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VW Golf CL now sold
The time warp Golf CL I've had up for sale for a little while found a new owner this week. It couldn't have been a better fit, for him 1994 is modern, he was pleased to find it had wind up windows and manual heater controls. If he looks after it it'll last for ever.
mcpheatauto
Oct 17, 20251 min read


TVR Grantura in the workshop
What a delight, an early TVR Grantura was dropped off this morning for a little work. And by early I do mean it, it's registered as a...
mcpheatauto
Oct 8, 20251 min read


Morris Marina in the workshop
The Morris Marina that comes in every once in a while was dropped off yesterday for some investigation. It had a leaking carburettor jet...
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Oct 1, 20251 min read


Another TX Tripper in the workshop
One minute you've never heard of a TX Tripper, the next you find you've got two in the workshop. This one has a 1600 Triumph 6 cylinder...
mcpheatauto
Sep 29, 20251 min read


My Jaguar, getting some attention
When I was last under my Jaguar S-Type I spotted a couple of things at the rear that would be an MoT failure so I SORNed it in early...
mcpheatauto
Sep 25, 20252 min read


Centaur Mk2 in the workshop
Keeping the kit car thing going, after the Mini Scamp and the Triumph based TX Tripper I've had a Concept Cars Centaur Mk2 dropped off at...
mcpheatauto
Sep 23, 20251 min read


Volvo 850 T5 in the workshop
This Volvo 850 T5 was dropped off yesterday, the owner wants me to give it a good looking over as it's a relatively recent purchase. From...
mcpheatauto
Sep 19, 20251 min read


Sizaire Fréres 4RI going home
The 1924 Sizaire Fréres 4RI that's been in the workshop for a couple of years is going back to its home in France next week with all...
mcpheatauto
Sep 16, 20252 min read


Rover SD1 running at last
This Rover SD1 has proved to be a somewhat frustrating project over the years, so much so that whenever it gets me down I ignore it for a...
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Sep 5, 20251 min read


Microcar MC2 passes it test
The Microcar MC that came in a few weeks ago came back today having passed its MoT test at the end of last week. There aren't so many...
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Sep 1, 20251 min read


Austin Metropolitan in the workshop
Having only ever read about these it's rather nice to have a Metropolitan come through the workshop so I could see one up close. It's a...
mcpheatauto
Aug 11, 20251 min read


Mercedes 500SL in the workshop
This Mercedes 500SL came in today to have the headlining in the hardtop sorted, it's dropped and some of the trim has also started...
mcpheatauto
Aug 6, 20251 min read


Porsche 928S2, it lives
Another 2 months have passed since the last post about my 928S2, finally an update worth shouting about. It's not been straightforward,...
mcpheatauto
Aug 5, 20252 min read


Triumph TR6 in the workshop
This rather nice looking Triumph TR6 came in today to have the distributor pedestal seals and o-rings replaced as it was leaking down of...
mcpheatauto
Jul 22, 20251 min read


Microcar MC2 in the workshop
One of my customer's has me looking for interesting cars that need a little mechanical work to fix up and sell, not necessarily for...
mcpheatauto
Jul 18, 20251 min read


Car club visit
The Lakeland Historic Car Club stopped in on Sunday, they were on a run from Kirkby Lonsdale to Knott End and the organiser asked if they...
mcpheatauto
Jul 14, 20251 min read


MG B Roadster now sold
The MG B I offered up for sale has found a new owner this weekend and will be on its way to South Cumbria later in the week. I didn't...
mcpheatauto
Jul 14, 20251 min read


Triumph TR4 in the workshop
This TR4 was dropped of today, it's been off the road for a few years so is in need of a mix of finishing off and recommissioning. It's a...
mcpheatauto
Jul 10, 20251 min read


VW Golf CL added to the Inventory
I had some time this morning to give the Golf CL that was dropped off last week a bit of a clean and, as it needs for nothing, I've taken...
mcpheatauto
Jun 30, 20251 min read


VW Beetle 1500 in the workshop
Seems there's a Volkswagen thing going on at the moment, this Beetle 1500 hasn't been run for a while so I'm to make it start and stop...
mcpheatauto
Jun 26, 20251 min read
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