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mcpheatauto
Feb 27, 20241 min read
Lancia Augusta test drive
Since the recent post about the Lancia Augusta fuel tank the parts came in and I was able to get it all hooked up and running ready for a...
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mcpheatauto
Feb 27, 20241 min read
Skoda Kodiaq in the workshop
Something a little out of the ordinary, a straightforward brake job on a regular customer's modern (2018) Skoda Kodiaq. He was so...
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mcpheatauto
Feb 20, 20243 min read
Lancia Augusta fuel tank saga
Some may have wondered whatever happened to the Lancia Augusta I reported on in the past, particularly the owner (kidding of course), but...
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mcpheatauto
Feb 19, 20241 min read
Looking for a Panda?
Most people would call this a barn find but of course, as with just about everything else so named, someone knew where it was. That...
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mcpheatauto
Feb 19, 20241 min read
Humber 14/40 coming soon to the Inventory
The owners of this rather delightful Humber have asked me if I'll help them find a new custodian. I did some work on the clutch a few...
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mcpheatauto
Feb 9, 20241 min read
Ford Mustang in the workshop
This Mustang came into the workshop last Spring for a few jobs, mostly sorting out reliability issues. Now, after a Summer of steadily...
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mcpheatauto
Feb 9, 20241 min read
MG F in the workshop
This MG F was dropped off for some work this morning. A friend in the trade was getting it ready to go back its owner after a while in...
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mcpheatauto
Jan 25, 20241 min read
Reliant Rialto progress
I've completed a few jobs on the Rialto since it came in and today saw a major step towards getting it out of the workshop. When the...
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mcpheatauto
Jan 24, 20241 min read
Opel Manta SR in the workshop
This car has had a bit of a facelift since I last saw it, the owner has had some fun building an homage to the cars he enjoyed watching...
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mcpheatauto
Jan 23, 20241 min read
1910 Rochet-Schneider added to the Inventory
It's hard to believe how fast the automobile was developing but barely 5 years after the cut off date for entry into the London-Brighton...
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mcpheatauto
Jan 23, 20241 min read
Audi RS6 coolant leak update
Not being entirely sure I wanted to get involved with the starter motor just yet the owner talked me into investigating the coolant leak....
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mcpheatauto
Jan 18, 20241 min read
Winter workshop
It's been a bit cold in the workshop this week, today the pipes were frozen and I had to break the ice on a bucket of old car wash water...
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mcpheatauto
Jan 11, 20241 min read
Sunbeam Rapier follow-up
As the owner of the Rapier planned to come down and have a look at his back axle this afternoon I carried on where I'd left off yesterday...
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mcpheatauto
Jan 11, 20241 min read
Audi RS6 in the workshop
The owner of the Mitsubishi Starion came and picked it up today and dropped this rather nice 2008 Audi RS6 off in its place. The starter...
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mcpheatauto
Jan 10, 20241 min read
Sunbeam Rapier in the workshop
This Sunbeam Rapier was dropped off this morning, its new owner had a bit of an issue with the drivetrain that he wanted me to...
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mcpheatauto
Dec 21, 20231 min read
MG VA now sold
Having taken this car up the road a week or so ago I had a feeling it wouldn't take long to sell and it seems I was right, a deal was...
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mcpheatauto
Dec 18, 20231 min read
Reliant Rialto SE in the workshop
In the spirit of all cars being equal here's something else that's turned up at the workshop. The owner's had a few issues on the way...
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mcpheatauto
Dec 18, 20231 min read
Mitsubishi Starion diagnosis & fix
At the end of last week I made a start at looking in to why the Starion engine would not idle correctly. The idle is entirely controlled...
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mcpheatauto
Nov 24, 20231 min read
MG VA Saloon added to the Inventory
Having completed the required on the MG VA I was able to drive it out into the sunshine today and get some photos taken. It certainly...
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mcpheatauto
Nov 22, 20231 min read
Bentley Arnage in for a service
I've been servicing this Bentley Arnage since the owner bought it a few years ago and, like clockwork, it was dropped off today for a...
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