IN THE BAG I really enjoy working on my 1973 MGB—and it’s a good thing I do, because it gives me ample opportunity to exercise my limited mechanical skills. The car is, after all, over 20 years old and it is fun to try and get every little thing back into working order. My latest…
By Ken Smith Shorter days, cool nights and we are well into fall by now. However, the memories of a great summer should help keep us warm through the winter, and we hope that this issue of “Moss Motoring” will add a little to that warmth. We feel our contributors, both casual and regular, have…
Those were the days, my friends! By Harry Newton I recently came across the invoice from Perry Fina for that wonderful cast aluminum, three branch cut out exhaust system he sold me for my first MG TD, the green RHD car that got me hooked on this addiction that dictated the course of my life….
Stoplights Yes, those things at the back of our cars that we rely on to warn other motorists behind us that we are applying our brakes. Without these lights, there would be many more rear-end collisions. Since we have little or no protection at the back of our little cars, and the T-series cars have…
Those Were The Days…MG’s Abingdon Factory by Brian Moylan Reviewed by Robert Rushing, MG Club of St. Louis I was trying to determine what this little gem reminded me of when I sat down to write this review. It’s not really like Ken Smith’s excellent book, Aspects of Abingdon, despite the fact that it covers the…
By Kelvin Dodd Jag XJ-S Axle ID I am working on the rear brakes of a Jaguar XJ-S. How do I determine if it has a Dana rear end? —Cliff Singer Take a look at the side of the rearend assembly where the stub axles come out of the differential case. The flange that holds…
Healey Adventure I’ve owned my 1963 Austin Healey BJ7 for 20 years. After retiring, my wife Pat and I have driven the car from coast to coast and border to border. Our greatest adventure was in 2000, when we shipped our car to England along with other Healey enthusiasts and spent three weeks driving through…
By Ken Smith British Extravaganza Turns 10 In 2005 Moss Motors and VARA will team up for the tenth year running for the 2005 British Extravaganza. Held at Buttonwillow Raceway near Bakersfield, California, the anniversary bash will happen May 14-15, 2005. In addition to the usual VARA vintage races, Moss car show, and barbecue followed…
