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All shock absorbers are made to order. 

English shock absorbers are made to the Inch, 1/2" or 1/4" increments, no surcharge.

European shock absorbers are made to 5mm or 10mm increments, no surcharge.

All prices are +VAT for UK sales.  VAT is not charged on International sales

Prices are subject to change, contact us for up to date prices.  

This is a good representation of the range we do but if you do not see the style of the shock absorber you require or if you want a different type or colour of paint please ask as we can usually help

 

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Fraser Nash front

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298 (3 1/2") or 302 (4")

Alloy block or cast end

9/16" centre bolt diameter

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3 & 2 bladed Alloy block (4 friction discs) 8 3/4" arm length  

                                  £295 ea. + VAT

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3 & 2 bladed cast end (4 friction discs) 8 3/4" arm length  

                                  £265 ea. + VAT

Fraser Nash
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Hartford 306
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Hartford 220

6" approx outside diameter

 Pinch bolt riveted end

9/16" centre bolt diameter

Inner tube of silent block 2" long

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4 & 2 bladed (4 friction discs)

7"-10" arm length     £375 each +VAT

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Hartford 306,

Lagonda

5" approx outside diameter  

Cast riveted end, fixed brass discs

  9/16" centre bolt diameter

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2 & 1 bladed (2 friction discs)

5"-10" arm length     £270 each +VAT

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3 & 2 bladed (4 friction discs)

5"-10" arm length     £295 each +VAT

Bosch type N

 SSK Mercedes

​5" approx outside diameter

Cast end or Alloy end mounting block

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9/16" centre bolt diameter

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6 & 3 bladed (6 friction discs)

5"-10" arm length     

 Cast end eye £575 each +VAT

 Alloy end block £615 each +VAT

 

alfa front
Alfa rear

Siata Large Front

Alfa Romeo

5" approx outside diameter

Cable operated cam assembly or Standard coil spring

Cast rivited end

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4 & 2 bladed (4 friction discs) Coil spring in centre        £350 each +VAT

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4 & 2 bladed (4 friction discs) Cable operated adjustable assembly in centre                      £610 each +VAT

Siata Large Rear

Alfa Romeo

5" approx outside diameter

Cable operated cam assembly or Standard coil spring

Cast cranked end

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4 & 2 bladed(4 friction discs) Coil spring in centre        £365 each +VAT

4 & 2 bladed(4 friction discs) Cable operated adjustable assembly in centre                      £635 each +VAT

                                                             

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Hartford 306

Extra Heavy Duty 6 Friction disc

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5" approx outside diameter

Cast riveted end

  9/16" centre bolt diameter

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4 & 3 bladed (6 friction discs)

5"-10" arm length     

Cast end eye          £370 each+VAT

Cast pinch bolt end £385 each + VAT

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Hartford 298

Riley, MG, Morris

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3 1/2" approx outside diameter

Narrow blades, pressed end eye

9/16" diameter centre bolt

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2 & 1 bladed (2 friction discs)

5"-10" arm length    £195 each_VAT

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3 & 2 bladed (4 friction discs)

5"-10" arm length     £230 each+VAT

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Hartford 306S Rear

MG Pre War J L Type

 5" approx outside diameter

Pressed riveted end

9/16" centre bolt diameter

2 & 1 bladed (2 friction discs)

6" arm length                      

 

£190 each +VAT

 

Link Arm with bolt nut & washer

£95 each +VAT

Cranked cast end

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Hartford 302 in aluminium 

4" approx outside diameter

Pressed rivited end eye

9/16" centre bolt diameter

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2 & 1 bladed (2 friction discs)

5"-8" arm length       £210 each +VAT

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3 & 2 bladed (4 friction discs)

5"-8" arm length       £250 each +VAT

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Hartford 306M Rear

MG K type 

5" approx outside diameter

Pressed riveted end

9/16" centre bolt diameter

3 & 2 bladed (4 friction discs)

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6" arm length        

                                  £260 each +VAT                                                          Link Arm with bolt nut & washer                                             £95 each +VAT

Hartford 306 in aluminium

5" approx outside diameter

9/16" centre bolt diameter

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2 & 1 bladed (2 friction discs)

5"-8" arm length        £215 each +VAT

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3 & 2 bladed (4 friction discs)

5"-8" arm length        £260 each +VAT

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Hartford 306 M

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5" approx outside diameter

Pressed rivited end

9/16" centre bolt diameter

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3 & 2 bladed (4 friction discs)

                    

 

                              £250 each + VAT

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5 to 10 inch arm lengths available, equal or unequal.  

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Hartford 306 S

MG Pre War J, P, L Type

5" approx outside diameter

Pressed riveted end

9/16" centre bolt diameter

2 & 1 bladed (2 friction discs)

6" arm length                      

 

                                  £200 each+VAT

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Hartford 298, tube ended

3 1/2" approx outside diameter

9/16" centre bolt diameter

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2 & 1 bladed (2 friction discs)

5"-8" arm length          

                                £190 each +VAT

3 & 2 bladed (4 friction discs)

5"-8" arm length            

                                 £230 each +VAT

Hartford Telecontrol

Alvis

Fixed pear bracket for rear of Alvis

                             £385 each +VAT

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Hartford 302 in aluminium

4" approx outside diameter

9/16" centre bolt diameter Alloy tube ends

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2 & 1 bladed (2 friction discs)

5"-8" arm length      £215 each +VAT

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3 & 2 bladed (4 friction discs)

5"-8" arm length      £245 each +VAT

Hartford 306 in aluminium 

5" approx outside diameter

9/16" centre bolt diameter

Alloy tube ends

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2 & 1 bladed (2 friction discs)

5"-8" arm length        £230 each +VAT

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3 & 2 bladed (4 friction discs)

5"-8" arm length        £260 each +VAT

Hartford 506, Tube end

Hartford Pattern from 1935 onwards

4 1/2" approx outside diameter

  1/2" centre bolt diameter

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2 & 1 bladed (2 brass discs)

5"-9" arm length        £205 each +VAT

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3 & 2 bladed (4 brass discs)

5"-9" arm length       £240 each +VAT

Hartford 103

Bentley, Vauxhall 30/98

Alloy end mounting block

5" approx outside diameter

9/16" centre bolt diameter

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2 & 1 bladed (2 friction discs)

5"-10" arm length     

                              £315 +VAT each

​4 & 2 bladed (4 friction discs)

5"-10" arm length   

                             £390 +VAT  each

Hartford Telecontrol

Alvis

Fixed T bracket for front of Alvis                      

 Telecontrol             £360 each +VAT                                    

Non Telecontrol      £270 each +VAT

Edwardian Hartford

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2 & 1 (2 friction discs)

7 1/2" x 7 1/2" or 8 1/2" x 8 1/2"            

                                           

£300 + VAT each

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Hartford 101

 

Alloy end mounting block

4" approx outside diameter

9/16" centre bolt diameter

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2 & 1 bladed (2 friction discs)

5"-10" arm length     £300 each +VAT

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4 & 2 bladed (4 friction discs)

5"-10" arm length     £350 each +VAT

Hartford 502 Tube end

Hartford Pattern from 1935 onwards

3 1/2" approx outside diameter,  

1/2" centre bolt diameter

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2 & 1 bladed (2 brass discs)

5"-8" arm length        £195 each +VAT

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3 & 2 bladed (4 brass discs)

5"-8" arm length        £235 each +VAT

Hartford 506 Aluminium tube ended

4 1/2" approx outside diameter,  

1/2" centre bolt diameter

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2 & 1 bladed (2 brass discs)

5"-6 3/4" arm length    £225 each+VAT

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3 & 2 bladed (4 brass discs)

5"-6 3/4" arm length   £265 each +VAT

Hartford 306,

Bentley

5" approx outside diameter 

Pinch bolt riveted end

9/16" centre bolt diameter

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3 & 2 bladed (4 friction discs)

10" arm length        £355 each +VAT

 

4 & 3 bladed (6 friction disc)

10" arm length       £385 each +VAT

Cranked cast end

Hartford 502 Aluminium tube ended

3 1/2" approx outside diameter,  

1/2" centre bolt diameter

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2 & 1 bladed (2 brass discs)

5"-8" arm length       £215 each +VAT

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3 & 2 bladed (4 brass discs)

5"-8" arm length       £250 each +VAT

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Motorbike Hartford 

Cast alloy end no bush

2.5"  diameter

2 & 1 (2 friction discs) £155 each+VAT

 

3 & 2 (4 friction discs) £180 each+VAT

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Motorbike Hartford

Tube ended

2.5" diameter

2 & 1 (2 friction discs £155 each +VAT

 

3 & 2 (4 friction discs £180 each +VAT

Cast Rivet End Hartford Motorbike Shock

Motorbike Hartford

Cast steel end including bush

2.5" diameter

2 & 1 (2 friction discs) £155 each+VAT

 

3 & 2 (4 friction discs) £180each +VAT

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