Classic Mini Paint Colour Codes and Swatches: 1959–2000, Complete Guide
The Mini went through more colours in its forty-one years of production than almost any other car this site covers, […]
Workshop & Maintenance
Practical how-to guides and maintenance advice
Rover Classic Paint Colour Codes and Swatches: P4, P5, P6 and SD1
Rover spent the best part of forty years building a reputation for quietly competent engineering wrapped in conservative, occasionally brilliant
Classic Car Instrument and Gauge Fitting Guide: Vacuum Gauges, Oil Pressure, Ammeters and More
Most classic British cars left the factory with the legally required minimum of instrumentation and not a great deal more.
Classic Car Engine Bay Detailing and Restoration: What Gets Painted, What Doesn’t, and Why It Matters
The engine bay on a classic British car tells a story. Unfortunately, on most of the ones that come up
Classic Car Chrome and Brightwork Guide: Cleaning, Polishing, Pitting and Replating
Chrome is the thing that makes the difference. A classic British car with tired paintwork and perfect chrome looks like
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,
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.