Category Archives: This week at the shop

Monday we got the head off this 4.2 E-type for valve guide work.  Because it was a bit reluctant to part company with the cylinder block we ended up using the motor hoist to help it along.   Warner assisted … Continue reading →

Most of the time we do a pretty good job of not having to deal with Weber carburetors, the ne plus ultra Italian tuning instrument, but this week the stars aligned, and we have six of ’em on our collective … Continue reading →

The Thanksgiving Holiday provides a convenient line of demarcation between the driving season and the off-season for our british sportscars.  Here in Vermont, this event has been punctuated by a heavy snowfall on the Tuesday night before the Holiday. Our … Continue reading →

Seeking a replacement for the Austin Healey, which had fallen victim to U.S. Dept. of Transportation crash standards, the call went out to Abingdon to do something quickly, so Sid Enever & company pulled out their slide rules and cobbled … Continue reading →