Archive : BMC memo

19 May 1961 Keith Adams 0

BMC MEMO
From : Jack Daniels
To : Alec issigonis
Subject : ADO50

We have, as requested, squirted water through a hose at the distributor of our ADO50 vehicle which is currently fitted with a plastic cover of the type Mr Appleby proposes for production. During this check the engine did not miss a beat even though the cover HT leads etc were smothered with water.

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Created www.austin-rover.co.uk in 2001 and built it up to become the world's foremost reference source for all things BMC, Leyland and Rover Group, before renaming it AROnline in 2007.

Is the Editor of the Parkers website and price guide, formerly editor of Classic Car Weekly, and launch editor/creator of Modern Classics magazine. Has contributed to various motoring titles including Octane, Practical Classics, Evo, Honest John, CAR magazine, Autocar, Pistonheads, Diesel Car, Practical Performance Car, Performance French Car, Car Mechanics, Jaguar World Monthly, MG Enthusiast, Modern MINI, Practical Classics, Fifth Gear Website, Radio 4, and the the Motoring Independent...

Likes 'conditionally challenged' motors and taking them on unfeasible adventures all across Europe.