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Sep 28, 20231 min read
Ford Mustang oil pump drive
When this Mustang was dropped off and the owner was explaining the problem, during one of the engine starts there was an odd noise from...
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mcpheatauto
Sep 26, 20231 min read
Sizaire-Berwick 23-46 in France
At the start of last week I was able to test drive to Sizaire-Berwick and the changes I'd made were fruitful, it pulled like a train. I...
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mcpheatauto
Sep 26, 20232 min read
Ford Capri 2.8i test drive, at last
Having stated a few months ago that the Capri was almost good to go following a full engine rebuild it turns out I spoke too soon. The...
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mcpheatauto
Sep 22, 20231 min read
Jaguar E-type Series 2, the assembly begins
Having spent the last few months trying to clear out jobs and make space I have been able to put up temporary marquee in which I'll be...
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mcpheatauto
Sep 20, 20231 min read
BMW 325i Sport added to the Inventory
I had some time over the weekend to take some photos of the BMW 325i and have also trawled through the history file to get to know the...
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mcpheatauto
Sep 15, 20232 min read
Sizaire-Berwick now running
Having got the cooling system mostly stopped up I've been having a go at getting the engine in the Sizaire-Berwick 23/46 running. I had...
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mcpheatauto
Sep 15, 20231 min read
BMW 325i M-Technic coming soon to the Inventory
This quite beautiful 1989 BMW 325i was dropped off yesterday with a view to me helping it find a new home and I haven't been able to take...
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mcpheatauto
Sep 15, 20231 min read
Car club visit
I had nice visit with the Pilling Old Car Club last night, they used my workshop as a starting point for a short run out followed by...
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mcpheatauto
Sep 7, 20231 min read
'69 Mustang in the workshop
This Mustang has come back in for a little bit of investigation work. Earlier this year I fitted a new carburettor that suited the engine...
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mcpheatauto
Sep 6, 20231 min read
Sizaire-Berwick progress
After a series of one thing leads to at least four problems the Sizaire-Berwick that came in during the winter is nearing completion. The...
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mcpheatauto
Sep 5, 20231 min read
TVR Tasmin & Bradford Utility going home
2 out in one day today (actually 3 but I didn't finish the other until after I'd taken this shot). The TVR Tasmin came in before my...
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mcpheatauto
Sep 1, 20231 min read
Chevy Bel Air going home
The Chevy Bel Air that came in a few weeks ago has left the building today. The owner was hoping to take it to an event this weekend, I...
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mcpheatauto
Aug 22, 20231 min read
Jaguar S-Type Trip Check
As I'm taking the S-Type on a trip this weekend I thought I'd better give it a look over before we hit the M6 & M5, all I can say is I...
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mcpheatauto
Aug 22, 20231 min read
1953 Bel Air Battery Box
You might have noticed a short hiatus with regards to blog posts, this was thanks to double hernia surgery at the end of last month and...
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mcpheatauto
Jul 21, 20232 min read
de Normanville Safety Gearbox test drive. At last.
I appreciate that it is unusual of me not to mention a marque or model in the title of a post but this job has been all about the gearbox...
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mcpheatauto
Jul 11, 20231 min read
MG Midget in the workshop
I've got a proper soft spot for the early Midget/Sprite, I owned a Mk2 AH in California that had a Speedwell aluminium head making it a...
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mcpheatauto
Jul 6, 20231 min read
Ford Orion in the workshop
It's the 90s all over again, a 1993 Ford Orion 1.8LX in near immaculate condition and with only 26000 original miles. It's a recent...
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mcpheatauto
Jul 4, 20231 min read
1953 Chevrolet Bel Air in the workshop
With one Bel Air going out a couple of weeks ago it's somewhat surprising to have another one in so soon after, looks like it's American...
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mcpheatauto
Jul 4, 20231 min read
Jaguar E-type out of the workshop
Regular visitors to the workshop might have assumed I'd taken ownership of this E-type, it's been in so long I thought it was worth...
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mcpheatauto
Jun 23, 20231 min read
Vauxhall Prince Henry in the workshop
This is a bit of a blast from the past, and not just because the Prince Henry was built 110 years ago, I used to look after this car but...
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