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E-type stereo installation
As part of the re-trim of the Series 1 E-type the owner and I have been trying to come up with a Bluetooth stereo installation that does...
mcpheatauto
Nov 29, 20221 min read


OSI 20M TS added to the Inventory
I have finally finished off the page for the OSI 20M TS and confirmed the asking price with the owner, now it is offered for sale. You...
mcpheatauto
Nov 29, 20221 min read


Rover running
It's nice when something works out as you might hope. As I reported earlier I was intending on focusing on the fuel injectors, accessing...
mcpheatauto
Nov 17, 20221 min read


New daily driver
What with the cost of everything spiralling right now I've been on the look out for a daily driver more suited to the modern world than a...
mcpheatauto
Nov 14, 20221 min read


Rover Vitesse in the workshop
This Rover Vitesse was dropped off today for some work, it's a long time since I've seen one this close up and it's pretty cool. It's had...
mcpheatauto
Nov 10, 20221 min read


VW Type 2 in the workshop
This VW T2 was dropped off today by a new customer, came in a bit short notice as the owner uses it a lot and it's starting to give him...
mcpheatauto
Nov 2, 20221 min read


Jaguar E-type interior trim
With the engine rebuild almost done (just waiting to have the clutch balanced to the flywheel) I have been finishing off the interior...
mcpheatauto
Nov 1, 20221 min read


Ford Mustang in the workshop
This rather nice Mustang fastback was dropped off yesterday for a few jobs: the valve on the steering arm is leaking so I will fit the...
mcpheatauto
Oct 27, 20221 min read


Jaguar E-type engine assembly
I have finally been able to get some work done assembling the Jaguar E-type engine I have been rebuilding and it is now almost ready to...
mcpheatauto
Oct 25, 20221 min read


Porsche Boxster brake pipes
The owner of the Boxster I have in the Inventory took it for its MoT test the other day and it failed on the rusty rear brake pipes. The...
mcpheatauto
Oct 24, 20221 min read


Corvette C4 in the workshop
On Friday last I found the Corvette C4 that I look after outside the workshop with a flat battery and a non start fault. The owner told...
mcpheatauto
Oct 14, 20222 min read


Vanden Plas Princess in the workshop
The Vanden Plas Princess I did a little work on a month or so ago is back in the workshop, this time the owner has asked me to remove the...
mcpheatauto
Sep 29, 20221 min read


OSI 20 M TS coming soon to the Inventory
This is a bit of a blast from the past. 8 years ago I went to Tuscany to inspect, buy, and bring this rather rare OSI 20 M TS back to the...
mcpheatauto
Sep 21, 20221 min read


A question of lubrication
I have been, over the last few weeks, working on a rather rare de Normanville "Safety Gearbox" fitted to a 1930s Humber Snipe "Pullman"....
mcpheatauto
Sep 15, 20221 min read


Triumph Stag in the workshop
I have done a few jobs on this Triumph Stag over the years, the owner dropped it off today to have me look into an intermittent starter...
mcpheatauto
Sep 15, 20221 min read


Porsche Boxster added to the Inventory
I've just added this great little Porsche Boxster to the Inventory page, a fantastic sports car for dodgy MGB money, I know which I prefer.
mcpheatauto
Sep 12, 20221 min read


1957 Chevrolet Bel Air in the workshop
This Chevrolet Bel Air was dropped off today for some work. The owner hasn't had it long, now he's runs it around a bit there are a few...
mcpheatauto
Sep 5, 20221 min read


Jaguar Mk2 in the workshop
This Jaguar Mk2 was dropped off at the end of last week for a couple of jobs. One of the brake calipers has been seizing once in a while,...
mcpheatauto
Sep 5, 20221 min read


Rolls-Royce 20/25 road trip
Last week I had an unexpected email from the owner of the Rolls-Royce 20/25 I used to store and work on. It's been in Australia a little...
mcpheatauto
Sep 5, 20221 min read


Chevy 3100 now sold
The Chevy 3100 pickup I did some work on earlier this year has now been sold and was picked up today. I kind of hope the new owner will...
mcpheatauto
Aug 22, 20221 min read
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