Transfer port type for late Shipley model | Scotts Owners Club

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12th May 2007 at 11:31 pm #1894

efr215
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One of the things I didn’t get when I bought my heap-‘o-bits were the transfer ports for my 1950 registered, Shipley made Flying Squirrel, (engine number DPY 5103).

The question is exactly what shape am I looking for? Gill says the rounded ones, would anyone care, (dare?), to differ?

13th May 2007 at 9:06 pm #6777

Geoff Case
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Square edge port is pre war,rounded edge is post war Shipley and Birmingham.Taller type is go faster,made for reynolds specials and made now by Tim Sharp.

13th May 2007 at 9:13 pm #6778

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Geoff,
Thank you for the info, every kernel of information is welcome. You’ve just earned a pint!
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