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mcpheatauto
Mar 14, 20241 min read
Chevy Bel Air in the workshop
The Bel Air I did some work on last year has come back in for a couple of jobs before the season kicks off. A rumble has developed in...
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mcpheatauto
Mar 8, 20241 min read
Fiat Panda added to the Inventory
Just for fun and as a favour for a friend I've made up a page for the Fiat Panda I mentioned a week or so ago. I really like it, it won't...
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mcpheatauto
Mar 5, 20241 min read
MG Midget axle leak
The MkIV Midget I look after came into the workshop a couple of weeks ago for a service and check over, whilst it was in I noticed a leak...
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mcpheatauto
Feb 29, 20241 min read
MG F update
This is something I've not seen before. The MG F cylinder head came off easily enough but it revealed some unforeseen issues. It has...
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mcpheatauto
Feb 28, 20241 min read
Humber 14/40 added to the Inventory
I've been able to put together a page for the Humber I mentioned earlier, click here to see more photos and information on this rather...
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mcpheatauto
Feb 27, 20241 min read
Lancia Augusta test drive
Since the recent post about the Lancia Augusta fuel tank the parts came in and I was able to get it all hooked up and running ready for a...
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mcpheatauto
Feb 27, 20241 min read
Skoda Kodiaq in the workshop
Something a little out of the ordinary, a straightforward brake job on a regular customer's modern (2018) Skoda Kodiaq. He was so...
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mcpheatauto
Feb 20, 20243 min read
Lancia Augusta fuel tank saga
Some may have wondered whatever happened to the Lancia Augusta I reported on in the past, particularly the owner (kidding of course), but...
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mcpheatauto
Feb 19, 20241 min read
Looking for a Panda?
Most people would call this a barn find but of course, as with just about everything else so named, someone knew where it was. That...
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mcpheatauto
Feb 19, 20241 min read
Humber 14/40 coming soon to the Inventory
The owners of this rather delightful Humber have asked me if I'll help them find a new custodian. I did some work on the clutch a few...
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mcpheatauto
Feb 9, 20241 min read
Ford Mustang in the workshop
This Mustang came into the workshop last Spring for a few jobs, mostly sorting out reliability issues. Now, after a Summer of steadily...
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mcpheatauto
Feb 9, 20241 min read
MG F in the workshop
This MG F was dropped off for some work this morning. A friend in the trade was getting it ready to go back its owner after a while in...
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mcpheatauto
Jan 25, 20241 min read
Reliant Rialto progress
I've completed a few jobs on the Rialto since it came in and today saw a major step towards getting it out of the workshop. When the...
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mcpheatauto
Jan 24, 20241 min read
Opel Manta SR in the workshop
This car has had a bit of a facelift since I last saw it, the owner has had some fun building an homage to the cars he enjoyed watching...
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mcpheatauto
Jan 23, 20241 min read
1910 Rochet-Schneider added to the Inventory
It's hard to believe how fast the automobile was developing but barely 5 years after the cut off date for entry into the London-Brighton...
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mcpheatauto
Jan 23, 20241 min read
Audi RS6 coolant leak update
Not being entirely sure I wanted to get involved with the starter motor just yet the owner talked me into investigating the coolant leak....
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mcpheatauto
Jan 18, 20241 min read
Winter workshop
It's been a bit cold in the workshop this week, today the pipes were frozen and I had to break the ice on a bucket of old car wash water...
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mcpheatauto
Jan 11, 20241 min read
Sunbeam Rapier follow-up
As the owner of the Rapier planned to come down and have a look at his back axle this afternoon I carried on where I'd left off yesterday...
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mcpheatauto
Jan 11, 20241 min read
Audi RS6 in the workshop
The owner of the Mitsubishi Starion came and picked it up today and dropped this rather nice 2008 Audi RS6 off in its place. The starter...
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mcpheatauto
Jan 10, 20241 min read
Sunbeam Rapier in the workshop
This Sunbeam Rapier was dropped off this morning, its new owner had a bit of an issue with the drivetrain that he wanted me to...
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