I wonder if anyone can help explain this one? My 100/6 has been modified
over the years, little by little so difficult to date when the problem
started; years ago I fitted a later BJ8 camshaft, and I think it has been a
bit wrong ever since. If I set the ignition timing to the ...

Been thinking about getting a Fiat 124 spider for some time now.  What
should I be looking for in respect to normal areas of rust along with
mechanical problems that are known?
Is there any specific year or engine size which has an advantage over

I'm looking for a MK4 Zodiac Limousine to add to my collection of classic
cars. Runner or non runner. Must be complete and be able to return to the
road with a sensible amount of work. Can collect anywhere in UK.
If anyone knows of one for sale, trade or private, please let me know

Hi, for those who own a classic car dated post 1973 please see the
following. This is the governments response to an e-petition seeking to make
the date for classic car tax a rolling 25 year period.
http://www.number-10.gov.uk:80/output/Page12025.asp

I've just come across another potential problem with my classic insurance.
I have a "named driver" on the policy, a chap I have known for years and one
of the few people I trust to drive my car....
He wanted to take it (with me) to Castle Coombe for a track day, then use it

A warning to convertible owners - a lot of insurers seem to have put in a
clause in their policy under "theft" that the car is not covered if left
with the top down or the doors not locked.
This is a bit tricky with my MGA which does not have door locks, and as

mike dean, mike dean, mikey mikey mike dean the 'shite' dean
Come out to play 'now' deano, the 'Jezza' is back in town, fancy a meeting
with me? .....I do !
.... I'm gonna have fun this time!

Anyone have experience of doing film or TV work with their classic?
There doesn't seem much on the web except for big companies and an
outfit called caristhestar.co.uk. Are they any good, or are there
others out there?

I'm looking to find a company that can manufacture replacement items to
pattern in stainless steel instead of chrome and mazak.
I'm looking for bumpers, overriders, radiator, as well as small brightwork
strip.

Anyone had any dealing or contact recently.
I get no answer on the phone numbers I have, and have not had an
answer for some weeks / months.
I know that there had been some problems illness, but I am getting

My father may pass on his MG TC to me since he cannot afford to keep
it in storage any more.  We now have to decide if I take over the
storage costs, sell it, or restore it (then maybe sell it).
Basically, a small fortune has been spent over the last 40 years

The next time your other half moans at you for having too many old
vehicles cluttering the place up, show her this:
http://www.pixaerial.com/scrap_200705211_0561.JPG

bit of a long shot this....
bonnet emblem - big eagle thing, a bit like the Vauxhall Gryphon but without
the lion body-parts.  Anyone shed any light on what manufacturer this might
be?

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Does anybody still have yesterday's Sunday Times - specifically the "In
Gear" section?  On page ten there should be an advertisement for KWE Jaguar
(they re-manufacture 1980's Jaguar saloons and XJS, so there is some link to
this NG!).  I couldn't find it, so assumed it didn't ...