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…

The Triumph TR6 is the final evolution of a much-loved design that dates back to 1953. By the time the TR6 made its 1969 debut, however, the design had evolved to include a beautiful German-influenced body design and smooth-sailing, inline-six powerplant. The TR6 was arguably one of the most successful sports cars to leave England,…

The Question Which oil should I use in my classic car? It’s incredibly important to ask this question. Why? The reduced level of zinc dialkyldithiophosphate (known as ZDDP, ZDP or ZnDTP) in modern motor oil has been linked to increasing numbers of tappet and camshaft failures in vintage engines. What Exactly Is the Problem? The…

For more than 30 years, Mike Cook’s job was to publicize and promote British cars in America. From the height of the sports car craze in the late ’50s to the end of the era when Jaguar ownership passed to Ford, Cook helped create the image of the marques, generate media buzz, launch new models,…

Supercharging has long been a part of the British car scene. From factory-built Blower Bentleys and supercharged MGs of the 1920s and 1930s to aftermarket offerings from Judson, Marshall, Shorrock, Wade and others in the 1950s and ’60s, many British cars have relied on force-fed power. It only makes sense that Moss Motors is reviving…

By Kathleen M. Mangan Triumph might be 80 years old this year, but its age couldn’t stop the marque from participating in a jam-packed anniversary celebration at the SVRA-sponsored U.S. Vintage Grand Prix in Watkins Glen, New York. While Triumph was the featured marque, its birth wasn’t the only event being commemorated this September. The…

By Christine Knight Mike Pavlik is a Triumph guy. He’s owned 14 of them through the years, starting with a TR3A while he was in college. His prize is this highly customized 1972 TR6. It was rough when he got it, but through the years he has restored the car while adding more than 60…

22nd Annual Chicagoland British Car Festival a Success More than 500 British car owners and enthusiasts were greeted by blue skies and a cooling western breeze at the 22nd annual Chicagoland British Car Festival. The event took place Sunday, September 7, at Moraine Valley Community College in Palos Hills, just outside of Chicago. The festival was…

By Kathleen M. Mangan For more than 30 years, Mike Cook’s job was to publicize and promote British cars in America. From the height of the sports car craze in the late ’50s to the end of the era when Jaguar ownership passed to Ford, Cook helped create the image of the marques, generate media…