News & Requests    (back to the index for the Gotrel's 1931 Swift Type 5P fabric saloon)

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28 May 14  'RHS Chelsea 2014 Gold AwardPage added.

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5 Aug 13  'A video to show the SWIFT is not just photosLink to video added.

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1 Jun 12  Flash video added of Mim's floral demonstration at Glass Village Hall, 2 May 2012
http://www.gotrel.com/Videos/Glass_Village_Hall.htm

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3 Mar 11  1929 Swift Fleetwing image added to 'Other Swifts' gallery.

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7 Dec 10  Received the sad news that Roger Harle died on the 30 November.  He did the white metalling, crank grinding and fitting of the journals; pictures will be added to this website to record his contribution to the survival of Swift VC7251.

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4 Sept 10  SWIFT back on the road since Easter.  Engine overhaul: new pistons, valves, big ends and mains re-metalled.
Milometer reading 1741.  Done approximately 1140 miles since 2004 when the restored car was put back into limited service.

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19 July 10  NAFAS National Show 2010 floral achievements added. http://www.gotrel.com/floral_art_NAFAS_2010.htm

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17 July 10  Quinton works and mascot page added   http://www.gotrel.com/Test/miscpages/Coventry_Swift_Mascot.htm

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22 May 10   The following image shows the white metalled nut in the Swift Steering Box.  The 4-start square thread poses a challenge if the nut needs to be restored due to wear. The benefit of casting white metal around the male shaft (or undersize dummy) rather than machining is clear.  Was the original finished with a tap or could it be done with the actual shaft (a perfect zero clearance fit); what do you think?  Please email me at email address, type into your email To...

  

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14 Mar 10  LINKS page ref. 1.5 added  Online Vintage Bicycle Museum

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8 June 09.  LINKS page ref.1.4 added  Grace's Guide

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19 Oct 08  Page added: Brochure for - The 1931 Swift "Ten"

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16 Sept 08

A website visitor has a spanner embossed with SWIFT (see image).  The sizes are: 5" long, 1/4Whit and 1/8 stepped to 3/16Whit.

We are keen to learn of the intended use; was it for sewing machines, cycles or cars? 

If you can help please contact:  email address, type into your email To...