Recent content by LeBaron1973

Hopefully someone knows of one with hidden headlights that Adam can buy, must be a few out there?

Hello and welcome from a Christchurch NZ based Aussie.

Wonderful news now to find a new upholstery shop.

Sadly, they'll likely end up crushed after he dies, unless family want them. The usual dreamer idea of gonna do it someday, which never happens.

Leatherique.com Leatherique is another option and apparently recommended by the Rolls-Royce owners club, probably as fussy a mob as can be imagined. Anyway, all the best with your seats.

There's an old saying - Act in haste, repent at leisure. Save up and do it right, at least the car is OK, not wrecked, all the best with her when funds allow the proper repairs.

Brilliant, it looks great and will always remind you of your step-dad, especially when he's no longer around. Much better than tossing it away.

Suggest you get the transmission rebuilt as it'd be ready to install in the next one, otherwise you've wasted money shipping. The forum guys can keep a lookout for a good replacement Gremlin, the right one must be out there somewhere. I wish you well and feel sure you'll be cruising Poland...

You've done well Julian, hopefully it'll be done before another 8 years have passed.

There are downloads available as well as reprints, unfortunately I don't know the website, those who do should respond and set you on the right path. Happy motoring with your lovely 300.

Indeed, but perhaps an interesting exercise anyway, I seem to recall a thread or post where someone stated they'd got their system working again but that may have been the later Auto Temp 2 system. My main thought is that nearly 60 years on it can't be that difficult to sort out old technology...

Great information about restoration parts availability and suppliers. Now if only someone could sort out the Auto Temp 1 system as I'm sure there are folks who wish their systems could be restored to function as designed. It would be quite a job I suppose, but someone with the determination of...

Merry Christmas to all from New Zealand, I hope it's a good one for everyone.

Looks great, well done.

That "expert" would have been smarter to say "please send me the details as I haven't heard of this car before" rather than denying its existence when you're standing in front of it. At least the Packard records can be updated. Well done Bob.