Random notes on the restauration of Morgans, MGBs and Minis
It was my first bigger "spare parts day" today. I heard and read a bit about the Autojumble in Beaulieu and was told that the Stoneleigh event is a scaled down version just for MGs and Triumph owners. And while standing in a 1 mile long traffic queue for the park entrance sure felt like... Continue Reading →
Due to Corona and me spending my spare time in the garage, it has been 5 years since we did the last vacation. The expectations and ideas about what location to choose and how a vacation should look like are not always perfectly aligned between partners. My wife wants sunshine, I want wind around my... Continue Reading →
Back in September I tried to prepare for my trip with the MGB through London city. This is an update and correction for the registration at the Transport for London website. I want to emphasis again, that I recommend to AVOID travelling by car through the ULEZ and CC zones in London if you can.... Continue Reading →
There is no update from the Garage this weekend, as we decided to take an extended weekend off. We have been to Amsterdam and Rotterdam in the past - and both cities are really nice, but this time we visited Den Haag for the first time. And this is a place to instantly fall in... Continue Reading →
Did I really write in this blog that I am relieved about the state of the MGB (aka Maggie)? After correcting the valve clearance, I did a full service on the car. This includes an oil change, checking the brakes, another compression test, cleaning the fuel filter, and an ignition timing check. A 20-kilometer Test... Continue Reading →
Driving into London city on a Friday evening was not as bad as expected. There was hardly any traffic. Google maps took me across London Tower Bridge and I even got some thumbs up from pedestrians crossing the bridge. After picking up my son we first had to check on his car "Saabeth" - a... Continue Reading →
Time flies... It has been about 6 months that I started a new job and did my trip to Spain and the UK. So, it is about time to visit my son in the UK again. And the upcoming MGB60 event in the British Motor Museum in Gaydon is a fantastic opportunity to this. When... Continue Reading →
Due to the broken altenator it was a better choice to use a trailer. After the VGS checks and treatment I am looking forward for the first drive
Fixing C6622 