Thanks Pete and Nev. Great advice! I shall "pull" the cable, to advance, and maybe give my poor old donc a chance to run properly now. I'd love to be able to replace the whole lot with a modern set-up ( heresy! ) re the make and break circuit, as this clunky old soft metal collection of me...

I've been hesitating about asking this, so as not to be showing my ignorance, but pride swallowed, here goes! My 49 NH has been 'well fiddled with', and I'm trying to get the ignition timing at least fair, and not having any luck. I've got all the "books" etc, but they presume that one kno...

Thanks David. That's an easy colour to find now. Lovely restoration, congratulations. This weekend, I will start to fashion a little switchblock to sit next to the regulator, which will master fuse, and isolate the battery and coil. Hopefully, it will be hard to spot, if I get it right. The present ...

Thanks again, great advice. I may as well just have a mate 'custom' it ( the tank ), as I wont be having her "judged" for authenticity, and by your description; that may be impossible anyway! Your right about that UK stockist, one of those liners and a piston will be heading this way, with...

Thanks Brenton, a great help! She's also an "older resto" i.e, allen keys all over, scratched up tank, chrome where it shouldn't be etc. I'm not overly fussed about 100% authenticity, just want an idea of what the tank should look like. Red panels over chrome? Any idea of a modern car red ...

Hello all from Oz. Ive just aquired a rough but useable 1949 NH Red Hunter, and am hoping someone can show me the correct colours and trim etc, for my restoration? Any help would be most appreciated, regards, Pete.