Switch settings

Tues.06.11.07. I have written to M.Cremond in Angers expressing my displeasure at his lack of action regarding the requests I have made over the past two months outlining the visit by the Beaujolais team. I have informed him of our decision to now go to Sancerre instead. I await his response.

The problem with the switches console has been quite difficult to solve but having assembled the unit it is imperative that the original back plate must be adapted completely integrated into the overall dashboard design. The sockets for the switches all have their own idiosyncrasies which would be extremely difficult to replicate if a new plate had to be fabricated. Their exact location is determined by notches and shoulders in the metal securing perfectly the ‘siting’ of the various radii. I have taken the piece to Chris in Chorley, Catterall and Wood, who believes he can make the necessary modifications to enable the unit to be incorporated into the model dash. Later, having collected the altered plate attaching the switches to the dashboard blank proved to be successful. It is now possible to assemble all the components making up the entire dashboard unit. But, nevertheless since ‘prudence’ has become the latest watchword I shall test the theory in the car before any permanent gluing and screwing is undertaken.

Mick of E J Ward Engineers, who are Triumph Stag specialists have offered the name of John Ostick as a likely source for the illusive 60mm timepiece that I attempted to source at ‘Europa’. Andy informed me that this particular clock is no longer being manufactured possibly the only chance of locating one was to either have my existing clock repaired or perhaps source one via a ‘Stag’ supplier. John Ostick can repair the timepiece for approximately £30.00 provided the casings along with the internals are intact. Another problem could be that the actual clock is ‘positive earth’ whereas the car is wired to ‘negative’; how this can be changed is a puzzle.

Chris has been beavering away in the engine compartment. Routing the fuel, brake and clutch pipes around the bay precisely as well as decoratively connecting them to the relevant components. The aluminium panels mirror the tracks of the pipes as do the various ancillary parts building into a rich mixture of colour and form. For the first time the Burlington is beginning to look like a real car.

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