Category Archives: This week at the shop

Texas Express

Monday morning a transporter rolled in our yard and disgorged  a TR3 which arrived here F.O.B. New Orleans.  It was from  an old client who relocated to that part of the world a few years ago.  It’s a car with … Continue reading

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Thursday Report

Last winter we uprated the engine in this MGB. It’s running a set of  +.100″ JE pistons, with an APT pocket-ported cylinder head and an APT VP 11Bk camshaft.  Power transfer to the four synchro overdrive transmission is thru an … Continue reading

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Denial of Service Means Late Start

The clock is ticking for the British Invasion of Stowe, and the hour has already struck for Vintage Festival at Lime Rock Park, so what should come limping into our dooryard Thursday afternoon, but the oft-rumored, yet seldom actually seen, … Continue reading

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A Picture of False Hopes

Repairs commenced Wednesday on the series 1 XJ6 with the hole thru #5 piston caused by a dropped valve.  Things are not always what they seem.  The car was stored up in the barn and I took this picture from … Continue reading

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