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In the workshop manual export models have a dual brake master cyl.fitted as in modern vehicles. I must be getting old but after 40odd years with Nelly I would feel safer with that system fitted. Has anyone fitted this on their Commer or is it possible?

Missed out on trip to Somme and then up to Ypres in May/June and Arnhem in Sept. first time for years. However,went to C.C.C. site at St.Neots for a week in Sept and a very good site too. Only one dull day the rest sunny. Roll on next year. Commer 69.

Back a couple of weeks ago from a nice peaceful trip to Belgium.Best weather I've had for some years. The sun was great,lazy mornings then a drive around P.M. you can't beat it. Hope the weather is as good in Sept. for the annual trip to Holland.

Eversure roof rack for commer.Fits in front of lift-up roof. This classic rack back for sale again as buyer didn't turn up and heard nothing since. £30 ,caller collects .Havering Essex area.

Eversure Caribbean roof rack for Commer. Fits in front of lift-up roof. £30.Havering area. 01708 554964

On Friday as it was warm and sunny I thought I' take Nelly for a drive.Although she hasn't been on the road for acouple of months I've run the engine up weekly. Went to drive off but couldn't put her in gear.With the engine turned off I can select the gears. Any idea what the problem can be ...

Back a couple of weeks ago from Arnhem again. Tried Harwich-Hook this time Cost more but knock off the £5 for Dartford crossing and petrol Calais-Arnhem it's not bad - you miss the rat race around Antwerp as well. Best weather we've had for a few years except for the Saturday of the...

Got back from trip to Somme and ypres battlefields a couple of weeks ago in Nelly,this time no drama.I didn't have to call on Martin for help this time. I,ve been going over there for 30 odd years in Nelly and things are changing to cater for the tourist. In days gone bye Icould go around and...

Help, Any one got a connecting pipe from master cyl.to slave cyl. for a 1969 pb. petrol model? Or any place I can get one. Commer 69.

Nelly has had the 1st. holiday trip of the year--not very succesful. Went to the Somme area,stayed on site near Albert.The Sat.evening got back,reversed on pitch then nothing THE CLUTCH had gone. On Monday Red Pennant came out but as I was on a site with all mod.cons. they left me there till...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY NELLY 44 YEARS OLD TODAY AND STILL GOING STRONG COMMER 69.

Just back from anual trip to Arnhem N.L. weather so so but with good company who cares.Had to change gear outside Antwerp to fillup with liquid gold---1.89euro a litre,then up to 50-55mph on flat m-way again to ypres.Nelly likes that trip,no strain but my legs tend to go to sleep. Commer69.

Good old Nelly Passed again. Commer 69.

Happy Birthday Nelly, 43 years young today. hope you pass your MOT next week. P.S.,taxed her on line last week,disc expires 30march next year,--misprint,they sent me another 31 march 2013. Commer69

Hi Happy Harry, My apologies,I think I'm the one who had the hose from Martin. I was down the Somme battle area and went out 29May to Sheffield park ,scene of the Pals slaughter July 1st 1916.On the track on the way out NO CLUTCH!!!!I called Red Pennant and a low loader took Nelly to a Public...

Got back from annual trip to Arnhem couple of weeks ago in Nelly. The Antwerp ring road has 6 lanes in parts and with trucks up to 38tonners all around its a bit hairy in a commer.Most of the Dutch M-ways have a no passing law for certain times for trucks so old Nelly does me proud keeping up...

Hello Campers Just back from first trip in Nelly since my knee replacement.I've had for years 3 weeks in May-June but my knee was'nt ready this time.I just had a short trip over to Belgium for a few days to work it in. Have to check Nelly out,she only done 23.6 mpg instead of her normal 26 mpg...

Got Nelly in for her m.o.t.4 weeks early,just in time before I went into hospital for a knee replacement job.Can't drive her for another month or so but getting in the cab and starting her up every few days and thinking of holidays to come is keeping us both happy. Regards to All Commer69

Just joined the Commer Clan.Had Nelly for 30years last May so getting attached to her. The old girl will be 40 April 2009. Has anyone fitted dual brakes as on export models to Canada? On a trip to Switzerland in June I did think about a brake cyl. blowing.Never thought about it on holidays down...