Classic Car Brake Fluid Guide: DOT Ratings, Silicone Versus Conventional, and How to Bleed It Properly
Brake fluid does one job: it transmits the force from your foot, through the master cylinder, through the hydraulic lines, […]
Workshop & Maintenance
Practical how-to guides and maintenance advice
Classic Car Clutch Guide: Cable Systems, Hydraulic Systems, Bleeding and Replacement
The clutch on a classic British car is one of those components that works without requiring any thought for years,
Classic Car Suspension Upgrade Guide: Dampers, Springs, Anti-Roll Bars and Polyurethane Bushes
The suspension on a classic British car is one of those things that works better than you expect when it
Classic Car Throttle Cable and Linkage Guide: Routing, Adjustment, Sticking Throttles and the Spring Nobody Fits
The throttle cable on a classic British car is a component that receives no attention for years, requires no maintenance
Classic Car Soft Top and Webasto Care Guide: Hoods, Canvas, Vinyl and Everything In Between
Owning a classic British convertible requires a specific optimism about the weather that is either admirable or delusional depending on
Classic Car Overdrive Fault Finding: A Systematic Guide to Every Symptom
The overdrive fault finding process follows a specific logic: hydraulic system first, electrical system second, mechanical system third. Most overdrive
Classic Car Overdrive Guide: How the Laycock de Normanville Works and Why You Want One
At some point in the ownership of a Triumph TR, an MGB, a Dolomite Sprint, or a Big Healey, someone
Classic Car Exhaust Guide: Mild Steel, Stainless, Manifolds, Performance Upgrades and the Art of the Temporary Repair
The exhaust system is the most honest component on a classic British car. It makes no attempt to conceal its
Classic Car Positive to Negative Earth Conversion: The Complete Guide
There is a moment that arrives in the life of most owners of pre-1967 British cars when they want to
Classic Car Tool Kit Essentials: What to Buy, What to Skip, and What Actually Gets Used!
Somewhere in almost every classic car owner’s garage there is a socket set. It came in a red plastic case.
Classic Car Detailing Guide: Washing, Wax, Ceramic and Everything Between
There are, broadly speaking, two types of classic car owner. The first type details their car with the systematic dedication
The SU Fuel Pump Guide: Testing, Rebuilding and Surviving E10
The SU electric fuel pump is one of the most characterful components on a classic British car. It ticks. Rhythmically,
Austin : Paint Colour Codes and Swatches: Complete Guide by Model
Austin built more cars for the British market than almost anyone else for much of the postwar period, which is
Classic Car Fuel Gauge, Sender and Voltage Stabiliser: Diagnosis and Repair Guide
The fuel gauge on a classic British car occupies a peculiar position in the hierarchy of instruments. It is simultaneously
Classic Car Welding for Beginners: A Practical Guide to MIG Welding Floors, Sills, and Everything In Between
At some point in every classic car owner’s life, the moment arrives. You are lying under the car with a