^-^ Spring 1992 Current Prices Extended! Although the bi-annual New Product/ Price Update expires on March 1,1992, we are extending our pricing period for an additional month. Please make a note on your current PriceUpdatethat pricingisvalidthrough March 31. 1992.You'llbe receiving your next New Product/Price Update by mail shortly before that date. Look lorward to dozens of brand new parts and accessories for your favorite Britishcar!Asthe oldest &largest supplier of British spares In the world, we havethe means to get you the parts you need at prices you can afford. Right now, we're hard at work makingevery effort possible to ensure we give you the best value for yoursports car dollar. At times like these, you know that your fellow enthusiasts at Mosswilldo whatever wecan to keep you on the road! Celebrate Your

Sports Car! Wouldn't you like tobeinthe drivers seatofthis Moss employee's TR2S0. ready toattack a series ofwinding mountain curves? With There's More in Store For You spring right around thecorner, nowisdefinitely thetimetogetthosewinter repair looseendstaken careof.Afler all.isn1itthethrill at Our '92 Marque Days ofbeing inthe drivers sealthe reason why you own your British sports car? Photo by Mike Egan. Receiving Supervisor. A Giant Step For Moss... Our New Computer Makes Everyone's Life Easier ike it or not. computers are a fact several years. your terminal is right where you left oft of life. Nowadays, it seems like Wespenta lot of time and effortlooking they're everywhere, and depend The most obvious benefit is the im atsoftware and hardware before we made provement in processing time. Because ing on which one you run Into. a decision. With the future of Moss riding thesystem Is "real-time", we don't have to they're either a great help or a headache. Thingsheat up inside the Moss showroom... on the outcome, It was a difficult process. print orders and invoices In a "batch". On Our experience here at Moss Is probably Wesettled on a powerful multi-processor similar to many of yours. the Burrou^is system, all the orders en April 11 Britfest, Dover machine made by NCR, the 850 Tower. tered In the computer before 9:00 a.m. June 6 MG Day, Goleta Wejumped into the computerage with Fully configured, the Tower will support printed in a batcharound 10:00 a.m. These Aug 8 Triumph Day, Goleta both feet In 1970with an IBMpunchcard. over 500 on-line users, with not much dif orders were sent to the warehouse for Sept TBA.... Heal.-y/TriumphDay, Dover when a computer was not a household ference in response time than with a load processing.The orderwas pulled,checked Oct 3 Healcy Day, Goleta appliance(and barely a businessone!).We of 250 users. The software was developed by quality control, and then the paper then acquired a Burroughs 1800, and a for Moss based on our unique require • f you've had an opportunity to work was sent up for "invoice entry". Ifthe software package that more or less met ments, and additional sections are still visit Moss during one of our fa invoice entry could be completed before our needs. The business grew, and we being completed. mous Marque Days, you'll be 11:30 a.m., an invoice would print In the acquired a second 1800, then a third com pleased to know that we'veadded Butwhat does this reallymean, to Moss afternoon batch, and the order could be puter, a Burroughs A3. The software was and to you. the customer?Inthe first place, shipped that day. In practice, processing even more activities for you to take part in modified as much as possible to fit our this 1992 season! no interruptions in service. The Tower (as time was usually 24 hours. On the Tower, requirements, but eventually we hit the well as the phone system and the termi an order can be entered, printed, pulled, Marque days begin at 9 am and go on limits of the technology. The 1800 was a packed and invoiced quickly because we until 4 pm. Register for the People'sChoice nals In sales) Is wired into an powerful machine in its day, but rapid Unlnterruptable Power Supply (UPS), don't have to shut down to print a batch. Car Show as you enter, and you just may advances Incomputertechnology made it As a direct result, the number of orders take homea winner's trophy. There willbe which means knocking out our electric obsolete. Its specs today make it sound power will have no effect. We have tried enteredand shipped the same day is quite free spaces for you to sell and trade used like a cheap laptop, less than a meg of high. While we presently ship all guaran parts, and best of all. you'll receive a this out (unintentionally) several times, memory, and no internal disc space. We and it performs as advertised. teed next day orders entered by noon the •pedal 10% discount on all parts you added 10 externaldisc drives, and with all same day, we hope to eventually ship all We have managed to "crash" the sys purchase at our counter! We'll have prod the externaldisc paks loaded, thereIsonly orders entered by 10:00 a.m. P.S.T. the tem a time or two, but the recovery time uct demonstrations, video screenings, about 65 megs of disc space. same day. Of course larger orders take warehouse and department tours, as well has been minutes, not the hours or days more time, and the work load on Mondays A growing business, with ever Increas we have come to accept with the as hundredsof bargain-priced items in our ing demands for data processing and on affects our ability to meet this goal. Our annual swap meet. In CA bring along a Burroughs. Recovery froma majorsystem line Information, was simply more than processing time at our facility in New Jer Pinewoodderby Britishcar and challenge failure on the Burroughs meant re-enter themachinescouldhandle. Evenwith tliree sey Is now a day quicker, for the same your fellowenthusiasts. And, bring along ing data; the Tower recovers to the last systems operational, we had run out of your British sports car hobby work and keystroke. Whenthe system comes backup. Continuedon page 7. computer. It is not surprising that devel we'llbe happy to display it during the day. opment ofa state-of-the-artcomputer sys Don't worryaboutdriving a non-British temhasbeena priorityat Moss for thelast carJust for the trunk space: free shipping is available on all but truck freight items. For additional information, or directions, call toll-free and speak to one of our sales advisors at (800) 235-6954. In This Issue MGB Roadster With Rear Seats? 2 Healey GrandPrix Parade Cars 3 More On Emission Control 4 Classic-Reds 4 Free British Car Number 5 4A AnotherNew U.S. MGB! 4A Sports CarGallery 4H Tech Ttps 4H TRExperimentalHead. TonyLee 5 The Club Scene 6" Justa fewyearsago, we weretaking yourpartorders by This is whatyou get whenyou call now,a computer screen filled with Events Calendar 7 hand(andchecking stockwasclosertoa guessthanfact.) everything you needtogetyourorderoutthedoorina Hash!

MOSS MOTORING, PAGE 1 •i'jM*ES2H2SYtk Moss Motoring is published by Moss Motors, Ltd. Adding Back Seats to Your MGB Roadster Editor:Laura Ehheringlon (Having Kids Doesn't Mean You Have to Drive a Stationwoooii) Contributing Editor; KenSmith Jon Hildreth Contributing Writers: Chris Nowlan, Laconla, NH Eric Wilhelm and David Eichelbaum. e have all seen ads likethe following: "MGB for sale Allhough we makeeveryeffort toinsure - Family has outgrown car"! This does nol have to thecorrectness oftechnical articles, Moss happen to you. Upon the arrival of our second child. AAotors, ltd. assumes no liability for ihe I I started toyingwiththe ideaofa backseat for my MGB roadster, after all, the MGB GT has one. This conver accuracy, safety, or legality of these sion turned out to be much simplerthan I had Imagined. contributions. Alltechnical material should beweighed against commonly accepted Iacquireda GTseatbottomfromanOhioadInHemmlngs practice. Anyopinions expressed In this and a GT seat upright from an MGmechanic In Maine, who newsletterare those of the authors end do also sold me the obligatory framefroma pack-away hood. not necessarily reflect the opinions or (Whilewedon1stockcompleteGTrearjump seats,thesecan policies of Moss Motors. normally be found on a used basis. Wedo stock foam rubber basecushion andupholstery kitsina variety ofmaterials-Ed.) Moss Motoring is © 1992 Moss Motors, Ltd. All rights reserved. Myhood fit fine on the new frame although Iam told the Moss Motoring Offices: 400 Rutherford pack-away hood Is different from the fold down hood that is St..Goleta, CA931171805)967-6401 original on my MGB.

Contributions Invited Theseat bottomfitsperfectly Inplaceofthecarpetover the battery compartment. The addition of two llft-the-dot Bestnewsina longtimeforBritish sportscarfamilies! Contributions are greatly appreciated studs to hold the seat downIsallthat is required.(Thefour and every effort will be made to use screws for thesestuds are the only holes which 1had to drill appropriate material. Items forconsidera in the car.) 1*X2*squarestock tion should be mailed to our newsletter Seat bock production office at the oddress below The upright required a little more thinking. Usingtwo (right downtheroadfrom Moss Motors): short piecesof 1Inchflatsteelstockwelded to onelonger Editor: Moss-Motoring piece of 1inch by 2 Inch "square" stock, a bracket was made Hinge v 400 Rutherford St., Goleta, CA 93117 to fit securely between thetwo shoulder belt mounts which were already In my car. (Some model years do not have this \V-—'' fat stock Double-spaced, typed information is seat belt mountandsomedrillingmayberequiredto secure preferred. We regret that wecannot return the seat bracket.) Side view anymaterial. Wealso reserve the righl to accept or rejectany materialon whatever In thecenter of the square stock, a hole should be drilled grounds wedecide; wereserve the right to to accommodate a bolt with an eye for seat belts. The seat edit or change any material to suitihe upright has three hinges at the bottom which are easily secured to the bracketwith machine screws. Seat belt bolts shun.piloing needs of our publication, without prior are screwed Inthe flatstock, securing the upright inthe car. notification tothecontributor, "letters tothe \ shan-.pi-kin \ n:the practiceof avoidingsuperhigh Editor" will be occepted for publication That's It!Battery access Is simple because the seat bot ways, especially for the pleasure of driving on back provided they are accompanied by a tom slides out after the llft-the-dot fasteners are released. roads. (Webster 1974) name, addressand phone number. Newword forthe day?Mr.and Mrs.GordonKing,ofLaconla,NH Contributors whose material is se We attended three British carshows this summer and no wrote us about their TR6 trailer conversion which we have lected for publication in A-loss Motoring less than 100people asked me where Igot myback seat and unfortunatelybeenunableto print due to spacerestrictions.We how It was done. loved the word they used to describe the hobby that we as willreceive Moss AAotors Gift Certificates British sports car drivers all share! inthefollowing amounts: (Jon will receive agiftiertihcateJor-his contribution.) $75.00 GIFT CERTIFICATES Technical Articles, Marque Reviews, Histories [cars, roce teams, etc.) and Personality Profiles $40.00 GIFT CERTIFICATES Book Reviews, Club Article Reprints (humorous or general interest) LETTERS $20.00 GIFT CERTIFICATES Technical Hints, Tips, Cartoons, Humor More On Buzzing Tarn Signal thawed things out and I had a wonderful ous Anecdotes, Puzzles and Photos (not As I wear two hearing aids. Iwas most afternoon. He told me that he had a boy including photocontest contributions) excited about your tech tip #47 (Audible about my age and we talked about my Directional Buzzer. Winter '91). interests. I remember his look of disbelief when he learned that I had driven my '52 I bought the little buzzer, but when 1 (Here's a raresight ofthe R-2in "Milesinthe TD down from Seattle by myself with no attempted to Install it. I found the MGB Rain " a painting by Ken Eberts.) problems except a bit of overheating. He Prices flasher unit has onlytwo terminals.When then informed me with a perfectlystraight While the R-l special was a thrilling attached to either one and grounded, it face that he too had owned a few TDs but machine, one could identify even more Sale Prices are valid February 15 signaled intermittently (alright when the he'd never had enough faith to drive one with R-2because It looked like an MG.(It tumindicatorwas on, but buzzed steadily through March 31, 1992. that distance alone. could be described as an MGTF designed when the switch was off). by the space shuttle team!) I had taken my trusty Instamatic with Highlight Prices are validthrough It must be connected with two diodes March 31, 1992. me that day, and although warned not to, Iam simplyamazed that the R-l special under the dash (Into the column switch) snuck a few pictures inside the Shelby still exists, and now my curiosity is height to work corcectly. plant in Venice. TheonlypictureIdid hang ened: does R-2 exist? Mr. Undauer must have a T series car onto, that I still treasure to this day, Is the The "Flying Shingle"was a truly beauti Vintage Raydyot with a 3 terminal flasher. one that Ken Miles tookof me. sittingIn the ful special. Could you possibly write an Claude Blodgcr driver'sseat of oneof thosegreattHunder- article on It? Even If It cannot be located, Racing Mirrors Paradise, CA ing Cobras, a look ol bemused happiness perhaps some vintage photos could be on my face. published along with some of its history. 1 Ken Mile*, A Lading Impression Although I never saw him again. I fol just know that the current generation of lowed his career closely and when he was MG enthusiasts would be very Interested Ialwayslook forward to my MossMotor killed, I almost cried. He probably never in knowing about this historically impor ing, but the winter issue was especially thought about that afternoon again, or tant car. enjoyable. Upon openingIt,1found a name realized what an impression he had made that I haven't heard or seen in years. Ken Bob Freerksen on an awkward andtongue4iedyoung man, Miles. I met Ken Miles some 26 years ago Mansfield. MA but every time I look at that framed photo and had the opportunity to spend the above my desk, or see a Cobra running better part of the day watching him wring First Class And On The Road along, I say a little prayer for a gentleman out a pair of FAV (Ford Advanced Vehicle) and above all, a truly tiicc man. Met your camper and travelling em 427 Cobras at Riverside raceway. They ployees (British couple) at the British car weredueto beshipped to England and Mr. Carl Coughlan show In Brookllne, MA, In July. What a These American-made alloy racingmirrors Miles was trying to set them up. I recall San Jacinto. CA delightfulcouple! But then,yourcompany arefaithful recreationsofthefamous Raydyot him being very unhappy because the cop does everything first class. mirrors used between 1950 and 1970 on per suspension bushings had been re R-2, Where Are Yoa? We showed our 1956 MGA there - our many Britishand Italian race cars. Mirrors placed by rubber ones and he couldn't I lived inSouthern Californiain the '50s are flatglass, withbrushed satin finishand first show for the car. We could not have hold a proper drift! Between laps, while and attended many SCCA races at Torrey completed it without your help. mildstool mounting base. the mechanics worked on the cars, he Pines, Pomona and Palm Springs. Even While definitely a must for vintoge racers, would come over to where I was sitting then I was an MG owner and enthusiast, Now we have purchased a 1961 TR4 this mirror is a sporty alternative to stock and chat with me. At first I wasn't much of andremembertheexcitementof watching which needs a lot of help! So, looks like mirrors. Soldindividually. aconversatlonallst.beingasomewhatshy KenMilesracethe R-1and R-2specials. We we're customers for life. and properly awed 18 year old. But his cheered him on as he raced against the Kathy and Roy Grant natural charm and genuine interest soon moreexotic British and European machinery. Southboro, MA

MOSS MOTORING, PAGE 2 AKfs^ggffih The Austin-Healey Grand Prix Parade Cars John Lawson,Registrar, MG Y-Type Register Liverpool. England

efore each of the five British Grand Prix held at racing cars as the latter were Aintree. nearLiverpool Inthe'50sandearly'60s, Above left: In 1957, B.M.C. pushedout ontothestartinggrid. themselves sought lo take ad driverswereparadedaround the trackin fleets of various Austin-Healey cars, as follows: To obtain the necessary pa vantage of the appearance of rade cars.Mr.Brian Healcy.who theirAustin-Healey 1006mod 1955: Twenty Austin-Healey 100s at that time was in charge of els at what was thatyear's Eu 1957: Twenty Austin-Healey 100-6s public relations for his father's ropean GrandPrixby placing 1959: TwentyAustin-Healey SpriteMkIs (Bugeye) company, had contacted this aduertisment in the G.P. Austin's publicity department program. It's a pity the artist 1961: Twenty-fourAustin-HealeySprite MkUs with whom the Hcaleys en responsible seems to have had 1962: Twenty-fourAustin-HealeySprite MkUs joyed particularly good rela Silverslone'sgrandslandsonhis Thcsedriverparades were instigated byJohnMorgan. tions. Austin thus arranged to mind! General Secretary oftheBritish Automobile Racing Club, allocate cars from U.S. ship the organization which from theoutsethadsupported ments which were subse these driver parades. On one the development of the motor racingcircuit at Aintree quently to leave theseshores occasion it was even suggested andwhich had beeninstrumental inbringing the British via Liverpool docks. At this that the Donald Healey Motor Grand Prix to that northern circuit. ThefirstBritish GS>. to time, in the latterdaysof that Co. at Warwick would have to beheldatthefamous steeplechase course,onJuly16th1955, great port's eraof prosperity, actually purchase the cars they wasthusthefirstoccasion onwhich a paradesuchastillstook most of Austin's exports to needed! However, oncereminded place; before this the drivers had just walked behindtheir the U.S.were despatched via of the publicityvalue of these pa Liverpool's extensive net rades and the undoubted willing R.A.F. ESCAPING SOCIETY CAR COMPETITION work of docks. ness ofother manufacturersto step with a s;- ncxrr and some skill you may wis Into the breach (should BJvLC.let A SEW AUSTIN IIEALEY SPORTS CA* The twenty Left-hand- the side down), Harriman relented Kmily proceedb7Mr.H.Sm*ij. F I.M.L. AJnM.A.A.Oujmin, S.AW.Mtfon Ijd, Nonrunpfen. driveOld English White 100s and the little white sports cars con were particularly well pre tinued to appear. Fiil mtnlry tcnn ^3^25 ^Bm^ Competition itw.lt pared (or theirstarring role brio* *nd poll jtoocc StstJ^^T^^^H 5i^^ in 1955(althoughIt must be The practice of driver parades saidthatall Austin-Healeys having proven successful at Aintree. . COMPETITION ENTRY FORM of the time were very care the tradition soon spread, notablyto F« to.!'i,u Pm i. ,ms«miri, ILA.F. Enpi>« SorlHj. CtrCi-ki.t,—. i| Sllverstone (where MK] MGMidgets Ut .Urn •ilium: fully finished before dis You* «Liiu:«davujgctpcti io l«wpUrfra oToWi-mh. or Onbit HXond tftj dmd of various colors were used at the on 10fompku ite count in iKc Ituid liucrniilonal N.d.Hout SjoiOCai Kan patch). Straight after their 11 Good.uod Xth Atfuil. 1»3. Compomioa cknrl 10th Aofvu. 1931 Aintree appearance they supposedly left for the U.S., "Daily Express" International Trophy although It is possible that some may.if fact, have been meetingin 1961) and to Sebrtng. wherewhiteAustin-Healey shipped to Dusseldorf.as llealey had a sales outlet there 1006swere used to paradethe drivers before the 12-hourrace SVOMrl tw forAmerican servicemen. Allthe cars usedinlateryears in March "57. were also white in color (those 100-6s used in 1957 are As far as can be ascertained, the cars mentionedabove also known positivclytohavebeenOldEnglish Whiteand were not identified in any way in Austin-Healey produc Aboue. /n 1955, to tie in with the high-profile publicity were to basic specifications, having disc wheels and no tion records as being earmarked (or Grand Prix parade generated bytheuse ofAustin-Healey 1004s inthenewly overdrive fitted). duties. One wonders IIany have survived to this day? instigated drivers 'parade, spectators were giventhechance WhenGeorge (later to becomeSirGeorge) Harriraan For help in compiling this article, I am indebted to Brian towina similarcarina competition organizedbytheRA.F. took over at B.M.C. in 1959, It became more difficult (or Healey,Graham Heath and John Wheatley. EscapingSociety. the Hcaleysto arrangeallocation ofthe requiredcars for (Johnwillreceivea giftcertiFicate forhis contribution.) Triumphest '91 in Arizona Our Team of Triumph Enthusiasts Have the Time of Their Lives David Elchelbaum Research & Development

I very year Moss Motors receives readily assembled our Triumph crew. Is hundreds of Invitations from sued them custom T-shirts made up by clubs and organizations all over our art department, and Instructed them i the country to attend British Car to "go Triumph"!Our group included Eric Days, swap meets, and various other Wilhelm and myself, from R&D, and Peter events. This is our chance to meet with Arakelian from our domestic purchasing customers and keep in touch with your department who brought along his every needs. True to this theme, we made the day TR6. Also making the trip were: Moss decision long ago to parlay our presence Chairman, Howard Goldman, our financial at events into an opportunity to spend wizard Roger Adcock. and Ken and Bar time reallygettingto know you. occasion baraSmith, who fearlessly handedout free ally helping out with an emergency trans catalogs and kept track ol all the special mission swap in the parking lot. or fixing discount order forms we received. various Lucas ailments... instead of just taking parts orders. Theweatherfor theeventturnedout to be spectacular, and we had a terrific drive ThisHalloween,wepackedthe RV. three out in our Triumphs.The 400 plus miles of Triumphs, one ex-Triumph design engi California and Arizona countryside that neer (a.k.a. Tony Lee), and headed east we crossed was simply breathtaking. Driv Scenesfrom Havasu, clockwise, thefamousLondon bridge, justa fewof the300 TRs on erly from California for one of the finest ing across the desert that night in my viewduring Iheweekend, andof course, ourveryownMosshulaexpert! auto shows to be found of any type; TR250,1 realizedthat there are fewthings Triumphest. This year's event was held In in life I enjoy doing as much as this. getting a suntan in the process. Peter W Awards were given out (or cars judged LakeHavasu.Arizonaand represented the made something of a tech session out of in the previous day's Concours. as well as tenth anniversary Once we ar changing the generator on the Moss TR3 door prizes for lots of folks. Moss was of the first major rived at the beau (supplied byour very ownMossovernight presented with a beautiful plaque of ap gathering for Tri ...we packed the RV, three tiful London service). Weappreciate everyone's help preciation for which we are very proud. umphs west of the Triumphs, one ex-Triumph Bridge Resort we on this one. Eric dug in and got dirty The partying and reminiscing of events, Mississippi. Having design engineer (a.k.a. settled in and en helping a fellow hav now past, went on just arrived from joyed the local ing carb problems Driving across the desert until late in the the east coast. Tony Lee), and headed hospitality and with an Austin- evening. Many Triumphest also easterly from California... food, before retir Healey. I know. I that night in my TR250,1 people came from represented my ingforthe evening. know, this was a realized that there are distant cities and first ever event any On Friday, we re- "Triumphest". right? few things in life I enjoy states, so the next where even remotely west of Tennessee. acquainted our We spent many en morning most folks selves with old friends and made many doing as much as this. Sponsored by the Desert Center Tri joyable hours chat got up quite early to new ones. Peter Wigglesworth and I even ting and sharing res begin the trek back umph Register of America, Triumphest participated in the "funkhana". Why was I has steadily grown and matured through toration Ideas, tips, home. Having break the one who had to put on the Hula skirt and stories. Back east we used to call this fast the next morning in the hotel, many theyears,and wewereanxioustowrapup anyway? the year's events enjoying the pleasant process of thinly disguising stretches of goodbyes'were overheard. Including our the truth "bench-racing." own. winter weather for which Arizona is fa On Saturday, we assembled the Moss RV&display just outside the golfcourse mous. Joining us from England, we were As the sun set over the mountains on From all of us at Moss, I would like to luckyenoughtohavethe companyofboth where theConcours was held, and set out Saturday evening,everyone gathered for express our heartfeltappreciation to all ol to inspect some of the great looking cars Peter Wigglesworthand Tony Lee. Peter a terrific Mexican bulfet dinner in the as our customers, to the great people of the we saw roll Inon Friday.Ofgreat Interest to develops Triumph goodies for Moss Eu sembly hall. We then enjoyed listening to Desert Center Triumph Register, and (or me was a particular B.R.G. TR250 1 had rope, and as you will read about In this our guest speaker, Tony Lee, tell stories theendlessenthusiasmthat has propelled seen the day before, whose owner said Issue.TonyLeeworkedas a Development about both his adventures and misadven Moss to become the largest supplier of had accumulated only sixty-thousand Engineer withTriumphthroughthe fifties tures with Triumph. Weare truly indebted British auto spares In the world. We will and sixties, and then with Leyland and milesfromnew.Maythis gentlemanplease to him for his interest in spending time definitely be back next year, so see you forgive me for not recalling his name! later The Rover Group until his retirement with us, and we at Moss learned a great then. in 1989 after 43 years of service! Anyway, we enjoyed looking at all ol deal from him about "the way things were From our California headquarters we our favorite cars,the vendordisplays, and really done."

MOSS MOTORING, PAGE 3 Under The Bonnet T.Tfl elcometo (/infer77ie Bonnet, our quarterly technicalcolumndealingwiththe ^^H '»sic maintenance and repair of your British car. Well be covering topics here H thathave been thecause ofrecurrent problems andquestions bycustomers as • well as our own staff members. While much of this information may be rudimentary to old-time mechanics, we'll be exploring various short-cuts as well as talkingabout tricks-of-the-trade not mentioned Inmanuals.Ifyou'dlikeus to cover a particulartopic, pleasewriteto: UnderTheBonnet, 400Rutherford St., Goleta. CA93117. Emission Control- Crankcase Breathing and Evaporative Loss Eric Wllhelm Research & Development angine exhaust is thesole source of a vehicle'scarbonmonoxide(CO) and Exhaust Emission Control (1962-'74 MGB) nitrousoxides(NOx) emissions,and accountsfor about 62% of a vehicle's hydrocarbon (HC)emissions. Ina perfect situation, the only emissions from a gaso line engine would be carbon dioxide and water. However, the combustion process within an engine is never complete. This incompletecombustionis thecauseof the unwanted and dangerous exhaust emis valve, whichopens controlled by throttleposition, engine tem sions. An engine set up to run "clean", during periods of perature, and manifold vacuum, ora com withoutany pollutioncontrol devices may low manifold de bination of these, these systems can be be a theoretical possibility, but such an pression (eg. high relativelycomplicated,ason 1972-74TR6s. (Yes,all ofthoseskinny black nylon tubes engine would be an Intractable beast to speed). and rubberconnectorsdo haveImportant use as a power source for a vehicle. Cold Intake air tem Jobs to do.) starting and acceleration, for example, perature controls require air/fuel mixtures much richer(Le. use a temperature With more states requiring periodic . Air manifold more fuel) than can be properly burned. 5. Relief valve sensitiveflap valve emissions tests. It Is becoming more Im 2. Check valve 6. Vacuum sensing lube Decelerationproduces an effectively rich to give the engine portant to properly maintain and repair mixture. Atdmizatlon of fuel Is neveropti 3. Emission air clearer 7. Gulp valve emissions control systems If we want to 4. Air pump warm air from mum for complete combustion, and the aroundtheexhaust continue to drive and enjoy our cars. means of Ignition (sparks from the spark manifold when the Proper maintenance Is not difficult, and plugs) Is rarely as good as It should be. In the air from the air pump Into the Intake engine Is cold to better vaporize fuel dur helps to keep theair we breatheclean and order to clean up theresultsof theseinevi manifold. This helps the carburetor's de ing engine warm-up. After warm-up. the our cars legal. A good place to start Is by table pollution-producing conditions, ex celeration valve In controlling excessive valve changes positionto allow theengine following theperiodic maintenancesched haust emission control devices and modi hydrocarbon emissions by adding fresh to use cooler air for better combustion ule for your car (found In the Owners' fications havebecomethemostnumerous air to lean the rich mixture caused by the and more power. Manual and the WorkshopManual). Visual checks will often show problems such as and varied of all emission controls on a deceleration (overrun) condition. The leanerair/fuel mixtures required to car. crimpedortornvacuum hoses, loosecon Catalytic converters are another con reduceunbumed hydrocarbonsnaturally nections,and brokencomponents.A good The main exhaust emission controls trol to minimize hydrocarbon and carbon lead to higher combustion temperatures. thorough 'by the are: exhaust port injection. Intake mani Vacuum advance monoxide emissions. These continue the book" tune-upIs an es fold Injection, exhaust gas recirculation job begun by exhaustair Injection by using cut-off and delay If we do not do our part sentia] starting point (EGR). catalyticconverters, and intakeair systemsessentially a catalyst (platinum or palladium) to fur to keep our cars running for professional fine temperature controls. Modifications to retard the Ignition ther the oxidation ol theunbumed hydro "clean", we are likely to tuningandadjustment existingcomponents and systems Include carbons and carbon monoxide, by essen timing from what It which require expen vacuumadvancecut wouldotherwisebe have them forced off the tially burning them. sive and increasingly off and delay, leaner to reduce the com In a perfect situation, the but at lower than road. sophisticated xe&t fuel mixtures, rede only emissions from a burning tempera bustion tempera- ]^m^^^^^^m equipmentIfwe donot signed intake tures. It must be tureandreducefor do our part to keep our cars running manifolding reduced gasoline engine would be mation of nitrousoxides. At thesametime; noted that even "clean", we are likely to have them forced compression ratios, carbon dioxide and water. small amounts of higher temperatures are produced at the off the road. longer stroke, rede lead severely con end of the combustion process, reducing signed combustion taminate the cata the amount of unbumed hydrocarbons in chambers, camshafts with valve overlap lyst material, rendering It useless, leading the exhaust. As these functions may be changes, revised centrifugal advance to blockage and mechanical failure within curves, and other similar changes. the converter.Thisconditionquicklyleads An air Injection system consists of a to loss ol power, engine overheating, and belt-drivenair pump, pressurerelief valve, expensive repairs. Classic-Fied Ads checkvalve(s),hoses,andan antl-backflre Exhaust gas recirculation is generally We accept advertisements for British Cars only; no parts ads. replicas or exporters, device (either a gulp valve or a dlverter the most effective means to control ni please. One time Insertion is $35.00. Publication is quarterly, the deadline for the next valve). The pump provides a continuous trousoxides(NOx) emissions. As its name issue Is April 1.1992. We suggest you placeyourad well In advance, and please limit It flowoflow pressureair (typically at around states, this system recirculates a small to 50 words or less. Cars which are realistically priced have a better chance of being 3 p.s.1.) Into the exhaust ports. This air percentage of exhaust gasses back into sold. Due to space availability, ads received near the deadline may be held for the next promotes oxidation of the unbumed hy the Intake system. Issue. Late ads will run In the next issue unless the advertiser specifies current Issue drocarbons and carbon monoxide in the only. Please send typewritten copy, include your name, address and phone. Payment exhaust gasses to produce water and car This reduces thecombustion tempera must be sent with ad to: Classic-fled Ads, 400 Rutherford Street. Goleta. CA 93117. bon dioxide. Underconditionsof high mani tures by diluting the intake fuel/air mix fold depression (deceleration), the gulp ture. The main physical feature of this 1980 MGB Limited Edition Roadster 1950 MGTD: New paint, new InteriorVolvo valve or dlverter valve will allow some of system is the vacuum controlled E.G.R. Showroom condition insideand outOriginal engine and transmission, otherwiseoriginal. papers. Black with silverstripes. Limited edi New Ores. 10.000or offer.Jim (616) 837-6548. Now Moss Makes it Easy to Install T Series tion mags with Mlchelln tires. High perfor 1971 MGB GT: Excellent mechanically, mance engine with 4-specd overdrive, no recent correct upholstery. Wire wheels, air Girling Shock Components modifications. Alpine stereo cassette. conditioning, needs paint $3500. 1979 MGB CollectorsItem. $10,000.Jerry(317) 861-0063 Roadster: Excellent throughout 72.000 miles. or writeP.O.Box 29183. Indianapolis,IN46229. $3800. Nashville. TN (615) 377-3428. 1973 TR6: Pimento/Chestnut. Second 1973MGBGT:Custom-palntedwhltewith Good news for early Tseries owner. 71K original miles, excellent body, rally stripes,sun roof, wire wheels, bra extra ownersi Installing newGirling 1r o original paint. Strong engine, new tranny. speakers. 1974 1/2 MGB Roadster. Custom- shock links, bushes and link Monza exhaust. Michelln Kedllnes. Garaged painted light blue, new white top, new carbs. California car. New wool carpet/padding, ton- pins has been a great source tonneau cover & bra Both have rebuilt en of frustration to TCand early ncau cover, misc. things still in boxes.Mainte gines, luggage racks, good tires, most me nance records/receipts. My darling needs a chanical and electrical parts replaced or re TD ownersforyears. Replace loving home. $5,000OBO.Ms. E.Gibson. 24113 ment bushings availableaver 00 paired. $4500.00 each. (602) 7634260. (602) W. Del Monte Dr. #42, Valencia. CA 91355. 7633833. theyearshavebeeneithervery Phone (805) 254-8230. easy to install (coming apart 45= 1967 MGB GT: 4 speed. British Racing justos easily) or nearly impos ft 1960 MGA 1600 Roadster: Disc wheels, Green with black Interior, wire wheels. Engine black with red leather Interior. Ground-up sible to install! overhauled 6500 miles ago. Many extra me I restoration, no rust The cleanest of three chanicalItems andassemblies,almost enough Wehave justreproduceda full previously restored MGAs. Picturesavailable for second auto. California car, located in range of these related components, in as factoryoriginals,buthave been formu on request $17,500. Emory. (214) 985-4544. cluding a welUdesigned installation tool latedfrom extremely high tensile strength, Escondido. CA $3000 for all. Hans. (818) 842- set, with detailed installation instructions. crack-resistant rubber lo ensure stability 1975 TR6: 130.000 miles, runs welL Good 5171, ext 327-weekdays. (310) 781-9462. eve Our linkbushings are the same dimension and long life. engine and running gear,reliuilt suspensionand nings. steering rack. Left front frame accident dam 1969TrlumphTR6: Mostly restored. Origi age. $2,000OBO.Mark. (213) 224-82888-5 PST. TC-TD Girling Shock linkBush (8/4 req.) 282-710 $3.75 nal wire wheels with Redllnes. Excellent con TCFrontShockLink (2 req.) 261-575 $24.95 1966 Austin-Healey Sprite: engine over dition. Manyextras.$7,500. (415)941-4457or hauled a few years ago. New convertible top. (206)738-1145. TCRear ShockLink (2 req.) 261-525 $24.95 Needs some bodywork $3,000. (602) 933- TD Girling Rear Shock Link (2 req.) 266-455 $26.50 1952MGTD: Show quality. Red with Black 6352. TC-TD ShockLink Stud (4/2 req.) 321-820 $8.95 seatsand top. Completely restored frame-up. Shock Bush Installation Tool Kit 385-890 $39.95 1953 MG TD: Parked It In garage 7 years 100milessince restoration. Highperformance ago...stUI sittingthere. I'm movlng...youwant? engine designed for raod rally.Abeautiful car, Best offer.(216) 248-2106.Ohio. photosavailable. (713) 996-1934.

MOSS MOTORING, PAGE 4 iK&EJfflWM The MG TC! Number 5,in the Moss British Sports Car Collection Beforeailingoutcar,werecommendthaiyouspray glueihomods)toa pieceofpapertostiffenil. Alllobsfolddown90°, exceptwherenoted. <- foldafterassembly o-FoUWup O- Tope/glueundertonneaj

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A Heritage MGB Body Shell Adventure Charles Hopkins Grafton, MA

My "shop" is a one undertaken. It seemed that no matter how the garage and that seemed to work as car garage, so I had much I got done, the end was Just not well. Things were getting better all the to gamble that I getting closer. time/There was still a lot left to be done but could get the parts' By April '90.1 had gotten the body out now the end was in sight. car in and dis to a shop to be painted and I gathered I took two weeks of vacation for the sole mantled, and the old most of the parts needed for the job over purpose of working on the car and made body out before my the spring. The garage and cellar were great progress. Carpet and re-upholstered new body came. It strewn with boxes of parts for much of the seats were Installed and a new convertible was December, and I time. Through the summer, the engine top was put on. It was actually a real car at did not want to leave block and crank were taken to a machine long last. On October 2nd I got the registra the crated body out Another reborn beauty in the UnitedStates! shop for reboring/grindlng. Ialso had the tion and drove to the inspection station to side. The parts' car cylinder head converted for use with become fully legal. Istill have some refine j -; tall began one day when I received was trucked in and unloaded into the ga unleaded fuel. The front and rear suspen ments to do, but I have been enjoying ^H aMossMotoringwhichdescribed rage where dismantling began In earnest. sions were cleaned and painted and at cruising in the fine fall weather. I the Heritagebodyshellsand Indl- Thoseof you Inthe northeast may remem to body, as was tached the the steering With a little forethought and planning I catcd that they would be available ber that December '89 was possibly the gear. I was working very slowly, however, this is a project that is within the capabili some time In the future. As I had had two coldest December on record, so the ga and fall was fast approaching. It became ties of many MG enthusiasts. It Is not. MGBs in college, I was interested In the rage was quite chilly. (I used to Joke as I clear that Iwas not going to llnlsh In time. possibilities. I also showed the ad to my was heading down for more work that 1 however, a breeze, and it is easy to get Work slowed through early '91, but wife, and her reaction was "hmmm...that was off to the Arctic.) Despite this, the overwhelmed (or side-tracked) as Iquickly picked up again in might be something Icould drive". As she In two weeks found. Now I have parts' car was dismantled the spring when I had been reluctant and most of the developed a differ Installed the lights On the second crank, to try driving my major assemblies ent perspective on and wiring. Other however, it fired and ran. MGA, this started First...it's true what is said were moved Into what is a difficult parts were sent out me thinking that I about not making the (heated) cellar. The oil pressure was good project. Almost ev to be rechromed. I might be able to Two erything that takes schedules for yourself days belorc finally got around and the gauges were build a sports car Christmas my less than two years to reassembling reading properly. It was for her to use as when doing a restoration body shell was de seems minor when the engine. I well. With that In livered. exciting and relieving at compared to a to of this type. painted it, and In mind, I had my tal rebuild. With stalled it and the the same time. name placed on I had fully ex this under my belt, pected to work transmission in the "notify when available" list. I can finally start through the winter and spring, overhaul- the car. Now it seemed progress was being restoring'my "A", which is where I was Some months passed and Ihad nearly ingtheengineand transmission and check made.1bought aset of tires and finally the belorc all this started. Would I do It again? forgotten about It when one night a sales ing and cleaning the other components. car rested on its own wheels. Before I Sure, why not? person phoned and said the body shells The plan was to have the car completed in actually tried to start it I took a great deal By way, I'm having too much fun were coming in and "would I like to buy the summer of "90. I quickly discovered of time verifying that all the electricals the driving the new MGB...maybe my wife will one?". The next few days were agonizing two things: first, It's true what is said about were correct Finally it was time to see if it get the keys in the springtime. as I tried to justify such a big purchase. not making schedules for yourself when would run. Iturned the key and the engine There was the problem of finding a suit doing a restoration of this type. Second, It barely turned over (the result of using an able donor car, as I didn't have one. After is not a good Idea to step back and survey old battery). On the second crank, how (Congratulations lo Charles from alt of searching the want ads. I found a fairly the entire project as you may Just get ever. It fired and ran. The oil pressure was us at Moss (or completing such a tremen complete 1970 parts' car with a ravaged overwhelmed by the magnitudeof the task good and the gauges were reading prop dous task. We hope he'll be able to buy body, not very far from home. 1could now I was almost totally overwhelmed as this erly. It was exciting and relieving at the somethingmuch neededwith the giftcertifi actually purchase the body shell! was by far the largest project 1 had ever same time. I gingerly tried backing out of cate we 're sending him!)

MOSS MOTORING, PAGE4A O/ /neadlompStono / X Guards L'f These chrome plated stone guards are of heavyduty wire mesh construction and are Vintage-type easily installed. Protects Seat Belts your headlamps while Here'sagroatway to com VALII adding a touch of dass to the overall appear ply with the mandatory J ance of your car. Sold in pairs, complete with seat belt laws that most /J FEBRUARY mounting hardware. Fits most 7" headlamp states have enacted. H THRU MARCH 31, 1992 applicationsoxceptMGTDand JaguaiXK120. These quality bi-: 222-100 Reg. $13.95 Sato $11.95 a vintage took appropri- Sale prices may not be used in conjunction ate to earlier Bntrsh sports with any other special Moss discount offering. cars not originallyIrtted wiihseat bolts. Black txii'. wiih solid steel chrome-plated aircraft- style buckle. Sold mdlvc: Tall Lamp Lens Pad a=*i MG Trunk Lid 3-Polnt Seat Bolt Fits between lens and chrome base. Chrome"Octagon" 222-205 Reg. S34.95 Sale $29.95 ForMGA 1500 &1600, Bugeye Sprite, // Badge Set S> 2-Point Seat Belt Triumph TR2 from TS1301 thruTR3B. Fits all MGAs. MGB roadsters 222-235 Reg.S17.95 SaloS15.95 and Jaguar XK140&early XK150. ,, thru '69 & early MGB GTs and MG Midget. 159-100 Reg. S2.50 Sate$1.95 '< Three piece set with mounting clips. 470-698 Reg. $10.95 Sate $8.95 6-Volt Battery Windshield Tie Rod End Boot Manufactured in England to the correct Wiper Arm Sold individually. Fits MG TD-TF, SLR/SFT original size, those baltories are designed Fits MGAand Austin-Healey MGA. Sprite-Midget thru '72, Austin-Healey Accessory Lamp to accept all mounting hardware. Fits all 100-4BN2thru 3000 BT7.Sold Individually. 100-4. 100-6 & 3000 and Triumph TR4 & Light Units MGAs, MGBs thru 74. Jaguar XK120S and 164-990 Reg.S13.50 Sale $11.50 TR4A. These are replacement 2 seat Austin-Healeys except 100-4. 262-220 Reg. $2.65 Sale $2.15 lens/reflector units for either Shipped dry. Battery acid should be pur Wiper Arm Bezel Pad original Lucas or our own chased locally. Fits between the chrome bezel Tripod reproduction accessory lamps. Bulbs are not 459-410 Reg. S84.9J and the body. Used on MGAs.MGBroadsters. Headlamp Kit induded but are available separately. Sprites & Midgets and Austin-Healey 100-4 Without a doubt, this Fog Light Unit (Clear Fluted Lens) -"i^Volt Vintage Type thru 3000. one accessory will 157-100 Reg. $27.50 Sate $23.50 TarTop Battery 282-820 Reg! $0.80 Sal*$0.70 give your carthe look Driving LightUnit(Clear Non-Ruted Lens/ TheseU.IC-producedbatteries are virtually of a dasstc British 157-200 Reg. $27.50 Sate $23.95 identical to the Lucas originals fittedduring sportscar! These re- the '50s and oarly '60s. Appropriate lor productlons are vir MGTC-TD-TF, Triumph TR2-TR3 and Aus- tually identical to the Healey Lucas originals,and give a powerful lightas Reg. $159.50 Sale! Wire Wheel SpokeWrench well as looking greatl Supplied as a pair, com Thiswidefaced 7"wrench is the perfect size lor plete with bulbs and adaptors. Not legal for Battery adjusting spokenipples withoutrounding them street use inCalifornia.Other statesmay have Cut-OttSwitch off.Chrome-plated highqualitysteel. similar regulations, please check with local This Lucas safety and anti- 385-800 Reg. S10.95 Sale $8JO authorities before ordering. theft accessory is easily wired 156-878 Reg. $119.95 Sale $94.50 "AMCO" Rubber Floor Mats Into your original battery Protect your carpets from weai and sunlight cables, providing a master electrical power StarterSwitch Moss Classic Color withthesecustom fitrubber floormats. Heavily switch to covertly immobilize your car or Fits MG TC-TD-TF. Spray Paints ribbed black rubberwith an appropriate logo on eliminate the threat of fire in case of an MGAand 948CC Sprites 4 Midgets. Painstakingly researched and each mat Made exclusively for Moss Motors. inconvenient fuelleak orelectricalproblem. 145-800 Reg. $69.95 Sate $49.95 specialty formulated byMoss to Sold as a pair. 145-770 Reg. $64.50 Sate $5955 [CUSTOM I Pf0vkte you with the correct MGA SteeringColumn CQLOR I shades for the properly restored 241 -810 Reg. $20.95 Sate $1635 BatteryTray Spring Cover British sports car. (Surfaces MGB (1963 thru '67) Liner Polished stainless steel for durability.Fits MG must be properly primed to ob 241-840 Reg. $20.95 Sate $1655 Ftts Triumph TR4 TC. Austin-Healey 100-4, 100-6 & 3000. Tri tain correct colors/shades. Not MGB (1968 thru °80) thru TR6. Sprite- umph TR2-TR3 and Jaguar XK120-140-150 designed to be applied to bare 241-850 Reg. $20.95 Sate $1655 Midget 948 & with adjustable steering columns. metal.) 12 oz aerosol cans. Austin-Healey 100-6 & 3000 1098and MGTC- 260-130 Reg. $13.90 Sale $11.50 MG TC-TD-TF 021-430 Reg. $20.95 Sate $1655 TD-TF. Add extra Dark Red Engine Paint Triumph TR2-TR6 protection to your Stelllte 220-510 Reg. $11.25 Sate $855 646-750 Reg. $20.95 Sate $1655 car's battery box with Exhaust Valves Sprite-Midget this acid-proot liner. Constructed of stainless Dark CHIve Green Engine Paint Ribbed forextra strength, these steeland faced withStelllte. 220 580 Req. $11.25 Sate $9.95 Irays not only protect against coirosion, but a hard wearing and highly make deaning around the battery a dnch! burn resistant alloy, these 241-020 Reg. $23.95 Sal* $21.95 valves will considerably Octagon Wire Wheel y-Vi« ,'(' t i MGB & Sprite-Midget outlast stock valves. Sold KnockoffWrench - ~J> Dash Top Repair Covers Chrome Individually. ' An essential item for removing the Our lully molded black ABS vinyl dash pad Racing Mirror MGA 1500-1600 "safety" knockoffs filled to many post-1968 repair panels quicklyand easily glue on top of This attractive 31/2* di 423-115 Reg. $13.50 British sports cars. Keep one on the garage, your existing dash. Makes even badly deterio ametermirrorhas a true MGB (Fiom '68 on.) one in your trunk. rated dashes look great again. Supplied com classic shape and 423-165 Reg. $15.95 386030 Reg. $7.95 Sale$5.95 plete with adhesive and installation instruc mounts easily and se Triumph TR4-TR4A tions. curely to either lenders or doors. Flat lens. (5/16" stem diameter.) ShockAbsorberFluid MGB1968-'71 222-350 Reg. $34.95 Sate $31.95 821-025 Reg. $15.25 Our shock fluid is custom- 453-890 Reg. $44.95 Sate $39.95 Jaguar XK120-140 blended specifically for British MGB 1972-'76 Connolly Hide Food (1 7/16" head diameter) Girling and Armstrong lever 453-895 Reg. $44.95 Sate $39.95 Monthly applications of this 537-035 Reg. $17.95 action shock absorbers. Du Sprite-Midget 1968-°80 famous, easily applied Austin-Healey 100-6 8>3000 rable plastic bottle has conve 453-950 Reg. $43.95 Sate $39.95 cream keeps all leather (BN4thru BJ8 with6-portheads only) nient tlip-open pouring spout dean, soft and supple. 537-175 Reg. $16.95 Sale! lor on-tho-road shock refills. Mallory Dual Point 220-210 Reg. $10.95 Sprite-Midget 16 fluid ounces. Distributor Sate $9.95 (948 & 1098cc engines only) 220 304 Reg. S4.95 MaBory'sdual pointdesign 423-315 Reg. $12.95 Sate! Sate $455 providesa hottersparkthan standard distributors. The mechanical advance-only Firewall Cable Grommet ^-' SU Carburetor design is fullyadjustableto Fits rdiametorhoie. Insidediameterlor choke, Overflow Pipe provide 16-28 degrees of speedo.. tacti., starter cables, etc. Supplied straight; bend as required. Headlamp total advance, making 680-630 Reg. $0.95 Sale $0.75 Fits MG TC-TD-TF. MGA Bugeye Assembly these performance units Sprite. Triumph TR2-TR3A to ap This complete assembly equally suitedto both stock Lucas Fender proximately 1958. Jaguar XK120- indudes a sealed and race-prepared en Mirrors 140-150 and Austin-Healeys with beam headlamp, bucket, headlamp adaptor gines. A drive gear, either your originalor a new Great reproductions HD6 & HD8 carburetors. pigtail, inner adjusting rims and adjuster as one. must be installed. Fitsmost 4-cyknderBritish of the ever popular 451-250 Reg. $9.95 Sate $7.95 semblies. Appropriate for Triumph TR4 thru sports cars from 1945-80 where sufficient room teardrop base Lucas TR6. Austin-Healey 100-4. 100-6. 3000 S exists. Willnot fitTR7. MG T-series cars require lender mirrors. Spnte. MGA and Midgetexcept (orthe 1500s. our aiby accessory tappet cover #224-240 and a Single stud mount, ReLead We also currently supply this unitasa replace sSghtylongerfanbelt NotlegalinCakfomia on gasket and hard Developedtoreplace Iheload your ment type assemblyfor Triumph TR2 and TR3. post-1968 polution controlled vehicles. ware included. engine was designed to use. You 144-800 Reg. $122.95 Sate $107.50 143-180 Reg. $165.95 Sale $149.95 Left Hand Convex Lens can rely on ReLead to protect 165 300 Reg. $10.75 Sate $8.95 against excessive valve seat re Right Hand Convex Lens cession and burned valves. Each 165-210 Reg. $10.75 Sate $8.95 8 oz. can treats 80 gallons ol 800-235-6954 Moss Motors, Ltd. Lett Hand Flat Lens unleaded gasoline. Toll-Freo U.S.A. & Canada P.O. Box 847 165-500 Reg. $10 75 Sate $8.95 7200 Hollistor Avenue 220-390 Reg. S6.45 Right Hand Flat Lens 805-968-6910 Goleta, California 93116 Sale $5.75 24 Hour Worldwide FAX 805-968-1041 165-400 Reg. $10.75 Sate $8.95

MOSS MOTORING, PAGE IB Flasher Lamp Austin-Healey 100-6 & 3000 Austin-Healey 100-4, 100-6 & 3000 Rubber Body Bottom Radiator Hose Outer Tie Rod Assembly Fits front tiashor lamp Interior For cars fitted with a heater only. Fits from 100-4 (c) 157624 on. ol Triumph TR3 Irom Courtesy Lamp 570085 Reg. $18.35 Sate $14.95 667-550 Reg. S62.50^o_ Sale $53.95 TS17341thruTR4(b)30348CT. BugeyeSprite complete assembly fits MGBs Austin-Healey 100-6 &3000 to (c)26704. Fits Irorri 1972 to 76, Sprites Irom Mklll on, Austin-Healey 100-6 8> 3000 rear Hasher lamp ol TR3 Irom TS 17341 thru Midgets from Mkllon and early Triumph TR6s Front Splash Apron TR3B.BugeyeSprite, Austin-Healey 100-6 4 with courtesy lamps fitted to the transmission 031-350 Reg. $69.95 Sate $62.50 3000 to (c)26704. Fitsrear flasher lamp ol TR3 tunnel. from TS17341 thruTR3S,Bugeye,Auslin-Heaiey 158-920 Reg. 529.50 Sate $23.95 Austin-Healey 100-6 & 3000 100-6 & 3000 lo (026704 and MGA 1600. Interior Door Latch Handle 159-600 Reg. S2.95 Sale $2.50 Fits up thru BT7. Austin-Healey 803-900 Reg. Si 150 Sate $9.25 3000 BJ8 Flush-Fit Stainless Steel Exhaust System Antenna Austin-Healey The las: exhaust system your car will ever Pull it up when you 100-4, 100-6 8.3000 need! Carefully constructed ol neavy gauge neco it, push it down Non-Adjustable stainless steel. Wis system is designed to lit when you don't Mini Steering Wheel just like the original. And, ol course, that good mizes the chances of Beautiful and authentic old British exhaust note Is still there! Guaran breakage when reproduction ol the original teed for as long as you own your car. parked and exceptionallyhandy IIyou use a banjo-style steering wheel. 850005 Reg. $585.00 Sate $539.95 car cover regularly. Extends to a full 36". re 853-800 Reg. $157.50 Sate $139 quires 9 1/2" depth lor lining. MG & Triumph Austin-Healey 3000 BJ7 & BJ8 386-970 Req. $11.95 Sale$1025 Carpeted Logo Floormats Austin-Healey Door Window Glass Beautifully designed with either the MG octa 100-6 & 3000 Oil Pump Left Hand Grose Jets gon or the Triumphlaurel wreath, thesesurge- This is a superbly machined 021-860 Reg. $169.50 Sate $144.95 A most effective way to bound with non-sip backing and absolutely reproduction of the later Right Hand prevent float-bowl Hood except-oral in both gradeandappearance. Set style gear-type oil pump. 021-861 Reg. $169.50 Sate $144.95 ing in carburetors witn tra mdudes both right and left hand mals. Suitable lor all6-cylinder engines. ditional needle-and-seal MG TD-TF 021-362 Reg. $304.50 Sate $294.95 Austin-Healey 3000 BJ7 & BJ8 float valves. Engineered 240-220 Reg. 564.95 Sate $59.95 Door Window Inner Brush Seal lor positive fuel cut-off, MGA Austin-Healey 100-6 & 3000 682-030 Reg. $4.75 Sate $4.35 these willnot stick open. Sold individually. 240-230 Reg. S64.95 Sate $59.95 Side Curtain Seal Set SU H& HS Carburetors MGB(1963-'67) Fits all roadsters thru BT7. One set does Austin-Healey 3000 BJ7 & BJ8 386-330 Reg. $4.75 Sate $4.25 240-240 Reg. 564.95 Sate $59.95 both sides. DoorWindow Regulator SU HIF Carburetors MGB (1968 on) 021-774 Reg. $21.90 Sato $1750 Much of the tooling used to reproduce these 386-340 Reg. 54.75 Sate $4.25 240-250 Reg. S64.95 Sate $5955 assemblies are factory originals, ensuring Zenlth-Stromberg Carburetors Triumph TR4-TR6 Austin-Healey 100-6 & 3000 superb quality and operationl 386-350 Reg. $4.75 Sate $4.25 240-260 Reg. $64.95 Sate $59.95 Water Outlet Elbow BJ7 Left Hand 021-346 Reg. $24.90 Sale $ 18.95 021-900 Reg. $12450 Sate $10955 BJ7 Right Hand Badge Bar »- Badge Austin-Healey 100-6 & 3000 021-905 Reg. $124.50 Sals $109.95 Chrome Mounting Clip Chrome Backing Plate Windshield Post Pad BJ8 Left Hand 408-567 Reg. S3.75 j*A| 408-577 Reg. $3.45 Fits all roadsters thru BT7. 021-910 Reg. $124.50 Sate $10955 Sate 53.25 Sate $285 02L-762 Reg. $3.45 Sale $2.75 BJ8 Right Hand 021-915 Reg. $124.50 Sate $10955

Austin-Healey 3000 BJ7 & BJ8 Nylon Window Guide Austin-Healey Austin-Healey Sold individually. 6 isquired per car. 100-6 & 3000 100-6 and 3000 021-780 Reg. $1.95 Sate $1.60 Heater Control Knob Chromed Front Bumper Bar 021-576 Reg. $3.75 Sate $255 031-353 Reg. $99.50 Sale $83.50

Austin-Healey 100-6 & 3000 Austin-Healey 100-6 and 3000 Austin-Healey Austin-Healey4-Speed HeaterControl Panel Chromed Rear Bumper Bar 300OBJ8 Gearbox Gasket Set Fits all models except BJ8. 031-356 Reg. $99.50 Sate $8250 Cloth-Bound Wiring Harness Fits 100-4 BN2 thru 3000 BJ8. 021-575 Reg. $13.95 Sale $10.95 Fits BJ8s from (b)76138 on. Incorporates a 021-053 Reg. $12.90 Sate $11.25 Austin-Healey 100-6 & 3000 woven doth outer binding over PVC insulated AU3tin-Healey 100-4, 100-6 & 3000 Front Bumper Brackets individual wires. Our wiring harnesses are Austin-Healey Cockpit Air Control Cable Right Hand completeexcept lor minorsub-harnessessuch 10O-4 Supplied less knob. 031-354 Reg. $25.95 Sate $2255 as steering column, overdrive and headlamp Water Pump 331-330 Reg. $18.95 Sale$15.50 Left Hand pigtails. Supplied less pulley. 031-358 Reg. $25.95 Sate $22.95 356-355 Reg. $259.50 Sale $239.95 021-065 Reg. $136.95 Sale $127.50 AustIn-Henloy 100-4,100-6& 3000 Rear Fender Rust Repair Panel Austin-Healey Austin-Healey 3000 Austin-Healey100-4 Thispanel replaces approximatelythe lower 10O-6 and 3000 Headlamp Mounting Gasket Water Pump Seal 10" between the wheel arch opening and Harmonic Crank Mounts between bucket assembly and fender. 031-223 Reg. $4.75 Sate $4.25 door shut face pillar. Balancer Fits 3000s from (c)18764 on. Left Hand This rubber insulated 164-050 Reg. $8.95 Sate $6.50 Austin-Healey100-4 857-500 Reg. $29.75 Sate $24.50 crankdampener dramati Wood Top Bow Right Hand cally smooths out engine Austin-Healey 30OO 021-580 Reg. $22.50 Sale $1855 857-510 Reg. $29.75 Sate $24.50 vibration, significantly re Radiator Grille Slat Assembly ducing engine wear. Produced in Australia to Fits 3000s from (c)13750 on. Austin-Healey Austin-Healey 100-4,100-6 8i 3000 incredtoly high standards, these units fitall six 031-360 Reg. S189.50 Sate $169.50 100-4, 100-6 & 3000 Stainless Steel Fender Beads cylinder Healeys. Rear Wire Wheel Hub Stud Polished stainless steel as original. 031-206 Reg. $249.50 Sate $239.95 Austin-Healey 10O-4,100-6& 3000 Locknut Front Bead Spin-On Oil Filter Adaptor Fitsallfrom(c/e)221536on.Soldindividually, 021810 Reg. $16.95 Sale $12.95 Austin-Healey "100-6" Chrome This nicely engineered adaptor botts di 10 required per car. Rear Bead Radiator Grille Emblem rectly to the engine block, eliminating the 031-294 Reg. 52.95 Sate $2.50 021-820 Reg. $16.95 021-740 Reg. $9.95 Sale $8.50 original Tecalemii or Purolator filler head. Makes oil changes easy and much less Austin-Healey Austin-Healey Austin-Healey 100-6thru 3000 BT7 messyl Order oil niter element #235-880 100-4, 100-6 & 3000 100-4, 100-6 8t 3000 Door Latch Assemblies separately. Chrome Hub Cap Trunk Lid Left Hand 635-840 Reg. $25.95 Sate $2355 Sold individually. Chrome"Austin-Healey" Script 803-815 Reg. $28.75 Sate $23.95 031-312 Reg. 537.95 021-731 Reg. $9.95 Sale $8.25 Right Hand Sate $3355 803-825 Reg. $28.50 Sate $2355 Austin-Healey 100-4, 100-6 & 3000 Austin-Healey Trunk Lid Hinges Austin-Healey 100-6/3000 100-4, 100-6 & 3000 Lett Hand Factory Manual Reprint Clutch and Brake Pedal Pad 802-440 Reg. S17.95 Sale $14.95 The completeand com Sold individually. Right Hand prehensive guide to your 021-412 Reg. $2.40 Sate $2.15 802-450 Reg. SI 7.95 Sate $14.95 Austin-Healey. Incorpo rates all available lac- Austin-Healey 100-4, 100-6 & 3000 Austin-Healey 100-4.100-6 & 3000 tory inlormation indud- Austin-Healey 3000 BJ8 Flexible OH Line Rear SpringShackle Pin Metal Bush ingin-depthcoverage ol Walnut Dashboard 021-711 Reg.$17.95 Sale$14.50 Fits 3000s to (0)26704. all aspects ol mainte This magnificent 3-piece dashboard set is , 021 -372 Reg. $6.50 Sale S5.50 nance, repair and major contructed of a beautiful burled walnut veneer /L*&/7-Su£j&y —~ overhaul. on a multi-ply Baltic birch plywood base.Glove Austin-Healey Austin-Healey 100-6 & 3000 021-376 Reg. $54.95 box door edgegrain is opaquedout as original. 100-4, 100-6 & 3000 Battery Cover Sate $47.50 The quality ol the fullypolished po'yesterfinish Front Shroud Winged Medallion Fitsallcars witha single 12-voltbattery. is better than laclory original and ideally suited Fits 100-4 thru 3000 (c)13750. 031 -311 Reg. $855 Sate $7.25 Austin-Healey 3000 BJ8 to a full Concours restoration. 021 -725 Reg. $22.95 Sate $1955 Fuel Tank Sending Unit 633-650 Reg. $352.50 Sate 5339.95 Austin-Healey 100-6 & 3000 021-571 Reg. $57.50 Sate $44.95 Austin-Healoy100-4,100-6& 30O0 Battery Tray Austin-Healey 100-4,100-6 & 3000 Rocker Arm Bushing Forcarswitha singie12-vc*battery. Excellent Austin-Healey 100-6 & 3000 ChromeTrunk Handle Assembly Sold individually. reproductai of ihe originalbakeito tray. Chrome Headlamp Rim Supplied complete with 2 keys. 021-355 Reg. $5.40 Sate $4.75 031-308 Reg. $28.95 Sate $2455 164-080 Reg. $27.50 Sate $22.50 031-325 Reg. $32.95 Sale $26.95

MOSS MOTORING. PAGE4C TC-TDChromeSeatBackBracket TC-TD-TF Screws lo seal back. Cowl to Hood Rubber Strip 406-110 fog S19.95 Sato $1555 280-250 Reg. $955 Sale $8.25

TD Seatback MG TC-TD-TF Wheel Arch Chromed Bracket Door Check Strap Assembly Austin-Healey 100-6 & 3000 406-140 Reg. $1555 Sale $1255 405-500 Reg. $10.90 Sale $8.45 Clutch & Brake TD-TF MasterCylinder Assembly TC-TD TC-TD-TF Amco This assembly is fitted as a brake master Seatback Adjusting Wing Bolt Door Lock Assemblies Luggage cylinder to all 3000s without servos and as a 406-100 Reg. $" 6C Sale $5.95 Each supplied complete with Racks dutch master cylinderto all 100-6sand3000s. chrome cover and cover screw set. These clever 513-318 Reg. $99.50 Sate $8955 TC Rubber Gearbox Cover Left Hand fold-down lug 280-460 Reg. $'47.50 Sate $11955 401-100 Reg. $36.50 SateS27.50 gage racks hold Austin-Healey Right Hand plenty ol luggage Fuel Tank Sending Unit TC Rear Wheel Cylinder 401-200 Reg. $36.50 Sale $27.50 without obstruct Fits all except 3000 BJ8. 180-580 Reg. 5192.95 Sate $18455 ing your rear- 021-570 Reg. $57.50 TD-TF Exterior Door Handle Set view vision. Well- Set includes 2 handles, 2gasketsand 4 mount engineered and made to last! Austin-Healey ing screws. TD Rack Gearshift Lever Boot TD-TF 401-608 Reg. $39.95 Sale $32.50 243-700 Reg. $297.50 Sate $249.95 Fits 6-cyHndei cars with 4- Front Chrome TF Rack speed centershift gearboxes only? Bumper Bar TC-TD-TF 243 800 Reg. $297.50 Sate $269.95 021-338 Reg. $9.45 Sate $8.45 Triple chrome-plated for Generator Rear Bearing Oiler lasting beauty and durability. 147-900 Reg. $6 95 Sale $5.25 TC-TD-TFTop Chrome Wing Bolt Austin-Healey Interior Mirror Brackets, overriders, etc.. Attaches the convertible top header rail to the Fits 100-4 thru 3000 (b)73214. are all available separately. TC-TD-TF Interior Mirror windshield frame. Sold individually. 165-150 Reg. $19.75 Sate $15.95 453-010 Reg. 572.50 Sale S59.95 165-090 Reg. $29.75 Sale $24.95 406-200 Reg. $7.45 Sale $6.25

Austin-Healey TC-TD Cylinder Head Gasket TC-TD-TF Nylon Car Cover TD-TF Axle Shaft Oil Filter Element This is ihe early type with elongated ba Our durable yet lightweight100% nyloncar Our reproduction rear axle shafts are carefully This isthe paper type, supplied \\\\^~ nana shaped water passage holes. Fits cover comes complete with its own MG machined to exacting standards. The ends complete with sealring. \jr 1250CCengines up lo (o)22734. crested stuff bag. Excellent lor use as a incorporate SAE threads, requiring our #310- 833-000 Reg. $4.30 Sate $3.75 290-000 Reg. $39.50 Sale S33.95 travel car cover or an economical dust 590 castellated nut be used. cover lor garage use. Tailored for a perfect 453-220 Reg. $128.75 Sale $114.95 Austin-Healey ^&ki TD-TF CylinderHead Gasket fit. medium blue in color. Side Curtain Wing Nut £?*.' Fits 1250CCXPAGengines from (c)22735 236-015 Reg. $57.50 Sate $47.95 TD-TF Chrome Badge Bar Fits all 6-cyIinder cars with side curtains. on (round water passages). This traditional accessory mounts between the Sold individually, 4 requiredper car. 290-100 Reg. $39.50 Sate $34.50 TC-TD-TF Threshold Plate Set bumper assembly and frame extensions. The 805-110 Reg. $4.45 Sate $355 Our 'MG Car Company Ltd."threshold plates clover design incorporates sturdy brackets for TF Cylinder Head Gasket are beautifully photo etched and duplicate the mounting accessory lamps easily. Fits all 15O0CC XPEG engines. pre-war and very early TC design. Complete 451060 Reg. $36.95 Sate $29.95 290-200 Reg. $39.50 Sale $3450 set ol two. 451-398 Reg. $21.95 Sale $17.95 TD-TF Front Bumper Bracket TC-TD Horn Push/DipperSwitch -Sold individually. An exact reproduction, fits up lo TD (c)18882. 454-020 Reg.S19.75 Sate $16.95 140-700 Reg. $39.95 Sate $3355 TC-TD-TF Water Pump TD-TF FrontSuspension TC-TD Oil Filter Assembly 434-010 Reg. $118.95 Sate $94.95 Lower A-Arm Fits TC and TD thru (e) 14223. Sold individually, 4 required per car. Original 'throw-away" type. TC-TD-TF Windshield Frame 264-020 Reg. $15.75 Sale $9.95 435-360 Reg. $33.50 Sate $27.50 Bottom Corner Bracket Sold individually. TD-TFSideCurtain Mounting Plate TC-TD Radiator Cap 408-620 Reg. $3.45 Sate $2.95 405-300 Reg. $6.25 Sale $5.25 Austin-Healey 202-010 Reg. 529.50 ,. Sate $24.50 Triple Weber Carburetor Kit TDComploto TD-TFSteer For the serious performance seeker! Triple TC-TD Cloth Bound Wiring Harness ing Wheel 40DCOE carburetors combined with a preci Zinc-Plated Fits TDs from (c)188831 on with turn sig Beautiful and au sioncast alloyintakemanifoldmakesiteasy to (for painting) nals and floor-mounted dimmer switch. In- thentic reproduc obtainmaximumpower Iromyourbig Hoaleyl RadiatorGrille ccrporales a woven cloth outer binding tion ofthe original Installation is fairlystraightforward and almost Slat Assembly overmodem P\Cinsulatediixlivioualwires. banjo-style steer no tuningadjustment is required as this set-up These stamped steel Our wiringharnesses are complete except ing wheel. Cen is tailored to Austin-Healey spedfications. Kit assemblies exactly du forminor sub-harnessessuchaswiper wire terpiece. #262- induded three correctlyjetted carbs.. vetority plicate the delicate air &headlamp pigtails. 340 available stacks, manifold and complete linkage hard foil cross-sectionol the 356-150 Reg. $219.95 Sate $189.95 separately. ware. Fitscars with6-portheads only. originals. Chromeshel. 454-230 Reg. $169.50 Sale $13955 222-530 Reg. $1425.00 Sate $1,375.00 false nose and medallion not induded. 454-170 Reg. $59.75 Sate $49.95 TD-TFSteeringWheel Centerpiece Austin-Healey Wind Wing Set A very nice reproduction, metallicbronze finish Fits afl 100-6sand3000swith sidecurtains. TD Factory Style as original. Easily installed (requlresdrflBnglour notes), Chromed Grab Handle 262-340 Reg. S42.50 Sate $34.95 thesedearplexiglass windwings eliminate TC-TD-TF Fits LHDTDs only. This is an exact reproduc annoying drafts. Braided Stainless Steel tionol the very rare MGfactory optional dash TD-TF Tall Lamp to Fender 240-150 Reg.S43.50 Sate $3750 Fuel Lines boardgrab handle. Mounts to the lower edgeof Chromed Adaptor Braided stainless steel exterior with brass fit the dash and is secured to the backside, leav For cats with round tail lamps only. Austin-Healey Vent Window Seals tings, non-aging teflon interior. Original in ap ing the dash lace completely untouched. 406-900 Reg. $19.75 Sale $16.95 Fits 3000 BJ7 and BJ8. pearance and guaranteed for lile! 229-000 Reg. $21.95 Sate $18.25 Right Hand TD-TF Pump-tc-Carb. (16") TF Dash Knob Handle Set 682-090 Reg. $21.50 Sale $18.50 (TD Mkll uses 3). TD Side Curtain Strip Kit Complete set of5 dash knobs, lettered as original. Left Hand 376-050 Reg. $23.75 Sale $1955 Fitscars w«i 2 free-standng metaltop bows 150-908 Reg. $17.95 Sale $14.50 6B2-100 Reg. $21.50 Sate $18.25 TC-TD Carb-to-Carb (14") orty. ThscorrplewkiBriekxIesoxwspoon- 376-080 Reg. $26.95 Sate $22.95 endstrps-spedafeed tofts and nuts. Ore kr. TD Dashboard TF Carb-to-Carb (16") does aB lour side curtains Green Warning Lamp 376 070 Reg. $26.95 Sale $22.50 252-208 Reg. $88.50 Sate $7555 142-210 Reg. $28.50 Sate $23.95 TC-TD Mkll Pump-to Carb (18") 376-090 Reg. $25.85 Sate $2150 TF Original Type Engine Control Cables TC-TD-TF These quality reproductions incorporate a TC Stainless Steel Brake/Clutch Pedal flat roll outer cable and the correct knob on ExhaustSystem Rubber Fume Excluder the inner cable. Supplied long, tnm to fit. The last exhaust system your TC wffl ever 280-420 Reg. $13.95 Sale $9.95 Starter Cable need! Carefully constructed of heavy gauge 331-400 Reg. $24.50 Sate $19.95 stainless steel, this system is designed to fit TC Carpet Set TD Walnut Veneered Dashboard Choke Cable just likethe original. And, ofcourse, that good Carefutry patterned and cut inourownuphoi- Fits later TDs from (c)10779 on. This popular 331-410 Reg. $24.50 Sate $1955 old British exhaust note is still there! Guaran sery shop for proper fitand ea3y mstalaiion. vintage accessory replaces your existing vinyl teed for as long as you own your car. These kitsare constructedofsuperior 8020% covered dash wiih premium quality burled TF Windshield Wiper Blade 454-508 Reg. S279.70 Sale $239.95 wool/syntheticshort cut pile materialmanufac walnut, veneered to a multi-ply Baltic birch 160-900 Reg. $11.95 Sate $9.75 tured in England exclusivelytor us. They in base. The hand selected burl walnut is TC-TD Chrome Headlamp Rim clude leather handbrake boot and jute pad- bookmatched through the dash centertine to TC-TD-TK Fits49EXUTCs &allTDs. Sold individually. dkig where oridnafy fitted, and are supplied maintain perfect symmetry. The polished poly CamshaftTiming Sprocket 156-400 Reg. $47.50 Sate $42.50 completewith Ihe correct rubber heeknat and ester finish gives a deop luster and is resistant 433-430 Reg. $69.95 Sale S54.95 al necessary snaps & studs. to the effects ol Ihe sun. TC-TD Chrome Hood Handle Set 454-448 Reg. $19855 Sate $18955 233 665 Reg. $265.00 Sate $24955 TD-TF Front Suspension Complete set of 2 left &2 righthand handles. Rebound Buffer 406668 Reg. $59.95 Sate $4750 264-290 Reg. $12.95 Sale $855

TC-TD-TF Flexible Oil Line 800-235-6954 Moss Motors, Ltd. TD-TF FrontSuspension Toil-Free U.S.A. 8i Canada P.O. Box 847 Braided stainless-steel exterior, non-aging Swivel Knuckle DistanceTube 7200 Holllster Avenue teflon interior. Guaranteed for Irtel 805-968-6910 Golota, California 93116 Sold individually, 4 required per car. 376460 Reg. $2255 Sate $18.25 24 Hour Worldwide FAX 805-968-1041 264-070 Reg. $3.75 Sate $3.25

MOSS MOTORING. PAGE -ID MGA Fuel Tank Sending Unit MGB Gas Tank 360-280 Reg. $54.75 Sale $3955 Fits 1970 Ihru 75: roadsters from(c)187211 to 386600 and GTs from (c)187841 on. MGA Gas Cap 471-200 Reg. $179.95 Sale $169.95 A really nice reproduction MGA "Short-Style" ol the original "liftlever" cap. MGB Gearbox Laygear Tan Canvas Tonneau Cover 470-190 Reg. $19.95 Fits1968 thru '80. #^. BeautHully constructed ol HaartzmuHi-ply tan (Roadsters Irom (c)138401:Ucj : canvas. Short style tonneau covers mount to MGA Gearshift Lever Boot GTs to(c) 139472.) VPvWVgij the rear cockpit rail. 280-760 Reg. $6.95 Sate S5.25 462 055 Reg. 5124.95 Sale $104.95 241-540 Reg. $145.60 Sale $13455 MGA Headlamp Mounting Gasket MGB GT V8 Alloy-Steel Road Wheel MGA 1500 Mounts between bucket assembly and lender. Exactreprodudions of the wheels originally Complete Floorboard Set 280-130 Reg. $4 90 Sate $3.95 fitted lo all MGB Complete 7-piece set forearly cars to (c)61503. GT V8s. but will (No starter drive cut-out.) MGA Heater Control Panel certainly make 456-945 Reg. 5149.50 Sate $134.95 360-450 Reg. S13.95 Sale $9.95 MGB Original BL-Style any roadster or Front Seat Upholstery Kits GT stand oul in a MGA Main Floorboard Set MGA Heater Lever & Manufactured in England, these kits duplicate crowd! Cnrome- 4 piece set Does not include rear tamp boatd Switch Assembly the ongmal vinyls and Oieledrically welded plated steel rim or front toeboards. 360-455 Reg. $29.50 Sale $24.95 seamsperfectlyISave nowana give your MGB riveled to black- 456-960 Reg. $109.50 Sale $99.95 a brand-new Factory-styleinterior,exactly as it linishedaUoy cen MGA Cockpit Air Control Cable was when new! ters. Sold individu MGA 1500 Supplied less knob. Black Front Seat Kit, 1970-72 ally. Supply limited to slock on hand. Front Parking Lamp Lens 331-330 Reg. SI8.95 Sale $15.50 641-520 Reg. S259.50 Sale $239.95 456-015 Reg. $385.95 Sale $329.95 SuppEed complete with chrome rim. Black Front Seat Kit, 1973-76 158-900 Reg. $15.95 Sate 511.95 MGA Defroster Slot 641-560 Reg. $284.50 Sate $269.95 Chrome Finisher Navy Front Seat Kit, 1977-80 MGB Chrome Tall Lamp Rim MGA 1500 472-000 Reg. $9.95 Sale $7.50 641-610 Reg. S259.95 Sate $199.95 Fits 1963 Ihru'69. Sold individually. Front Parking <^W 164-790 Reg. $23.75 Sate $17.50 Lamp Assembly '-us MGA Interior Mirror MGB Roadster 143-500 Reg. $27.95 Sate $22.95 165-100 Reg. $15.95 Original BL-Style Panel Kit MGB Headlamp Assembly Sate $12.95 As with the seat kits listed above these panel This complete assembly includes a sealed MGA Alloy FrameCoverPlates kilsare manufacturedinEnglandIpthe highest beam headlamp, bucket, headlamp adaptor Induces feltstrips&rivets.These can onfybe MGA Original-Type standards ensuring a perfectly originalfitand pigtail, inner adjusling rims and adjuster as replaced when doing a "body off restoration. Engine Control Cables appearance, right down to the chrome mylar semblies. Originals are usually badly corroded! Each supplkxJ complete with the correct accent strips! First rate quality! 144-810 Reg. $98.75 Sale $89.95 Left Hand lettered knob. Black Panel Kit, 1970-'76 470-890 Reg. $23.50 Sate $18.95 StartorCable 643-630 Reg.S179.95 SateS164.95 MGB OriginalStyleGearshift Knob Right Hand 331-340 Reg. $19.75 Sate $15.95 Correct for 1968lo 72, but can beused thru 76 470-900 Reg. $23.50 Sate $1855 Choke Cable MGB Black Vinyl as weh. 331-350 Reg. $19.75 Sate$15.95 Headrest Assembly 021-399 Reg. S10.50 „ SateS7.50 MGA Braided Stainless Steel Fuel Line Fits 1973-76. This is the 'eared-type- head Fits between pipe and carburetor. Braided MGA Roadster rest, covered in non-perforated black vinyl. MGB Original Style stainless-steel exterior with brass fittings and Door Latch Striker Plate Sold individually. SteeringWheel non-aging teflon interior. Guaranteed for We! 470-540 Reg. $8.45 Sale 57.45 649-140 Reg. $49.95 Sale $44.95 Fits 1963-67; roadsters to 376-350 Reg. $21.95 Sato $18.95 (c)138400/GTs to (c)139283 MGA First Gear & Hub Assembly MGB Black Vinyl 454-340 Reg. $148.50 MGA Chrome Wiper Arm Bezel 461-470 Reg. $279.50 Sale $24455 Gear Shift Lever Boot Sate $119.95 145-290 Reg. $5.95 Sale $4.25 Incorporates rubber grommet. Originallylil MGA Wood Top Header Rail ted lo 1973-'80 but looks great on 1968-72 MGB Steering Wheel MGA Disc Wheel Hub Cap 453-250 Reg. $24.90 Sate $19.95 MGBs as well. Fits1968to late'69. (Roadsters from(c)t38401 Sold indivKlually. 282-880 Reg. $14.25 Sate $11.95 lo 187210; GTs from (c)139473 to 187840.) 200-230 Reg. $21.75 . Sate $16.95 MGA Rocker Shaft 263-840 Reg. $148.50 Sate $129.95 451-340 Reg. $24.50 Sate $19.95 MGB Bumper Overrider MGA ' Hf=o> Fits tne (ronl bumper of 1970 to 74 MGBs; MGB Rostyle Wheel Hub Cap Distributor v. v "~ roadsters Irom (c)187211 to 339094.'GTs Irom Indudes MG molit. Vacuum Pipe %-_, ^Jf 187841 to 339471. Fits the rear ol 1970 MGBs 462-710 Reg. $5.40 Sate $5.15 Assembly ^%. with split rear bumpers: roadsters from Completeassembly induding ** (0)187211 to 219000'GTs from 187841 lo MGB Radiator pre-bent pipe, fittings, trap and dip. 219000. Sold individually. Fits 1977 thru '80: 163-620 Reg. S19.95 Sate $1550 454-315 Reg. $19.75 Sate $18.50 roadsters from (c)410001 on. MGA FenderRustRepairPanels 459-675 Reg. $239.95 Rid your car of rust problems the proper Sale $21455 way. Our frontfender repair panels replace MGA Aluminum Framed the lower 7" between the door hinge panel Side Curtain Set MGB Combination MGB Radiator Grille Badge and wheel arch, while our tear panels re These side curtains aie extremely well-made Intake/Exhaust Manifold Fits 1963 thru 70. place the lower 1V between the door shut and nearly identical in construction to Ihe op jFrtscars from '75 on witha single 201-050 Reg. $6.25 Sale $5.45 face and wheel arch. tional side curtains used wilhladory hardtops: Zenith-Stromberg carburetor. Left Hand Rear fits cars with soft tops beautifully! 373-840 Reg. $197.50 Sate $18455 MGB Roar Fender 457-790 Reg. $27.50 Sate $2355 259-648 Reg. $212.50 Sate $189.95 Dogleg Rust Repair Panel Right Hand Rear Replaces the lower 10"of your rear tender 457-780 Reg. $27.50 Sale $2355 MGA Silver Vinyl between the door opening and wheel arch. Right Hand Front Fender Piping Set Right Hand 457-760 Reg. $24.50 Sale $2155 Fits both coupe and roadster. 23 feel supplied, 457-580 Reg. $17.95 Sate $13.95 Left Hand Front enough lor all 4 lenders. Left Hand 457-770 Reg. $24.50 Sato $21.95 249-738 Reg. $13.65 Sale $11.75 457-585 Reg. $17.95 Sato $1355

MGA Steering Wheel MGB Crankshaft MGB Rear Wheel Cylinder Beautiful and authentic reprodudion ol the Fits 5-main bearing engines. Complete assembly. Fils all roadsters as well originalbanjo-style steering wheel. Center This crankshaft is brand new. nol a regrind! as GTs to (c)138400. (,800- bore size.) piece #263-110 available separately. 451-615 Reg. $995.00 Sale $925.00 180-635 Reg. $32.95 Sate $28.95 MGA Front Bumper Set 263 250 Reg.S139.50 Sale $114.95 This is the 3 main sections. WhileIhey may not MGB DistributorAdvance MGB Replacement exactly be Concours quality, these are attrac Vacuum PipeAssembly Tail Lamp Lens tive bumpers at an attractive price! Fits 1963-'67:all cars with 18G.GA and GB Fits 1970 on. A good quality 454-880 Reg. S67.90 Sate $59.95 engines. Suppledcomplete withcompres economical alternative lo our sion fitting, clipand flametrap as original. original Lucas lens, now even MGA Rear Bumper Bar 163-640 Reg. $19.95 Sate $15.75 more economical. Save now! 453-170 Reg. S76.50 Sale $67.50 MGB Gauges 164-735 Reg. $14.95 Our supplies on these MGB DoorWindowInnerBrushSeal Sate $13.50 MGA Front Suspension gauges are strictly lim 682-030 Reg. $4.75 Sate $4.35 Lower A-Arm ited to stockonhand, so be Sofo individually. 4 required per car. sure to order early to not be disappointed! MGB Front Suspension 264-020 Reg. $15.75 Sate $9.95 Tachometer 1977 to '79 Wishbone Arm (Roadsters Irom (c)410001 to 501000.) Usea in all 4 positions when an anti-sway Oar MGA Front Suspension 360-910 Reg. $89.95 Sate $7250 is not fitted, and just the rear positions wnen a Rebound Buffer Speedometer 1977to "79 bar is fitted. MGB Reproduction Front Bumper 264-290 Reg. $12.95 Sale $8.95 (Roadsters from (c)410001 to 501000.) 264-020 Reg.S15.75 Sate $9.95 Fits 1963 thru 74. 360-925 Reg. $89.50 Sale $7450 453090 Reg. $74.50 Sate $60.95 MGA Front Suspension Fuel Gauge 1977 to '80 MGB Gas Cap Assembly Swivel Knuckle Distance Tube 360-940 Reg. $45.95 Sate $3955 Fits1970thru 74roadsters from(c)187211 Sold individually.4 required per car. Tachometer 1972 to "76 to 367719>s from 187841 on. as we* as 264-070 Reg. $3.75 Sate $3.25 (Roadsters Irom (c)294251 to 367803. GTs 1975thru80 roadsters from(c)382l30on. MGB Chrome from (c)296001 on.l 202-755 Reg. $12.95 Sate $11.50 License Lamp Assembly MGA Sill Finishing Strip Set 360-885 Reg. $79.95 Sate $6250 Fits roadsters & GTs Irom (c)339095 thru As original, om strip set leaves the foremost MGB Rear Axle Check Strap 409140. Interchangeable withihe black finished fender bolts exposed. MGB Trunk Lock Latch Fits all rubber bumper cars. lamps fittedto later cars. Sold individually. 453-098 Reg. $16.95 Sale $13.95 402-530 Reg. $19.85 Sate $1655 267-615 Reg. $9.95 Sale $7.65 144-220 Reg. $22.75 Sale $18.95

MOSS MOTORING. PAGE4E Triumph TR2-TR3 Triumph TR3-TR3B Steering Idler Bracket Rear Long Fender Bead 667-030 Reg. $36.95 Sale $27.50 354-220 Reg. $13.50 Sato $11.25

Triumph TR2-TR3A Triumph TR4-TR6 MGB Starter Motor RubberCover Fuel Filler Cap Wiper Arm Bush & Washer Nozzle Fits roadsters & GTs from (c)284721 on. Assembly i Right Hand 131-460 Reg. $1255 Sale $9.95 Fits TR3A to up lo TS60000. <-. „„ • 565-020 Reg. $8.95 Sate S6.95 834-830 Reg. $35.95 Left Hand MGB Steel Front Apron Sate $29.95 565-030 Reg. $8.95 Sate $655 Fits 1963 thru 73. 457-115 Reg. $43.95 Sate $38.95 Triumph TR3A-TR4A Fuel Filler Cap Assembly MGB Steering Lock & Fits TR3A Irom TS60001 thru TR4A. Triumph^- O" ^(TS Ignition Switch Assembly 834-840 Reg. $32.95 Sate $26.95 TR4A-TR250-TR6 Nylatron ^^ Fits 1974 on: roadsters from (C)328101 and Front Suspension Bushing Kit GTs from (c)328801 on. Supplied complete TriumphTR2-TR3ATrunk Lid Seal Triumph TR2-TR4A Theseextra tough competition bushings made with 2 keys. Fits TR3A up lo TS60000. 87mm Overbore ol nylalron. a compound ol nylon and mclyode- 263-640 t\Reg.S77.50 Sate $6955 680-500 Reg. $17.50 Sate $14.95 Piston & Liner Set num disulfide, are spedally designed for high This popular kit indudes lour spedal sleeves :oad conditions with low rotational distortion. Triumph TR2-TR3B and pistons whicn will allow you to increase They require no lubrication and produce excel Adjustable engine's capacity to an amazingly powerful lent lateral control while allowing easier sus Steering Wheel 2187ccs! Without doubt, the simplestand best pension movement. These complete front Great reproduction ol way to increase engine performance is to in suspension bushing kits also include the ^--^"V MGB the factory optional crease displacement! steel tubes and sealing rings required to do Steering Rack adjustable steering 814-300 Reg. $559.95 Sate $519.95 Ihe installation right. & Pinion Assembly wheel. Nol inter 681-228 Reg. $198.50 Sate $184.95 This complete assembly fits all changeable with the Triumph TR2-TR4A chrome bumpered cars; roadsters to standard wheel. OH Filter Element Triumph TR6 (c)360300 and GTs to (c)361000. 853-730 Reg. $174.50 Sale S154.50 833-000 Reg. $4.30 Sate $3.75 Black Plastic Snap Base 453-620 Reg. $259.50 Sato $24455 For top 8 lonneau attachment This is the TriumphTR2-TR3B Triumph TR2-TR6 portion that rivets to the doors, rear deck and MGB Steering RackSeal Heater Control Valve Fiberglass Gearbox Cover body below the rear windows. Sox! indrvtduaHy. 635-120 Reg. $24.50 Sato $21.50 These gearbox 802-305 Reg. $0.55 Sate $0.40 263-280 Reg $7.45 Sato $555 covers are almost TriumphTR2-TR3B Ihe only fiberglass MGB Sun Visor Bracket RearOverrider products we sell. *- I. ', f&- Fits roadsters from (c)306516 on. 802-800 Reg. $24.95 Sate $21.95 they are well made, du 233-930 Reg. $5.75 Sale $4.25 rable, fitperfectly and have Triumph TR6 Crankshaft Ihe shift lever hole cut out (unlike some olher Brand new, not a regrind! Fits TR6 from fiberglass gearbox covers). Be sure to order (e)CC500001E (1970 thru 76). the rubber sealing set. #680-428. as well. 837-205 Reg. $169.95 Sale $154.95 MGB TriumphTR2-TR3B 857-120 Reg. S54.75 Sate $48.95 Turn Signal Switch SeatSlideAssemblies Triumph TR6 Fits 1963 thru'67. Super high quality reprodudions! Triumph TR2-TR6 Valance Top Finisher Re-engineered and produced 'Right Hand Heavy-Duty Fits below radiator grille. byMoss lo eliminate a number ofdesign flaws '801 -400 Reg. $29.95 Sale $25.95 Clutch Release Fork Pit 854-205 Reg. $34.95 Sale $28.95 •hatcausedthe originals to fail,while retaining Lett Hand A weak link in the design of your a completely original appearance. 801-405 Reg. $29.95 Sate $25.95 car's otherwise robust dutch sys Triumph TR6 141-770 Reg. $99.75 Sale $79.95 tem. the stock pin is prone to cracklit Wheel Hub Centerpieces Triumph TR2-TR4 ing and premature failure. Our spedally hard More super-quality pans recently manufac Front Suspension ened pin is inexpensive insurance against fu tured by Moss Motors. The Upper Ball Joint Assembly ture frustration! blackfinishedcenterpieces Fits TR2 thru TR4 CT6343 with wire wheels. 596-055 Reg. $8.25 Sate S6.95 are coned lor early TR6s CT6390 with disc wheels. from (c)CC50001 to 661-070 Reg. $49.95 Sate $43.50 Triumph TR3-TR3A (c)85737 (1970 to 72). Chrome Trunk Lid Hinges The grey centerpiecesare MGB Triumph TR2-TR4 Right Hand correct Irom (c) 85738 on. .Ji—** Underdash Panels Jack Assembly 802-840 Reg. $12.75 Sato $1055 Sold individually. Seating springs (#601- Fits 1968thru '80. These vacuum-formed ABS A beautiful reproduction of the most Left Hand 315) and nameplate&decal (#601 -310) avail vinyl reproductions of Ihe factory pressboard common version induded with new 802-850 Reg. $12.75 Sato $10.95 able separately. panel will far outlast the originals, but look TRs (there were a number of original Black Centerpiece identicalwhen installed. IIyouare drivingaround manutacturers each supplying the Triumph TR3-TR6 674-735 Reg. $14.95 Sale $12.95 withoutthese panels now,you'llbe amazedat the Triumph ladory with a slightly differ Clutch/Brake Pedal Pad Grey Centerpiece sound-deadening quality they have when fitted! ent design). These are perfed for all Sold individually.Correct tor TR3 fromTS 13046 674-725 Reg. $12.25 Sate $955 Left Hand exceptearly TR2s to chassisTS5469. on, but will fit earlier cars, as well. 453-850 Reg. $45.95 Sale $4355 Supplied less ratchet handle. 680-230 Reg. S2.35 Sate $1.95 Triumph TR6 Right Hand 389-000 Reg. $43.50 Windshield Frameto Hardtop Seal 453-860 Reg. $41.50 Sate $3855 Sale $39.95 Triumph TR3A-TR3B 681-020 Reg. S26.95 Sale $19.95 RubberTrunk Lid Seal Fits TR3A from TS60001 thru TR3B. Triumph TR7 680 510 Reg. $17.95 Sate $1455 4-Speed Clutch Disc 071-302 Reg. $43.95 Triumph TR4 Sate $3650 Door Check Strap Assembly Fits up to (0)22343CT. Triumph TR7 TriumphTR3A-TR3B Right Hand 4-Speed Pressure Plate Rear Deck Chrome Nameplate 803-010 Reg. $23.95 SateS1855 071-300 Reg. $35.75 Sate $2350 601-210 Reg. S8.95 Sale $7.25 Lett Hand Triumph 803-020 Reg. $23.95 Sate $18.95 Triumph TR7 Clutch Kit Triumph TR2 -TR3B TR2-TR4 Fitscars with5-speedgearboxes only.This Gearshift Lever Boot Standard Grade Triumph TR4 complete kit indudes a newpressure plate, 680 680 Reg. S12.50 Sate $9.95 Black Cut-Pile Carpet Kits Owner's new clutch disc and release bearing. Carefully patterned and cut in our own Handbook 071-345 Reg. $159.95 Sate $139.95 ' Triumph TR2-TR3 upholstery shop for proper fit and easy Exact reprint of the Front BumperOverrider installation. These kits are constructed ol ' originalladorypublication Triumph TR7 Fits small mouth cars only. 100% syntheticfiber short cut pile material supplied with your car when new. De Brake Servo 802-750 Reg. $23.95 Sate $19.95 andcome complete with the correct rubber tailed coverage of everything from locating the Assembly heelmat and all necessary snaps & studs. hazard switch and putting up the soft lop, 071-504 Reg. SI 79.50 Triumph TR2-TR3 TR2-TR3A to TS60000 through routine maintenanceand adjustments. Sate $139.50 Handbrake Grip 639-040 Reg. $306.95 Sate $269.95 210-720 Reg. 59.95 Sate $655 582-655 Reg. 59.95 Sale $8.25 TR4 Triumph TR7 Brake Shoe Set 639-005 Reg. S325.75 Sate $28955 Triumph TR4-TR4A Fits 4-speedand automatic gearbox cars only. Triumph TR2-TR4A Parking Lamp Lens & Rim 071 -542 Reg. $17.75 Sale $13.25 Chrome Hub Cap 560-250 Reg. $11.95 Sate $8.95 Sold individually: does not include medal Triumph TR7 lion. Triumph TR4-TR4A-TR250 Clutch & Brake Pedal Pad 674-690 Reg. $21.50 Sate $1855 Front Fender Bead Fls cars with manual transmissions. Triumph TR4 Handcrank 854-120 Reg. $12.95 Sate $10.95 Sold individually. TriumphTR2-TR3 Great reproduction of the taclory handcrank. 071-912 Reg. $3.95 Sate $3.25 Hub Cap Medallion finished in gloss black. Handy for adjusting TriumphTR4-TR4A-TR250 This is Ihe early enamelled version. Sold valves or starting your car when all else tails. Upper Rear Fender Bead Triumph TR7 individually. 389-010 Reg. $28.95 Sate $2355 854-180 Reg. $11.95 Sale $955 Exhaust System Catalyst Unit 674-710 Reg. $9.50 Sale $8.25 Fits 1975 and 76 California spec, cars only. 071-605 Reg. $129.95 Sate $99.95 Triumph TR2-TR3 Rubber Floor Mat Set 800-235-6954 Moss Motors, Ltd. Triumph TR7 Toll-Frce U.S.A. & Canada P.O. Box 847 Correct from TR2 TS5088 thru TR38. Exact Front Brake Caliper 7200 Hollister Avenue duplicates of the originals! Sold as a set. 805-968-6910 Goleta. California 93116 Repair Kit 680-978 Reg. $34.95 Sato $2855 24 Hour Worldwide FAX 805-968-1041 071-514 Reg. $4.50 Sate $3.95

MOSS MOTORING. PAGE -IF TriumphTR7 Sprite-Midget Front Side Lamp Assembly Battery Retaining Bar Right hand side only. Fits948 and 1098 cars only. 071-725 Reg. $37.50 Sato $2955 031-769 Reg. $5.95 _Sate $4.75

Triumph TR7 Gauges Sprite-Midget Quantities on some of these SALE PRICES VALID Brake Master gauges is strictly limited lo FEBRUARY 15 Cylinder stock on hand. Don't be THRU MARCH 31, 1992 3/4" bore. Fns 1098cc disappointed, order early! cars with front disc brakes Speedometer 180-555 Reg. $359.65 Fits 1978 Ihru'81. 071-703 Reg. $74.50 Sale $59.95 Jaguar Jaguar XK140-150 Sprite-Midget ,*_ , Tachometer XK120 Bottom Radiator Hose FrontSuspension e\JF* 071-707 Reg.S84.95 Sate 564.50 Tandem Brake 011-178 Reg. $13.95 SaleS9.95 Major Rebuild Kit Clock Master Cylinder Assembly Fits 1098 thru 1500. 071-708 Reg. $49.50 Precision crafted, superb qualityreproduction' JaguarXK140-150 This kit indudes every Ammeter 011-235 Reg. $720.00 Sate $695.00 Steering R;ic*k Boot bushing, washer, spacer, 071-713 Reg. $24.75 Sate S18.95 Sold individually. seal (even kingpins!) Fuel Gauge Jaguar XK120 011-585 Reg. S9.95 that you'll need to Fits 1975 Ihru 78. Thermostat Bypass Hose completely rebuild (jQ(ftC 071-718 Reg. $22.50 011-181 Reg. $9.95 Sale $7.95 JaguarXK140-150 your front suspension.®' Fuel Gauge Steering Rack Mount 264-088 Reg. $192.50 Sate S184.95 Fits 1979 thru'81. JaguarXK120-140 011-586 Reg. $18.95 Sate $1455 071-719 Reg. $29.95 Sale $24.95 Hood Release Cable Sprite-Midget We highlyrecommend replacing fatigued hood Jaguar FrontSuspension Triumph TR7 Hub Cap release cables before they break! XK14O-150 Upper Trunnion Fits 1975-76. Sold individually. 011-600 Reg. $34.50 Sale $29.95 Tool Roll 264-405 Reg. $23.95 071 -896 Reg. $5.95 Sate $4.25 This beauiilullyj Jaguar XK120-140 Roadster crafted reproduc-' Triumph TR250-TR6 Ashtray Side Curtain Knurled Clamp Bolt lion incorporates 633-395 Reg.S13.65 Sate $11.95 011-720 Reg. $12.95 Sale $9.95 the original type Sale Prices Valid heavy-duty vinyl-coated labric, stitched pock Triumph TR250-TR6 JaguarXK120-140 ets and leather securing straps. Tools not February 15 HeaterControl Cable Roadster Wood Header Rail Pair available. Thru March 31, 1992 Supplied less knob. 011 -752 Reg. $35.95 Sate $2855 031-866 Reg. $42.95 Sate $3955 331 -330 Reg. $18.95 Sale $1550 Jaguar XK120-140-150 Jaguar XK150 TriumphTR2-TR3B Chrome Cylinder Head Dome Nut Tachometer Drive Coupling Notes On Ordering... HeaterCore 011-149 Reg.S3.65 Sate $325 011-855 Reg. $4.95 Sale $4.25 Orders must be received in our Goleta. While it is not an exact California office by March 31. 1992 (not duplicate ol the original. Jaguar JaguarXK150WiperSwitch Knob just postmarked by) to qualify for these it willcertainly do Ihe job! XK120-14O-15O 011-981 Reg. $7.25 Sale $5.95 spedal prices, so be sure to order earl>! Note: this is the core only. Gearbox Layshatt the blower motor & erdpJate are not included. Fits all varieties of XK gearboxes, All items listed in this newsletter and sale 635-135 Reg. $315.95 Sate $299.95 as well as MkVll. Vlll and IX sedans section do not include shipping and han 011-960 Reg. $64.50 Sale $57.50 dlingchargesor localsalestax (CAand NJ Triumph TR3A-TR4 residents only). If you send prc-payiiieni Chrome Headlamp Rim Jaguar XK120-140-150 with your order, please sec our current FitsTR3AfromTS32585 thruTR4(b)24600CT. Headlamp Motif Product Update/Pricelistfor shipping rates 560 ?00 Rog. $25.95 Sale $23.95 This is the littlechrome bar that trails just to your area. behind the headlamp nm. Sold Individually. 011-810 Reg. $3355 Sato $29.95 Bugeye Sprite Wealways plan to haveadequate supplies Headlamp Mounting Gasket ofsaleitemsinstock,but there isno realway JaguarXK120-140-150 Mountsbotwoonbucket assembly and nacelle. of anticipatingdemand. We recommend Jack Hole Cover 280-130 Reg. $4.90 Sate $355 therefore, that sale items be ordered 011-876 Reg. $16.95 Sate $1155 "Backorder Yes" so thai you willreceive the Midget 15O0 full benefit of the sale prices even ifwe run Chrome License out of our initial stocks. Because of the JaguarXK120-140-1 SO '-?\ JaguarXK120-140-150 Lamp Assembly Flexible OH BreatherPipe FrontSuspension Fits to (c)182000. Sold indMduaBy. nature of our business, obsolete British 011-138 Reg. $13.05 Lower Ball Pin 144-220 Reg. $22.75 Sate $1855 auto pans, our supply of some items is Sate $10.95 011-922 Reg. $103.35 Sate $89.95 limited and we arc unable to replenish them when depleted. With the exceptionof Jaguar XK120 JaguarXK120-140-150 /^i ^~. these items, we can restock temporarily Front BumperThreaded Extension Lower A-Arm Bushing \£s (iQ) exhausted supplies in a reasonably short 011-731 Reg. $13.95 Sate $1125 Sold individually. 8 required per car. '—' Midget1500 time.Our minimum order is$10.00please. 011-934 Reg. $5.75 Sale $4.75 HeadlampAssembly' JaguarXK120 This complete assembly Large Chrome Jaguar XK120-140-150 indudes a sealed Ifyou need it fasL use our Bumper Dome Nut UpperA-Arm Bushing \^ beam headlamp, bucket, headlamp adaptor This Is the larger one. used on the front &rear Sold individually,8 required per car. pigtail, inner adjusting rim6 and adjuster as Guaranteed Next Day bumper brackets. 6 required per car. 011-916 Reg. S4.95 Sate $4.25 semblies. Delivery Service 011-732 Reg. $4.95 Sate $425 144-810 Reg. $98.75 Sate $89.95 JaguarXK120-140-150 •Guaranteed Next Day Delivery Service is Jaguar XK120 Upper Ball Joint AssemblySet Midget Radiator Grille Badge available in the continental U.SjV

MOSS MOTORING. PAGF.4G ^ Here Is my Sports Car Gallery 1972 MG Midget - Sports Car Gallery (usually) features a memorable British sports car photo (or chock full of Moss several) In each issue ol the Moss Motoring. Please send your photosand thoughts to: Motors parts - In Editor. Moss Motoring Sports Car Gallery. 400 Rutherford St., Goleta. CA 93117. front of the surf near the Golden < As a Clinical Psy Gate Bridge. chologist In private 1painted,in lac practice, I find that quer, a 360° ocean some of the best mural around the therapyfor me comes body. Theoriginal on my way to and from bulbous plastic my office while driv dashboard has ing my TR3 A been replaced by a wooden panel,giving it a morespaciousinterior. Thisdash is painted Here It is parked with Its own ocean wave. outsidemyoffice win The rear view mirrors are held by sculpted mermaids. The enginecompartment and dow where I can see It whenever I need a little shot of therapy during a particularly trunk are detailed In midnight blue, to complement the stock blue upholstery. difficult session. For a cognitive therapist, 1highly recommend this 'autosuggestion". This car turns more heads than my previous British plaything- a classic and Dr. John Dilley. West Des Moines. LA capricious 1952 Alvis drophead. And, thanks to your efforts, It Is possible to repair! Adrian Ruyle, San Francisco CA

A After many yearsol dreaming to somedayown a classicBritish sports car, my dream finally came true. My husband and I were on our way shopping and happened to stop at a friend's house where he noticed an old white sheet coveringup a car which was sitting in their garage. He asked about It and was told that it had been stored for 15 years and was for sale. As soon as thecarwas uncovered, I fell in love. It was a '68 Triumph TR250. The selling price was 7, which my husband and I thought meant $7,000. To our amazement the pricewasonly $700.00. We have onlyhad A Here's photographic documentation of the historic moment my '77 MGBturned 100.000(all our Triumph a few months now, and we have had at least $7,000 worth of fun original) miles. Please note that the tach Indicates that themotorIs running. It does raise the owning it! question: "Why docs the MGBodometer only have live digits?". Shirley Hyatt, Prospect, OH Chuck Lepkowsky, Santa Barbara, CA

adjustmenton thecarburetor, but It didn't along with some cracks. I replaced all of seem to help much. This summer my MG the vacuum lines and started the MG to JH.'li started idlinga little rougher than before. seehowitran.Theidlespcedncededtobe Once again I played with the carburetor, turneddown a little, but I couldn't believe Heard any Interestingtechtips lately? We're interested in publishing new and exciting but with little Improvement. By this fall, how smooth it was running. By looking at hintsand tips if applicable. Sendyour tech tip contributions to: Editor,Moss Motoring, my MGwas Idling really rough,shakingthe theparts1removed,(theonemotormount 400 Rutherford Street, Goleta. CA93117. Ifwe can use them, you'll receive a $20.00 gift whole car. When I gave It a little gas, the was Intwo pieces) and the vacuumhoses. ccrtilicate. engine would smooth right out. I was ad Ideterminedthattheroughidlewascaused freely. Ifpumpsticks"down"againand the justing the carburetor and gunning the by those items and had nothing to do with O'^'-i'i-C50 resultof theaboveproceduredoesn't help, engine a little when I noticed the engine thecarburetor.(Vacuum leaks are often the Overdrive Troubleshooting consult your local overdrive specialist. lifting as I gunned it. You guessed it. the cause of rough idling and poor running, Peter Cox, Moss Europe motor mount was broken. The first thing particularly on Ihe pollution-equippad cars 0-tt.likC*1 you will discover when replacing motor ofIhe '70s.Terry'senginemountfailurewas mounts is that the books don't say much probablyaggravatedby his roughrunning about that area. engine. Careful checks of vacuum hoses LeakingWater Pump? should be a part of regular preventative Alter blocking up the (ront end ol the New water pumps can at times leak maintenancc.-Ed.) when first installed, the leak beingdiscov car and placing a jack under the motor, I (Terrywillreceive a giftcertificate forhis ered prior to the startup. This can be a found that thesteering assemblyfrom the frustrating experience, particularly Ifyou universal joint on down had to be removed contribution.) proceed to removethenew pump in order beforeIcouldtake offtheold motor mount to send it back to your (*%#$**&*%$) on the driver's side. After popping off the supplier for exchange! ball Joints on the tie rod ends and remov Q(«!iiiaC 53 ing the bolts that held the steering rack, I The usual causeof a leaking new pump broke the vacuum hose going Irom the Cable Removal Is due to the carbon racewater pump seal manifold to the brake servo unit while Here's a tip to make the removal and instal not fully seating against the back face of trying to pull the steering shaft out ol the lation of dash control cables much less the irapellor. Since the hard carbon sits universal joint. At the time I didn't think dlfficult.FIrst,dLsconnectthebattery(good against the cast iron or brass irapellor much about It except that Iwould have to to do when working behind the dash as with onlylight springpressure.It shouldn't repairthe line. Alter removing thesteering there may be exposed "hot" terminals). bedifficult to believethisto be thesource assembly I jacked up the engine and re Then, disconnect thecable from what it is of the leak. The best way to Insure that the moved theold motor mounts. Installation controlling, lor example, the heatervalve. Overdrivedoesn't work?Here's how to carbon race is properly seated, Is to actu Thread an appropriate sized deep-well start looking for the fault! Is the oil level of the new motor mounts and putting the ally spin the pump prior to installation. I socket over the cable to the retaining nut, and type correct? No. change or top up steeringassemblybacktogetheragainwas do this very effectively by holding the and with a pair of pliers or vise-grip, turn with correct oil. Yes, remove the gearbox quite straightforward. I then tried to re Impelloragainst thewire brush side of my pair the vacuum line that I broke, but the socket to loosen the nut. It's much cover and loosen the actuating lever (A), bench grinder. Spinning up the dry pump start the engine and drive away. At any discovered thatItwas very hard and brittle. easierthan trying to get a wrench in there. for 15-30 seconds insures a good lapped (Thanks to Ben Travalo. ofSanta Barbara. road speed over 20 mph. In any forward Upon checking the other vacuum lines. I seat. Alternatively, new pumps can be In (ound them to be In the same condition, CA for his submission.) gear, moveadjustmentsettingleveron r/h stalled, but be sure to start the engine side of theoverdrive,forwards. If theover without coolant and run it dry for 30 sec driveengages ormerely jolts, the"fault" is onds orso. The coolant acts as a lubricant Vintage Style Tire Pump In the setting or Is electrical. and actually inhibits this Important seal If nothinghappens, return to base, jack break-in procedure. up the rear wheels and carefully loosen the operating valve plug (B). Start the Omii""JC52 Impress your British carowning friends (orshock Econobox enginewith high idle, engage2nd gear and drivers) withthistraditional accessorylirepumpl oil should bleed past the loosenedoperat ing valve plug. Any air should also bleed Is Your MGB Idling Rough? MGs and Austin-Healeys, as well as Jaguars produced past.after which the operating valve plug Check This Out. during the'40sand'50s,were usually equipped with a tire canberetlghtened. If no oil bleedsout. the Terry Palmer pump. We have acquired a limited number of genuine pump is inoperative. Usuallythis Is merely Derby. KS British Leyland boxed fire pumps. stuck and and can be freed by removal of From the time I purchased my '79 MGB This vinloge pump is nearly identical (but not exactly the oil drain plug (catch oil as It drains (about two yearsago), It did not havewhat original for anyspecific application) totirepumps supplied out). Inspect filter and clean il necessary. I would consider a smooth Idle compared wilh most earlysports carswhen new. Pumps arecad-plated Remove pump body plug (C) to reveal the to other cars. Having owned a '65 Spitfire bulshould bo painted block foro more authentic vintage base ol the pump. Tap gently with a blunt along with a '58 TR3AI just assumed that look. instrument. Rotatewheelswith gearboxIn all British cars Idled a little rough. Every Vintage Style Tire Pump neutral. Pump should move up and down once in a while I would adjust thefast Idle

MOSS MOTORING, PAGE 4H WtVf^SSSS^St sponsible for reworking the TR2 from the cars aroundquite Illegally,since all touring 30 Years At Triumph Triumph Sports prototype in just five documentsspecifiednochangeswouldbe TonyLeeTalksAbout His Time at Triumph-Standard months!Helater went on to gain fameas a done to the car while in Italy. This time renowned rallydriver,leadlngTriumphTR3s TonydrovethecarthroughItalyIna winter to victory In such classic events as the storm with all the windows down In an Rallye desAlpesandtheTulipRallye. Itwas effort to get the smell ofnew paint out ofthe thlscompetltlonsuccessthatledtotheTR3 car before passing through customs. being the first mass produced car to use disc brakes Obviouslyan excellentdriver. Another note on TR7prototype road Ken liked torideonsomeone's tail,pushing testing, was the Bedgelert hill climb in the themhard.Thistime,he wasfollowing an Welshmountains.Ona 20% grade, the cars Alpine Sunbeam on winding roads and werethrashed upanddownonloosegravel. pushedhimtilltheAlplneslld reallywideon Tony said ifyou could climb thehill In first a comer. When the driver finallyregained gear, then the car had enough power, and If control.Kenwasstillonefootoffhisbumper, you could getdownwithout crashing, past and smirking wildly...Another legend about the tight hairpin,your brakeswere deemed Ken concernshisgreatdisregardfor"stop" suiflclenL' Note the wooden slats added to signs. He felt that since most of the time foilthe competitor's spying cameras! there wouldbe nobody else at the T inter section, it was a waste of time to stop (his Today in the United Stales passengers did not echo this belief). What surprised Tony so much on his trip to the VS. wastheenthusiasm he saw 1971 linas alot ofexcitementgenerated bySpen King's Bullet design at the Canley factory. On Michelotti & the TR7 here overthe Triumphmarque.Hehad had Interestingly enough, early TR7production was totake place atthe new factory atSpeke. Legendary designerGiovanniMichelotti no concept of people's enthusiasm and although the final TR7s would beonce again produced atCanley. couldproduce an idea or shape Inhis mind dedication so long after the carswere new! innotimeatall,andexcelled at claystyling. AfterspendinghislifeatTriumph,working (Whatstartedoutas a Quesh'on and An Some of the Key Players lit submitted one ofthe 3stylim; versions o: so many years with these cars, he found It swer interview,developedintoseveralhours thrillingand heartening to see people lov- In the early 1950s, Sir John Black, the thecarthatwastofollow theTR6, andTony ofintimate glimpses into theTriumph legend, was sentdown to Turin to take a lookatthis lngand cherishingthe cars he has put so from a man who spent thirty years in the Managing Directorol Standard Triumph, much of his life into. failedto takeover Morgan and wasled up yellow car they called "Bullet". This Triumph engineeringdepartmentHere are Michelotti design was not chosen, and the justa fewofthestories thatTony sharedwith with the success of the AbingdonMG TD The Future and the Coventry Jaguar. He then decided TR7becamethe nowfamous wedge-shape, WhatIsthe futureofthe Triumphsports us on his visit lo Moss Motors in October designed by HarrisMann at Longbridge. I991.-Ed.) that ft was time for Triumphto enjoyIts car? Hesees the need for the archetypal share of the glory. It was easy for him to TheTR7convertible had an Interesting Britishsports carwithmodem aerodynam His Eariy Years push employees towards takinga share In birth.After the creation of TR7 In coupe ics and fuel economy. After all, lookat the Since his childhood, familyand friends the sports car market since he had a tre form as originallyplanned, they removed advertblngcampaignforthepopularMazda surrounding Tony Lee had a premonition mendous influence on what happened the top to see what the carwould look like Mlata.The ads stress the car as beingsimi withinthecompanydueto Its smallsize. He (since,forsomereason,roofintrusionregu lar to the Triumph and MG but without the that he mightsomedayend up In a car- spent a great deal of time strolling on the oriented career. At least of course that's lations didn'tapplyto a softtop). Tony's nearly legendary difficulties. When BLcan what they say now(and probably did then shop floor chatting with the workers, and secondvisit to Turin was to collect the 2nd Jointogether the best of the past with the even moretlmeinengineering,whereWalter TR7 Miko design, a British racing green necessities of today, that's when we'll see also,whenlooking throughfamily photos). Belgrove was the chief stylist,and Harry Thinking back to those "what do I want to convertible made from a hard top model another sports car Inthe Triumph genre. be when I grow up days",Tony's interests WebsterwasDirectorofEngineering. withthe top choppedoffand refined. They : layjo maths and engineering.Hisfatherdid Oneevening.Tonyand Harrywerework used to move a lot of their pre-production have a slight Influence on his careeras he inga late shift,and at 1am.Harrytold Tony knew the chief maintenance engineer at to grab a car and godown to get dinner from Left Tony Lee (left) Standard quite well,and in Anuary 1946. the canteen. Hewent over to the experi and passenger test Tony became apprenticed to the now re mental division, saw a car, jumped into it. the camoflauged named Standard-Triumph started it up, where it fired and promptly TR7 at the infamous stopped. He lifted the bonnet, saw the en Welsh hill climb. EarlyTriumph Testing gine on fire and no carburetor, inlet or Note the gravelled 1949 saw Tony backIn the engineering exhaust manifold, justapetrolplpestlcklng grade into the departmentandcontinuing hisapprentice out ready to be bolted Into the carburetor. valley. Below left: ship. Hewas basically Involvedin allaround He put the fire out and continued to the A rare view of engineeringwork. testing componentssuch canteen. (Apparently enough gas had WalterBelgrove's as shocks, fan belts, water pumps and oil squirted into an intake port to enable the personally designed filters. Tony recalledthetwofavoritewords engine to fire!)The end of another typical TRXprototype usedwhenspeakingtoapprentices,nipand day with Harry Webster! which was to whip, as In"nipover thereandwhipthat TR2 & TR3 Stories replace the 1800/ thing out"or being asked to create a shock 2000Roadster, then absorber testing rig using "that sheet of Tony feels that the concept for the TR2 cancelled in favor of metaloverthexeTTonystarted performance beganin 1950-51 whenKenRawlings drove a more marketable testing on the first post-war Triumph, the into the Experimental shopand built "But sporting car. Two out ofthree remain lntrigulrigh/styledl800.Heprogressedinto tercup", his special-built, bright yellowStan- road testing and worked with John Lloyd, dard-chasstedcar witha Massey Ferguson to thb day. whowas experimental shop manager until tractor engine. A light bulb clicked on and 1959 whenTonytookover the post. They there was bom the Idea forseparate chas spentmuch oftheir time workmgatM.I.RA., sis and body design areas. Instead of put devising performance tests. ting everything together at once, the engi neerswouldsortoutthe"birdcages"(chas The British Motor Industry needed a sis and running gear) beforethe body was vehicletestingareaandchosetobuyanold ready to go on. The old way of designing wartime airfield near Nuneaton, just down startingwlth the frame,requiredthe tinsmiths the road fromCoventry.They equipped it and steel workers to buildthe chassis frame, with a banked track and various road sur then the engineers to come Inand run torsion faces, and called it the Motor Industry Re tests, then back to the chassis, etc. search Association facility. For example, one ofTriumph's worse areas of body and While Triumph was development ori ented.BMCwasmileage oriented. TRnever chassis failure was on the notorious Bel- kept development cars, they simply glum (cobbled stone) pave. To test for ma jor failures,they faithfullyreproduced this chopped them up and used them for the pave at M.I.RA..using thousands of 4 inch next project, unlike MGwho kept their "hal granite blocks that were very durable-and lowedvehicles".Triumphworkedto a very constrained budget, which is well docu also considerably varied in height. Ken mented In the origin of the TR2.With hun Richardson drove and drove the test TRs dredsofFryingNinechassisframes Inexist on this surface for hours, often at speeds over 100mph.Ifa car couldrun througha ence, there was a great interest to use as thousand milesofthis test at 30mph,with many existing Triumph parts as possible and to keep costing to a newlow.Although out major structural failure, it passed this these were the timesthat broughtTriumph Original MG TC 19" Tires & Tubes test! AnotherUmetheyhadto run thestricter Into the competitive sports car market, California maintenance standards on two TR8s. After120,000 mites,Tonywould strip Triumph enthusiasts todaystill moum the loss of many one-off prototypes now de 5*Jt W3£3T the cars down, then check part conditions stroyed. and compare them with 1000 miles on the pave. No comparison, he said! Tony worked with whatIs now calledthe TR3 Beta, of which only two prototypes §>> JDW71VJLOJ» Another testing concern was dust en were built. This car was built between the tryInto cars, so theyfilled anoldwartime Nowavailable, genuineDunlop 4.5" x 19* TR3A and TR4, on a TR4 chassis with TR3 tires for your MG TC. We also have the half-roundaircraft hangar (called a Nls- components, as a safety measure in case sen hut, and very familiar to ex-USAF original Dunloptubes withthecorrect diam they couldn't get the TR4 body together. eter offset stem. Please don'l confuse these personnel) with China clay (of talcum Oneofthetest runsfoundTonyapassenger powder consistency). Triumphs were with incorrectly fitting reproductions ormo to Ken Richardson, who from 1952-'61,was torcycle tubes. Soldindividually, then driven through the hut at various unofficial competitions' manager at Tri speeds, with car doors and windows umph. Ken had been a testdriver with the 19" Tire 454-700 $136.95 tightly closed, to ascertain If the seals B.RM.Racingteamand wasaverytalented Tube 454410 $48.95 were efficient. racing driver. He was part of the team re

MOSS MOTORING, PAGE 5 out a few door prizes, one of our original (but often cop ied) 10% discount/free ship THROUGH ping vouchers for every par ticipant, and "Do Not Touch- cards lor auto displays. How ever, you must write to us at least 6 weeks In advance, giv ingthe name, date, place and The Club Scene numbers expected. We will Ken Smith, Club &Events Coordinator then try to list the event in Moss Motoring to maximize Above: Some wearing your attendance. We cannot their commemorative stressenoughthelmportance event T-shirts, from of earlynotificationto us here left to right,Moss at Moss of your meeting. We Triumph enthusiasts cannotactuponevena week's /&**» Pete Wigglesworth. notice, especially when our CvVnN! THERE'S GOTTA BE AN INSTRUCTION Eric Wiihelm. Club&Event staff Isaway from MANUAL SOMEWHERE Chairman Howard the office withthe Moss Road Goldman. David Showduringthesummer!Get Roger Goettsch, of Moorhead, UN will receive a gift Eichelbaum and your request In as early as certificate for his cartoon. (TD restoration experts will Peter Arkelian possible so we can support notice an unusual chassis conhguration.-Ed.) you to the utmost ao we enter another year, another unrivaledtechnicalknowledge from people season, and one which (if current who've been down the repair and restora A couple of final points on Club Sup details in our events calendar on the op indicationsare anything to go by) is tion road a long time ago! There are clubs port: our current policy precludes cash posing page. OfcourseImustn'tomit men rather uncertain at best.Thedown for everymake of Britishcaryou canImag- donations to your events except In very tion ofourown All British "Britfest" at our turn In the economy, the changes taking ine-from thediminutive Berkeleyand Met exceptionalclrcumstances.Ourdonations Moss New Jersey facility on April 11th. or place in the world at large... nothing Is for ropolitan, to the huge national organiza take the form of parts and accessories ourtremendousrysuccessfulMG.Triumph. certainanymoreit seems,except theover tions lor the Healeys. Triumphs and MGs. suitablefor theeventyou'veoutlined, plus and Austin-Healey Marque days at our whelming accepted premise that all will II you are not a member of a club, try it, advertising In your program where appli Goleta headquarters. If you're not sure work out In the end! you'll love it! You'll most likely find that it cable. We do not accept solicitations from what goeson at Mossmarquedays, turn to will add enormously to the enjoyment of individuals, only from recognized clubs, page 1 for details! Two things are for certain, however. on club letterhead where possible, and of your classic British sports car. So in an uncertain world, these meet One is our love of British cars, and the course you can always fax us! fellowship and mutual help that goeswith Many ol theclubs producesuperb club ings are (almost!) certain, and we have a ownership ol a Tri magazines and Finally, on to what we call the Moss lot to lookforward to in thesummerof '92! Road Show 1992.1 thought I would draw umph, a Healey or Our policy of supporting newsletters and (or Enjoy! Rest assured we are with you one MG. The other is the past two years your attention to a few ol the biggies this hundred per cent! that whatever hap British car clubs, their we have run the coming summer! Want to see myriads of pens, we at Moss meetings and events, no Moss Motoring MGs all together? Toronto in July is the Motors will bethere Journalism awards placeto be. MGCanada '92 promises to be right behind you, matter how large or how to acknowledge the thelargest-evergatheringof MGs In North supplying that elu- small, will certainly hard work put into, America! Want to see hundredsof Healeys sivepartoriniorma- continue throughout 1992. and the quality of In a superb mountain setting? Make your ** tionyousometimes ^^^^^^^^m club publications. waytoBreckenridge.Coloradoforthe40th need to fully enjoy However, for the Anniversarycelebrationof theBIgHealeys. driving or restoring coming year we Totally Triumph would find you at the your British classic no matter what is have decided to put the MOJAs (as they huge Vintage Triumph Register get-to happening outside In the real world! became known) on hold, and we will not gether in Savannah, GA, or the Triumph be running them until furthernotice.There Register of America meet in Ohio. Find Our policy of supporting British car arc several reasons for this decision, not clubs, their meetings and events, no mat least the tremendous upsurge in desktop Photo, top right: ter how large or how small, will certainly publishing techniques which has seen Diane Ramras continue throughout 1992. All you have to some of the best newsletters we've ever owns this 1950 do for your part is to let us have details o( looked at come Into this office. Since all YT Tourer al the your club, your officers, where you meet clubs do not have this facility we need to March '91 All and we will disseminate such information re-evaluate how the awards are Judged British Show in to the many people who ask us to find and categorized, in Phoenix, AZ. them a club. Some regard to numbers Right:Peter times this works in They'd never met, or even of members and re Hague's 1931MG strange ways! There seen each other driving sources,thevarious 18/80seen at the Is the owner who formats employed September '91 called and said, "I their classic down the and how much pro Triple M Raid in wish to join a club. street, although they fessional input (if Farmington, CT. Which is the nearest owned the same model of any) the magazine Note the optional one to me?" Upon enjoys. We hope to touringbox for car on the same block! asking where he revitalize this con luggage. lived, I was told he test soon and we resided at (and here will keep you In we've changed the information!) 10856 formed. In the meantime, we'd appreciate Longbridge Street, Anytown. Ididn't even that editors please keep sending copies of Panamericana,continued from cover need to look at the Moss Motors' club your club newsletters to us here at Moss! database for this one! The local secretary We enjoy receiving them and we do read pletely different approach: telescopic By the end of the second day, we ar of the Club the fellow was seeking lives at everyone!They are then filed In the Moss shock absorbers with coil-over springs, rived In Mexico City where a big reception 10359LongbridgeStreet.They'dnevermet, archives for future posterity, not recycled. both adjustable. Since thetests that Moss was waiting for us in the main square. oreven seen each other driving their clas If you would like us to consider advertis Motors had runon this kit weresoencour Again, we moved 11 places up to reach sic down the street, although they owned ing In your club publication, please send aging, so we decided to try It. 33rd place. From there, roads were the same model ol car on the same block! us a copy with the rates and we'll do our By the end of September, our car was straighter and in better shape, so speeds best to assist you. ready just In time for tuning and to run went up, whichseemed good for us. In the So. il you want lo know where your long straight roads of the northern part ol Our Club Donation Support program sometests, before the race started by the local club is, then writeto us. and we'll try thecountrywe tookadvantageof ourlong will be another certainty for the coming end of October. and help you get into the exciting and differential and reached 138 mph at 7100 year, and I'll take the opportunity to re Very early in the morning of October rewardingworld of Britishcarclubs.Some rpm! of therewards are meetinga nice bunchof state the ground rules once again. Please 25th.the first carstarted the race. With 30 people, enjoying a wide range of related write or fax us If your club is holding an seconds between cars, the rest of thecars Amazingly, at this speed our car was incredibly stable and predictable. The ef club activities and gaining, in many cases. event,a picnic, or a rallye. We'll try to send started,until ourtimecameand we started In 76th place, just behind an Alfa Romeo fects over our classification didn't wait, Sprint. As in past years, the best cars in and by theendol thefourth dayof therace Austin-Healey BJ8 Dashboard our category were the Porsches and the we reached 19th place in general and 8th Alfas; nobody thought our MGA had a in ourclass.Theresults wereexcellent! We chance, which made things easier for us. had beaten most of thePorsches and Alias in our class, as well as many ol the Fords The first day of the race took place and Chevrolets with bigger engines. alongverycurved roads In thesouth of the Sadly enough. In the last day ol the country.As we expected,partsof thepave race, the oil pressure went down progres ment were in very bad shape and our sively until it reached zero psi. Just 80 suspension worked not onlyverywell, but miles from the finish line! It represented a gave me more confidence to push the car big effort for our team, as well as the ever harder over rough and treacherous frustration we felt finishing this way, so terrain, By the end of the first day of the near to the finish line. One year Is a lot of You won't b race, we had advanced 32 places In the time to wait, but maybe in 1992 we can class, which surprised many of the com 3-piece burled walnut dashboardset. Burled walnut isveneeredontoa multi-pry Baltic have our day of glory. birchplywoodbase. Gloveboxdoor edge grain isopaqued outas original.Thequality petitors. Nevertheless. Luis Joaquin (my ofthe fully polished polyester finish is betterthanfactory originol and ideally suited to navigator)and Iweren'tverysatisfiedwith (lj>ok forward to more stories and pho a full Concours restoration. Sale pricevalidfrom 2-15-92 through 3-31-92. the results of Ihefirst day, becausewe had tos ofMoss vintage racers in futureissues of some trouble with the navigation instru the Moss Motoring.) Dashboard 633-650 Reg. S352.50 Sole S339.95 ments which made us lose valuable time.

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1992 British Sports Car Events Calendar • n theinterest ofBritish sports carowners throughout thecountry, wepublish July 1-6 GOF Mk 54, Harrisburg. PA - write Above photos, left TheMossRVprouides a IJ major British car events In our quarterly events calendar. If you would like to lis! Drawer 220, Oneonta, NY 13820 • anevent intheMoss Motoring, please send ashort description. Including date and haven forwearyeventgoersat IheOctober July8-12MG '92, Peterborough,Ont.,Canada- 13th WoodleyPark. CA. AllBritish FieldMeet, H telephone number. We will list asmany events aspossible Inouravailable space. Ed Moody (416) 425-4878 whilea different viewofthedayshowsjusta Send your entries, attention: Moss Motoring Events Calendar. 400 Rutherford Street lew of the many MGspresent. Goleta.CA 93117. Our next deadlinecloses April1. 1992. Note:Eventsand dates are July9-12Itealey Encounter'92, Somerset.NJ- submitted by club members. Moss Motors, Ltd. can not be held responsible for Allen Rosenberg (908) 755-3794 Aug21-23 MontereyHistoricRacessi Lagans accuracy. (So please confirm allevents bytelephone before travelling.) July 10-12Norm Thompson Historic Races, Sees, Montcry.CA- (408)648-5100 Portland Int'I Raceway,OR Aug 21-23 intii Annual SummerMG Party, March 8 All British Car Show, Phoenix AZ- May9-10TexasTRegisterGOF, SaiadoVillage, July 11-12 Mad Dogs & Englishmen Meet, Grand Rapids. Ml - John Twist Mike Temple(602) 230-2307 CA- Ron Gates (817) 634-1655 HickoryComers,MI- (616)671-5089 (616)245-2141 April 10-12 Blaegraas AHCA "SpringThing-, May 16 9lh Annual British Motor Car Day, Jury 12Da)' of Triumph, Brookline. MA - Bob Aug 31-Sept 4GOF West,Jackson Uke Lodge. Louisville, KY - Craig Palmer Braselton, GA- (404) 938-9072eves. Tottcn (617) 843-1822 WY- Warren Wendt (714)67&S532 (502)897-5770 May 16 (or 30) N.Shelby Sports Car Show, July22-26 VintageTriumph RegisterConven Sept 24-27 GOFMV55, Cape May, NJ- write April 11 MobMotors &CentralJersey MG Car Alabaster, AL- Alan (205) 663-9299 tion, Savannah. GA - Denis Riley Drawer 220, Oneonta. NY 13820 CUbBritfest 52, MossMotors.Dover.NJ- May31EarlySummerMGPicnic,GrandRap (404) 475-1088 "HuotGanek(201)376S116orMoss Motors Sept 24-27SERegional MGFestival, Dillard,GA (201)361-9358 ids. Ml- John Twist (616) 245-2141 July23-26 NAMGAR GT17,Kansas City. MO - - DickWohlwend(404)447-4753 June 5-7GoW Coaat Classic San LuisObispo, Phil Collins (913) 541-1485 April24-26 GOFSoath, SLAugustine, Fl- Jim Sept 26 13th Annual MGson the Rocks,Rocks CA-Britlsh Car Magazine(818) 710-1234 Hall (904) 282-1658 July 24-26 Central Ohio MG T Owners Week State Park. BelAir,MD- KurtNasi (410) end, Columbus.OH- JackSmtttle(614) 557-7107 April24-26 Soath Central VTR Regional.Lago June6-740thAnnnalRaDye, Glcnwood Sprlngs. : Brown (303) 279-8449 882-6191 Vista. TX- Bob Kramer (312)834-8654 Oct32ndAnnualBritishCarDay,Falrhope,AL July 26 Western Washington All British Field .-— Bah Mmrnn (2I>T) Tffl T May1-3MGMotoristsGroupNewYorkRally, June6Moat Moron'MG Marque Way, Goieta. CA - Ask a sales advisor lor details, Meet, Bellevuc, WA - Kevin Coblcy ( Rochester. NY- (6010 988-7956 Oct 8-11Triumphest '92, Bucllton.CA- Tom (800)235-6954 ^ May 2 5th Annual British Car Gathering, ^yjhertson_(805; — 7^ug8«fo«» Motors'Triumph Marque Day, We'rehappy to listyourBritishsportscar event Maryvllle, TN - Carolyn Henrlksen Park, Cambridge, Oft - Bruce Clougti [ Goleta. CA- Ask asales advisor lor de- (615)984^711 in oar newsletter, providing you with several (513) 294-3792 **• UttSrf8eO)-23>«954 ——___—-/ hundredthousandpotentialparticipants!Please May3 15th Annual BritishSwap Meet& Car Aug 17-21 Int'I Healey Conclave, Beaver Run leiusknowaboalyour1992showASAP. Drop a Show.Richfield. OH- AnnHuston(216) June 25-28OhioVintage Races, MidOhio Race way-Tom Householder (614)653-1686 Resort, Brecienridge,CO- Roger Mo note to: Event Calendar. 400 Rutherford St 325-2192 ment (303) 499*232 Goleta. CA 93117.

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