This area exists so that there are some extra benefits to being a member of the Dutton Owners Club, after all on this site you already have plenty of useful information but there is always some more that can be of use.
What's New!
New Members Cars section - see the John the DOC Webmasters Pheaton ;)
Important: Please let the Webmaster know if you have any problems accessing the protected pages, or if you find any broken links.
Members' password is changes with each Dutton Torque. Please check the address label on the latest Dutton Torque or the webmaster's jottings inside the mag.
Presently on the site we have the following topics - and intend to add to these with a few more helpful articles from old issues of Dutton Torque (the club magazine).
Dutton Owners Club related topics
Technical information library - being continually updated
Suspension & brakes
Triumph Spitfire suspension diagrams
Long term problems with early Duttons using Triumph front suspension. From Dutton Torque No.104 July 2004. An article on problems and modifications to the lower mount on the Dutton chassis.
Springs and fings - calculating your spring rates. Taken from Dutton Torque 102, December 2003, and originally posted on the online forum.
Converting Escort front drum brakes to disc brakes
Electrics & instruments
Speedometer Calibration
Wiring colour codes
Engine & gearboxes
Fitting Ford 5 speed gearboxes in Duttons
Martin Clarke and the gearbox...(2000E box)
Miscellaneous
The SVA - two failure reports for a Melos.
Leaded petrol - options after 4 star
Build manuals to download
Updated Jul 2008