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Triumph Stag in the workshop
The Triumph Stag I look after has come back in for some more work. The owner sourced a kit to re-trim the seats as they have gone a...
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Oct 29, 20211 min read


Jaguar E-Type work started
I have made a start on the Series 1.5 E-Type FHC, the cooling system has been drained and radiator and hoses removed, a new radiator has...
mcpheatauto
Oct 29, 20211 min read


Aston Martin DB9 in the workshop
The customer I went with to view the Aston Martin DB9 did buy it and today dropped it off for the work we knew it would need. It's going...
mcpheatauto
Oct 22, 20211 min read


VW Beetle work finished
The work on the Beetle is all done now. The job list got a little longer than first thought: with the engine out I found some of the tin...
mcpheatauto
Oct 22, 20211 min read


A pair of Tasmins
I couldn't resist this shot of the 2 Tasmins I have in the workshop. The convertible was supposed to be MoT tested this morning but it...
mcpheatauto
Oct 20, 20211 min read


Jaguar E-Type Series 1.5 in the workshop
I went with a customer to look over this E-Type a couple of weeks ago and, as it showed a lot of promise, he decided to buy it. He...
mcpheatauto
Oct 19, 20211 min read


TVR Tasmin exhaust & cooling system
The work on the TVR Tasmin I sourced for my customer a couple of months ago is now complete. I had the exhaust system back boxes baffled...
mcpheatauto
Oct 18, 20211 min read


TVR Tasmin 280i coming soon
I bought this TVR Tasmin last week, broke all the rules (didn't view it or listen to it) but when I saw it this weekend for the first...
mcpheatauto
Oct 17, 20211 min read


Aston Martin DB9 inspection
Today I went with a customer to look over this Aston Martin DB9. It's a hell of a lot of car for the money, nice colour combination, 6...
mcpheatauto
Oct 15, 20211 min read


Lancia Augusta work continues
I've been doing a few jobs on the Lancia Augusta I recently sold. The owner has come up with a few jobs in addition to those mentioned in...
mcpheatauto
Oct 14, 20211 min read


DAX Tojeiro now sold
The DAX Tojeiro that I've had in for a few weeks has found a new owner this weekend. I got it MoT tested at the end of last week and also...
mcpheatauto
Oct 3, 20211 min read


Panhard Dyna Z1 in the workshop
This lovely Panhard Dyna Z1 was dropped off on Saturday for storage through the winter and to have a couple of jobs done on it. The front...
mcpheatauto
Oct 3, 20211 min read


Audi TT now for sale
My TT has been away at a friend's garage for a little while, he's been somewhat busy so hasn't had a chance to look into why the check...
mcpheatauto
Sep 30, 20211 min read


Lancia Augusta now sold
This delightful and somewhat rare Lancia Augusta has found itself a new owner today. It'll be staying in the UK which is what the...
mcpheatauto
Sep 27, 20211 min read


SS Replica prepared for IVA test
Today I completed the final couple of tasks required to get the SS Replica ready for IVA test, fabricated & fitted a VIN plate for the...
mcpheatauto
Sep 22, 20211 min read


Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow II in the workshop
The Silver Shadow II I've been doing some work on came back in yesterday. As the owner is starting to use it a variety of faults are...
mcpheatauto
Sep 21, 20211 min read


VW Beetle in the workshop
This VW Beetle was dropped off today for some work. I've traced a misfire to soiled spark plugs, now need to find out why it's running so...
mcpheatauto
Sep 16, 20211 min read


1988 Porsche 924S now for sale
The owner of the Porsche 924S I've been working has decided, now that I have tracked down the problem, to offer it for sale. It's...
mcpheatauto
Sep 15, 20211 min read


Porsche 924S engine noise
The last report on the 924S hinted at my thinking that the noise from the engine was coming from a noisy cam follower. Unfortunately this...
mcpheatauto
Sep 14, 20211 min read


Bristol 412 now sold
The Bristol 412 I put up for sale recently for a customer has found new owners this week. Fortunately one of them is a trimmer, that will...
mcpheatauto
Sep 10, 20211 min read
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