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GARETH LAWTON
11 years ago
Does anyone know where I can get a pair of SWF semaphores restored in the UK:?:
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Rich Oakley
11 years ago

Does anyone know where I can get a pair of SWF semaphores restored in the UK:?:

GARETH LAWTON wrote:



Gareth,

I would be inclined to send them to John Henry in the US. I don't know anybody in the UK who specialises in SWF/SHO restorations. There are guys that restore Lucas ones, but I wouldn't trust anybody who is inclined to work on Austins, Jaguars and Morrises.
47 Beetle, 56 UK Karmann Cabriolet, 56 UK Beetle, 57 UK Type 2, 59 UK Beetle, 66 UK Fastback.
pre67vw
11 years ago
I agree, John Henry is your man...  168118_1769396161937_3744597_n.jpg You have insufficient rights to see the content.  316048_2362584511275_525768616_n.jpg You have insufficient rights to see the content.  577620_3715335769211_1628845950_n.jpg You have insufficient rights to see the content.
Rob Amos
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GKL 7
11 years ago
OR

Mr Semaphore.....Matt in Canada.
Lost64
11 years ago
I'd agree with that.

John Henry specialises in grooved semaphores, and Matt in Canada does the later ones.

I have a pair of semaphores Matt rebuilt from NOS parts, and they're superb. He advertises on the Web, and his service is very good too.

Best of luck.

Gavin.
Old Blue
11 years ago

Gareth,

I would be inclined to send them to John Henry in the US. I don't know anybody in the UK who specialises in SWF/SHO restorations. There are guys that restore Lucas ones, but I wouldn't trust anybody who is inclined to work on Austins, Jaguars and Morrises.

Rich Oakley wrote:


British cars tend to share a generic Lucus type, and you're right, don't hand the British experts anything German, especially given that a ribbed pair of Beetle semaphores has a value of £300+ compared to £35-£40 for the generic Lucas ones.
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