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Hi All.
We(the regular attendees) of the Suffolk monthly meeting, have decided to change venues from January.
It will still be on second Wednesday but at this venue.
The Swan, Hall Street, Long Melford, Suffolk, CO19 9JQ.
From 7pm.
This is a much more direct and less challenging drive to get to.
I hope it attracts more regulars.
Thanks.
Paul

And as 2024 dawned, the prospect of getting the B12 into paint seemed to have thawed my cold feet.

Now my car was being actively worked on, I re-established contact with bumper cars in Vietnam, over a period of several weeks, trying to dot "Is" and cross "Ts", we came to a clear understanding.

They undertook to completely remanufacture my B12 bumper set based on receipt of my original bumpers, which would then be kept by them for reference in future.

It was a step into the unknown.

My wife told me to up my daily dose of whatever tablets helped put my big girl pants on  and  put my trust in them and the couriers involved.

At the end of August they were collected, then phew, delivered!

P

PS But not before I'd done some work!

sorry:D

I haven't finished this sub plot gentlemen!!

P

...they seem to offer new B12 bumpers now, without an exchange?
https://bumperautomobile.com/lancia-aurelia-b12-bumpers-year-1950-1958-new/

Yes, there have been some adverts on the Facebook group from the Vietnamese company.
They seem legitimate.
I have considered using them as my bumpers are badly damaged.

"Tienbumper Tran" is the FB-profile, and the website is bumperautomobile.com

Thank you Don! I look forward to seeing it!
Guy

I have arranged a showing of the film on 14th April 6pm for 7pm at the Bijou Cinema Southport details of how to book should be in January VL.  There is no parking but "on street" near by is free post 6pm

Ref B12 Bumpers I feel sure I have seen new SS ones offered for sale by a Vietnamese company recently?
I was surprised because the demand for these must be very small as there are so few B12s on the road.
Chris

Coming back to the bumpers, I'd noted a few FB adverts from a company in Vietnam making stainless steel versions. I went through their catalogue noting they only had a small selection of Lancia bumpers and no reference to a B12's bumpers.

Having heard so much about the number of scams on the go, I fired off a very tentative email.

I received a quick response, this was back in  mid 2023, the only snag was Id have to send them mine, which they then would keep and from which they could remake a new set.

I didn't really want to let them do far out of my sight, I took cold feet.

P