NEW CAR AGAIN.... 1956 Bristol 405 CHASSIS - 4106. 405GMT

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by Kevin H

Nitrocellulose? I hope not!

So forgive me ... but what do you think they painted cars with in the 1950s?

[Kevin H]

Originally Posted by Raymond

So forgive me ... but what do you think they painted cars with in the 1950s?

My apologies Raymond. I only know nitrocellulose as an explosive. I didn't realise that it was also a component of cellulose paint, albeit with a lower percentage of nitrogen than the explosive version.

[AndrewA]

Well H
You're either making so much progress you're too busy to post anything or perhaps you've got a new hobby!?
Either way be great to have an update.
Happy New Year.
Andrew

[hesketh786]

Dear Andrew !

Many thanks for your kind wishes !

Happy late Christmas and a happy new year to you too sir !

Nooo new hobby for me ! Just cars cars cars !

The weather has been very wet and dark up here in Cheshire recently so not much done, also my industrial compressor is on the blink, so i've sent it back to the manufacturers who are currently servicing it !

The car is still with me and still pretty much in the same state it was in since we last spoke, have started to contact a few local woodworking companies near me to come and view the Ash frame - as I need/would like this to be re-made as the original is in a sorry state.

How are you keeping ? Hope you had a wonderful Christmas !
Great to hear from you buddy !

Best
hass

[AndrewA]

Been building house but that all (almost) done.
410 going in for gearbox overhaul in a few weeks so that'll be out of my hair for a while so will turn attention to Speedster which needs a steering box overhaul IMHO !
For a variety of reasons it's got a Mk 2 Transit steering box and parts for that are rare - really rare so if it's too far gone we're into bespoke engineering....great!
Catch you later.
Cheers
Andrew