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Morris Marina GT ready for test drive
It's been a while since I've had anything to say about this job, it turned out the gearbox needed somewhat more that just a new layshaft,...
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Aug 17, 20221 min read


Vanden Plas Princess in the workshop
Something else you don't see every day, this Vanden Plas Princess was dropped off at the workshop today. It's started losing its coolant...
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Aug 16, 20221 min read


Beach Buggy in the workshop
This South African built beach buggy was dropped off today for a little work. The body is by a company called Beamish, not related (to...
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Aug 15, 20221 min read


Pilling Old Car Club visit
Around 40 people from the Pilling Old Car Club stopped by last night to end their monthly run out. One of my customers had asked if I'd...
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Aug 12, 20221 min read


Aston Martin DB9 in the workshop
The Aston Martin DB9 that I inspected and was bought by a customer last year has come in to have the headlining sorted. The Alcantara is...
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Aug 8, 20221 min read


Austin 7 in the workshop
This very nice Austin 7 pickup conversion came in today for a couple of jobs. I think it started out as a Super Saloon, the previous...
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Aug 4, 20221 min read


Tatra 603 roadtrip
Regular visitors to my workshop might well have assumed that the Tatra 603 I have had in there for a few years was a static exhibit but...
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Aug 1, 20222 min read


Audi Quattro in the workshop
This is a bit a treat, a very nice condition and remarkably original Quattro came in yesterday for some work. The owner told me that the...
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Jul 29, 20221 min read


Aston Martin V8 coming soon to the Inventory
This is a bit of a blast from the past, I did a lot of work on this car 6 or 7 years ago when it came to me having been taken out of...
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Jul 27, 20221 min read


Jaguar E-type Series 1.5 in the workshop
One of my customers bought this E-type in the tail end of last year, we went and looked it over first as it was relatively local. He knew...
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Jul 15, 20221 min read


Morris Minor Traveller in the workshop
This Traveller was dropped off today for some work. It's really quite a tidy car but the owner wan't me to pull the engine out and give...
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Jul 11, 20221 min read


Humber Snipe gearbox fault
I took a look into why the Humber Snipe that came in a couple of weeks ago had no second gear. The photo shows the gearbox from the...
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Jun 30, 20221 min read


Birel Sport Kart added to the Inventory
Now that I have the history file and had the chance to take some photos I have added the Birel kart that came in yesterday to the...
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Jun 30, 20221 min read


Birel classic race kart coming soon to the Inventory
The owner of this sweet little classic racing kart dropped it off today with a view to me selling it for him. Birel made some quality...
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Jun 29, 20221 min read


MG Midget in the workshop
I did a few jobs on this Midget a couple of years ago, now it's back in for a tune up. In the meantime the owner has had it painted and...
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Jun 24, 20221 min read


Bradford Utility in the workshop
This rather interesting Bradford Utility was dropped off over the weekend to have a few jobs carried out. The driver's seat wasn't...
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Jun 22, 20221 min read


And finally......the last Open Day reminder
Determined to see it through, here's the last reminder for tomorrow's Open Day and the last workshop photo. So, as far as the day itself...
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Jun 17, 20221 min read


de Havilland Gipsy Major 10 engine coming soon
A good friend of mine has been hinting about this de Havilland Gipsy Major 10 engine for a little while and now he's allowed me to share...
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Jun 14, 20221 min read


Open Day this Saturday, 18th June
Determined to see an end to this 'old workshop' theme here's the penultimate reminder about the Open Day I am having this Saturday...
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Jun 14, 20221 min read


Lancia Fulvia back from bodywork
A little under three years ago the owner of this Lancia Fulvia asked me to complete a strip down of the car with a view to him having the...
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Jun 14, 20221 min read
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