year. I am trying to bribe my youngest son Matthew to do the stock check with me we shall see. It took me 2 days to do 8 boxes so a lot of work yet.
Clarkey
************** MERRY CHRISTMAS VIEWERS ************

That was a huge effort and a great commitment to the club guys, well done!


P

Yes - Well done !!

Hi all
just an update. had a major go at getting all the boxes in order on the shelving and move some of the other stuff out of the way, as always assisted by the super dog Hazel managed to make some progress.
Clarkey
ps Brrrrr........

As a result of my sorting we have a bit more room on the shelving so I will go down today to do a bit more.
Clarkey

Sterling work Clarkey, the Appia consortium spares are in very safe hands and will safeguard many Appias futures; the club and Appia owners owe you all a big debt!

P

PS Give the dog its P45!

No! He was warming the chair up ready for the tea break  :D

No such luck.... anyway bit more done... it is still far too cold in the unit to do the sorting and database entries so that will have to wait till it warms up. .. all the boxes are in order so I can find most parts pretty quickly if I have a tab number and a part number. for anyone who has not got a paper version of the parts books I would get the cdrom version. have been busy today making an invoice and now my head hurts...

Excellent work Jim, you are to be congratulated.

As for the seat warmer, an essential in any unheated  areas in the north-east. Can he balance on the loo to warm that as well?

                                 Andy

Hi all
been a bit busy lately with a poorly Mum, getting a house up for sale and stuff. Any way had an email from Don last week to come and move the last of the consortium spares up to the Northeast. The usual crew were rounded up (Matthew and Hazel the dog) and we went down on Tuesday 16th of June to sort it all out. As the pictures show we managed to move a heck of a lot of stuff so many thanks to Don, Penny and hubbie Andy, Matthew and of course Hazel the dog. As I am into my exam marking season I will have to sort out all those lovely bits n pieces a little at a time.

Oh my lord!!!! That is a heck of a task you've got there Clarkey. I am rather a long way to offer help, and somewhat overwhelmed anyway!!!

Good luck,

                  Andy

Well done (again) Jim and co.

I really will come and help, Ryanair and  French ATC permitting

Hi all
bit obvious but needs to be said All the Appia Consortium spares are now in Hartlepool so get in touch with me first if you are stuck. It all still needs checking over but I have a fairly good handle on most of it (he lied!) the last load was mainly engine parts so we moved 10 blocks, 6 flywheels, 10 cranks, another gearbox, and all the seals, bearings and pistons/rings. Plus various bonnets, bootlids, air filters, carbs, dynamos a slack half dozen of them, door bits, windscreens, side window glass, etc, etc
Clarkey

"Hi all
bit obvious but needs to be said All the Appia Consortium spares are now in Hartlepool so get in touch with me first if you are stuck. It all still needs checking over but I have a fairly good handle on most of it (he lied!) the last load was mainly engine parts so we moved 10 blocks, 6 flywheels, 10 cranks, another gearbox, and all the seals, bearings and pistons/rings. Plus various bonnets, bootlids, air filters, carbs, dynamos a slack half dozen of them, door bits, windscreens, side window glass, etc, etc
Clarkey"

Hi Jim,

Seem to have lost the contact details that Don sent me. If you do not want to put your email address on here then just email me  - Brian Mills. You will find my email under chairman in the back of VL! Many thanks
Brian

Jim I have just seen that you have you email address tagged to your message so forget I asked! Will be in contact!

Brian Mills

Hi all...just getting back into sorting all those engine blocks, crankshafts, flywheels, dynamos, wiper motors out and have decided that I need to reorganise the whole unit as at the moment you can't swing a cat in there. So over the next month or so (now Sarah's house is sold, exams are marked, Mum is alot better) I will don my Barry Bucknel persona and put some more shelving up (the guy in the next unit who believe it or not makes magic tricks!!! is moving out and has offered alot of shelving, I have not seen it yet but it can't be worse than the stuff I put up) I might get the master craftsman down old man Clarke who measures everything twice covers the bits of wood in dozens of hieroglyphs and then chops off too much to assist. hopefully when this is all done there will be room (now the blues band have shipped their stuff out) to be able to work on my car and space for another car or two. Hmm... should really not be looking for another Lancia..but you never know.
Clarkey

Update
Have had a couple of good days getting things sorted
Clarkey

this is why nowt gets done up here! my old Stilo estate has moved on and Sarah has splashed some cash on this little beauty

See if you can recognise who has made an early visit to Santa's Grotto in the grim North, the other lucky person is Carl who has been tasked with restoring a Zagato that from what he has told me has seen better days and alot of the internal parts are missing/modified

Would that be Simon by any chance as I know he's on a flying visit to the UK?

Brian
8227 8)

My bet is Simon indeed!

Yes, hands up , it was me , rootling through the stores looking for a tiny piece of white bumper rubber for the furgoncino.

Unfortunately, non to be found so if anyone can help .....

Great to finally meet up with Jim !

And what a lot of spares

@ Simon,

Which piece do you need?
I bought a second bumper so can check on the Original one.

Cicognani no help?

Hi all you Appia fans good news bad news
Good news the spares are moving to a new unit that is a bit smaller but is split into 3 rooms so I have a chance of getting one of them warm!!!
Bad news probably a week of turmoil as I move and sort all the stuff out
So if you need anything might be a week or so till I can get the part(s) out to you
Clarkey
ps it was Simon rummaging

bit more done today...need a ladder thought to store all the seats and ally body panels on the roof above the two internal rooms...
Clarkey

update
more done over the weekend
Clarkey

Sterling work Clarkey, every Appia consortium member owes you one!


P

Thanks.. still a bit worried it will not all fit in, my car has to go in as well!! it is surprising how much stuff the consortium has and a lot of it is very heavy..another couple of days should see it all moved.
Clarkey

Hi all
still a fair bit to do so should be finished the end of this week, my car is now in and most of the heavy stuff is in and sorted see pics
Clarkey

It looks a better size than the old unit and has given a further opportunity to sort and rearrange the bits .... I can help for a day after Christmas

Koen, I will drop an email and photo of the bit I'm after - thanks

ps later series floors now available and soon the early floors will be available, plus should have some news on spare wheel floors for the commercials - I will post pictures and prices asap

Quick update on the Appia panels .....

Most models:
Later floors, 2nd & 3rd ser - now - £85 each
Early floors, 1st ser - mid Jan - £85 each
Commercials:
Spare wheel floors - furgoncino/ ? camioncino (need to check a camioncino) - mid Jan - £90 each
Outer sills - furgoncino/camioncino - mid Jan - £50 each

All plus postage

I have seen the panels and they are very good, they are made with some margin on the edges to aid fitting and are pressed so little or no distortion.

In the first instance, please let me know and I will coordinate ordering the panels - no charge for my services !!

If Jim has done his job properly I will not need to avail myself of your services Simon ... but well done on getting parts made that will keep these brilliant little cars on the road!!

                                  Andy

Hi all
mystery object time again..this has Appia convertible written on it but it appears huge compared to a series 2 saloon bootlid is it from an Appia or possibly a Flavia Vignale ?
Clarkey
ps came across a bonnet that is not Appia either will post a pic when I unearth it again

Hi there!

That boot lid is not from a Flavia Vignale. There's a good picture of the rear of an Appia convertible here: http://www.jancia.eu/Index/Jancia/images/Current/1961%20Lancia%20Appia%20Convertible%20Vignale%20S3%20A2.jpg (http://www.jancia.eu/Index/Jancia/images/Current/1961%20Lancia%20Appia%20Convertible%20Vignale%20S3%20A2.jpg)

Hi Chris
Thanks for the info ... I will keep it with the others.
Clarkey

Some new parts for your fave Lancia, enamel grill badges. Will fit Series 2 grill but not early series 1 like my car see pics
Clarkey

what they will not fit .

Hi all
Big thanks to Simon Ingman for spending some time helping me to sort out some of the spares last week. Had a visit from Mike Costigan yesterday looking for some parts for his Series 1 car, check out his other wheels a 1914 Saxon!
Clarkey

Hi all
just an advance notice I am going down to see Don in May to have a chat about how we see the consortium moving forward so any input from members or non members most welcome. While I am away from the grim north I will be picking up some new floorpans so if anyone is interested get in touch and we can order some more.
Clarkey

AVETE FOTO PIANALI ?   SONO PER     SERIE    1 VETTURA ?

We have made floors for both series 1 and series 2.

Abbiamo fatto piani per entrambe le serie 1 e serie 2.

Re floor pans, we are about to finalise the order for floor pans, both early and late types.

Please let either me or Jim know if you want floors. If you buy them now, they are £85 per side (early or late) and are slightly oversize to allow fitting. They are not handed so fit LHD and RHD, just need the cut out for the throttle
 Surprisingly, the driver's side and passenger's side are not mirror images, they are the same, which makes reproduction easier.

We will be making some extras for the Appia Consortium, but if ordered via the the Consortium there will be a small surcharge - so take advantage now !

Please let us know by the end of the week

CIAO SIMON , HAI FOTO DEI PIANI PRIMA SERIE VETTURA ?      E PER IL FURGONE PRIMA E SECONDA SERIE ? COME TI HO DETTO    I PIANI   FURGONE PRIMA SERIE SONO  DIVERSI DAI PIANI FURGONE SECONDA SERIE .   SI POSSONO FARE PIANI PER I FURGONI ?

Hi all
just repeating what Simon covered in his post re the floor pans...special offer for earlybirds!
we are also exploring replacement Series 1 wing quarters as both mine are very poor and possibly a repair plate for the inner wing where the muck builds up...
Clarkey

Hi all
Made the trip last week to see Don and pick up the reproduction floorpans for S1 and S2/3 cars see the pictures below. The price is £300 a set plus postage
Clarkey
ps the ones with the bobble are S2/3

Hi all
just to let Series 1 owners know we are still pursuing the repair panel for the front wings watch this space
Clarkey

and finally....
I am looking into the possibility of having some rocker covers cleaned and powder coated in the crackle finish....so if yours are a bit tatty we might be able to provide some that look like the ones in the picture
Clarkey

CIAO LANCIANUTT ,   QUALI SONO I PIANI SERIE 1  ?

A bit of background on the floors .....

The later floors have been straightforward, we have had several models with original floors to check against. The panels are not handed, and the only difference between LHD and RHD is the cut out for the accelerator, so that has been left to the fitter to cut out
These are good for later models of furgoncino/PF coupe/berlina etc

The early floors (without the "notch/bobble" in the middle of the panel) have been more confusing

There appears to have been more variation across models, so we have copied floors from a 1st series berlina and there is the option to have these handed as well - ie mirror image

Small variations can be made to these by the fitter if required

The floors are very good, solid panels giving a fair amount of overlap to allow for individual fitting and represent excellent value for money !

Hi all
Some bad news from the Grim North my Father (Jim Senior aged 85) has suffered a mini-stroke and was hospitalized for 5 days. He is back home now but still very poorly so I have spent the last week there making sure the old so and so does not fall in the fishpond again. Suffice to say spare parts for you guys is low down on my list so if possible email me on appiasparesconsortium@outlook.com and I will see what I can do. As it is a 4 hr and 160 mile round trip I will not be coming home for about a week at a time. Just to add to the situation this is right in the middle of my exam marking so I am off to Cambridge on Saturday.
Clarkey

Sorry to hear that Jim

You have your priorities right Jim!! Look after your father and your family, the Appias can wait!!!

I hope your father soon recovers and there are no long lasting effects.

                            Andy

It looks as if the project to remake 3rd series screens is on.

We plan to make an initial batch of 10 (and most are accounted for) , if you are interested, please let me know so we can increase the order if required.

They will work out at about £400 each.

nb There are no new ones available anywhere else ! Unless you know better .......

Matron and I will be on holiday for a week from the 3rd of September

Hi all
back from the land of the grape and olive...very relaxing week on a agritourismo place just outside Volterra...Lancia count high but no old ones...
Clarkey

Any vampires ??

Hmmm...we were near the Etruscan cemetery

New addition to the fleet

contrast the Teesside weather to Volterra

CONSORTIUM NEWS
still spending alot of time looking after JCS who has had another fall and skinned a huge chunk of his elbow...so if you need some spares email me on appiasparesconsortium@outlook.com
if you ring me and I am driving i will forget what you want so best to email
I tend to be back at home from Friday to Monday
Clarkey aka JCJ

NEWSLETTER ARTICLES
I will be bashing out the newsletter this year so would appreciate any Appia or Lancia related article type material
Clarkey

had no offers of articles for the newsletter......

I have had an offer from Andy for a refresher on the knocking sound from the rear of his Appia he tells me he has found what it is...come on everybody else any snippet or blast from the past about your Appia I will have to start writing soon....
Clarkey

any article on Lancia Appias???? Matron has promised to pen an article on the perils of being married to a Lancia nut.

One is being construction presently !

Thanks go out to those Trojans of the Appia owning fraternity who can find time to extract themselves from the frontline of restoring rusty old cars (Matron's words not mine) to pen an article fit to be included in the 2017 Newsletter of the Appia Consortium!
You know who you are...
Clarkey
ps JCS is out of hospital and back in the care home

I'm glad JCS is out of hospital ..... you must tell him to behave himself and not go rushing around all over the place!!!

Thank you for the rear main bearing parts .... I have determined two options for a puller to remove the rear main from the carrier, I just have to decide which one will be easier to make!!! Oh, and then make it!!!

                                     Andy

Hi Andy

So does your needing a rear main bearing extractor have anything to do with your mystery knocking noise?

I have noticed a few clues in your recent posts but unless I missed it you are still keeping us in suspense! You don't have to disturb the rear main to swap the gearbox do you?

Ben

my  engineman did mine so he would know
Clarkey

Don't forget either the locating dowel or oil pipe banjo bolt .......

I pressed the old bearing out easily enough using an hydraulic press, but did the oven/freezer trick for the new one back in

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all Consortium members past, present and future
Clarkey

All you budding article writers it is last call for anything to be included in the Appia Consortium Newsletter for 2017 so if you have a spare part wanted, something to sell or help on anything drop me a line and I will squeeze it in
Clarkey

There is still time...
Made a visit to see Don Cross last week to see how he is and drop some spares off and pick up the gearbox The Cern decided not to use. Also popped up to Shropshire to see how the Series 1 front wing repair panels are progressing they are still in a period of gestation with our metal magician Bill. The main consortium news is Don will be only our technical adviser and old Slow but Rough Clarkey will be sorting the membership and the spares out. I can only assume there have been no major problems with the spares as I have had no complaints (yet!) Simon Ingman deserves a mention as he has put a fair bit of time in helping me sort out all those lovely boxes of spares as well as taking on the remanufacture of certain things such as the windscreens and floorpans. I hope to explain more in the newsletter.
Clarkey

Thanks for the update Jim.

                                 Andy

I now find out Don has given me yet another gearbox so we have 14 now including the one The Cern has

Update for all Old and hopefully soon to be members of the Appia consortium. I am feverishly typing up the newsletter these next couple of days and they will be soon winging their way out to the faithful with a subs renewal slip etc.
Clarkey

Still typing...trying to create a mailmerge thing of names and addresses so I don't have to write out all the envelopes by hand just got up to the 'Cs'
Clarkey

Keep at it - I am looking forward to a good read !

Bad news Appia fans  Jim Clarke Senior has passed away this afternoon. so work on the newsletter and spare parts deliveries will be delayed.
Clarkey

Sorry to hear of your loss Clarkey, may your dad rest in peace

Frank

Oh Jim, I am very sorry to hear that. My thoughts are with you and your family at this difficult time. I am sure your family will be a great support to you.

Best wishes,

                    Andy

SIAMO TUTTI VICINO A VOI ........IN QUESTO MOMENTO .   

Thanks for all the condolences much appreciated...Have just sold an Appia engine to someone who is helping with a project to restore a rear engined racing car from the fifties. The engine will be fitted with an 8 port head and some big carbs...
Clarkey

Hi Clarkey, I don`t know you but condolences on your loss. It`s never good when you lose a parent. I am interested on the racing car project with an Appia engine. Is it a Formula Junior do you know?


Regards

John

Possibly....it was owned and raced by Agostini not the motorbike man, ended up with a BMC engine in and now the present owner wants to restore it back to it's 50s spec but with a Fiat 600 gearbox I think. Neale Shepherd came up for the engine but I don't think he is doing the rebuild.If I can I'll get some piccies
Clarkey

Newsletter and membership stuff printing out as I type should be in the post Wednesday. Still a lot of folding, stapling and putting stuff in envelopes
Clarkey

Spoke too soon the printer has just ran out of black toner Doh! still I have 55 printed out
Clarkey AKA William Caxton

Newsletters being put into envelopes with renewal forms as I type

Hi all
any member or former members of the Appia Consortium who have notyet or wish to receive a membership renewal form get in touch and I will get one in the post for you
Clarkey

Hi all
As I am still young(ish) and daft I am looking for articles for another newsletter to be published around November this year. So if any Appia owners have completed some restoration, found a new source for spares, took part in a rally or road trip please please please get in touch.
the best email to get me on is appiasparesconsortium@outlook.com

Don't be shy!
Clarkey

Hi all
just had a big parcel delivered from Italy will reveal all when I get chance to open it
Clarkey

Christmas came early in the Clarke household so I got a new waterpump plus lots of other nice shiny things! The consortium also pushed the boat out so I will get some pictures asap
Clarkey

Hi all
Here are the latest spares the consortium has bought in
Clarkey

there are more

I think the S1 gearbox mount can go back as the rubber is looking tired already, the rest of the stuff looks fine
Clarkey

Hi all
Very prompt service from Cavallito he has replaced the tired looking gearbox mount with a shiny new one
On trips to Scotland.. Terry, my youngest son Matthew and I have just returned with a van load of spares including a fair bit of Flavia stuff. included were the bonnet, boot lid and bumper for the blue S2. I have not gone through it all yet so there might be some little gems such as letters from the car owners father to the dealers and the original log books. What has emerged is the state of tune of the engine it would seem it has high lift cams and stronger valve springs to go with the Nardi weber carb installation. One absolute gem is an original Lancia Flavia spare parts book from an Edinburgh Lancia dealer.
A tired Clarkey
Flavia engines are heavy!

Pictures of the swag

I like the Appia repair manual, I have a mint Flavia repair or spares book somewhere

UPDATE
Just had some new crankshaft oil seals delivered from those nice people at Simply Bearings
Clarkey

Hi all
I am at home recovering from this hernia operation and I am forbidden to drive or approach rusty piles of old Lancia Appia Spares by Matron. The surgeon also said no driving for a fortnight and no heavy lifting for 6 weeks! !!!!! I'll go mad.... Apparently they cut me open and stitched in another mesh to make a sandwich to repair the hernia.
Clarkey

Nice .....

Listen to matron and you also get to watch dodgy daytime TV

Hi all happy new year!!!
This is a call to S1 owners we have a chance to get some new S1 windscreens made if we can get some interest in a reasonable number, so if you feel you need a new screen or a spare let me know
Clarkey

Hats of to Brian Fenton an Appia Consortium member for getting to grips with the rear shock absorber replacement. He has been liasing with SPAX to get some new shock absorbers made by using their custom damper creation service. He also got a 10% reduction for being a LMC member. The new shock absorbers are the same as the original fitment so no need for extra brackets.
Again well done to Brian. I will post the details when I have them scanned in.
Clarkey

As reported elsewhere we are moving to Scarborough via a little village on the Yorkshire Wolds till our new house is finished so if any spares are needed still get in touch and I will pick up the parts when I am through at Teesside.
Clarkey

Hi all
Ensconced in Foxholes 10 miles from anywhere.... nearest pub 2 villages away down narrow country lanes with no footpaths... nearest shop 7 miles away....CH is on 47kg profane bottles already ran out once no way to check contents....This place is like a Hammer Horror set during the day and so dark at night we saw a shooting star on Sarah's birthday. There are owls, ducks, moorhens, moles, rats, probably bats, cats, dogs galore but nothing to do!!!! I am even marooned here at the moment as Sarah's car ate and spat out a front brake pad seizing the caliper so she has our other car to get to work....
debating as to my fitness levels to ride a bike down the to the next village....
Enough of my problems...All the spares are now 160 miles and a 4 hour round trip away I will be popping back and forth so if any spares are needed get in touch.
Clarkey
at least the views are nice

So ... no distractions from the Series 1 restoration, then?  ;D

Further to my search for more starting power
https://www.autoelectricsupplies.co.uk/product/1564/category/220
This should do the trick

further to the crank shaft oilway plugs I managed to source some stainless steel ones that might come out in about 40 years time if anyone is doing an engine overhaul bit more robust than the aluminium ones we have
clarkey

No joy with my local motor factors regarding points Ii am considering approaching someone like Lumenition to see what they can come up with.
Clarkey

Green spark plug co has them.

.               Is the starter motor doing the trick? Sounds good           

does this not change the dynamic balance of the crankshaft?

Yes, it certainly will. Cleaning out the crud that builds up in crankshafts does, too. Usually for the better, as it was probably balanced before the crud arrived. I have been amazed at how much builds up over time.

One way to look at this is assume a base condition that the crank was balanced with an awareness of alum plugs and that the passages are intended filled with oil. Then the SS plugs and crud only impact the balance by their weight (delta) over the base condition. Crud probably not that critical, not sure about the plugs.