Once before, I described my preparations for a cross country trip. Fortunately, the cursory examination I gave the two cars was sufficient, I might have done something to prevent a wheel falling off the TR6. However, that’s another story best left for others to tell. The Ocean to Ocean T Tourist Trophy provided considerable insight…
One department within Moss Motors which we rarely discuss is returns. No one likes to return parts, but there are occasions when a return is necessary. You can simply pack the item in a box and send it back with no explanation, or you can call for a return authorization first. Admittedly, it sounds a…
Sports cars have never been the primary aim of Jaguar. They certainly fill a niche in a the market, but saloon cars have been the bread and butter. Fortunately, William Lyons’ pursuit of the perfect luxury car provided the basis for a series of perfect sport cars. Lyons’ dream of a smooth, 100 mph car…
The choice of carburation for MGBs has really become confusing. Moss currently stocks five basic carb setups. They are twin 1.5 inch SU, twin 1.75 inch SU, Weber DGV down draft, Weber DCOE side draft, and the newest addition is the SK DBS (Double Barrel Side draft). We are purposely avoiding Zenith Strombergs as they…
Moss Motoring Fall 1988 Just give me an excuse and I’m off to England. Not for the weather perhaps, but the prospect of a national car show sounded rather intriguing and combined with a few other activities would justify a trip. The National Classic Motor Show, held at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, has…
Moss Motoring Fall 1988 One of the advantages of being “in the business” is the occasional bit of information which floats my way. While I was in England, our manager at Moss Spares commented that he knew the whereabouts of SRX 210 and asked if I would be interested in taking a look. I’m not…
This was supposed to be the first of a two part series comparing four popular carburetor setups for MGBs. Unfortunately, the test car has developed a terminal case of rod knock, or some other equally nasty condition, which precludes any further driving for the time being. I had completed two of the four test cycles,…
If you don’t like the weather, wait 10 minutes. Or in the case of Southern California, perhaps several years. As of this writing, we’re none too happy about the country’s economic weather, either. I saw a Web posting the other day discussing the state of the classic car collector market: increasing cloudiness and a strong…
Our Editor, Rob Mullner, asked me to write about the Santa Barbara Airport Races, Kas Kastner, and the modern day Reno Air Races. All right, here goes. Kas Kastner walks into the bar at the Santa Barbara Airport Lounge during the races. He has a Pratt & Whitney R-4360 engine under his arm. He asks…
It’s driving season. To keep your car in top shape, get out and go. By Robert Goldman On an unassuming street, in a nondescript building, in a suburb of Philadelphia, lurks an incredible private car collection. At the recent Vintage Triumph Register convention at Valley Forge, PA, I happened to be in the right place at…
