Monthly Archives: March 2013

Weather conditions were suitable for road testing Tuesday, so I was able to run-in some miles on the uprated engine in this MGB.  Results for the engine were highly satisfactory.  But in direct drive I was encountering a freewheeling condition … Continue reading →

John has reduced the 1275 Cooper to its constituent parts.  Pictured here is the front subframe on which the HYDROLASTIC  suspension hoses can be seen at the top of the housings which contain the “wet” suspension bladders.  This is a … Continue reading →

The Mini Cooper “S” pictured here is a later big valve 1275 with a nitrided, cross drilled crankshaft and all the rest of the zoot stuff.  Most interestingly of all, it’s been off the road since 1975 and as noted … Continue reading →

I snapped this picture earlier today of a bench conference between  Butch and Steve, with  Patrick in the foreground.  They’re looking for a set of hog-ring pliers to use on a set of TR6 seats that Steve is reupholstering.  Patrick … Continue reading →