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mcpheatauto
Jun 29, 20211 min read
Jaguar XJ6 engine back in the car
I mostly finished off the assembly of the XJ6 engine yesterday morning, at least enough of it to be able to fit it back in the car. Today...
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mcpheatauto
Jun 27, 20211 min read
Triumph Roadster now sold
The 1949 Triumph 2000 Roadster has found itself a new owner this week. I've got a couple of jobs to finish off on the car in the next few...
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mcpheatauto
Jun 24, 20211 min read
Lancia Augusta added to the Inventory
This Lancia Augusta was picked up from the owners and dropped off at the workshop yesterday. I've give it a bit of a clean & polish and...
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mcpheatauto
Jun 22, 20211 min read
Jaguar XJ6, a bit more progress
I was missing a couple of 5/16" studs from the top of the timing cover, these came in yesterday so today I've been able to get the head...
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mcpheatauto
Jun 22, 20211 min read
SS100 replica in the workshop
This SS100 replica was dropped off today. It's one of the Suffolk Sportscars kits that's been beautifully built quite recently, there's...
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mcpheatauto
Jun 21, 20211 min read
Triumph TR6 progress
Some of the work on the TR6 has gone well the last few days, the left side door capping is attached, new footwell sound proofing and...
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mcpheatauto
Jun 19, 20211 min read
Bristol 406S in the workshop
The Bristol 406S I look after came back into the workshop for a few small jobs. The main issue is with the choke operation, the actuating...
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mcpheatauto
Jun 19, 20211 min read
Tatra 603 engine rebuild
This Tatra engine rebuild has taken far too long but is now finally coming to a conclusion. Covid hasn't helped with parts supplies and...
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mcpheatauto
Jun 18, 20211 min read
Rolls-Royce 20/25 at Wray car meet
As the owner of this Thrupp & Maberley bodied Rolls-Royce 20/25 Sports Saloon lives in Australia and hasn't been able to come and take...
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mcpheatauto
Jun 18, 20211 min read
Jaguar S-Type overheating
My Jaguar S-Type V8 started giving me cause for concern last week, the electric fan had started coming on during short trips and it's...
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mcpheatauto
Jun 16, 20211 min read
Lancia Augusta coming soon to the Inventory
I went to inspect this Lancia Augusta a month or so ago for a friend of mine in the US but circumstances changed and he decided not to...
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mcpheatauto
Jun 15, 20211 min read
Jaguar XJ6 engine assembly
This week I have finally started to assemble the Jaguar XJ6 engine after assorted delays caused by finding quite a few things wrong with...
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mcpheatauto
Jun 13, 20211 min read
Triumph TR6 in the workshop
This TR6 was also dropped off on Saturday, the owner has asked me to fix a few things she's concerned about. Some of the work is trim...
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mcpheatauto
Jun 13, 20211 min read
Bentley Arnage in the workshop
This Bentley Arnage was dropped off on Saturday for a bit of a check over. The owner has just bought it having seen the other Arnage when...
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mcpheatauto
Jun 10, 20211 min read
BMW Z4 sourced
One of my customers recently asked me to help him find a car that would be suitable to rent out alongside their airbnb property....
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mcpheatauto
Jun 9, 20211 min read
Jensen GT test drive
I have had a couple of teething problems with the Jensen GT that I did a lot of work on last year but seem to have ironed them out. It...
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mcpheatauto
Jun 8, 20211 min read
Ready for collection
Three of the cars that I've finished working on lined up outside the workshop, from the 30s, 70s & 00s. The Bentley Arnage has had an oil...
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mcpheatauto
Jun 7, 20211 min read
Mazda RX8 now sold
This one didn't hang around for long, it sold on Saturday. I put it down to good pricing, the new owner is going to arrange to have it...
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mcpheatauto
Jun 7, 20211 min read
Wolseley Hornet added to Inventory
I've had a look over the Wolseley Hornet Special and as I found nothing to do I have added it to the Inventory page, check it out for...
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mcpheatauto
May 31, 20211 min read
2007 Mazda RX8 now for sale
I bought this Mazda RX8 192hp in January for my girlfriend to drive but circumstances have changed and I am offering it for sale. It has...
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