GerardJPC
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« Reply #30 on: 21 November, 2020, 01:32:40 PM » |
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This is very fine - https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1283073I wonder if a couple of spot lamps on my Appia would look good. |
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1962 Appia Berlina
1973 2000 HF Coupe
1978 Beta 1600 Coupe
1973 Fiat 124 Sport Coupe 1800
1981 Lotus Eclat S2
1982 Moto Guzzi V50 Monza
1982 Yamaha YB 100
1983 Land Rover SIII 88
2005 Alfa Romeo 156 Crosswagon Q4
2009 Jaguar XK 5.0
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GerardJPC
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« Reply #31 on: 21 November, 2020, 01:34:04 PM » |
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1962 Appia Berlina
1973 2000 HF Coupe
1978 Beta 1600 Coupe
1973 Fiat 124 Sport Coupe 1800
1981 Lotus Eclat S2
1982 Moto Guzzi V50 Monza
1982 Yamaha YB 100
1983 Land Rover SIII 88
2005 Alfa Romeo 156 Crosswagon Q4
2009 Jaguar XK 5.0
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nistri
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« Reply #32 on: 23 November, 2020, 07:26:47 AM » |
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"I wonder if a couple of spot lamps on my Appia would look good." Difficult to use them with a dynamo, Andrea
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Andrea Nistri
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Fulvia GTE
Fulvia Sport 1.3 S
Fulvia Montecarlo
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mikeC
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« Reply #33 on: 23 November, 2020, 08:15:04 AM » |
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Why? We managed OK before alternators came along! I've survived many hours night-time driving in my 6 volt Austin Seven with headlamps and one spot lamp, and have experienced no problems with, admittedly limited, night-time running in my Appia with two spot lamps.
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1931 Austin Seven deluxe saloon
1914 Saxon Model A roadster
(previously owned Lancias: 1958 Appia Pininfarina coupe, 1987 Delta LX, 1986 Delta cabriolet, 1991 Dedra 1.8, 1993 Dedra 1.6)
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nistri
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« Reply #34 on: 23 November, 2020, 09:42:06 AM » |
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It depends on the power the extra lamps need especially at low revs when the dynamo output is limited, Andrea
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« Reply #35 on: 23 November, 2020, 10:05:55 AM » |
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There now is no need to fit an alternator LED bulbs take so little power The other big advantage is you can buy an LED side light bulb (front) that flashes amber. There is some re wiring to do see see https://www.bettercarlighting.co.uk/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=829 |
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GerardJPC
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« Reply #36 on: 23 November, 2020, 10:27:43 AM » |
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Thanks!
I am getting an alternator anyway. My first classic car, back in 1989, was a 1970 Triumph Vitesse Mark II, which, like an Appia, was in tech terms basically a 1950s car, but one that remained in production until the early 1970s. I recall its dynamo failing on a dark drive home. It got an alternator the next week.
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1962 Appia Berlina
1973 2000 HF Coupe
1978 Beta 1600 Coupe
1973 Fiat 124 Sport Coupe 1800
1981 Lotus Eclat S2
1982 Moto Guzzi V50 Monza
1982 Yamaha YB 100
1983 Land Rover SIII 88
2005 Alfa Romeo 156 Crosswagon Q4
2009 Jaguar XK 5.0
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« Reply #37 on: 23 November, 2020, 01:38:49 PM » |
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And I thought you were a purist Will!!! |
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Its not the winning but taking part! or is it taking apart?
Lancias:
1955 Aurelia B12
1967 Fulvia 1.3HFR
1972 Fulvia 1600HF
1972 Fulvia Sport 1600
1983 HPE VX
1988 Delta 1.6GTie
1998 Zeta 21. 12v
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« Reply #38 on: 24 November, 2020, 09:59:32 AM » |
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Tim not when it comes to safety and the advantage of LED bulbs nobody knows you fitted them. Other drivers do not recognise white flashing front side lights.
Regarding fitting an alternator to an Appia I fitted one and it boiled two batteries. The problem with an Appia is the exhaust manifold is too near where the dynamo/alternator are mounted the heat cooks the diode. I know of at least one other Appia owner who had similar problems.
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GerardJPC
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« Reply #39 on: 25 November, 2020, 05:32:35 AM » |
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Jersey -   |
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1962 Appia Berlina
1973 2000 HF Coupe
1978 Beta 1600 Coupe
1973 Fiat 124 Sport Coupe 1800
1981 Lotus Eclat S2
1982 Moto Guzzi V50 Monza
1982 Yamaha YB 100
1983 Land Rover SIII 88
2005 Alfa Romeo 156 Crosswagon Q4
2009 Jaguar XK 5.0
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GerardJPC
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« Reply #40 on: 25 November, 2020, 05:35:09 AM » |
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I like this look, from the Appia - Riley One Five comparison (with Don Cross's corrections of errors in the comments). Is the Appia a member's car?  |
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1962 Appia Berlina
1973 2000 HF Coupe
1978 Beta 1600 Coupe
1973 Fiat 124 Sport Coupe 1800
1981 Lotus Eclat S2
1982 Moto Guzzi V50 Monza
1982 Yamaha YB 100
1983 Land Rover SIII 88
2005 Alfa Romeo 156 Crosswagon Q4
2009 Jaguar XK 5.0
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« Reply #41 on: 25 November, 2020, 11:15:11 AM » |
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I like this look, from the Appia - Riley One Five comparison (with Don Cross's corrections of errors in the comments). Is the Appia a member's car? I remember sourcing that car..... Yes a member's car.... |
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Its not the winning but taking part! or is it taking apart?
Lancias:
1955 Aurelia B12
1967 Fulvia 1.3HFR
1972 Fulvia 1600HF
1972 Fulvia Sport 1600
1983 HPE VX
1988 Delta 1.6GTie
1998 Zeta 21. 12v
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GerardJPC
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« Reply #42 on: 30 November, 2020, 07:18:04 PM » |
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1962 Appia Berlina
1973 2000 HF Coupe
1978 Beta 1600 Coupe
1973 Fiat 124 Sport Coupe 1800
1981 Lotus Eclat S2
1982 Moto Guzzi V50 Monza
1982 Yamaha YB 100
1983 Land Rover SIII 88
2005 Alfa Romeo 156 Crosswagon Q4
2009 Jaguar XK 5.0
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GerardJPC
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« Reply #43 on: 06 December, 2020, 03:09:05 PM » |
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Back from Jersey two weeks early- a foggy and chilly drive up from Portsmouth to south Oxon.  |
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1962 Appia Berlina
1973 2000 HF Coupe
1978 Beta 1600 Coupe
1973 Fiat 124 Sport Coupe 1800
1981 Lotus Eclat S2
1982 Moto Guzzi V50 Monza
1982 Yamaha YB 100
1983 Land Rover SIII 88
2005 Alfa Romeo 156 Crosswagon Q4
2009 Jaguar XK 5.0
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GerardJPC
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« Reply #44 on: 06 December, 2020, 03:10:16 PM » |
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1962 Appia Berlina
1973 2000 HF Coupe
1978 Beta 1600 Coupe
1973 Fiat 124 Sport Coupe 1800
1981 Lotus Eclat S2
1982 Moto Guzzi V50 Monza
1982 Yamaha YB 100
1983 Land Rover SIII 88
2005 Alfa Romeo 156 Crosswagon Q4
2009 Jaguar XK 5.0
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