Saving Old Seagulls

skyetoyman wrote:12 people only one (a child) had a lifejacket. It's a Scottish thing.

please could you explain this "its a Scottish thing"

Oyster 49 wrote:Whats the number of the SDP? I have only seen SDP with high (10,000 ish) numbers...

hi oyster

i have sent you a pm

(quote)that's a LOT of painstaking work in that tank H-A. very well done, and on a marston tank as well. i take my hat off to you sir :D

i must agree with you, H-A that tank is nice.



(quote)i think perhaps with a MARSTON realistically most motors are for display purposes, only coming out for ...

Importantly, I don't judge others. We are all individuals and will do what suits us best.[/quote]

fine point indeed!
but It was the difference between restoration ie wire brushing, painting, polishing etc and not just cleaning and preserving
the aesthetics of a sometimes 50+ year old working engine ...

hello
I am new to the forum so hello all.

my question is: to preserve or restore?
I have a small flock of 102's and all are what I would call preserved, I don't polish or bling up but love the
years of hard earned petina on them, as I feel all dings scratches all have a story, my point is, its nice ...