Classic Car Electrical Fault Finding: A Complete Guide to Diagnosing and Fixing Those Gremlins
Joseph Lucas, the Birmingham electrician and parts manufacturer who founded the company that would go on to supply the British […]
Workshop & Maintenance
Practical how-to guides and maintenance advice
Classic Car Brakes: How to Bleed, Change Pads, Service Drums and Upgrade Your System
Brakes are the one system on a classic car where the consequences of getting things wrong are immediate, dramatic, and
How to Set Ignition Timing on a Classic Car
Ignition timing is one of those settings that affects almost everything about how a classic car drives, and yet it
The Classic Car Breakdown Kit: What to Carry, What to Do, and How to Bodge Your Way Home
Every classic car owner will, at some point, experience the particular character-building exercise of breaking down somewhere inconvenient. Not on
Uprated Camshafts for Classic Cars: What They Do, What’s The Cost, and Do You Really Need One?
At some point in the ownership of almost any classic car, the thought occurs. The engine is running well, the
Classic Car Fuel Systems: Problems and E10 Fuel Explained
The fuel system on a classic car is one of those things that works perfectly well for years, right up
Getting the Best from Your SU Carburettors: Needles, Springs and Performance Tuning
If you have already worked through our guide to setting up SU carburettors, your car should now idle cleanly, pick
Classic Car Gearbox and Differential Oil: What to Use, When to Change It and How
There is a category of classic car maintenance that almost never gets done, and it is not because the job
Classic Car Rattles and Squeaks: How to Find and Fix Them
Every classic car makes noises. This is not a defect. It is, depending on your perspective, either part of the
Classic Car Insurance Guide: Getting the Right Cover at the Right Price
Car insurance is nobody’s favourite subject. It sits in the same category of necessary adult activities as filling in tax
How to Adjust Valve Clearances on a Classic Car
There is a sound that every classic car owner recognises and none of them enjoy. A rhythmic ticking, tapping, or
Upgrading to Roller Rockers: Benefits, Power Gains and Fitting Guide
There is a particular type of engine modification that appeals enormously to the classic car enthusiast: one that can be
Classic Car Battery Guide: Health, Storage, Charging and Isolators
The battery is the most boring component on your classic car. Nobody buys a 1969 Triumph Spitfire because they have
Classic Jaguar Car Paint Codes: Colour Guide for XK, E-Type, XJ6 and XJ-S
Jaguar colours are amongst the most evocative in the classic car world. The deep opalescent blues of the early E-Type.
Tyre Safety for Classic Cars: The Law, Checks and What to Watch For
Tyres are the only part of your classic car that actually touches the road. Everything else, the steering, the brakes,