thanks everyone, just want to point out that the garage didnt diagnose ignition leads as being the reason why i had no wipers lights etc, this was there fault and it happened when they were checking the fusebox, my guess is that they disturbed some thing in there causing the loss of power to the fuse box.
Its now back to how it was when i took it there so rather than paying them i decided to get and fit the leads myself. They did mention it could be the ignition amplifier could be the problem but it was gonna cost me 60 quid for a new one to find out.
I put the leads on last night and she fired up fine (she did seem to run better with the new leads), then after a few minutes cut out.
Tried to start her again but she would not go, the battery by this time read under 12v so this morning Ive put here on charge.
Im gonna check the ignition amplifier and coil next and also the earthing strips do look a bit iffy!
Im sure its only something simple as It has been well looked after and she drove fine on the 200mile trip when I picked her up a couple of weeks ago.
oh.... its an early 1921 5cylinder carb engine
There is no alarm or imobilizer fitted and no fuel injection to wory about.
Im sure its electrical,it doesnt judder or cough and splutter before dying, just dies with no warning.
Had a similar problem with an old golf many years ago, that turned out to be the coil breaking down.
Anyone know where I can get new earthing strips from? and how many there are? I presume i can get hold of the main battery earth easy enough but not sure about the thin braded one/ones??
Anyway thanks again everyone I'll try the above and let you know how i get on
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