This 25DD Essex Mk2 with Southend registration AJN748B has turned up on Greeves Enthusiasts Facebook page, still in Southend its only had one previous owner & done only 7465 miles from new. according to its new owner Sam Oshea it's been sitting since 1967, brakes gears and clutch all perfectly working order & he is thinking to just give it a clean and keep it in its original state as found. Frame number is 25DD605 and the registration has never been taken onto the DVLA computor, It was supplied by Southend dealer J Costin of London Road July 1964. Looks like he may need Colin's help to regain the number.
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Originally posted by whitehillbillies View PostNice.
Wash and register.
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John, do you know if the Southend Corporation vehicle records still exist?Colin Sparrow
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New tyres & tubes will be needed, oils changed, cables and controls oiled, and I would take the wheels off and check the brake linings. I have know them to detach from the shoes after standing for many years. If that happens whilst being ridden it could result in a sticky end! Grease in the wheel bearings may have dried out; so much to check before firing up. Spanner-check end to end. Fingers crossed the centre crankshaft oil seal hasn't gone.....
As Colin says, ethanol fuel will destroy the tank .If he can obtain Avgas from the local airfield, that would be ok.
Still a good find though!
Ian C.
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Originally posted by Colin Sparrow View Post
Easy for you to say. I'm trying to advise him not to jump straight in and make problems for himself. For example I've told him not to put petrol in the tank 'cos it will ruin it. Also the original owner can't find the logbook. Oh joy!
John, do you know if the Southend Corporation vehicle records still exist?
"After YJN 999 files were retained in the office. After conversion to the DVLA computer all files and those of vehicles not transferred to DVLA were sent to the Central Repository and subsequently destroyed. All Chelmsford (Essex Archives) have are the registers from HJ 1 - BJN 999. The registers from CHJ 1 - WJN 999 were transferred to the ERO at Southend after which they seem to have lost them as they are not at Chelmsford."
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Originally posted by IanCordes View PostNew tyres & tubes will be needed, oils changed, cables and controls oiled, and I would take the wheels off and check the brake linings. I have know them to detach from the shoes after standing for many years. If that happens whilst being ridden it could result in a sticky end! Grease in the wheel bearings may have dried out; so much to check before firing up. Spanner-check end to end. Fingers crossed the centre crankshaft oil seal hasn't gone.....
As Colin says, ethanol fuel will destroy the tank .If he can obtain Avgas from the local airfield, that would be ok.
Still a good find though!
Ian C.Last edited by John Wakefield; 17/06/2020, 08:16 PM.
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Originally posted by IanCordes View PostNew tyres & tubes will be needed, oils changed, cables and controls oiled, and I would take the wheels off and check the brake linings. I have know them to detach from the shoes after standing for many years. If that happens whilst being ridden it could result in a sticky end! Grease in the wheel bearings may have dried out; so much to check before firing up. Spanner-check end to end. Fingers crossed the centre crankshaft oil seal hasn't gone.....
As Colin says, ethanol fuel will destroy the tank .If he can obtain Avgas from the local airfield, that would be ok.
Still a good find though!
Ian C.
Thanks for your input, John.Colin Sparrow
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John Good point about the 4T centre seal, of which I wasn't aware. It is the 2T & 3T ones which could be problematic. Regarding the brake shoes, they may well be riveted, but he won't know all is well until he checks, will he? As you say Colin, take nothing for granted! Then it can be enjoyed with peace of mind.
Ian C.
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