As a mini nutter from when the little darlings first came out out I have picked up a few hints and silly tips over the years that I would like to share. They are in no particular order but I hope all you...
I sold a pair of suspension wishbones for an MG Midget the buyers paid by paypal collected the items (my mistake!) they were pleased with the goods four weeks later i got a chargeback stating unauthorised...
When buying a classic mini, the main thing to consider is body condition (ie. Rust) Mini's design means they will rust in afew places over time. Heres a quick guide of where to check. - The seam below the...
Land Rover 90/110/130 and Defender Engines Petrol 2 ¼ petrol (1983 - 1985)2.5 petrol (1985 - 1990 remained optional until 1991)3.5 V8 Carb (1983 - 1990)3.9 V8 Efi (1992 USA only)4.0 V8 Efi (1990 - 2000...
Hopefully you are browsing through Ebay at the minute,looking to buy a Fiat X1/9.There are soo many reasons why you should,but get informed,and buy a good one,and you will be rewarded by many years of driving...
Classic VW Beetle Buying Guide So you are thinking of buying a Beetle? That's good but remember there are millions of them out there so think carefully before parting with your hard earned cash. Before you...
Mini hips and tints Over the years I have owned loads of Minis (real ones).In that time I have built up a list of tips and hints I think will help other Mini owners enjoy and take care of their Mini. I have...
With prices so low, the Jaguar XJ40 is a tempting buy. The cars were well built for their day, but the earliest are 20+years old, so bound to have problems. The early cars can be identified by the a mix of...
Converting from negative to positive earth and fitting an alternator. The following procedure is the way to carry out this conversion on a Mini. The procedure will be pretty much the same for all late 1960s...