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This shop has been pretty busy the last few years, although the last few days have actually given us a little breathing room, so when the owner of the completely gutted, very low milage 1275 Mini Cooper “S” which has … Continue reading →

Lea-Francis built a very fine twin cam pushrod four cylinder hemi engine, which in 1767 cc form was  campaigned in the Connaught Grand Prix race cars of the late 40’s.  However Lea Francis bought-in their gearboxes  from Armstrong-Siddley, and in … Continue reading →

We’re doing an upstairs/downstairs MG TD routine just at the moment.  I’m prepping an engine for assembly and Butch is fettling another car upstairs.  It is a not unattractive red with red upholstery, just needing a little titivation to be a … Continue reading →

Over the years much loud noise has been generated about the supposed deficencies of Lucas electrical systems, mostly passed along by the ignorant to the ill informed.  To this Jackals’ Chorus I would pose this simple question:  Please name even … Continue reading →