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At Simply French, Beaulieu Motor Museum today.

Hello gang. Here's the latest goody I've fitted to Geneveive, a beautiful Cornett sun visor. Bought from De Marco Parts. A nice addition I think.

They are handy for manuvering the car in the garage too, and they do give the headlights a bit of protection as well when some idiot in a road-going barge decides to reverse into your beloved 4.

Hello purpaboo, nice to hear from you. Thank you for the extra information about the R4. Yes she had an issue with the cooling system when I bought her from Nic in Jan 2017, but she took me to 4L International that year, and the South of France the following year after I replaced the radiator...

You are very welcome Kevin, and good idea, new old stock is always good if you can find it. Kind regards Bry

I've had the self same problem. Some bottom steering joints are too long, and while it's fine when the car is on it's wheels, as soon as you jack it up the boot clip fouls the bottom arm. The problem arises when the car goes for its MOT. You must make sure the tester is aware of this and...

Hello Leonardo, a pleasure to meet you too buddy. Nice to see "old school" 35mm pictures. Kind regards Bry.

Same to you Andy, and all of you out there in R4 land. Kind regards Bry

Interesting article, but I've just checked that Wicki site. Production started at a place called Naas in 1962, later it was transfered to Wexford in 1972, and it did indeed close in 1984. I stand corrected. Hope this clears that up. Kind regards Bry

Hi Q plate. If your car was originally supplied new in 1985, like my GTL, it was built in Wexford in Eire. An assembly line was first set up there in 1978, and shut in 1986 to cope with the high demand for RHD 4s at the time, both in Eire and the UK. Regards Bry

Richard Sowerbys F4 pick up at the NEC last weekend.

On my recent trip to Sardinia, where I spent a lovely weekend in the company of the amazing members of Registro Storico R4 it was mentioned that some of them would love to visit the UK, and do we over here have any R4 gatherings? Well, I think we know the answer to that one, so, how about it...

Near the Great Saint Bernard Pass. September 2023.

Again the only Brit, just saying:whistle: Sadinia and Volterra.

Glad you got fixed up ok, but for anyone else who needs a replacement cable, Speedy Cables can make one up using your old one as a pattern. Cost about £30 a few years ago. They are good for gauge repairs and any other hard to find cables too.

Derek is now in Devon, near Holsworthy, so not too far from you. His number is 07816586642. Best to phone him in the week please.

Simply French Day at Beaulieu is on the 10th of September.

A couple of years ago I replaced the drivers seat cushions, the new ones came from der Franzose. At first I felt I was sitting rather higher having for a while been using the passenger seat as the drivers one had collapsed. As time has gone on the new cushions have bedded in, and now I feel I'm...

It might not be the boot thats the problem Malcolm. Some aftermarket suspension knuckle joints are too long, so reducing the gap between bottom suspension arm and drive-shaft. The Delphi product is a case in point, some 4mm longer than the original part, so when the car is jacked up you cannot...