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 […]
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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 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
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,
Setting Up and Tuning Zenith-Stromberg Carburettors: A Practical Guide
If the SU carburettor is the British classic car world’s most celebrated variable-choke unit, the Zenith-Stromberg is its slightly less
BMC Abroad: The USA, How Britain’s Little Sports Cars Conquered America and Never Quite Left
In October 1948, a group of American motorsport enthusiasts organised what is widely considered the first post-war road race on
BMC Abroad: Singapore, Classic British Cars on the Lion City’s Roads
Singapore should not, by any rational analysis, be a good place to own a classic British car. The climate is
BMC Abroad: Australia, Built Here, Driven Here, Still Here
Australia’s relationship with the classic British car is not one of import and nostalgia at a distance. It is something
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
MGB Specs, Years, Problems and Values UK Guide
The MGB is the most successful British sports car ever built. Over 523,000 were produced at the Abingdon factory between