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by Simonp
Thu Jan 04, 2024 10:32 am
Forum: The Engine Room
Topic: Daimler SP250 V8
Replies: 2
Views: 7644

Re: Daimler SP250 V8

I believe the Simmonds Daimler - Little Miss Windermere had the only remaining running fully marinised (by Daimler) V8 left. There was another in a Healey in Kingsbridge but I lost contact with the owner. I have an SP 250 and researched the marine Daimler V8s extensively at the Jaguar archive a long...
by Simonp
Thu Aug 04, 2016 5:13 pm
Forum: Personal Sales/Wants
Topic: Simmonds Daimler for sale.
Replies: 0
Views: 2768

Simmonds Daimler for sale.

IMGP3604.JPG IMGP3604.JPG Sadly the Simmonds Daimler is up for sale following many years ownership. As some may know, I bought it originally from Alan Fawcus who is a known expert and restorer of Simmonds. It is current advertised in the CMBA magazine but thought I should post the advert here as so...
by Simonp
Fri Oct 31, 2014 2:33 pm
Forum: General
Topic: CMBA Web Site Attack
Replies: 3
Views: 4820

Re: CMBA Web Site Attack

Thanks for keeping us safe. My virus software picked the CMBA up as a dodgy site. Surely not - the members maybe!

SimonP
by Simonp
Mon Aug 11, 2014 4:04 pm
Forum: Personal Sales/Wants
Topic: 1600 cross flow for sale
Replies: 1
Views: 2314

Re: 1600 cross flow for sale

Good to chat at Cardiff - hope it sells well and you enjoyed Tenby and thereabouts!

Simon
by Simonp
Fri Jan 31, 2014 11:32 am
Forum: General
Topic: People need to learn from this tragedy
Replies: 7
Views: 7393

Re: People need to learn from this tragedy

Would it be a good idea to get some of these made up with the CMBA logo to show our support?

SimonP
by Simonp
Wed Oct 16, 2013 10:52 pm
Forum: The Boatshed
Topic: Simmonds prop
Replies: 1
Views: 3935

Re: Simmonds prop

I would guess Rod Champkin would know.

SimonP
by Simonp
Sat Oct 12, 2013 10:04 am
Forum: General
Topic: Simmonds owners
Replies: 4
Views: 4272

Re: Simmonds owners

Some general info also available on this site also.

http://www.simmonds-motorlaunches.co.uk/index.htm

Are you restoring a standard Simmonds - have specific needs?

SimonP
by Simonp
Sat Sep 21, 2013 11:30 pm
Forum: General
Topic: cracker box
Replies: 116
Views: 95234

Re: cracker box

Looks lovely - let me know what trim tabs you use. Have the same porpoising problem with the Simmonds at speed.

SimonP
by Simonp
Fri Aug 16, 2013 10:01 am
Forum: General
Topic: Cardiff 2013
Replies: 22
Views: 15590

Re: Cardiff 2013

Would like to echo and add my thanks to all the previous remarks. So many to thank including those that helped launch and retrieve the Simmonds and towed me back to base. Thankfully the twin coil arrangement just fitted came in handy and we were soon on our way again. I especially liked our informal...
by Simonp
Fri Jun 14, 2013 11:31 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Simmonds
Replies: 6
Views: 5412

Re: Simmonds

Thanks - I will check closely .

Simon