hello did you sell the exlibrary reference  book?

if not id be interested

Hi, no not sold. Sorry for the late reply, I am just back from Canada.

I'm in Tamworth Staffs so not too far away either. Always on for a chat and a cuppa if you want. Being semi retired anytime sort of works.

Hi Steve. having been around these things for a long time I can say that the focus has changed. Way back when, folks were attracted by the simplicity, over the years they have become more complex (heavier) and have gained a different aspect. The original Stevenson had one wheel drive, as do the majority of the ones I have driven both in the US and NZ for example. Those original were through the frame tube, it wore out a hole saw achieving that.
Where the rear axle goes, either through the frame, over or under is usually dictated by the front axle curvature and spring set so that the chassis rail is more or less level. Some cars are built low, some not so and in the case of my Napier for example, it's following 2 things. 1, what does the inspiration car look like, and 2 I am using the US guidelines which mandate the seat height above the axle. As a result it's high.
It's entirely your call. For me, my first car was through the rail, subsequently they have varied.

Now that my full size Morgan has departed I have space, finances and the will to do something to get the Napier running. This afternoon actually got a few hours spent, so a floor for the footwell is 90% made, both pedals getting close to mounting and a few niggles with the bodywork  sorted. Seat is bolted down. Of course all that means that it looks exactly as it did months ago!
Then this arrived! Advertised as a bicycle lamp! Coffee cup for scale, I had planned on using it for a brake/tail light. Maybe not. I will now have another go with the home Nickel plating again . The method is to be found somewhere on these pages. It was originally nickel plated, front glass is perfect and the reflector plenty good enough. Dismantling has begun, I stopped when I couldn't spot a good way to take out the reflector.

Well written Jim. It's great to see things written with clarity.

Hi Dunk, yes I still have them, I haven't done anything about casting another yet though.

For one I am interested. I ran, at one time 10 of these in very harsh conditions, and very hard and never a problem. They have been my preferred engine.