I have a source of a new cyl head for you for free. -- Dave SE6a

Does anybody know a reliable way of establishing the year of manufacture of a Trabant? A friend of mine has just obtained one, which he believes was stored for some time between manufacture and registration. He knows the date of registration, but of course the Historic Vehicles class is based on date of manufacture. Jim

What cars are still running over there with Gardners under the "bonnet"? I think they are a really fascinating device. So is the ferrari V12, but it's going for stupid money.

I own a MG TD 1952. I put a windscreen on the car and now I aim working on the softtop. But I do not know how to fix the hood on the wooden windscreen rail, If somebody knows the trick please let me know. You cab make me a happy man. Erik, Netherlands.

Hi Folks, I just found a new steel 13/60 bonnet which I had forgotten about and don't want and which is therefore up for auction on eBay as item number 4644449945. The bad news is that the bloke I bought it from painted it in Hammerite, damaged the left wing and let the front seam rust by storing it nose down. The good news is that everything else - right-hand wing inner and outer...

Got a Reliant 850cc in for some work... The owner put 50% diesel in my mistake and then to compound it, allowed someone to alter the ignition timing etc "to get him home". He drove a number of miles on full choke as it was the only way it would run after this "modification". I have emptied and cleaned out the tank, reset the points gap and timing, then reset the mixture. It was running...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4640372076 So bloody tempting, but my wife would kill me!

Hi there, I found an interesting auctions site I am using as a start page for my searches. http://auctions.woohoow.net Try and see... It can only help you saving money after all ;-)

Has anybody got any sensible, affordable (for affordable, read 'free') suggestions for removing small blobs of cement from car paintwork? I've just acquired a car that has been too close to some building work and has a light splattering of cement on one side. I don't want to just wipe / scrape at the stuff for fear of damaging the paint 'too much'. OK, this 1993 Skoda Favorit isn't exactly a...

Hello All, I hope this is the right group for this question/request, if not please tell me. I just bought a 75 Spitfire and would like to locate some resouces(parts and expertise) for it in the The Columbus, Ohio area. It needs some work, primarly on a the driver (left hand) side A-Post, the speedometer cable, and mirrors.

I'm looking for advice on getting a classic car for everyday use. The factors are these: I only drive about 3-4000 miles a year I don't work so running costs (ie Tax and Insurance are important) I can do all my own servicing and reasonable major repairs (having had an MG Midget) Must be able to carry dogs. Based on these parameters I am looking at spending up to £6k on a GOOD semi/fully...

Anyone have any thoughts about the value of a very straight, tax exempt P6 Rover 2000TC with an MOT until October? Condition is pretty good, a few small patches of rust beginning to bubble through on some panels. It's still in its original, very shiny, Mexico Brown paint so hasn't been tarted up to cover underlying horrors. One of our ex-students has just persuaded me to sell it for him as...

www.classic-cars-online is a new free online magazine that deals with all issues of classic car ownership from club runs to restorations. Take a look, and if you have any articles you would like to submit then please email them to . Also if you have a car currently for sale please visit the cars for sale link and use the email link there to forward a photo...

http://coalyardclassics.co.uk/ford.html Nice little motor. -- www.ratrodz.co.uk XJ900 Trike GS850 Trike

hello all, I will travel next weekend from Belgium to the U.K. with a van and a trailer bringing a car (fotd T) for a friend. I'm wondering if someone has a car to take back to the continent (belgium, france, holland) to reduce costs. Anyone interested ? thanks, Guido

Some people who post to this group are happy in their ignorance, so bee it, how ever much they troll and mock it doesn't change the fact that they are ignorant of the real facts. I know, they don't, it's no skin off my nose if they want to stay in ignorance.

I am enquiring on behalf of a friend who is having poblems with her 1969 mk 3 spitfire. she has just fitted a new distributer cap and points and now the car will not start in the mornings unless you jump start it and even then the engine will race and then cut out, she does not have this problem in the afternoon when it has warmed up a bit. can anybody shed any light on this mystery for her...

Can any of my SD1 buddies tell me whether the SD1 V8 SERIES ONE speedo cable attached to the speedometer with a push/click fit, or a screw on? Did the P6 V8 speedo cable have a push/click fit? I have a mystery speedo I am trying to identify. It looks like the type of push fitting your garden hosepipe has. Liam

Hi there I have a 67 MGB GT and the ignition light is not working (does not come on when ignition is turned on). The bulb is working and will come on when i earth the holder but then stays on all the time when the car is running. It is fitted with an alternator, neg earth and that is charging ok. Any ideas?