Bluemels "Flat Top Silver" Number Plates

Mark Forster runs a website called MK1 Performance Conversions and has updated his site to include a section on Bluemels Bros the manufacturer of number plates during the 1960s.

Mark has an original copy of their 1964 catalogue along with a price list that makes interesting reading.

Full details on Mark's website at -

http://mk1-performance-conversions.co.uk/bluemels.htm

For anyone interested in replacing or sourcing any "Flat Top Silver" style digits or letters, I have a selection of new old stock digits and letters. Drop me a line if you are interested.

Records Galore!

A Shorrock Supercharger advert found in the 2nd October 1959 issue of Autosport...

Take Them All with a Shorrock!

I've not seen a sticker like this before - not sure if it's original artwork or not.

75mm/3" diameter vinyl sticker. £2.99 "Buy It Now"

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230317374564

Triumph Herald 1200 Twin Carburettor Conversion Kit

While rummaging over Christmas I came across this original article from the Standard Triumph Review magazine back in 1962. It's an interesting but rather brief account of the work involved to convert the Triumph Herald's single Solex carb to twin SUs.

Shorrock Supercharger Leaflet - Triumph Herald

A two colour, three-fold brochure. It is for the Triumph Herald, stating that new motorways will need Shorrock performance, and Shorrock literally transforms the Herald. Performance figures and a nice illustration of a Shorrock Supercharger installation in a Herald.

Just sold on eBay for £57.00!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260327013504

Shorrock Supercharger Brochure - It's Quicker Off The Mark

A two colour, 8 page brochure. Featuring photos of Mr Shorrock himself, cutaway drawing of a supercharger, Renault Dauphine, A series, Ford Anglia. Superchargers distributed by The Donald Healey Motor Company, The Cape, Warwick, England. Over-printed by Allard Motor Company, stating all orders and enquries to be sent to them until further notice.

Just sold on eBay for £73.51!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260327051843

Shorrock Supercharger Boost Gauge - Original Leaflet

If you thought the gauges went for silly money, this leaflet just sold on eBay for £62!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260320931007

Shorrock Supercharger Price List

Original Shorrock literature. Two colour. Shorrock Superchargers Ltd price list: Ford 100E, Austin Healey Sprite Mk1/Mk2, Triumph Herald, etc. Issued by the Allard Motor Company. Approximately A4 - single sided.

Just sold on eBay for £45.09!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260320698084

Shorrock Badge and Photos on eBay

Another badge came up on eBay this week. Didn't quite go for as much as the one back in March for £245, but £207.11 is a lot in anyone's money...



http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200240603529

There's also a selection of Chris Shorrock photographs...

IAN SMITH PRESENTING CHRIS SHORROCK WITH A MERIT AWARD FOR THE SHORROCK STAND, RACING CAR SHOW 1962

CHRIS SHORROCK RECEIVES A MERIT AWARD FOR THE SHORROCK STAND FROM SHEILA VAN DAMM, RACING CAR SHOW 1961

IAN SMITH (ORGANISER), CHRIS SHORROCK AND EARL HOWE, RACING CAR SHOW 1961

DONALD HEALEY, A G B OWEN & CHRIS SHORROCK SIGNING THE SHORROCK/HEALEY DISTRIBUTORSHIP AGREEMENT, MOTOR SHOW, EARLS COURT 1960

SHORROCK SUPERCHARGED DRAGSTER 1960s

All photographs courtesy of Andrew Currie Automotive Literature

What is Shorrock Power?

Here's an original brochure from The Allard Motor Company, world distributors for all SHORROCK Superchargers.

Supercharge Your Car

I received an email today from someone trying to view a long defunct website of mine that featured an article regarding fitting the Shorrock Supercharger to a Herald. The article dates from a copy of "Popular Motoring" in April 1966. 0-60 times look very impressive when you compare the before and after figures, 26.5 seconds before, 13.8 seconds after. I'm not really sure how fast my old Herald used to be with the supercharger on - the one thing I remember was the speedo reading right round into the fuel gauge...

The restoration is still proceeding, and I'd like to congratulate restorer Paul and his wife Andrea on the birth of their baby daughter Jessica Louise last week!