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Open Day in 11 days, the countdown lingers on....
Determined to continue on this 'old workshop' theme the next delight in the saga is kind of an interim one. I moved out of San Luis...
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Jun 7, 20222 min read


Triumph TR6 now for sale
It didn't take long to sort out the problem with the Triumph TR6, the rotor arm was duff. I've fitted a new one, checked the car over,...
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Jun 7, 20221 min read


MG TF now sold
Another sale confirmed this week, the guy who came to see the MG TF on Thursday has bought it and will be on its way to south Wales on...
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Jun 4, 20221 min read


A nice way to travel
Something a little different today, like every day. I had a prospective buyer for one of the cars in the Inventory, the MG TF, who wanted...
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Jun 2, 20221 min read


Jaguar XJ6 now sold
The Jaguar XJ6 I was offering up for a customer has found itself a new owner. He came up from Essex on the train and has driven it home....
mcpheatauto
Jun 2, 20221 min read


Humber Snipe in the workshop
This rather nice Humber Snipe was dropped off this afternoon for a couple of jobs. There's a noise from the upper end of the engine,...
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Jun 2, 20221 min read


Rolls-Royce Phantom II in the workshop
This Phantom II was dropped off today, a bit short notice but it's got work to do in a couple of weeks and the battery side of the...
mcpheatauto
Jun 2, 20221 min read


Triumph TR6 in the workshop
The TR6 I did some work on a year ago was dropped off at the workshop today. It was recently woken up from its winter hibernation but the...
mcpheatauto
May 31, 20221 min read


Corvette C4 in the workshop
In the spirit of continuous improvement the owner fo the Corvette C4 I look after dropped it off on Friday with a view to me finding out...
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May 30, 20221 min read


MGB work complete
The MGB that came in a couple of weeks ago went home today. In addition to fitting a brake booster and a general service I also replaced...
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May 30, 20221 min read


Bentley Continental T added to the Inventory
Now that I have completed the required work on the Bentley Continental T, and got it through an MoT test, I am able to offer it for sale....
mcpheatauto
May 23, 20221 min read


MG Midget 1500 engine now running
The various parts required to fix the MG Midget problem came together quickly so it's pretty much all back together and I've fired it up....
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May 20, 20221 min read


Sprite Mk1 in the workshop
This Austin-Healey Sprint Mk1 was dropped off today for a service and tune-up, it's running a bit 'off', and maybe some door seals and...
mcpheatauto
May 20, 20221 min read


Citroen DS dropped off at the workshop
A friend of mine had been talking about selling his 1974 Citroen DS so I have offered to help him out, storage has become an issue and he...
mcpheatauto
May 19, 20221 min read


Bristol 406S and MGB in the workshop
It's been a bit of a busy day today. 4 cars left the workshop: Corvette C4 - new rear shock absorbers & air filter temperature sensor;...
mcpheatauto
May 18, 20221 min read


Open Day in 4 weeks or so, the countdown continues...
Following on from the suggested theme of photos of "the" workshop, as in the current one, I thought I'd post photos of the assorted...
mcpheatauto
May 17, 20221 min read


Rover P3 now sold
The 1949 Rover P3 that have been offering for sale has found itself a new owner. He came it see it last week, it's been in my overflow...
mcpheatauto
May 17, 20221 min read


Marina and Midget update
The Morris Marina and MG Midget are both at the point where all faults are worked out and parts are, or will be, on their way. I've...
mcpheatauto
May 13, 20222 min read


BMW Z4 in the workshop
I helped my customer find this car last year and whilst it has been good overall it recently developed a fault with the roof mechanism....
mcpheatauto
May 9, 20221 min read


Open Day, June 18th 2022, the countdown begins
Back by popular demand (three people have asked), the first workshop Open Day of 2022 is hereby announced. I've thought long and hard and...
mcpheatauto
May 5, 20221 min read
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