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Series 1 E-type FHC now sold
The Jaguar E-type Series 1 FHC project that I was asked to try and sell a few weeks ago has found itself a new owner. It was taken away...
mcpheatauto
Mar 21, 20221 min read


Volvo C30 added to the Inventory
I've added the Volvo C30 that came in the other day to the Inventory page, all I had to do was wash it and read the history file to see...
mcpheatauto
Mar 18, 20221 min read


Rover P5 added to the Inventory
The Rover P5 that came in along with the P3 a couple of weeks ago has been added to the Inventory. It really is a remarkable car, all...
mcpheatauto
Mar 17, 20221 min read


Rover P3 added to the Inventory
The Rover P3 75 that was dropped off a couple of weeks ago has been added to the Inventory. I've looked it over and taken it up the road...
mcpheatauto
Mar 17, 20221 min read


Honda VFR 800 added to the Inventory
Now that I have looked this Honda VFR over and found to be in excellent order I have taken a bunch of photos and added it to the...
mcpheatauto
Mar 17, 20221 min read


E-type Series 1 FHC gone home
With the work complete on the Series 1 FHC E-type the owner came and picked it up today. We decided to fit a spin on oil filter...
mcpheatauto
Mar 17, 20221 min read


Volvo C30 R-Design coming soon to the Inventory
The owners of this immaculate Volvo C30 dropped it off today, they've asked if I could help them sell it. If you are stuck on a waiting...
mcpheatauto
Mar 16, 20221 min read


Honda VFR 800 coming soon to the Inventory
I got this 2002 Honda VFR 800 at the weekend from a friend, he bought it a year or so ago but hasn't enjoyed getting back into riding...
mcpheatauto
Mar 14, 20221 min read


Bentley Turbo R in the workshop
This Turbo R was dropped off yesterday for a few small jobs so today I looked into the first on the list - front nearside door would not...
mcpheatauto
Mar 9, 20221 min read


Panhard Dyna Z1 investigations
I shuffled some cars around on Monday so I could get my customer's Panhard Dyna Z1 out of it's storage spot and look into the unusual...
mcpheatauto
Mar 9, 20221 min read


Rover P3 & P5 coming soon to the Inventory
The owner of this pair of Rovers dropped them off at the workshop yesterday with a view to me offering them to the market. I've had a...
mcpheatauto
Mar 7, 20221 min read


Jaguar E-type Series 1 FHC in the workshop
This doesn't happen very often but, with the Series 1 FHC in the foreground (dropped off today), I currently have 3 E-types undergoing...
mcpheatauto
Feb 25, 20221 min read


Chevy 3100 update
Shortly after the Chevy 3100 came in to the workshop I removed the sump, rocker cover and side cover plate and found 3 bent pushrods but,...
mcpheatauto
Feb 25, 20221 min read


SS Replica and the IVA test - part 2
Following on from the most recent post about the SS 100 replica the first thing to say is that it failed. I was only slightly...
mcpheatauto
Feb 23, 20222 min read


Jaguar E-type Series 2 FHC
I spent some time today on the Series 2 FHC E-type that came in last week, looking into why it might have been running so badly. An...
mcpheatauto
Feb 22, 20221 min read


TVR Tasmin steering
After a bit of research into available steering wheel options my customer and I came up with a dished wheel from Mountney. I called them...
mcpheatauto
Feb 17, 20221 min read


Menasco Super Pirate engine sold
A friend of mine in the US asked me to offer up his Menasco Super Pirate engine for sale on Monday and it has sold already. It's a 5.9...
mcpheatauto
Feb 16, 20221 min read


TVR Tasmin coupe in the workshop
The TVR Tasmin coupe I sourced for a customer last year is back in the workshop. I've had it stored for a few months so bringing it back...
mcpheatauto
Feb 15, 20221 min read


Jaguar E-Type Series 2 FHC in the workshop
This Series 2 FHC was dropped off today for a little work. It's been lacking power and misfiring of late, although when it came off the...
mcpheatauto
Feb 11, 20221 min read


Jaguar XJ-S sold
The Jaguar XJ-S I advertised last week has been sold already. I got it through an MoT, it needed new radius arms but was otherwise ok and...
mcpheatauto
Feb 10, 20221 min read
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