M22335 (1930) Minor Tourer (India)

[KartikeyaL]

And Ian, don't just give us small hints and go off to sleep !! Your night is our day. How do you expect us to go through the day without knowing what the project in Patna is ?

Right said Parth !!

[Ian Grace]

Ha! It's morning here now!

So here's what I have from a friend and Moth restorer in New Zealand:

"Three Canadian Foxes in Patna, India. Aircraft belong to an estate – some sort of lien on them? No engines, but nearly all the rest is there. Tried for years to get hold of them – walked around them, photos of them."

He's referring to the de Havilland DH83 Fox Moth, which was a 4-seat cabin version of the Tiger Moth. A number of these aircraft were built in Canada after the war. Google it to see what it looks like.

I can hook you up with my friend if you think you might be able to help liberate these aircraft.

I'll sort out the horns and re-wiring/conversion info this weekend.

[parthmehd]

Well, if its a lien, it means court. If its court, a lawyer is bound to be involved at some point. If its a lawyer, he will gladly help one of his fellow members at the bar (that being me) !! Yes, I can work on the lien part and try sorting out the court matter, but we need to know more about the lien and the estate bit. Working our way through courts should not be too difficult. But where can we find details ??

But by Jove, how on earth am I to convince my family to let me fly a restored aircraft !!

[Ian Grace]

Parth,

I'll put you in touch with my friend via e-mail.

Thanks, and good luck.

Ian

[parthmehd]

That would be outstanding !! Let's see what we can do and how soon we can do it. I checked the planes on google. They are beautiful ! Would be wonderful to see them take to the skies again !

[KartikeyaL]

Ian,

Anything on the horn front ?
Also need help in sourcing the PC speedometer.

Thanks
Kartik

[Ian Grace]

Hi Kartik,

I'll be packing the 12V horn this weekend and ready to post Monday - to you directly?

(I'm assuming you have first call on the 12V horn over Parth?!)

Ian

[parthmehd]

Yes he certainly does. But if he does not want it, I will take it.

Regards
Parth

[KartikeyaL]

Ian,

you can ship to me directly.

Thank you and Thanks Parth

[Ian Grace]

Will do!

Ian

[KartikeyaL]

Hi all,

Well , the restoration of the car has come to a vitual standstill as we have had problems
with piston and then rings.

S.O.S was sent to Ian Harris and he has finally despatched a new set of pistons/pins/rings (57 +.040)
hopefully in a fortnight's time, I should have them and move forward.

meanwhile, I have been able to buy a lot of missing items and other items on my wish list
from vintage supplies and from ebay.

regards
Kartik

[KartikeyaL]

Meanwhile a beautiful box turned up at my doorsteps today, containing a set of original pistons,
courtesy Ian Harris ; well packaged parcel, reached me in 5 days flat, an absolute delight.

So finally now the restoration must gain speed.

[KartikeyaL]

Hi Ian,

Wanted to know, when you would be able to ship the horn to me?

pls let me know.

regards
Kartik

[Ian Grace]

Apologies - been crazy busy with family visits, etc. Will pack it tonight and post tomorrow.

Ian

[KartikeyaL]

Update:

Today we united the engine with chassis and fired the engine,
it ran nicely and sounded good.

my friends at the workshop working on the engine.

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However we had not fitted the rad today and would do that tomorrow,
and so could'nt keep the engine running.

Hopefully after fitting the rad , we'd be able to keep the engine running for a few hours,
and in a couple of days, take the chassis for a spin, if all goes well ,the next step would to reunite the
body with chassis.......

Regards
Kartik