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Another day, another MGB
MGBs seem to be coming up like dandelions this Spring with another coming in today. The owner wants me to give it a service and check it...
mcpheatauto
May 1, 20251 min read


Yamaha RD400 added to the Inventory
The Yamaha RD400 I mentioned a couple of posts ago has now been added to the Inventory, click here to check it out . It's a great bike...
mcpheatauto
Apr 30, 20251 min read


MGA in the workshop
The MG theme continues undisturbed with this MGA being dropped off today for some work. It won't start, floods, and there are no brakes....
mcpheatauto
Apr 29, 20251 min read


Yamahas RD400 & FZ600 coming soon to the Inventory
These two motorcycles were dropped off this afternoon, the owner has asked me to offer them up for sale so I'm going to give them a quick...
mcpheatauto
Apr 25, 20251 min read


1967 Mustang in the workshop
It seems I was accidentally operating a strict one in & one out policy with regards to Mustangs this week with this one coming in 10...
mcpheatauto
Apr 25, 20251 min read


Two more going home, Mustang & MG
Following from Wednesday's post I had 2 more cars go out today. The work on the Mustang was quite straightforward - the restored console...
mcpheatauto
Apr 25, 20251 min read


A few cars fixed, 20hp, Marina & MGB
It was hard to get anything done last week with parts going astray and the interference of Easter so it's been nice to clear the decks a...
mcpheatauto
Apr 24, 20251 min read


Golf CSX now sold
It was a case of "the first to see will buy" with this Golf CSX on Saturday, it being a solid car at a good price. The new owner looked...
mcpheatauto
Apr 14, 20251 min read


MGB in the workshop
There's been a bit of a spate of MGBs coming through the workshop of late, this one being the most recent. It's a really nice, well used...
mcpheatauto
Apr 14, 20251 min read


Rolls-Royce & Ford in the workshop
These 2 cars were dropped off today and I liked the contrast so am posting about them together. The 20hp Rolls-Royce is one I've known...
mcpheatauto
Apr 10, 20251 min read


VW type 2 coming soon to the Inventory
This rather nice VW type 2 van was dropped off on Saturday with a view to me putting it on the market for its owner. It's in excellent...
mcpheatauto
Mar 31, 20251 min read


MG Midget in the workshop
This MG Midget has been in a few times before over the last few years, it has spells where it gets used but develops a problem and then...
mcpheatauto
Mar 25, 20251 min read


Chevy II in the workshop
With the Figaro gone home I was able to get this Chevy II in for some jobs. I've known this car for many years, it realy is a delight, in...
mcpheatauto
Mar 24, 20251 min read


Nissan Figaro gone home
The work on the Figaro continued apace since the last post and on Friday it went home. The engine swap went accoring to plan, it only...
mcpheatauto
Mar 24, 20251 min read


OSI 20M TS now sold
It's been a long time coming but the OSI that I sourced many years ago from Italy for a customer has now sold and will be on its way to...
mcpheatauto
Mar 21, 20251 min read


Nissan Figaro, the plot thickens
I took a look at the Nissan Figaro this week and things moved on quite quickly. It was decided that the engine, what with it leaking oil...
mcpheatauto
Mar 7, 20252 min read


Opel Manta SR going home
The work on the Manta SR has progressed well and tomorrow it'll be going home. I couldn't find any issues under the cam cover, other than...
mcpheatauto
Mar 3, 20251 min read


Celica GT4 MoT test
In the last post about this Celica it was running and improving so thoughts turned to getting it through an MoT. There was a historical...
mcpheatauto
Mar 3, 20251 min read


Nissan Figaro in the workshop
I've always had a bit of a soft spot for the Nissan Figaro but never really seen one up close, now I've got the chance as this was...
mcpheatauto
Feb 24, 20251 min read


Opel Manta SR in the workshop
This Manta has been in a couple of times before and each time it's different. The first time it was a standard coupe that had been...
mcpheatauto
Feb 18, 20251 min read
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