Its just the G1-55 spanner in the factory toolkit from 1927. I see them on ebay all the time often cheaply. a few seconds search…. https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/256272150511?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=705-154756-20017-0&ssspo=bT-Kl6j4QAK&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=qUiXUuvKT3a&var=&wid...

With so many Black Ariels being resurrected these days, Karol will not be able to retire!!

good luck Rodney, I was with you on the Ariel Rally in South Aust and recall your issues. Hope you get it sorted so I can ask you for hints in the future.
Michael in Adelaide.

I’ve restored quite a few genuine altettes and bought many parts from Taff over the years, the Lucas horn guru now no longer. The repro ones on the market now have the wrong shaped acorn nuts aswell as the centre nut! The threads on some of the studs is BSF not BA aswell. Also the small 4BA studs sh...

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I bought a very tidy LS250. It did need a bit of extra tidying. It may substitute the Q box.

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A great weekend of Ariel-ness was enjoyed by the Australian register members.

Balance Factor is an interesting area. From my persepective though, I will refrain from entirely subscribing to an Ariel “default” or “recommended” 0.65 BF given that: a. information provided in Phil Irving’s book recommends to, “ adopt the concept that in all cases, it is ideal to get an engine to ...

I bought 45deg elbows online for both cables attaching to the concentric on my VH.