Random notes on the restauration of Morgans, MGBs and Minis
This week I used the Morgan to drive to Frankfurt for a business trip. Maybe not the most practical car - but then again - why not use it? Driving on the Autobahn however is not really that much fun. On the UK trip there were hardly any hills or step inclines - the A3... Continue Reading →
Originally, I visited Stephan this late afternoon to get some washers welded together (post will follow on this) - but I got an unexpected engagement instead. I was asked to have a look at a MGB roadster that had some minor electrical problems needing to be solved to pass the German TÜV. On first sight... Continue Reading →
An issue that I always had with the Tourist Trophy (TT) exhaust system on Maggie was that every few months the manifold gasket burned through. This became worse after a hole close to the bracket that connects all downpipes had to be welded. All manifold downpipes are welded together at the bottom, it is a... Continue Reading →
As I returned earlier than expected on Tuesday morning at 3am, I used the afternoon to unload the Morgan. In the picture below I already removed my suitcase plus some other stuff - there was not any room left in the Morgan for eg. new Dunlop D-Type wheels - which are on my wish list... Continue Reading →
A random pick on the Bonvoy/Marriott app got us to Breadsall Priory. The history of this beautiful mansion outside Derby is mind blowing. Truth is - I booked it because it is close proximity to Peter Burgess. But after seeing it and reading more about the history - I feeling like a bit like a... Continue Reading →
After the repeated power losses and Weber carburettor cleaning session - we were not quite sure if we gonna make it to Edinburgh and the BVAC event. But to our surprise - the Morgan ran flawlessly. My son picked out an incredible costal route. In the past picking the right tour was always my task... Continue Reading →
We have made it to York and are hopeful to get to Edinburgh tomorrow. However - it is not all smooth sailing. The first 600km of the post-restoration maiden voyage of C6622 to London went really well. It took just under 5 hours to get to Coquelles - traffic jam around Brusss and two breaks... Continue Reading →
Never leave the garage in a classic car without any tools onboard! Well, I told this myself a couple of times in the past and I have failed to follow my own guidance a couple of times. After finally getting the dashboard installed another time, I wanted to test how centering the wire wheels improved... Continue Reading →
Back in the garage - ADAC Premium just paid off
Fixing C6622 