W Fall 1992 Open 7 QjESi Days'Longer ^^ Hours HIyou're like most people, when you need parts (or your British sports car. you either need them right now, or sometime last week. As part of our commitment to make Moss Motors the only place you want to callwhen you need parts, we thoughtlong and hard about what we could do to make life easier (or our customers. The overwhelmingansweris thatwe'vedecidedto stay open for a few more,hours each day. as wellas allday Sunday. Nowwe're here to take your caDor fax,pack your order and ship itout the door, seven fulldays a week. The next time you need a part for your favorite little sports car. even if you've left orderinguntil the last possiblesecond,give us a call! There's over a 90% chance of getting your orderout the door that same day. ifit's a weekday. Our toll-free lines are now staffed week days from 6:00am until 7:00pm Pacific time, and Saturday andSunday from 7:00am until 4:00 pm. MGMarque Day,on June6,1992, was the biggestMarque Day inthe historyof MossMotors!TheusualCalifornia coast summermorning Our customer service representative*, dawned cool andfoggy, onlyto lifttoa fabuloussunnyday,whereas faras the eye couldsee were MGs. MGpeople. MGbargains,food, will tell you when your order is due to arrive, festivities and more. Let'ssee if our '92 Triumphand Austin-Healey MarqueDays can match this excitement! and check on your backorder, among dozens ofotherhdpMUiingsfrom7amto5pni(PST), weekdays. Ourcounter hours in California are Mon Moss Motors' Upholstery Facility day-Friday,from8am-5pm,andSaturdayfrom 9 am to 4 pm. Padflc. InNewJersey, counter hours are Monday-Friday, from9am-6pm.and Covering Your British Car Needs for 12 Years Saturday from9 am to 4 pm. Eastern. (If you J1ULee Jones, Art & Advertising are planning a visit to our Dover, New Jersey store, you may want to phone us s a recent additionto the Moss Art Becausemarrycarsafter 1970 usedseats traditionalpopularBritishcolors. Each kit ahead at 201-361-9358 to see if the items Department. Igladlyacceptedthe and panels covered with vinyl that was Is supplied completely assembled, ready you want are in stock.) assignment to go to the Uphol patterned and sealed by dielectric (heat) to install with no stitching of the fabric is I:stery Facility to do a photo ses process, these kits cannot be duplicated required. sion and find out just how our upholstery on a sewing machine, no matter how tal- Allthesedetails werestill reeling in my kits are made. It was a perfect day for ented theoperator. To serve theneeds of mind M, clufched my camera ^ en. Austin-Healey driving with the top customers whowant to tered the Moss Upholstery Facility. I was down, motoring Everywhere racks are restore these later cars greeted by manager Fran Buse, a man wfcq throughoneof themost to originalcondition, we Marque Day loaded with stacks off cares a great deal for his work and his All British Cars are Invited beautiful portions of havekits that aremanu employees."Many peopledon't realize how Highway i on the Caii- complete kits ready factured in England us to This Special Event much workgoesintoa set of seat coversor fomia coast. Lompoc, for sewing, rolls off ing correct materials door panels. It's labor intensive and diffi which is situatedabout „«_„i i__*i«__ and manufacturing cult work." After a brieforientation, I was 40 miles north of our v^nyMeather... techniques. taken back into the shop, where the Moss Moss Facilityin Goleta, For customers who employees were doing what theydo best! is a town o( 28,000, situated In a fertile want to upgrade their upholstery and are valley of the Santa Ynez River.As1topped The Upholstery Facility is divided Into not so stringent about originality, we offer five separate areas: a cutting area, two the hill which separates thevast farmland MossCustom Deluxe Kits which arestyled from the cityproper, it dawned on me how assembly areas, a shipping area and an in the tradition of the great British office. Everywhere although Lompoc is a fairly large town, it coachbuilders...... racks are loaded still retains much of its small town flavor. These kits offer the It was unquestionably the llMti stacks „,com. Our Upholstery Facility reflects this as rich look and feel of biggest hide I'd ever piete kits readyfor pect, in that the people are friendly, take theInteriorsfound in their work very seriously, and are long coach-trimmed cars seen, 55 square ffeet! sewing, rollsofvinyl. _. ... leather,canvas, pad- You 'II see a wide varietyofAustin-Healeys time Moss employees. such as Jaguar, Rolls Obviously from some very ding and car£t while receiving 10% off all parts.Oct.3! Becausethere was sucha high demand. Royce, Bentley and Well fed, mutant COW! Spoolsofthread and Moss decided to begin manufacturing up Aston Martin. These | f you've had an opportunity to •MHMiMHM piping fill the walls holstery kits In our own plant in 1980.The kits feature carefully " visit Moss during one of our fa of one of the assem mous Marque Days, you'll be primarygoals werecompleteorlglnalityof stitched, thick, padded leather or vinyl bly rooms and large bins hold all types of design and quality. Pleat for pleat, seam covers with matching or contrasting pip 1 I pleased to knowthat we'veadded snaps, grummets, and fasteners. Boxes ol for seam, we wanted our kits to duplicate even moreactivities for you to takepart in ing. Exact fit and contour are easily zippers fill a shelf. The sheer amount o( this 1992 season! factory originals as closely as possible. achieved and the kits closely follow the Where seats were originally a combina raw material boggles the mind. In the of The last Marque Day of the year is tion of leather for the "wear' areas with fice, a huge rack is filled with original generallyreserved (or Austin-Healeys. but vinyl backs and sides,that's how we made upholstery kits that arc used to check the with the recent landscaping ol our Goleta them. As fast as we could find cars with manufactured kits for accuracy. Several location, we have decided to open the fun V large cabinets hold plexiglass templates genuine, original interiors to partemfrom, to everyone, and invite all other British we increased the range of kits we car marked with all kinds ol directions and car marques to Join in! As the honored ried, to the point that, now, we are the marks—stretch this way.make 2. pleat marque. Austin-Healeys will receive spe largest supplier of reproduction up startshere, etc. Iget the feelingthat cial parking and exhibition space in the holstery for British cars. these folks could fabricate any- prime part of our lot. Continued on page 10. LikeallMarqueDays,we'llbeginat 9am and go on until A pm. Register for the Austin-Healey People's Choice Car Show as you enter, and you just may take home awinner's trophy. Therewill befree spaces for you to sell and trade used parts, and best of all. you'll receive a special 10% discount on .ill parts you purchase at our counter! Holy cow!At least that swhat we all thought when we saw this mammoth hide thatEliceo is holding out (with allof his strenah probably)' Continued onpage2. Iheymust grow mutant cows somewhere nearby. Let's Just say..we could cover your whole carinleather!

MOSS MOTORING, PAGE 1 iftH^Esasagi Moss Motoring is published by Moss Motors, Ltd. Editor: Lau'a Eltherington Contributing Editor: Ken Smith A Little Extra Effort Goes a Contributing Writers: Chris Nowlan. LETTERS Very Long Way Eric Wilhelm and David EichelOaum. Ihada problem with an order lastweek. in Less Than 24 Hours! AJlhough we make every effort to Valve Timing »1 Cylinder, Early Cam I sent It by fax on Monday and clearly LOS*.|i specified UPS Red Label shipping. Who insure the correctness of technical Approximately 4:00p.m., April 15(yes terday),I placeda phone order withyou ever entered my order missed the ship articles. Moss Motors. Ltd. assumes no ping Instructions and sent the order by liability for the accuracy, safety, or for a few MGB parts. When Igot home at 1:15 p.m. today. April 16, that order was UPS ground. I received it aboutthreehours legality of these contributions. All sitting on my door step! How did you do short of seven days from when 1 sent the technical material should be weighed F«a33M' FAX. that? Did you make poor old Woody drive pulay, 35' equals a dia- against commonly accepted practice. all the way to Redlands to deliver these lance ol I MS" (.1 2SW4-) When I called last week to find out why Any opinions expressed in this parts? .11trie orajnpNanoa the order wasn't here, I was told what had newsletter are thoseof the authors and Seriously, I must compliment you on happened and was apologized to but was do not necessarily retlect the opinions such prompt service and while I am at It, pretty unhappy. Twas on a tight schedule and was counting on the parts being here or policies of Moss Motors. I'd like to comment on the courteous ser Valve Timing, #1 Cylinder, Late Cam before the weekend. Moss Motoring is © 1992 vice offered by Woody.Since my MGBhas C 5- BTDC loponj) a rebuilt distributor on it with a number of 1 got a call back later in the day with Moss Motors, Ltd. Allrights reserved. 41370, which is not listed in your catalog. iVaVa 5*1 |s* more apologies and an offer to ship a Moss Motoring Offices: 4C0Rutherford Woody had to spend some extra time in duplicate order by next day UPS at no St.. Goleta, CA 93117 (805) 967-6401 finding me the proper distributor cap and Fez a 3 y*' aankxhaa charge, i-could then return the first order rotor. He did thischeerfullyandefficiently, putey, I0*equafc ida- when it arrived." lanco d -32T (-2i«4-) Contributions Invited as those parts are already installed as of This was a very nice gesture, but (ust Contributions are greatly appreci 2:30p.m. today and the car runs great! All taking the time to call me back was more this and In less than 24 hours! cams,which you cannot measureas a total Important. I declined the duplicate order ated and every effort will be made to distance on the crankshaft pulley. How Wouldyou please passon my gratitude offer, thanked her and went on with my use appropriate material. Items for ever, one caution must be observed, and to Woody, and thanks again to Moss Mo business. consideration should be mailed to our that is that the measurements must be tors. newsletter production office at the ad made at the closing or opening of the The parts arrived yesterday and al dress below (right down the road from P. Herrle. Redlands. CA corresponding valve, and not when the though they were late, your extra atten tion made me feel a lot better. In fact, over Moss Motors): lobe on the camshaft reaches bottom. the weekend, as I was continuing to as Editor Moss Motoring More on T-Series Cams The real issue I have is that there is an semble the car, 1 found a few more small 400 Rutherford St., Goleta, CA 93117 I have been a customerof Moss Motors arithmetic error in the article. The dia Items that 1 needed and was ready to fax gram states that a crankshaft rotation of Moss the order this morning. Although it Double-spaced, typed information since I restored my first 'B which was completed in 1987. In fact, I met Howard 10 degrees equals '/," of displacement on was a very small order this time, I didn't is preferred. We regret that we cannot Goldman at the AMGBA Convention In the crankshaft pulley. It also states that a even consider another vendor. return any material. We also reserve SaratogaSpringswheremy first attempt at rotation of 35 degrees equals l1/," of dis the right to accept or reject any mate placement on the pulley. Since 35 is 3.5 BeforeIcouldget theordersent,Marcle MG restoration won a third place. I have called to follow up on the missing ship rial on whatever grounds we decide; enjoyed theMoss Motoringsince then, and times the 10degrees, if the '/," is correct (sorry, we goofed, it is not. See revised mentagainandoffered me a gift certificate we reserve the right to edit or change have gotten many technical tips from it. for my inconvenience. Instead she took any material to suit the needs of our figures ul>ove-Ed.), the displacement for I have recently completed the restora 35 degrees would only be 3.5 times '/,". or my small parts order and is shipping it at publication, without prior notification to tionof a MGTD 0 do all of thework myself) '"/,". This is critical for the correct identifi no charge. the contributor. "Letters to the Editor" but was never able to get the engine per cation of the shaft. The actual displace I'm taking the time to write you, first to will be accepted for publication pro formingto my standards.After reading the ments are 0.360" (about "/„") for the II commend Marcie for her extra effort and vided they are accompanied by a article in your Fall 1991 issue. I decided to degrees BTDCforthe intake valve opening second, to let you know that this kind of check the camshaft based on your article name, address and phone number. and 0.785" (about n/K")for the 24degrees investment In good customer relations on T-Serles camshaft identification. I have ATDC to the exhaust valveclosure. This is pays off. Contributors whose material is se a machinist background, and the preci lected for publication in Moss Motoring a total distance of 1.145" (about \'/B") I'm In the parts business too, on a simi sion measuring tooLs, so I was able to do a between Intakevalveopcnlngand exhaust will receive Moss Motors Gift Certifi thorough Job. I mounted a dial Indicator lar scale. I want the people who work for valveclosingwhichresults in a total crank me to do as good a Job as Marcle did. No cates in the following amounts: on a rocker cover stud, and using vernier shaft rotation of 35 degrees. Calipers, I was able to verify the valve matter how hard we try. things go wrong, S75.00 GIFT CERTIFICATES positionwith a high degreeof accuracy. By- Keep up the good work with your articles but Marcie toolaa negative situation and Technical Articles, Marque Reviews, measuring the opening of the intake valve and tech tips. Theyareof tremendousvalucto turned it into a positive one. Youcan't do Histories (cars, race teams, etc.) and and the closing of the exhaust valve indi those of us who love these cars, and want to any better than that! Personality Profiles vidually, the method you described will keep them In first class operating condition. Greg Page $40.00 GIFT CERTIFICATES even determine the installation of racing H. Mahafley III,Uncoln University. PA Vancouver, WA Book Reviews, Club Article Reprints (humorous or general interest) $20.00 GIFT CERTIFICATES Marque Day, continuedfrompage 1. Spitfire & TR6 Technical Hints, Tips. Cartoons, Hu How quickly can you transfer a wire morous Anecdotes. Puzzles and Pho wheel from one side of the axle to the Catalogs! tos (not photo contest contributions) other? Both eventswill be very safe, with prizes for the fastest time, both lady and gent. Prices Don't bring your own torque wrench or copper hammer; we will provide all the Our Moss "Save 2 Ways Sale" necessities. All this, in addition to the Plnewood Derby (bring your best car!). pricing is valid from 8/19/92 Who knows, next year we may even have through 10/9/92. Wellle-wanging in the parking lot! We'll have product demonstrations, video screenings, warehouse and depart Exciting Moss Events Still ment tours,as well as hundredsof bargain- to Come in 1992 priced Items in our annua] swap meet. September 12Triiimph/AiLstin-Healcy MG Midget & MGB Bring along a Plnewood derby British car Marque Day,Dover. New Jersey Tail Lamp Lens and challenge your fellow enthusiasts. 201-361-9358 And, bring along your British sports car Fits 1970-1980. hobby work and we'll be happy to display October 3 Austin-Healey Marque it during Ihe day. Day, Goleta, California hose of you who have been push- We support Lucas Don't worryabout driving a non-British 800-235-6954 ingstrongryforaMossSpitfirecata- in their efforts to log in the last few years will be keepgenuine prod oar )ust lor the trunk space; free shipping is available on all but truck freight items. i very pleased to know that we are ucts in production hard at work producing our very first ver andencourageyou For additional information, or directions, MGA, MGB Heater call toll-free and speak to one of our sales sion. Edition SPT 1.0 is packed with hun to do the same! Control Valve advisors at 800-235-6954. dreds of detailed illustrations, parts and However, those of accessories for your 1971-1980 Spitfire. Lost control of your us onabudgetwill Call now and we'll put you on our waiting The Fun of the Fair heater? Ifyour heater appreciateourex list to receive our catalog this fall. It has long been a tradition in England valve is trozen open cellent quality Ital (or shut), your cockpit TK250-6 fans take note! Our Moss Eu ian-made tail lamp that car gatherings take place not only to display those magnificent machines, but temperature probably rope Triumph research staff has teamed lenses, which are virtually identical to leaves a bit to be desired...now up with our U.S. Triumph experts to pro the Lucas originals, but at a fraction of also for owners to pit their skills In various forms, suchas driving tests andfunkhanas. you can be the masterof your fate with duce a brand new expanded TR5-250-6 the cost. one of these genuine factory original Internationalcatalogwith technicaldepth In addition-, many meetings feature a ReplacementTan Lamp Lens valves! Your guess is as good as ours that will astound and amaze you. We've festive couple ol events which we are in 164-735 $13.95 added dozens of pages. Including a com troducing at our Goleta Marque Days. asto when Rover, PLC. will discontinue LucasTai Lamp Lens 164-835 $28.95 this popular item. plete petrol injection section! Look for How rapidly can you change (our spark follow-up information in our winter Moss plugs in an enRine? Motoring.

MOSS MOTORING, PAGE 2 u\:»y^fm^MM confident In the quality of this product, as New TR6 Body Shells, continued from front cover theyareresponsiblefor theassemblyof It, and are using the Moss Motors "B" posts for over5 years.Therewereseveral raised on the new shell. eyebrows In the sales department when Peter Buckles (Managing Director of Moss There are several other items in the new shell supplied by Moss Europe, in Europe and co-founder of the premier Tri umph parts specialists. Cox & Buckles, cludinga couplethat had to be completely now a division of Moss Europe) and Peter retooled,becausethe tooling that hadbeen laid down to produce them was based on Wigglesworth (Moss Europe's leadingTri umph authority) "pushed through" the an original rather low level of demand, decision to tool hood and trunk hinges, for which Is required by the spares market. For example, the spare wheel pan is not a which there was no apparent customer demand. very fast moving item. However, when you have a committed customer whowants to Of course, hoth Petes were a ware of the buy at least 150 of an item, it Is worth body shell project and had committed to reexamining the tooling that has been laid David Bishop to produce these parts as down, improving it. and Increasing the further contribution to the shell develop size of the run, which ol course, has benefi ment. Oneof the items that was "rescued" cial effect on the price obtained. many years ago was the door hinges. All It's not worth boring you with the de four hinges are the same, both upper and tails of every tiny contribution made on lower, left and right, on theTR6doors, and the project, but it is sufficient to say that when they were discontinued, 11m Knott we at Moss Motors are proud and privi of British Motor Heritage put Peter Buck leged to have been able to help David les in contact with the OE manufacturer. Bishop and his team achieve this major The cover ofHeritage's "A Tnumph Again" TR6 rvbirth campaign brochure Unfortunately, the OE manufacturer was contribution to the classic car market busy making 50 to 100.000 hinges a week place. mtf for the likes of Volvo, Ford and Saab, and Ifyou are Interested Inthe possible someassistanceduringyour rebuild. You'll was considerably underwhelmed at the purchaseof a new TR6body shell, receive all related parts at a special dis please call one of our sales advi count (or one year after your purchase. prospect ol an order for 500 hinges for TR6s. Steps were immediately taken to sors, at 800-235-6954, and your We'llalso give you a free TR6 Restoration name will be put on a list to be notified Package, whichincludesdetailed listings move thetoolingfrom the productioncom pany to a lower volume producer In the when the shells arrive. of necessary rebuild components. same group, and after a couple of thou What Do You Get? Please contact sales manager Mike sand pounds had been spent on Chaput for discount details. All bodyshellsaremanufactured to the refurnishing the tooling, the hinges were same specification originallyoffered by again made available to the TR-owning Triumph.This meansthat the body comes Moss Motors Contributes public. Theyarc of coursenow fitted to the completewith hood, trunk lid, doors, (ront to the Body Shell new TR6 body shell. valance, all four fenders, rear valance, We were pleased and proud to follow floors, and more Moss Europe's Cox & Buckles also laid Moss Motors, Ltd. the Moss Europe contributions to the down press tooling several years ago to progress of theTR6 bodyshell which Brit is proud to be appointed Moss TR6 New Body Shell produce both halves of the TR6 "B" post. BritishMotorHeritage Rebuild Discount Program ish Motor Heritage's David Bishop has For some time now these have been "free built.Justa fewofthe Mossparts specially issued" to British Motor Heritage, who ApprovedManufacturcr Werealize that the purchase of a TR6 commissioned for the TR6 that were used managed to obtain the original assembly 8c Supplier bodyshellIsabigdecision duetothelarge on thebody shell werethehoodand trunk Jigs. The individual pressings are now as forAustin-Healey,Jaguar, expense involved. If you purchase one of hinges, which in the case of the trunk sembled by British Motor Heritage for Cox MG andTriumphspares. theMoss shells, wewould like toofferyou hinges, had not been available from Rover &Buckles.Ofcourse, they are completely Moss TR Team Runs (a Good Part of) the Gold Coast Rallye DavidFJchelbaum,Research &Development

Bs you may have read In the last where." "Cool," he says. edition ofMm Motoring, we were The cars departed at two minute busy readying the Moss TR3 for A greatevent to make it to in 1993. the upcomingGoldCoast RallyeIn Intervals, and soon we were out the gateand on our way. "Down the street Pictured at bottom left: David and San IaiIs Obispo, California, a beautiful and to the left, up to the stoplight and Peterinthe TR3.racingthrough the two hour drive north of our California takea right. Now down this road until rallye course with no fear of random headquarters. As a major sponsor of this you see a crossroadand take a leftjust Ineakage. waterpumpshaft or three day event, which included a vintage after thestateparksign.Afterthe park otherwise.At bottomright: the T- carauction, 175 mile rallye, and a Concours series cars line up nearone ofthe d'Elegance, wewere certainly looking for sign, that'll put us In the park*. "Read that part tomeagain", Isaid. NowPete shaded Mosspicnic tables. ward to a great long weekend! and I are yelling at Peter Arakelian and I (the Moss Tri each other. He says, umphteam)madeourwayleisurelyupthe "After the park sign, coast on a Friday afternoon toward the man". "O.K., but convention hotel in San Luis, and once thoseguys in front of there, settled in for a quiet evening of us aren't slowing trying to find out ifanyone elsethereknew down". I cranked the exactlywhat"MonteCarlo"style rallying wheel hard and we meant! turnedintothepark- Actually, weenjoyedthewelcomeparty all by ourselves. Up and browsed around admiringthe various the hill, and boy, It cars on display. IncludingJaguar E-typcs, isn't lookinggood.Weturnaroundand go sitting at a stoplight waitingfor the green, lunch stop, and the sweep vehicle gave us racing Ferraris, and Impressive numbers back,passing cars going thewaywejust rightbehind an MGA. Thelightturns green, a tow back to the hotel. of MGsand Triumphs. Wetook in part of camefrom. "Darn!", Isaid"I'mgoingback. and with a blip on the throttlewe takeoff. the auction, and enjoyed seeing some 1don'tcarewhere thoseguys in front of us Shriek, clunk, andthesoundofmetaldrag The reason I mention all of this is be wonderful friends we'd met while in Lake went." cause, not for one minute, did any of it ging. Pete says "What the heck Is that?" I dampen our spirits one iota. The'Gold Havasu last year. Onto the dirt shoulder we went, and I said I didn't care, we weren't stopping! Coast Rallyeweekend was one on the most Rallyeday dawned cool and overcast, performed a *no-polnt" turnaround Well, the dragging metal sound got worse at 40mphandwitha quickglance at my enjoyable, bestrun. best organized events which had no affect whatsoever on the (handbrake on, 180degree Virginia dirt- I'veever been to. Thepeopleweregreat, buzzcreatedbypeoplesmVtryingto figure track style turn). Back up through the "rallye-master accurate" watch, I figured wehad an extra two minutesto stop and the cars were great and we had a great out what "Monte Carlo" style rallying park and around the trees we saw the time.The Concours heldon Sundaywas meant. Weattendedtheralrye-mastermeet- checkpoint. Dam&shucks! (Theoriginal seewhat the problemwas. Iflew out of the ing and set our clocks to correct rallye commentaryherehas been supersededto car,tellingPetenot to letItcut off.Iripped beautiful,and we madea lot of new friends. time,and then went about trying to finda the above to protect the guilty.) the hood open,and sitting right there on Thewholeweekend wassummedupwhen, as we pulledoutof thegroundsIn theMoss calculatorsowecouldfigure outhowlong O.K, so the first stage wasa learning thewheelarchwasouroriginal equipment Outcastwater pump pulley. Isthisaprob motorhome, one of the show winners it was supposed to take us to get from experience!On we wentto thesecond and shouted out to us, "Yeahfor MossMotors, checkpoint to checkpoint, at exactly47 third stages without too much drama. We lem? mphor whatever- in a Triumph- right! thank you!" Iguessitgoeswithout saying weren't putting too manypeople Indan Immediately Ithink,"ifIshut the hood, that we willbe seeing you all there next Peter asked IfI'd had the speedometer ger oflosingthe rallye,but wewerereally it willgoawayand wecan goon to winthe year! calibrated; I told him we were lucky It enjoying some of the most beautiful driv rallye! More dam &shucks! Pete'syelling worked. Hesaid "Cool!" You've got to like ingroadsyou'veeverseen.Twisty littleup at me "What'sthe problem,hurry up!" I (Although David and Pete eventually a guy like Pete! and down mountain roads,covered by said. "Turn it off,turn it off.Curse, curse.1" foundoutJustexactlywhata Monte Carlo stylerallye was(atleastuntilthegreatwater overhanging California Oaks. Peter in Ourdriveinthe rallye endedabruptly, Thebigred.vintage-type number plate formed me that if we crashed, his wife, pumpfiasco), ifyou 'renot familarwiththe we were given for our car proclaimed the right there on the side of the road with a specifics, read on. Insimple terms, this style Leslie, wouldkillme.Icouldn'treallyheir sheared offwater pump shaft - a fault that number 22. which also served as our de him over the screaming tires. rallye involvesa set of instructions to the parture order. One last check of supplies every Triumph owner there could relate effect of: two miles leftturn, go five miles to. Nofewerthan every singlerallye car was performed; air in the spare, driving So,we'reintothegrooveandapproach rightturn, etc Thereare numerouscheck gloves,maps, gas, and the all-important behind us stopped to ask If we needed pointswhichyouhave unallottedamountof ing the midway lunch checkpoint. Three help. Nowthat's comradcrie!Wegot a ride timeclock. 1told Pete,"Idrive,you say miles to go.righton time,allsystemsgo, timeto reach:arrivingearlyorlate incursa with two guys In a 1954 Corvette to the penalty.-Ed)

MOSSMOTORING, PAGE3 Under The Bonnet just has to get from the shell, to the block, coil primaryleads. Do not worryaboutthe then water jackets. coil markings (refer to definition #1). Hclcome toUnder The Bonnet, ourquarterly technical column dealing with the Ifyour centerclectrodeispositive, your If you don't have a voltmeter, test by basic maintenance andrepair ofyour British car. We'll becovering topics here car will probably still run fine until (with removing a plug wire Irom a plug and hold that have been thecause ofrecurrent problems and questions by customers as its 15% handicap), it exceeds the coil out a plain lead pencil point In the path of the well as our own staff members. While much of this information mav be put. If you live where temperatures dip arc. A flair (hard to see) towards the plug rodmentary to old-time mechanics, well beexploring various short-cuts as well as down to0° you may not get your carstarted. shows correct polarity, while a flair to talking abouttricks-of-the-trade notmentioned inmanuals. Ifyou'd like usto cover a Driving with a full load and accelerating wards the coil shows reversed polarity. particulartopic,pleasewrite to:UnderTheBonnet. 400 Rutherford St.. Goleta. CA 93117. hard up a hill may cause an ignition miss. (Ourthanksto David Edgarof LaMesa, If your ignition system is well worn to California for his 1984contribution to Moss Back to the Basics - Your Ignition System where you have a lot of various voltage Motorlngr&iV) losses, you could get a miss. Correct coil Eric Wilhelm polarity won't eliminate these problems, Research A Development just put them off by 15%. In the last issue, we discussed the Definition #1 Coil Polarity Ifyour coil has (-) and (-) markings by basics of ignition timing. Since (in relation to battery) the primary terminals you will be pretty quite a few readers commented safe by hooking it up by those marks, but 1 on this article. I would like to ad test it for correct polarity anyway, using dress someof their comments here, for all one of the tests listed further on. If your to share. I makeno apology(nr tryingto coil has CB and SW,or BATand DIST mark make this Under the Bonnet column as ings, there is no way of telling if the coil simple and as basic as possible. It is pur was marked in relation for a positive or posely designed (and hopefully written) negativeground car.andtheonlysure way to be such. The idea behind this Is to to tell ifthe coil Is Installed right is to test providethe basic informationwhich work it out. shop manualsoften assume the profes You test lor correct polarity by hooking sional mechanic to know; information for Upa voltmeter with the negative lead to the beginner rather than for those who the plug terminal, whichshould be of nega could write their own workshop manuals. tive polarity, and the positive lead to the Themostcommoncomment irom read block, which should be of positive polar ers was to point out that many workshop ity.Set the meteron the highest volt range. manuals do not specify dwell angles, but These connections remain the same only point gaps. I do apologize for over whether you have a positive ground or Ballast Resistor System Circuit Thepolarityofthe negative ground electrical system. The looking this facf. Ifthe point gap is accu coll should match secondary winding's polarity, which we Ballast Resistor rately set. the dwell angle will automati that of the battery by are testing, is determined by the com cally be within acceptableoperationallim connecting it so (•) goes to (*) and (-) Ignition Systems its. Ifthe distributoris in good mechanical bined hookup of the battery and primary connects to (-). But don't worry about Conventional ignition coils suffer the condition. windings so it may or may not match the which way you install the battery (posi battery's ground. disadvantaged beingdesigned to operate Generally, for point type distributors tive or negative ground)or which way you best at about 12 volts. Unfortunately, a 12 with no published dwell angle, look for a install the coil (regardless ol coil mark volt battery often produces as little as 7 dwellangleof60degrees (plus or minus3) ings) it willautomaticallyadjust itself. The volts when "run down" because of excess TERMINAL NUT- on four cylinder engines, and 35 degrees coll will work efficiently and put out the starter operation, especially in extreme (plus or minus 3) on six cylinder engines. same voltage either way it is hooked up, cold. To produce optimum coll perfor but, the spark plugs are more sensitive Inthis issue, weare reprintingtwoshort MEAT TRANSFER . mance (and hence nice fat sparks at the articles which have appeared previously when it comes to polarity, hence our sec spark plugs) under such adverse condi ond and more important definition. in Moss Motoring, which provide more in tions, the "ballast resistor" or "ballasted teresting inlormatlon related to Ignition coil" system was developed. systems. Definition #2 Coil Polarity This system uses a coil which is de (in relation to spark plugs) signed to bemost elficient at about8 volts. Coil Polarity For starting, full battery voltage is sup Coll polarity should be such so as to plied! This makes this system as efficient provide negative polarity to the spark I was converting my older British car at low battery voltage as a "conventional" plug's center electrode. overfrom positiveto negativeground when coll is with the batterysupplying a full 12 Icame across the question ofcoil polarity. It has been found that It takes approxi volts. (For any battery voltage above the GROUND ELECTRODE I discovered coll polarity is very much mately 15% less voltage to form an arc at coil's design voltage, it's even better - an misunderstood. In researching it. I was the plugs if the hotter center electrode is "overboost" condition.) very contused until I found out there are negative and the cooler (by comparison) However, an eight volt coil cannot be two definitions of coil polarity. I talked to ground electrode is positive. The center Cranking the engine over (you don't run continuously at 12 volts without over threeor four knowledgeable peopleonthe electrode is hotter,sinceheattransfer Irom have to start It) should show an upward heating and failing. As soon as the starter subject and read several technical books the tip must make its way through the swing of the voltmeter needle (don't be and articles. Everything made sense in porcelain insulator, past the sealing gas switch is released, the coll no longer re concerned with taking a reading). If the ceives full battery voltage. It is then pow Itself, but didn't jive together until Ifound kets, to the shell, block, and then to the needleswingsdownoff thescale,yourcoil ered through the ballast resistor which out they were talkingapples and oranges. water jackets. The ground electrode heat is hooked up wrong. To correct, reverse reduces the 12 volts (the generating sys tem Is now working) to the coil's design voltage.

Ignition Coils

Standard Coil 143-220

Lucas Sports Coil 143-200 Coll for Ballasted Systems 143-230 - MGB 1975-'80 - TR6 1973-76 - Midget 1500 -TR7

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MOSS MOTORING, PAGE 4 A Dozen Reasons Why You Should Order From Moss Motors Buy From the B-oat - And Got the Best Suysi ? Service and Commitment H-?rea! .Moss, we put our 44 years ol selling British sports car parts to work for youl I'msure that likeus. you've noticed that service Inthe nineties Isnot exactlywhat irtsfor; I -ir sports carsince the MGTC-.vas brand new lias giver, us the Itwasthirty years ago.Sometimes it seemsas thoughour worldis moving so last. •S experience we need ro keep us a; the top!:ierc's how we do it! A patienceIsa lostart. Hereat Mosswefee! that yourtimeismoreimportantthanour time,andwe'lldoeverythingInourpowertomakcyoufee! that way. Afterall,we'rehere ?Ol»en 7 Days A We»k / Expanded Houi-s .jo'elybecauseofyour loveforyour Britishcar.Weare ".:.'• : sdto givingyou Let's face it. you want to order when you need pans for your 3ri!!si: beauty, and the utmost inservice.Wehope younoticethe difference. Tell us« hi you think! that's net always between 8 am and 5 pro, weekdays. That's why we recently •(expanded our hours, offeringyou toll-lrevassistance and advice from6am to 7pm ?AbJK«y to Buy in Quantity P5T, Mondaythrough Friday,as well as 7am uutii 1pm on both Saturday and Sunday. Asthe iargest supplier oi Britishcar spares i::the world, we're bound to get a good Our counter hours in California art-Monday-Friday, from 8 am-5 pm. and Saturday from piIcewhenbuying a hundredcrankshaftsinsteadoffive, or a thousand wirewheels 9 am to 4 pm. Pacific. In NewJersey, counter hours are Monday-Friday, from9 am-6 pm. £ insteadofa hundred. And we'reproudtopassthaisavings on toyou (afterall.we and Saturday from S am to 4 pm. Eastern. We understand that when you want to drive buy these parts for our own cars, too)! your favorite car. you don't want lo wait for a second! ?The English Connection f Competitive Pricing Working with the same Heritage-approved vendors for decades makes for strong While it looks like our economy might be picking up slowly, mest of us are still and valuable relationships, allowing us to provide you with the highest quality oi feeling a decided pinch in our pocketbooks. In order to help you through these A spares available. Our business oi keeping your car on the road ensures that our £ taxingtimes,werecentlywentthroughallsixteenthousandol our individual part manufacturers remain doing what theydo best - supplying original parts, reproducing numbers and checked to see where we might be able lo cut existing prices. We found parts to original specifications or even offering better than original reproductions. over six thousand that we were able to drop, many by as much as 15% to 20% by reordering in larger supplies or renegotiating pricing with our vendors. A Unequalod Expertise W Between Moss U.S.A.and our partners "across the pond", no othercompany in this f Fastest Shipping in the Biz * business can boast of so much expertise. One. ofthe manybenefits this gives us is We feel pretty confident about our Improved processing time! In fact, barring any four ability (and overriding interest) In reinvesting profil into the retooling of unforeseen circumstances (no matter how hard we try. earthquakes, floods, solete parts. Not only do we all get to keep driving our favorite cais. but once again. (Jf hurricanes andfires might slow usdown!). IIyouplaceyourorderby2pm.Monday the quantitiesof scale we remanufacture(in fact, even our competitors buy our original throughFriday, It should be processed,packed and out the doorthe same day. lor either spec, reproductions!) keeps our pricing low and affordable. UPS Ground or Air Shipping to an address In the continental U.SA ?Club & Event Support A UPS Next Day Delivery We're definitely proud of our participation in the British car club movement in the W Need your parts immediately?Ifyou call your order in on a weekday by 2:00.we United States. We feel that in many ways. It Is the clubs that have made British car I guarantee UPS Next Day Service (for anextra charge)! And toback this up. ifyou 0 enthusiasm what it Is today. Just liveyears ago . you'd rarely see over a hundred g) don't receive It the nextday, we'll fully refundyourshipping costs! Although we British cars together at a car show. In this last year, we've seen dozens of British car promise "Twoor Before,RighlOut the Door",ifyou're desperate and it's after 2:00pm. events with 500 lo 1000 cars in full exhibition glory. That's why we will continue to give us a call. We'lltry our best to get your order out the door the same day. (and we devote a great deal of our time and money to travelling the U.S., attending events and usually do). Remember. UPSNextDayDeliveryis available in the continental U.S.Aon supporting clubs through advertising, donations, technical input and sheer enthusi pre-paid charge card orders. Please add SI0.00 for Fridayorders (Saturday delivery). asm! ? Warehouses on Both Coasts ? We're in it for the Long Haul Ifyou've ever wondered how your toll-freephone call to Californiabrought a UPS We've been here for you since MGTCs were rolling off the factory line, and we'll be Groundparcelofdesperately-neededBritishcar parts toyourDelaware officeonly here until Iheend of time ifwe haveourway. Our commitmentto British sports cars gj| adayortwolater,here'sagreatMoss benefit. We maintain well-stocked warehouses 0 isnotto "makea fast buckand moveon",but, inlact,the opposite.Wewillcontinue In both Californiaand NewJersey which allow us to ship your parts fromthe location to invest in the reproduction of obsolete spares to ensure the complete and correct closest toyou.Tin's keepsyourshippingcosts downaswellas providing uswithbackup restorationofyourclassic MG, Triumph.Austin-HealeyandJaguarto theverymaximum stock ifwhat you need is temporarilynot availableInIhe warehousenearest you. of our resources. Don't ever forget that we're here because we're enthusiasts.-too! MGA! Number 7 in the Moss British Sports Car Collection

Beforecuttingout car. we recommend that you Carefully cut out the car with an X-Acto knife spray glue the model to a piece of paper to stiffen it or scissors. Fold down tabs, then fold over front and rear inner bodypanels, gluingor Fold 90 taping tabs inside to hold body curvature. Tip:Cuttab slots before folding inner body. Next fold front and rear fenders as shown indetaildrawing,fitting them intothe body.

MOSS MOTORING, PAGE S Behind the Scenes at Moss Motors Following Your Order From Your Phone Call to Your Doorstep! Mike Chaput,SalesManager

BK,hereIsthescenario.You're cruis search and Development and customer Timing is everything! (again!) to the shipper. ing merrily along in your favorite comments on fit. originality, Installation The shipper inputs various informa classic, enjoyinga drive to your hintsand more. Thismeansoursalescrew Everyhourourwarehousehasa cut-off favorite burgerJoint for lunch.Sud can assess your needs, and help you whereall parcelsand paperworkaresepa tion into our shipping computer, which denly, smoke begtns to risefrom underthe quickly with any questions you may have. rated from the next period. This ensures producesa label withtheweight,cost, etc. us complete control of hundreds of pack of your package. This label is placed on hood and the smell of 30 weight oil fills Nowlet's assumeyouhavecompleted your nostrils. Uponfurtherinspection, you ages and pages of paperwork and allows our copy of the invoice, so we can track find that your valve cover gasket has your call to Moss.Fora period ofapproxi us to make sure that any order placed the final details of yourorderafter it leaves mately thirty minutes (plus or minus fif sprung a leakand Isindire need ofreplace before 2KW pm is indeed shipped. At this our warehouse. Earlier this year we pur teen minutes depending on how busy we point, the second pages ol the "pickings" chased a state-of-the-art shipping system ment. Whenyou arrive back at work you are that day) your order is held in the realize. It's Monday at 1:45 pm, and Moss in that time period are brought to our that allows us to ship an average of eighty customer service depart ment for order

Ir ~~ can shipyourorder ^k out today Ifyou call now! ^a> Youjumponthephoneand parcels an hour! Once the label is at give us a call. The parts you tached, the parcel is need are shipped that afternoon. What placed on a cart awaiting the UPS truck. service! memory of our computer. This allows us confirmation. Here we bring the order up to make changes to your order with ease. By now I'm sure most of you have read on the computer and tell the computer Finally, right out the door our last Moss Motoring where one of the However, if you try to add to an orderafter exactly what was shipped. Once order front page articles expounded on ournew this time period has elapsed, it is incred confirmation Is completed, we create the to you. super fast shipping policy. Since we began ibly difficult for us to do so. The moral of invoice copy that comes with your pack Then, right around 4:00pm UPSarrives our new program, we have been deluged this short story Is: make sure you order age. That invoice Is then checked against at our loading dock, and, in a short time with letters,customercomment cards,and everything you need the first time (or, the original [licking document to make the UPSvan (bulgingwith Britishcarparts) phone calls from you telling us how Im enjoy receiving lots and lots of packages sure that no errors were made in the con departs on its way to deliver its cargo to pressively the new procedures are work from Moss)! firmation process. After this hasbeencom destinations around America and abroad. ing. Many of you have asked how we do It. pleted, we then process the Invoice for And, If your order didn't make our first Well, in this article we are going to go More than you've ever payment(chargecardsare calledin, C.O.D. dailycut-off.you'll bepleasedtoknowthat through astepby step (andI'm not kidding wantedto knowaboutyour tags are typed, etc.). every evening we take a final truckload to order... UPS so we can ship even more packages around here) examination of exactly how Once all the invoices have been pro your ordermakesthemetamorphosisfrom Once your order is transformed from cessed In a given cut-off they go back Into same day! a phone call to a package of British sports memory into a "picking " document, It is thewarehouseto the matchingdesk. Here I ho|>e you've enjoyed your literary so car parts delivered to your doorstep. then reviewed by the warehousemanager thematcherseparates theC.O.D. invoices journthrough thewarehouse, and 1would The phone call. or an assistant. At this time, all red and from the charge card invoices and begins like to point out that there is a moral (or bluelabel ordersare prioritizedand pulled "matching" the invoices to the parcels. two) to this story. We at Moss Motors are When you call our toll-free number, Immediately. The regular orders are then Thecart that has the packages in that cut totally and completely committed to pro you're put right through to one of our placed into a hopper and handled in time off is then wheeled over to the matching viding the fastest, most efficierit service enthus iasticsalesadvisors. Inkeeplngwith sequence. The partspullerthen pulls your desk.Thematcherremoves a boxfrom the available anywhere. We Just want to re theMoss traditionof excellence,our sales parts and sends them down the rollers to cart, sees the name and ordcr# on the mind you to please make sure that when team Is constantly involved in technical qualitycontrol.Hercyourorderis checked label and finds thecorrespondinginvoice. you do place your order, include every and sales training. Every single day finds lor accuracy, then packaged. Hurrah, the The whitecopy of the invoice is what you thing that you need, because II you wait our computer system digesting new and package Is now placed in a holding area receive with your parts; the other copy is too long to call back, chances are your updated information including both Re- awaiting the invoice. taped tothe box and sentdown therollers parcel is already on the truck!

Bob Cote, Our British Sports Cars Sales Department lf,T • e'vebeenprinting your British sportscar photosandcomments overthelast 1974 MG Midget LLaS few years and have decided (bypopular employee demand) that wewant toget Oneevening this summer, whilewrench • In onthe press, too! Starting with this issue, we will befeaturing your fellow ing on the cooling systemof myMGMidget. H British car enthusiasts at Moss in all processesofowning these lovable and with the "HELP"of Jonathan Lane (and I do sometime hair-tearing little automobiles. So, Ifyou're driving a pristine and restored mean, "help?"), we were joined by Colin Concours car, or taking Infrequent and guilty glances at that basket case in the back Kennedy of Moss Distributing. As we bam. watch for our equally cheering and frustrating tales of (movie intro music here) worked, we made jokes about Colin's TF. keeping our British sports cars on the road! had some laughs and drank a few cold ones... As Colin buffed out his car, we said Dave Polarek, Art & Advertising "Wouldn't It be cool if our customers could 1980 TR7 ^^^^^^^j— see us now! Weifo have British sports cars, The British car bug we do work on them (sometimes collec tively), and we do use the parts we sell!" has bitten again, and at $300.00, this TR7 was The amount of knowledge and BritLsh car know-how at Moss is astonishing. People just too good a deal to like R.B Hart. Woody, Jim, Carlos, Terrance and the rest of the Moss crew have so much pass up! (Although. I to offer to our customers. Oh! I almost forgot Frank Butcher!When Ifirst got my Midget, need another project he was so happy for me. When I needed help, he was there more times than I can like I needanotherhole remember. When someone asks about Frank. I tell them he came from heaven. Inthehead.)The young man that I bought this TR7 from had paid Colin Kennedy, , $1500 for It just 5 months earlier. Moss Distributing 1954 MQTF While attempting to repair a leaking My Interestin Britishsports head gasket, he dis cars luckily landed me here at covered that the Moss Motors. When 1 started head had become working herealmosttenyears permanently fused ago, I was driving a 1971TVR. to the studs. After Through more good fortune many attempts to and being here, the opportu persuade the head nity to acquire one ol my fa- nha. from the block voriteMGs, theTF, came my |V (with all manner of crude tools not way. With the TVR off the g particularly appropriate for the job), he lost Interest after road(or now, the TFIs my I thoroughly destroying the head, and sold it to inc. dailydriveruntil.Ifever,full I restorationcan begin. aW Lucky me! I am now the proud owner of a white. fuel-Injected, low mileage, 1980 But.wtththcjoysoftop- ^" Anniversary Edition TR7 convertible with a unique one-piece block and head power down motoring came the plant. The engine and gearbox are now out of the car now and later this week I plan to responsibilities of maintenance. Having friends finishwhatthe previous ownerstarted. Atleast lor now,mynewTR7isIngoodcompany, with auto shops makes it that much easier to get those tedious jobs done sitting patiently between a LotusTurbo Esprit, the BLHeritageMGB. and the MossTD with the use of modem equipment and of course, a lift! Once the brakes are adjusted, pick-up.AllIhave to do nowIspinour localmetal fabricationexpert downon adate, and wheelsare trued,enginein time,and oil Is topped up. It's timefor me and my dailydriver help him torch the head off! to be back "on the road again".

MOSS MOTORING, PAGE S &$sm®^'•{MAI- best of my knowledge, due to dirt in the other two holes being present for use on needle and seat. Off came the float bowl different Triumph models. However, the i=M:i-l:K coversand a thorough cleaning, re-assem top hole, if used, would increase clutch bly and startingthe motor. Floodingagain. travel relative to pedal movement, but Heard any interesting tech tips lately? We're interested In publishing new and exciting I checked the float level on both carbs - with quite an Increase in pressure at the hintsand tips ifapplicable. Send your tech tip contributions to: Editor. Moss Motoring, V,inch, per specs!Ithen traveled to Moss pedal. 400 Rutherford Street. Goleta. CA93117. Ifwe can use them, you'll receive a $20.00gift in Goleta and explained this situation to Don't forget to re-adjust the push rod certificate. RB. (sales advisor RB. Hart). after replacing ttie gearbox orworkingon Most likely you have bad high voltage I left feeling satisfied with my purchase the clutch itself, as per the workshop ignition wires. Replace them. If they are of Grose-Jets, the sure cure for original manual (1/16"clearance feltbetween the MG T-Series Bonnet relatively new. take off your distributor style needle and seat difficulties. After In push rod the slave piston). Hinge Pin Removal cap with wires and run them through you stallation of theGrose-Jets-samedilemma. (Thanks to Moss Europe for above.) dishwasher. For your own safety. I would Hold on to your hat, because I'm going To make a long story short, after sev suggest you do this sometime when your eral inquiries to mechanics lamillar with to tell you about the easiest way you've spouse Is at the mall or somewhere else. S.U. carbs. (all said the same thing, dirt in Q.WI.IJC 64 ever seen to remove the hinge pins from (A wipe- down won't do as well, since the your T-Series bonnet, without marking it carbs) I happened to ask if the fuel pump Triumph Rocker Assembly wires will still have a film ofoil which will couldpossiblydeveloptoomuchfuel pres up or otherwise making it impossible to Feed Pipe Installation attract and hold moisture leading to a sure. This wise mechanic confirmed my reinstall. short.) hunch and informed me that 3-4 lbs. fuel Soak the hinge pins overnight with a After the wash, rinse and dry cycles, pressure was the max the pump should penetrating lubricant. Using a suitably make sure the carbon brush is still in the develop. sized punch or drift, knock the pin out cap. Now remove the wires from the cap, I hurried home, dug out the pressure either end about two inches. Chuck the clean the distributor and fire It up. If you end ol the pin in a hand held drill (un tester and myworries wereover.127, lbs. have done It well, and you have no other of pressurewerecomingoutol old faithful. plugged)andtighten. You can then usethe problems like a defective coll. bad points, drill's grip to slowly tighten, then slowly or cracked cap. etc., your engine will now A trip to the local parts store and the rotatethe pin, as you withdraw it from the start and run regardless ol the weather. purchase ol a pressure regulator had me bonnet. The same procedure can be used back on the road again. I will replace the Incorrect for replacement. I wash my wires every year or so and fuel pump and keep the pressureregulator my Sprite and Triumph will fire right up. in place, knowingthat should thefuelcome even after a long winter's nap. regardless flowing from the float bowlsagain. It is dirt! of the weather. Oi'^iil.-C si (Daniel will receive a gift certificate for (Tomwillreceive a giftcertificateforhis his contribution.However, we 'dlike topoint Lucas, Prince of Darkness, contribution.) Triumphssufferfrom inadequateoiling A Bad Rap? out that there'sno imaginable way thatan at therockerassembly, particularlythesix S.U.pumpcouldputout 12'/.lbsofpressure. Tom K'Burg cylinder models. As a result, we offer aux Our guessis thatDanielbought his Midget iliary feed pipes to helpthis problem.How Salem. NJ with an inappropriate aflermarkel pump Fuel Pump Problems ever, care should betaken when Installing I have driven my 1960Bugeye Sprite installed-Ed.) them to align the copper washers so that since 1961, when I bought it new. I'm not Daniel Gomez thcydo not leavea gap, allowingoll to pass totally convinced that Lucas should be Oak View, CA through theedge of the banjo bolt. Simply blamed for wet-starting problems. My O^inidC63 This tip may save some time and effort making sure the washers line up with the Sprite will start and run when even a rela TR2-6 Clutch Cross Shaft edge of the banjo union should eliminate tively new piece of Detroit or Japanese for other British sport car owners whose cars have fuel pump trouble. Pin Placement leaks. Don't over-tighten these either, 12 - iron won't. 15 ft. lbs. Is fine. Last summer, my '65 Midget developed Therearethreeholes in theclutchcross If your car runs fine once it starts, but a particularailment. Bothfloat bowlswould shaft arm on all 4 cylinder Triumphs. The Rocker Assembly Oil Feed Pipes won't start in the rain or fog. chances are seriously overfill, flooding the engine and slave cylinder's push rod fork should al TR2-1A 821-350 $37.50 you have a very easily solved problem. the ground with gasoline. This was. to the ways be connected to themiddle hole, the TR250-TR6 821-360 $37.50

times, orfor somepeople, most of us mor the bottom of the tie-rod end, just far Tie Rod End Replacement tals have a higher probability of winning enough that about half the thickness of Ray Glabach. Fort Collins. CO the state lottery and using part of the the nut has come off the threaded male winnings to buy a carthat doesn't needthe part of the tie-rod fitting. Place the center ajrom time totime In the maintenance tie-rod ends removed. part of the puller Into the hole in the nut JH and restoration of our British cars, 3. If the lit isn't too tight, it may be and against the threaded portion of the H weall must face the need to remove possibletosimplytap it out by backingthe fitting. Thenut forms a receptaclethatwill •^M one or both of the tie-rod ends from nut offto the end ofthe threads (to protect keepthe ccnte^ol the puller fromslipping the steering arms. The occasion may be the male threads)and st riking the nut from off the male threaded piece when force is that the ball joint portions have become belowwith a hammer. Normallythis Isn't applied by tlghteningthescrew. Insertthe severely worn and must be replaced to too productive and you are risking dam arms of thepuller between the tie-rod end curesloppysteeringand/or loss of proper age to the tie-rod end unit and possibly and the top of the steering arm on oppo wheel alignment. At other times, we may bending the steering arm. Application sitesidesol the holeandbegin screwingin simply need to remove them as a step ol heat Irom a torch to the steering thecenterpartol thepuller. Asyou tighten, toward accomplishing some other goal, arm at the hole may help, but you will the tapered joint becomes moreand more suchas correctingthetoe-in. replacing the probably destroy the rubber seal in stressedandat somepointaftersufficient rubber steering rack boots, or doingother the process, possibly set the grease lorce has been applied, the unit should repair to the front suspension or steering. on fire, and will most certainly bum suddenly break free with a pop. The nut The tie-rod ends consist of a ball joint your fingers when you forget that the that you left half way on will stop the unit screwed onto an extension of the rack- whole area is now very hot. from coming all the way out of the hole and-plnion steering unit, and a tapered when it hits the bottom of the steering 4. Ifyou haveaccess to a smallwheel arm. All that remains is to simply remove fitting that mates with a tapered hole Inthe or gear puller such as would be used for steering arm. A nut and cotter pin or self the nut the rest of the way and lift out the steering wheel removal, this may be your tie-rod end. lock nut assure the tapered pieces will salvation. Most of us normally think of a' stay together. The simplicityofdesign and pulleras "pulling" with the outerarms. But Now that you have the pesky tie-rod easeofaccessto theseunitsdo not foretell in the greased ball joint where it belongs bythe laws ofphysics, Inorderto pull with end removed from the steering arm. It the difficulty that may be experienced in and not at the tapered fitting which would the arms, it must also push with thescrew would bea good time to do all the mainte their removal by the weekend mechanic. cause rapid wear. at the center with the same force and this nance and restoration work needed in the Before you begin the removal process, Thereare several met hods that you can force just might push Ihe tapered fitting general area so that it will be a long, long he sure to clearly mark the position of try In order to extract the tapered fitting out of the steering arm. time beforeyou have to face that tapered fitting again. eacli tie-rod end on its steering unit exten fromthe steering arm. Mostare aided bya Here's a technique that worked well lor sion, so that it can be replaced in exactly good dose of patience and a cheerful atti me recently on my MGTDwhen Ihad given (Ray will receive a gift certificate forhis the same position. Ifthis is not done, you tude (at least at the start): up all hope, short of purchasing a special contribution.) m^ will have to adjust the wheel toe-in at the 1.Manyshop manuals Instruct you to tool made to fit my car. Back off the nut at tlmcof reassembly. Of course.If the tie-rod remove the unit using a "proper ball joint ends or other steering/suspension com extractor tool". Most of these resemble a Now In Stock! Concours Quality Original Style ponents are being replaced, you will be very large fork with two tapered prongs wise to check the toe-in In any case. that you are to wedgein between the joint Austin-Healey Turn Signal Assembly The first step in removalis deceptively and the arm, in orderto pry the unit out of Fits Austin-Healey 100-6. obvious. Simply remove the cotterpin and the tapered hole. The trouble is that most 3000 with adjustable steer back off the nut (rom the bottom of the of the "proper" tools available at your ing columns. local auto parts store are probably too unit. Ifyou expect somethingto happen at Thismuchneeded turnsig this point (like the tic-rod end coming wideforthe smalltie-rodends on your MG TDor other Britishvehicle.Ifyou'relucky nal assembly has been un free) you will probably be very disap available to Austin-Healey pointed. In fact, if it does come offeasily, enough to havea propertool of the proper size, by all means use it. enthusiasts lor decades. We you probablyhavea veryworn hole In the produced the tooling from steeringarm and itwillhave to be replaced 2.Anothertechniquethat is sometimes an original unit and along with a new tie-rod end assembly. recommended is thetwo-hammer method. remanutactured it to the When the tie-rod end Is Installed, the ta One hammer Is placed against one side of highest of specifications. pered fitting is drawn very tightly into the the steering arm at the holeand the oppo- We alsowent togreat pains toreproduce theoiiginal style fabric-bouna wiring sub- tapered holein the steeringarm by theact sitesideis sharplyrapped with thesecond harness as well. oltighteningthenutthat you just removed. hammer. The theory is that this tempo Itisactually a forcefit.Thisis necessary to rarily distorts the hole, popping the unit Inother words, you askedfor it, wereproduced itfor you! ensurethat thesteeringmovementoccurs out. Although this apparently works at Turn Signal Assembly

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• Kew disc wheel witn 15 hole TR6*MSTORY pattern »Painied valve coverreplaces chromed version.

»New inlet manifold on carbu reted cars. • Steering lock introduced on export cars. • Ignition switch moved from dash lo under column. • Windshield sunound now Stag type gearbox parts black regardless ol body used color. Seven blade fan substituted 1 72 spoke wire wheels still for 8 blade at CP52420. • First year ot production. • 9/19/68, firstprototype TR6 offered although they receive CP25001. TR4 type 16P brake caliper little mention replaced with 16B type • Karmannrestyies body, using 1New steering wheel with sil main substructure of theTFW •Black-spokedsteering wheel ver anodized spokes 250 man amaz'ng 14 months with pierced holes. replaces black- • 5 1/2"wheel replaces 5*ver • Chromed valve cover. spoked wheel. sion ol TR4A. • Windshield surround in body • Provision made for front anti- color. roll bar. < Laycock de Normanville A- • Twin carburetors m U.S.A.. lype overdrive carried over Lucas luel injection in U.K. with TR250 gearbox. • CP250O3, first carbureted TRG 1 Rostyle wheel covers stan on record, bult9f19/68. dard to CC50000. ' Hostylc wheel covers stan •Seats feature 'breathing ma dard. terial".

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• Two Bears Racing: News from Mid-Ohio Raceway The United Telephone Vintage Grand Prix at Mid-Ohiothe last weekend InJune could havegone either wayforthe TwoBearsRacingMGA coupe. Concernover changes made to the car included the freshly rebuilt engine, the new close-ratio transmission, the recentlyacquired limitedslipdifferential. andthe newwheelshaduswondering howthe whole package would perform. And, if we missed anything... ThelongOhiowinterhad alsoleftsomeruston the driver.How longwouldIttaketo get up to speed? The weather was also of some concern; 50degrees and wet Isdefinitelynot normal for Ohio in June. Thursday sawthe firsthard runningof the engine- itwasstrongand morewillingthan ever, and the new gears were great. Friday morning, the track was damp and we were the fastest MGA out there. Friday afternoon saw us match our best times ever at Mid-Ohio. Things were looking good. Saturday's qualifying saw us another3 seconds faster, and grid positions had us third in class. Hold off the Healeys behind us, and a trophy was In the bag. Sunday's feature • Good News and Bad News racesaw us yet anothersecond faster, and somebad luck for the fastest car in our class gave us a class second place. Not a bad start lor the season. The best part was that this Race 2 ol the 1992 Vintage Racing Season, a VARA event, was April 4-5 in Las Vegas. This was a good news/bad news weekend. First, the good news. Out of the three races all happened under the watchful eyes of Ken Smith, who was in with the Moss motorhome for the giant Triumph celebration. Ken got much of the weekend on over the weekend, I got 3 third place finishes, competing against stiff competition. videotapefor the folks back at Moss.Hope it makes a good Impression, becauseit's nice Now,the bad news! On the third lap ol practice on Saturday morning, a TR4 went off to have the largest British parts supplier backing you. Also, a big thanks to local Moss the trackon my left. This oecured while Iwas passing him on the Inside, in the only high Distributor, Dave Mack, for all his help (again) In getting the car ready for this year. speed comer of the track. He was just ahead of me and when he came back, he hit me In the driver's door. Going about 90 miles an hour, 1went oil into the desert to the right. Gary Harrison, Brecksville. OH As lor me. I was OK!The car took a hard lick (see above). The damage was little more than skin deep.thanks to the roll bar and side protection. After some evaluating and serious bailing wire work. I raced the weekend away. 1will be up to see you lor some body parts and new Moss decal! Bill Haislett, Pasadena. CA

•4 Pre-War and MG-Ts Invade Road America May 28-31,1992 -Twelve beautiful pre-warand MGT-series cars registeredand raced at the SVRAevent at the Road America facility, F.lkhart Lake. Wl. The participants and their cars (front row): Richard Hansen In his 1939 SS100 Jaguar. Dale Powers In his 1933 Bentlcy 4 1/4 liter. AugiePabst with a 1928Bcntley, John Kleenand his 1927Type37Grand Prix Bugatti.Bob Wilson with his 1937 Morgan Plus 4, Marv Primack with his rare 1948 Lister MG.and Joe Buchmillcr In his 1955 MG TF. Back row: Scott Hansen with his 1955 MG TD. Rey Navarro and his 1948 MG TC, Tom Moore in a 1948 MG TC. Don Boehme In his 1949 MG TC and Jeff Powell with his 1947 MGTC.

MOSS MOTORING, PAGE « i ii»w«SEestiS9i 1973 1974 1975 1976 Note: Certain specified changes • Major USA. restyle. occurredat chassispointsonly, and > Black plastic air dam intro havebeenplacedinto the appropri duced. ate year. Factory records are not • J-type overdrive introduced, ah/ays clear: we have been as ac overdrive on 3rd and 4:h curate as possible in this limiled gears only. space ' New steering wheel and in struments including "In verted- small gauges. >Newinterior trim includescen 1 Union Jack decal replaces ter door pull. TR6 logo on rear fonder. »Chestnut and Beige trim of Rubber bumper fered in fire-resistant mate 1 Air intake flap on cowl re ovendersintroduced to U.S.A rial. placed with plastic grill market to meet federal • Voltmeter replaces anmeter. • Full tonneau cover now stan regulations (Late 1974 ) dard. i dropped from i Commission plate moved to Front bumper raised Triumph styled hardtop con 1. Performance left hand doorpost. Amber/whiteindicator lamps tinues to sell well until end of 1 VVirev/xdopticnendsinMay. moved under bumper t system. Twin production. 1 Flat black wiper arms re Air injection system intro /npipe for car- Last P.I TR6 built on 2/7/75 place chromed versions. duced. Front ndcator lensesamber. jacity reduced Last TR6 built on 7/15/76. Dns. CF58328. ' Some 1976 TR6s were soid in 1977 and may be regis tered as such

TR2-3 Dash Grab Handle

Notenly does this dash handle add a nice touchof chrome to your cockpit, it reassures a passenger not totally comfortable with low slung TR doors1 Thischrome-plated handle isa repro duction of the most popular style handle lilted to the TR2-3. Some early handles were black and of a slightly different shape, but this mostcommonhandlelooksgreatand fits all cars.

•• Dash Handle • I'm Proud of You, Just Don't Ever Do it Again EversinceIwasa kid,IhavelovedMGs and racing.Iwasso excitedwhen1finally got my MGB GT. and eventhough Iwashavinga greattimeblastingthroughthe canyonsof Colorado. Istill wanted more. Iwanted to go racing. Everyonetold me 1was crazyand that there was no wayIcould do it. untilImet John Kelsey. Johnran a smallshop fromhis garageworkingon Britishvintageracers. When Itoldhimmydream, hisreactionwasdifferentthan most.Insteadoflaughing, heoffered meajob.Hehad a '63MGB inhis driveway, and the dealwas,hesuppliedthe parts and I builtIt.Wespent that winterworking on the 'K,as wellas other projects. Iworked on Sprites, various LotI. as well as Minis and a Morgan (never again). To say It was educational would be an understatement. Ilearned more about my own car.as wellas how to modifya car for performance (not to mention getting around rules). Scn<'vourrr-Verys"°r"<>'>"*yoL7: He also taught me to drive. Four wheel drifts in a '77 Ford van around Second Creek raceway teaches you a lot. After one season, Iwas ready for myown car. I slowlybuilt an MGB forthelast raceoftheseason. With stillmorehelpfrom John,Igota jobhere at Moss Motors, andmadethelongdriveto California inmyMGB GT. leaving therace car In Colorado and going back periodically for the occasional race. The last time was last month when I raced at LaJunta In southern Colorado. I met John at the track on Fridayfor a test session. Onthe track John was in his Miniand Iin my 'Bandwewere bothchasing down a full-race Midget. Going uptheIront straight 1 pulledout and passed JohngoingintoTurnOne.AsI passed,we lookedat each other and then backat the track.Afterthe test session,Johnapproachedme,smiledandsaid ">'ou b •y°u passed mc,I'mproudofyou.just don't everdo Itagain". Thatwasthe best race weekend I ever had; the car ran (lawlessly, and Ifinished 3rd Inclass. Now Available in Both Black and Chrome Style Thatwasthe last timeIeversawJohn.HewasracingInCopperMountain. Colorado TR6 AMCO Luggage Racks overthe4thofJuly weekend andwaskilled when heflipped theMidget hewas driving. Iwillalways remember the funwe had at the track and how much he loved to race. AMCO luggage racks Heneverhadmoney, buthecould always getracegasandentryfees.Hetaughtmcmost were a pooular dealer- ofwhat Iknow, andwithout that Iwould notbewhat Iamtoday, and my dream ofracing installed option when cars would still be just a dream. Asloud, obnoxious, and stubborn as he was, he was a your TR6 was new. Al great friend and Iwillmiss him at the race track in my life. though the factory may Jonathan Lane, Moss Sales Team have forgotten most people like to travel with your luggage, your local Britishcar dealer remem bered! Nov/ you canchoosebe- chrome or ou' high gloss black satin rack, depending orTyour preference'VOnce you mount one oltnese quickly installed luggage racks, you will wonder how vou ever TRIUMPH drove anywhere (comfortably!) without one. AMCO ChromeLuggage Rack 646-100 AMCOBlack Luggage Rack Si24.95 646-110 $124.50

MOSS MOTORING, PAGE9 when fitted. Then the cover is turned right which Jenny produced the top. She obvi Moss Upholstery, continuedfrompage I. side out. The center armrest cover is ouslyknew exactlywhat she was doing, as pleated, pipingadded and assembled.The many times she worked entirely by eye. thing If you gave them up in the finished kit. entire kit is laid out on a table, checked for produclngsomeof themost beautiful, per the time. After all the tiny holes completeness, placed into a heavy duty fect seams I have ever seen, (and If you Wall to Wall and blemishes In the bag, labeled and packed Into a box, ready don't know how hard this really Is, try Carpet leather were circled, he for shipment to any eager MGA owner. sewing two pieces of fabric together with began placing the an arrow-straightscamand perfectlysized In the cutting area, I plexiglass templates Knocking Out Door Panels stitches!) Virginia produced a hall ton watched Michael cut onto the leather, jigsaw Another example of the work done at neau in a similarmanner but added elastic ting out a black Austin- puzzlefashion, avoiding our Upholstery Facility-the most labor tie-down strips with leather heads. She Healey carpet set. First the circles. Just like intensive of all-are the upholstered door then installed hardware Into the leather the thick, wool carpet is Mike's carpet, the tem panels. Watching Gina and Sergio fabri heads using a small hammer, punch, and rolled out smooth, face plates are traced with a catedozens of earlyMGB door panels was anvil. china marker to show down on a 12 by 6 foot an education in itself! Each panel starts in Some of the recurring themes at the not only the cut lines, table, then plexiglass the cutting area, utilizing high quality bi Moss Upholstery Facility are the use ol but where pleats and pattern templates are son grain vinyl and '/, Inch foam in the quality materials, concern lor originality fasteners should be at laid down and traced same process as with seat covers, tem and the care and hand work that go into tached,thenthetedious with a china marker. plates, tracing and cutting. The foam Is each piece of these kits. After my behind- task ofcuttlng out the This patternedcarpet Is used for a backing material to give the the-scenes look, seeing how much work pieces by hand with placed on top ol a stack panelspaddingand bulk. All the bits travel goes into these kits, it's hard for me to scissors begins. After all ol carpet several layers to the assembly area where the seam believethat Moss cansell them for thelow thick and clamped to- the leather pieces are stresses piece the vinyl together getherwithmetaJspring Much oftheupholstery detail work is cut. the process begins along with contrasting piping to clamps. Mlkethen takes donepainstakingly byhand all over again as Ellceo fabricate the outer cover for the up his power cutter, a motorized type of cuts out matching door panel. Then the completed sabre saw with a scalpel-sharp blade and pieces ol'/, inch foam for paddingtheseat outer covers are stitched to the begins to cut out the pieces of the kit. I covers. padding. This completed cover noticed that Mikewears a steelmeshglove From the cutting area, the seat covers goes to anotherareawhere It meets (the same sort as used on scuba diver and padding travel to the assembly area up with a rot-resistant mahogany Valerie Taylor's shark proof suit) on his where the sewingand attachmentof hard backing that Is die-cut to shape, left hand to protect his hand (rom the ware Is done. Jenny. Virginia, Betty and with all necessary holes for win blade as he guides the saw through the Gina are four of the seamstressesworking dow windersandattachmenthard complex curves ol carpet that cover the in this area and In charge of "my seat ware. Thecovcrcdgesare trimmed firewall behind the Austin-Healey's ped covers". These very talented ladies not to a more exact shape, matching als. 1couldn't help but ask whether the only sew. but cut top and seat kits and the door panel's wood backing. glove ever comes In handy. "You bet! It's assemble panels. First the seat bottom Then the edges are folded over to saved me from some bad cuts." and back cushions are pleated by (oldlng the back and stapled into place. each pleat along a penciled line and then Each small tab of vinyl must be Cover Your Seat stitchingthroughthe foam backing.Allthe folded over and stapled into the Also workingin the cuttingarea, Ellceo thread used in Moss upholstery kits Is mahogany backing along all sides was getting ready to cut a Moss leather high quality Dacron thread. Dacron, the of the panel. Upon closer examina scat kit for an MGA. I was amazed when, bestthread youcan buy,is used in favor of tion, I discovered that one rear assembles TR4tan vinyl seat covers. from a rack of dozens of long boxes, he nylon becauseit withstandssunandweath quartersidepanelcontained over Virginia selectedoneanddrewout a long roll of the ering much better than nylon. After pleat 250 Individual staples! Once com most beautiful, glove soft, red leather. All ing, the coversare trimmed to shape,ready pletely stretched and stapled, the excess prices that we do! Hopping into my worn, Moss leather upholstery kits are made ing them for the piping and side panels to material is trimmed olf. Then the pieces saggy MGBseats to make the trip home. I from domestic, vat-dyed leather that is be added along the edges. To finish the are sorted Into sets, each set placed intoa began mentally making out my shopping carefullymatched lor surfacequallty,grain job, the seat back panel Is sewn to the box and labeled. list— 1 had the new upholstery bug In a completed Iront panel. All loose strings, bad way! and feel. With vat-dying, the color pen Of Tops and Tonneaus etrates through the leather so completely excess leather and padding are trimmed As a final note, il all this talk of new that scratches hardly to ensure that the covers fit smoothly Another process that seemed almost upholstery has got you hankering to re show, and also, vat-dy- magical to me, was the manufacture of an place yourold, worn out interior, (as Itdid Ing improves MG TD top and half tonneau. After Jenny me), be sure to take advantage ol our breathability and wear had assembled the major part of the top, "Save Two Ways Sale", and save from 8%- of theleather.Thesmell she then began to Install the rear window. 15%on everyupholsteryorder! While pick of the red leather was It starts out as a sheet ol flexible plastic ing outyournew kit, we suggestyou renew overwhelming as he sewn to a matching piece of canvas to the foam cushions and diaphragms of the spread the hide across protect it from scratching during the as seats a!so.*The finished look and one of the large tables. sembly. This piece is then sewn over the wearability ol your new seat kit Is greatly It was unquestionably tracedoutline of the window in the back of dependent on the foundation beneath ihe the biggest hide I had the top so the plastic is sandwiched be covers. Check your catalogfor availability ever seen, 55 square tween two pieces of canvas. Theoutlineof of these items, and If by chance they are leet! Obviously from the window is cut into the top on the not available,a reputableupholsteryshop some very well-fed, outside, leaving enough fabric to form a should beabletorenew yourexistingseat mutant cow! Ellceothen smooth seam around the window. Then cushions and diaphragms to a "like-new" took up a china marker theedgeis folded underandstitcheddown. condition. Then you'll be ready to get out and explained that the After the outside is finished, the Interior andenjoyyour Britishclassic in high-style first job was to mark piece of canvas is cut away, the edges thissummer! ,^_ the flaws in the leather Each piece of exterior or interior requires the use of several trimmed and—voila. a finished rear win sotheywould notshow detailed templates. dow! I was amazed at the precision with

and siliconebronzeguides. Old English white, 1980 Triumph Spitfire: Sound mechanical Classic-Fied Ads full'Moss superior' red carpeting. Red leather condition, original tan Interior, chocolateexte seats.newtopandtonneau.discwheels.Show rior.Rebuiltenginewith600milesonIt,24000 We accept advertisements for British Cars only; no parts ads. replicas or exporters, winner. Photosavailable. $12,500.Jim Flankey. miles totalon car.Needs minor paint and body please. One time insertion is $35.00. Publication is quarterly, the deadline for the next 40743863347.P.O.Box437. Clarcona. FI.32710. work touch up. Newconvertibletop (has hard issue is September 21.1992. We suggest you place your ad well in advance, and please 1950 RUcy2 1/2 Lure Saloon: Fullground up top too). Ithas had tender lovingcare.$5500. limit it to 50 words or less. Cars which are realistically priced have a better chance of restorationto 1953mechanical specifications. 217-7933088. being sold. Dueto space availability, ads received near the deadline may be held for the Fulltan leatherInteriorAutumn red andbeige. 1963TrhnnphTR3B:ID#TCn736.Whitewtth next issue. Late ads will run in the next issue unless the advertiser specifies current Have all original running gear and many ex- blackinterior New engine, new transmission, Issue only. Please send typewritten copy, include your name, address and phone. Send tras.5shows.4'BestofSliow'.RefertoRlIeyfax new electric overdrive, new interior. Recent payment with ad to: Classlc-iicd Ads. 400 Rutherford Street. Goleta, CA93117. Vol. 12#2 (1984) and VoL3/4 (1986). Itiotos brakes starter, batteryand generator.Garaged available. $22,500.Jim Flankey,4073863347. witliin one minute ol San Jose International l%7Aua«lr>HealeyBJ8:Norust.53.000mUes. carbs. rebuilt, newexhaust, Urcs. Floors solid P.O. Box 437. Clarcona. FL 32710. Airport. $10500 or best offer.408436-1260 $21,500. Phone 209599-3095. (no perforation), no visible rust or body dam 1956 100-4RN2:CiOodrunning.sharplc>oking. days only,ask forDave.Trades considered 1968 Austin Healey Sprite: New generator, age. $2300. Now dally driver after years of not restored $15,000. Offers considered.Pho 1963MGB: easyrestorationorevcrydayauto- inside storage. LesNeideU.Tulsa. 0K.918331- regulator, battery, brakes, tires, and exhaust tos available. Contact Don, 808379-7508, mobile, side-draft Weber, synchro transmis 2943days, 918-181-0227 nights. Rebuilt trans, sparehead, air pump, distribu evenings. sion, 12Vnegative ground, many extra parts, largeand small Includedoriginalnoosynchro tor and more. $2500,0.B.0.916332-0815. 1960 MGA 1600 Roadster: Disc wheels, re 1961 MGA Roadster. Red with wire wheels. transmission.SUcarbs,2BritishMlnWte (mag cent engineand gearboxoverhaul.Hydraulic Mechanical condition, body, topand paint, all 1971 MGB GT: 75% restored and left to sit 4 system restored.Excellentbody,rustfreeCali nesium)wheels,4Special Edition wheels.Off years ago. Webercarb. tow-bar.extra doors, verygood Norust. Photographsavailableon forniacar.Manyspare parts. Needspaintand request. Ralph Jacobs. P.O. Box 972. to gradschool,notimeto do restoration. First hatch, new hood. Mag wheels, and originals. $2500takes all 4158823136, Logan HeadersandMonzaexhaust. Pleasetowoutol interior. Drives, with current registration. Mendocino. G\ 95460. Phone 707-937-1801. $8,500. Call Skip, 818-966-8073 or Ed. 1980 TR8 Roadster: Probably the finest ex mydriveway. #1,200. Lou,305-754-1123. A mrc find! 1955 MG TF 1500:22k original 503-247-4441. ample In existence. Immaculate condition, \9TOMGMWget21.CJ00origInalmlIcs.browTv' miles, wire wheels, luggage rack, new top. 1966 MGB: With Buick 231 V* auto. Engine meticuloustymaintained, many high quality saddle Interior. Showroom condition. Abso Excellent mechanical condition, always ga and drive train on, needssomeassembly and upgrades and Improvements. Less than 28k lutelylikenew.Oneol the nicestmidgetsin raged,norusLBeautiful green.Seriouscallers miles,calHordetalls. Asking14k.714-969-9014. paint. Chrome knocks, new Mlchelins. many only 2093330567. Arizona.Willsend pictures. $5,200. CallGreg. new parts or re-chromedparts. Newwindow •602-2965075. A2L 1966 MGB GT: Restored rust free Southern 1967 MGBGTSpedalEdruon: Super straight glassandrubber.BodyexcellentToomuchto rust-free rxxly,factory overdrive, mostlyorigi 1972MGB GT:92,000 miles, white/blackinte list! Over $6,000 in receipts. $2500 OB.O. California black plate estate car 76.000origi nal miles.Baremetal repaint to original CHd nalBRG paint.aUoyhood.chromewirewheels. rior.Steel wheels. Veryoriginal car, minor trim Phone 818335-9883. replacementonly (seat covers, some carpet, Englishwhite Newchrome, seals and trim. Good running condition, great restoraion po dash cap), original radio.One repaint- pre 1960 MGA 1600 Roadster: Full ground up Correct new interior. $12500 In receipts. Best tential. $3500. Chris Nowlan. Moss Motors. sentable condition. Verygood mechanically. restoration. Enginebalanced. SteHite valves offer. 619-236-1722. 805-968-1041.

MOSS MOTORING, PAGE 10 Sports Car Gallery •i Winning TR6! ft was a 2 1/2 year full Sports Car Gallery features your Britishsports carphotosIn each Issue of the Moss restoration project - Motoring. Please send your photos and thoughts to: Editor, Moss Motoring Sports Car ground up. frame off, en Gallery, 400 Rutherford St., Goleta, CA 93117. gine, front and rear sus- | pension, etc. This 1976 TR6 has overdrive and a factoryhardtop,andtook a first place award in the foreign sport category at the Houston Autorama (Nov. 1991)and an award at the Houston All-British Motor Vehicle Expo (June 1992). 1 just wanted to say many thanks for all the parts. technical help and support from the Moss crew over the years! Brian Zuchowskl. Webster, TX

A Mynewly restored 1968Sprite is my first attempt at a project of this type. With one under mybelt, Iwould next liketo tackle a BJ8.Thanks to your staff foralloftheir great help. Scott Churchill. Winter Park, FL

What a Gift!

A Iattended myfirst MGmarque day this past weekend,had a great timeand met many • This photo of a beautiful 1962 MGA 1600 Mark II was interesting people. The car I brought was my father's 1955 MG TF 1500. It won the taken in May of 1991after the completion of a 100* frame- People's Choiceaward for best T-serlesat the event. Ibought the car a year ago. At the off/body-off restoration. time, Iwas looking lor a Corvette to restore, and came acrossthis basket caseTF in the Thecar was a used one IpurchasedIn 1967 lor myson Craig, whowasthen a student same garage. Since my lirst car 20years ago was a '53 TD.1immediately fellin love with in college. It was driven regularly until 1971 when it developed clutch problems.It the homelylookingTKIstarted restoration the next day. Fromthe beginning,1decided became a "basket" case lor the next 20years. to make the car as close to the way it camefrom thefactory in 1955.It had been 20years To junk it or restore it became the question. 1contacted Larry Knabe ol Red Horse since1helped myfather restore three TDs.Myfirst callwas to MossMotorsto see Ifthey Restorations ol Braham. Minnesota and Shawn Mattaini,of Cottage Grove,Minnesota were still around and Ifso, what parts Icould get for theTF. By the end of theweek, Ihad for his analysis ofthe engineand drivetrain components.Itwasdecidedthat to gofor a fresh catalog In hand and was busy making out my first order. a »1condition wasthe onl»/ way,although probably the most expensive.The availability From the very beginning, my lather and I got hooked up with one of your qualified of parts from Moss Motors In Californiaand the recommendation ol Chrisat Moss made salesmen. Stu Bowman. We explained to Stu that we were trying to restore the TF to it feasible. originalspecs. Hewasextremelyhelpful withour ordering,and insome cases, onvery Craig, now livingin Boulder.Colorado, was presented with the finished product on his visibleitems, wentto the warehouse to hand-pickparts lor us. Isoldthe car to myfather 44thbirthday. Itwas a complete and tearlul surprise. Althoughit is a "100point"car. It upon completion so that I could purchase two unrestored T-series cars. Iwould like to thank Mossfor still beingthere makingthe many needed parts to keep our cars on the will be driven during the summer months for the "fun of it". road,and allofUsfinestail lor the helpfuland caringattitude overthe past year.Asa The coordination of everyone made this a fun experience. The car is proof of It and will final note, the day after the Moss MGmarque day, we attended the Gold Coast Classic hold Its value lor years to come. In San Luis Obispo and won Best of Show. Girard Mlnea. Mendota Heights. MN Eric Hcndrickson. Thousand Oaks, CA

Moss R.V. where I My 1992 MG Marque Day watched a woman do a Linda Yockey, Torrance. CA sparkplugchangeIn what seemed to be record time, iune 6 was marked on my calendar had sold my bits and pieces and my pock and a guy I recognized as"MGMarqueDay/MossMotors!" etswere heavy with profit! It was now time from my Los Angeles MG HiEarlySaturdaymorning,afterload- to immerse myself in the Moss swap area clubdoazippywirewhee liing a few swap ineet odds andends and see how fast I could get rid ol it! swap.Decidingnot to sub that my TF was no longer in need of, off I Fortunately (or not. depending how you ject myself to surehumlll- went on the 405 to the 101, past Santa look at it), I found a deluxe leather uphol ation, I went off to the Barbara, to Moss Goleta! At 10:30. I was stery set for my 'B In light tan for only counter to pick up a few The Moss MGMarque Dayshowroom counter seemstobegreat later than I had planned on. and was sur $200.00 (It has a tiny, barely noticeable tune-up parts at the 10% placeto meetfellow MGenthusiasts. October 3rd is ourAustin prised to see what seemed like hundreds scratchon thebackof a wheel arch panel). event discount! Healey Marque Day. with all Britishcars iniited! of incredibleexamples ol MGhistory lined What a deal, more than half-off regular up as far as my prescrlptlon-sunglassed price! What a surprise!The entire showroom ignition wires since they looked so good! eyes could see. Everywhere I looked, there were MG had been remodeledand all sortsof mouth After another hour or so of chatting watering parts and accessories I wanted The Moss parking crew had room for fanatics talking, laughing,showingoff their with fellow MGers, 1was ready to call it a but didn't need gleamed on the walls. Sit my MGB GT and 1at the rear of the build cars and trading restoration secrets. The ting down at a handy table with a pen and day. Clutching my new upholstery kit, I ing. 1was reassured to sec that we were In local MGclub had a great BBQarea set up. could practically feel the smooth leather catalog, I found myselfacross from one of good company, surrounded by dozens of so I grabbed a cheap burger and soda and upholstery lining my cockpit, the scent ol beautiful MGs in every colour and design went olf to take photos to taunt myself my fellow neighborhood MG buddies, de new leatherpermeating the air... Thinking bating the pros and cons of stock vs spin- imaginable, sharing an obvious common with later! about next year's MGday. 1pictured my on oil filters. I went with the spin-on; I like trait - they wereall in beautiful condition. self receiving a standing ovation from the MG beauties were everywhere. I wan to make sure Ichange my oil every year or I immediately made the same mental note dered by a superb 1958 Amolt MG, a Coo crowd, over the perfectionof my 100point that Ihad made at the 1991marqueday-to so! While waiting in line. I checked out a per race car,and averynasty race-prepped great-looking display engine. Yes.indeed, restoration.Ohwell,atleast lean shoot for get back lo work on my car, and get it into a tune-up and (perhaps) my new uphol MGA!Ieven wandered by a hard to find MG someday I know that I. too. will have an shape lor next year's MGmarque day! stery kit installed by next year! 1100! engine that you can eat a meal off without Up on "swap meet hill", the bargains Something new this year that caught out dying of dirt and oil poisoning.Actu (Lindawiltreceive giftcertiheatefor her were flowing! Within a short haJI hour. I my eye was a contest area in front of the ally. 1 did buy a set of the Bumblebee contribution.)

Triumph TR6 MGA Twin Cam License Plate Lamp Assembly Head & Conversion Gasket Sets We have found possibly / the last batch of these genuine (and obsolete) Rebuilding iseasywith ourcompletegas Lucas lamps. (This lamp ket sets for your TwinCam! mounts on the top face ol the rear early chromed Unavailable for many years, these sets have been reproduced on behalf of our bumper and illuminates yourlicense plate, as requiredby lawinevery state.) Nowmightbe the last tme you Moss Europe MGA specialists at Moss Darlington. (Conversion gasket not pic are abletoreplaceyourtiredoriginal lamp.Duetothecomplexity ofthe design,we tured.) are unlikely to reproduce these in the future. Head Set 296-460 S91.50 Licence Lamp Assembly 544-220 S172.25 Conversion Sot 296-465 S47.50

MOSS MOTORING, PAGE11 \!i&£&SBB3£m The Glory of the Open Roa Chris iNowfan. Product Development Manager i consider myself most fortunate, as mysecond story office at Moss Motors overlooks the new- landscaping and our British sports car display area. This does have Its drawbacks, as It can be to keepmymind trainedon the heapofpaper work beneath my nose rather than on the cars below me and memories of past glories on the open road. The cars are an impressive sight from this vantage point. Bob Cote's blue 1275 Midget was recently pur chased as a bargain-priceddriver, but true to form. Bob has managedto transform It into a sparklingclean ex ample ona shoestringbudget. ReinGabrielson's black '65 8 roadster is a clean, unrestored example with loads of authentic patina and a particularly sharp original red tonneau cover. David Eichelbaum's TR250still sports Its original Signal Red paint and silver racingstripe. The TR250has the most Incrediblywonderfulexhaust note; it invariably catches my undivided attention every time David fires it up. It's my owncreamTC. however, that gets myvote as the most beautifulof the bunch! The view from my win of these drives, my meager finances relegated most en thought of actually driving on the salt with a super dow is above and behindthe car. I can take In the long counters Into the wlshlul thinking category. charged TC was just too irresistible. So with Chris Kepler angular bonnet and narrowcockpitsandwiched between By1972,1had completeda frame-up restoration on my mumbling somethingabout "bad Idea". I slowed down to the most beautifullycurvilinear set offenders ever put on first superchargedTC.Whilethe practicalside of mc kept make my grand entranceand grand it was, at least for the a Britishsports car. But It's the dashboard that really saying'don'tdrive it. keep It for theConcourscircuit."the first 25 feet or so until the TC proceeded to sink up to its running boards in Morton's precious inventory! So there speaks to me. Set into the mellowed black walnut facia Is othersidesaid "what's the goodof it Ifyou can't drive it?" an array of green-faced Jaeger gauges only slightly less Fortunately, the driver in me won out and drive it I did. we were, 2.-00pm, 105 degrees, not a blade of grass for 40 Impressivethan thoseon a Handley-Paige bomber.Above With supercharger walllng.l drove that trusty TC for miles, basking in the glory of the world's shortest flying and beyond all the regular stuff, I've got oil and water thousands of miles, many of them permanentlyetched in record run! With Chris mumbling something like "I told you so," I carefully pondered my next move! temperature plus vacuum/ pressure and a fully opera my mind. From heart-stopping hill climb runs at theGOF tional 0-14000 ft. altimeter! It's the dash that beckons me at Watcrvlllc Valley, N.H., to roadside picnics with my This particularepisodehadaliappyendlngasthevery to come on over and take a drive down memory lane. wife-to-be on a glorious springtime day, my memories first vehicle to come along pulled us out and we wereon I bought my first TDin 1968and can vividly remember remain clear, as though It was just yesterday. ourway-vlathe pavedstretch-In notimeat all. Obviously the thousands ol miles of smooth sailing are therapeutic that original test drive off the used car dealer's lot. $600 Since moving to California In 1975. much of my serious bought a wholelot moreback then, but to say that this car TC motoring has been club-oriented, and particularly at the time, but It's the misadventures along the way that only neededa little work was a gross understatement that revolves around the adventuresof gettingto andfrom the become the basis for my fondest memories. only a used car salesman could say with a truly straight major west coast MG T-series meets (GOFs in the par So there my TC sits, beckoning me lo embark on yet face. None the less, it was a thoroughbred sports car to lance of the Initiated). These trips are true adventures. another adventure. This year's drive will take my old me.Every shift was an adventureand every new mechani The longer the drive, the more difficult the misfortunes, friend and frequent co-pilot. Paul Johnson,and Ito Grand cal noise a mystery to be pondered. Byearly spring ofmy themorememorabletheevent! It's really that simple. I've Teton, Wyoming for GOF West during the first week In senior year in high school. I had theTD back on the road done valve jobs by the side of the road in Utah, climbed September. It's still over two months till we depart and after an Intensive winter rebuild. Pikes Peak at 7:00 am and froze my buns off along the I've already started my intensive annual Inspection. In Oregon coast. 3.000 miles we are bound tohavea few excltIng moments, There Isperhaps no place more beautiful than spring but nothing we can't handle...I'll always have room for a time In Massachusetts, and no better way to experience On a particularly memorable drive from GOF East in few more memories. it than from behind the wheel of an open sports car. With Hershey. PAto GOFWest in LakeTahoe. CA.Chris Kepler Why not planyourownadventure?Ourcars aremeant cheap gas and plenty of time, I spent glorious hours (Moss Motors' General Manager) and I found ourselves to be driven. Sure, you may need to-check your car over exploring the back roads of rural NewEngland. The miles crossingthesalt flats In Utah. The sight of mile upon mile prior to departure, and it's always a good Ideato carry a would click on by as I passed through one town after of perfectly flat virgin white salt-conjured up all of the good selection of tools and a few carefully chosen spare another, perhaps stopping along theway to checkout an storiesof MG's glorious record breakingdays with EX135. interesting old car sitting in a field or stuck behind some EX179and EX181and heroes of theMGhistory books, the parts. Reasonable preparation will not only minimize old rundown gas station. In those days, old interesting likes of Goldle Gardner. George Eyston, Ken Miles and Phil your problems on the open road, but will give you re carswereusually left todowhateverit wasthat carswere Hill. As 1shared these stories with Chris, I began to focus newedconfidenceto embarkon a Saturdaymorningdrive supposed to do in their old age. As often as not, these In onsharp clearUre trackscriss-crossing thesalt, imme once you return. nearly abandoned relics could be bought cheap if the diatelyadjacent to the slightlyraisedasphalt highway we Travelingwith a groujacan bevery reassuringand add ownercouldbetrackeddown, which was usually thehard were on. While there wasn't a car in sight, that salt was to the fun. So why not build your own memories of the part. While Idid eventually buya few neat carsas a result beckoning me to sharein the gloryof my MGHeroes. The open road? After all, Isn't that really what it's all about? British Motor Heritage to the Rescue Again! MGB, Midget and TR6 Body Shell Releases Make Body and Related Parts Available Again J he best possible news lor Triumph sports carenthusiasts has a^* I been the recent <^U launchol theTR6bodyshell by British Motor Heritage! Moss MG customers are mostlikelyfamilarwith the vastquantityofMGparts -- nowavailable,duetothe 1990manufacture of t he MG body shell. Heritage has strongly supported the concept ol total restoration around the body shell, mak ing It a priority tc remanufacture as many re- ®v, lated partsas possible.Although * director the British in the past, British Motor Heritage Enough Panels to of BMH, needed to muscle car, but has concentrated mainly on MG prod-, Build Your Own produce new panels for the body shell. suffer, along with many ucts (with theMGB roadster. MGB GT and other cars of the period, from rust and New Body Shell! Midget body shell releases), this new Theexpenseol the TR6 bodyshell, due the 91,850 built between September Front Apron* Front Fenders • Com launch proves Heritage's commitment to to the complexity of the production, is 1968 and July 1976 has steadily de plete Doors • Door Hinges • Door Skins • Triumph enthusiasts, as well. certainlygoingto scareoff many of us here in the U.S., who know that,evenon theeast clined until it is now on the "endan Rear Fenders • Rear Deck Panel • Rear Manufacture of the new shell has not coast, a mildly rusting and running TR6 gered list". In fact, it is estimated that Deck Side Panels • Rear Apron • Trunk Lid been an easy task. It was discovered that can be found for about the same price. no more than 30,000 exist worldwide, •Trunk Hinges «Hood "Hood Hinges »A- while60% ol the necessary parts werestill Where we will really benefit here is with the majority being here In the VS. Posts • Sill Assemblies •B Posts • Rear available, theremaining40%hadvanished, the influx of all sortsol previouslyunavail We've been just thrown a life pre Quarter Panels • Rear Wheel Arch Assem along with theoriginal body assemblyjigs. able restoration parts to the market! server from the people who know Tri blies • Main Floor • FrontSill Mount • Rear Peter Buckles and Peter Wigglcworth of Heritage's intention is to olfer all panels umph betterthananyone. Here at Moss, Sill Mount • Rear Side Floor Assembly • Spare Wheel Pan • Upper Closing Panel • Moss Europe'sCox& Bucklesdivision have that are available on the body shell indi we believe that supporting the Heri playedan important role in supplyingmany vidually, so you can replace damaged or tage bodyshelland rebuildingprogram Lower Closing Panel • Upper Main Apron ofthe original partsand panels required to missing panels on your every day driver is a giantsteptoward beingableto have • Front Wheel Arch Panel • Front Wheel Arch Assembly • Bulkhead Assembly • complete the rebuild. Over the years, the TR6. without having to forego your British sports cars in our families for Vent Lid Assembly. twoPetes had managed to "squirrel" away children's college fund! generations to come! Join in with us to almost a whole car in new original 1970s- mke it all happen. produced factory manufactured panels, Let's keep one the last great affordable Your TR6 catalog shows you all the and these samples proved to be invalu British sports carson the road! During the application data for your particular year able when David Bishop, manufacturing '60s and "70s, the TR6 was the epitome of 23 car. Or. call your sales advisor for details!

MOSS MOTORING, PAGE 12 '/M*EEB3ffi9i Two-Week U.K. British Sports Car Odyssey Ken Smith. Club & Event Coordinator Inour last Issue, wegaveyou some activity is assisting the Brooklands idea ol what to tryand see should Societyin preservingthe site for the you be able to travel to England benefit of all sports • this past spring, and we received car enthusiasts. On many Inquirieslor further information on the Sunday morning visiting the U.K. However, there's nothing when we started the like actually being there, and I was lortu- run, there werenoless nate enough to experienceBritishhospi- than 320 MGs taking tallty first hand during the last two weeks part in what was basl in May. cally a fun run to tht First, let me givean unashamed plugto seaside! A beautilu dayspentalongsideso Virgin Atlantic Airways, which is the only chinery.snakingthrough the delight way to cross the pond in my opinion! First ful Surrey and Sussex countryside, rateservice, individual TV in theseat-back to a final parking place overlooking in Iront of you, and you can keep every the English Channel-what more thing they hand you, including the head phones, the socks for walking around the could one ask? 747, the tooth- The next brush.ett.-they're • H week was all Iree! spentvisiting ,»__.Vlrgindeposi.ed . ... |I Brwtj r*-;M^.'*.' locationsvariousMoss us at Heathrow. " where we emerged all wrapped up against the ex pected typical En glish weather (You know...log, rain, snow In the middle of May. eternal darkness even In gency summer!) to lind ourselvesswelteringin75degreeweather! which undertakes anything from a tune-up to a complete rebuild, un Our first port of call was to Moss Eu der the direction ol Graham Paddy rope H.Q. in Richmond, Surrey, where we and Alan Sinclair. And. talking of acquired a rather different kind of MG Clockwise from upper left offour photo inserts: rebuilds, we wondered what the rather That famoussign, the Moss Europe tentand from what has been seen here in the VS. tattypaleblueTR6was doing in thecorner MGB at Silverslone. the tatty TR6 below new Our MG Maestro 2.0 liter EFTsaloon was of theworkshop, but moreon this later! As bodyshells, tattyno longer,the TR6 is reborn. extremely quick and comfortable, as well usual, the Triumph and MGcounters were as being a gas miser, which was no bad doing a roaring trade - In England, most We headed the Maestro over the phy forthe most interesting exhibit at the thing with petrol at $4.25 per gallon! Then Pennines in the beautiful May sunshine, show. This was no mean feat, considering on just round the corner io the British enthusiastsvisit theshop personally, with mail ordera vital but secondarypartol t he through Herlot and Bronte Country and Hitler'sMercedeswasalsoondisplay!The Motor Heritage Museum at Syon Park down into Lancashire to visit with the MG rest of the showwasa superbcollection ol wherea wholerangeol classic Britishcars business. Most of the work is face-to-face with the customer - you! Parts Center, headed by Shirley Stafford. classic cars including wonderful Austin- arehoused. Old No. 1. and thelast MGB Here we saw the latest developments in Healeys. andof course,theperpetual MGs. were on display, but many of the cars the Moss Special Tuning program, which So thereyou have It!14days in England had been moved, lor in 1993, the Heri Is under the direction of Rick Hockncy (no tage Collection will move to ILs new where the sun shone every day. the tem mean racerhimsclf).We canpromisethere peraturewas a steady72degreesthewhole custom-built home at Gaydon In are some exciting things for you Triumph time, and precipitation was nil! We flew Warwickshire, which Is currently un and MG competition people In the Moss back home convinced that the future of der construction. pipeline! our classics Is in very good hands while Aftcradayspentsightseeingin Lon Met up with Rick again the following enthusiasts and specialists have the best don, Itwas time to changevehicles and weekend at the giant MG CarClubFestival interests of themovement at heart, for we throughthe courtesyofAdam Blackaby. at SllverstoneGrand PrixCircuit,wherehe both need each other. Without the own Marketing Manager for Moss Europe. J^/, ,„ nght: anMG 14/40 andMG IS/SO Mkll was on the pit crew for Mark Ashworth, ers,thespecialist supplierswould haveno we took possession of a rather cute Up In Yorkshire, at Naylor Bros, we racing one of the market, without 1974 MG Midget with all the bells and almost fell over dozens ol Heritage MGB Moss MGs. In a specialLsts such as whistleson It!Mlnilite wheels madea par bodyshells which are still big business In round of llie Moss Moss, the cars ticularly fine addition to this car, which Europe-over 1800have beenproduced, as Europe B. C. V8 would wither and had been entered for usto drive in the8th well as many Midget shells, in addition to Championship. die for ever. Annual MGRegency Run from the historic a new masterpiece (but moreon thatlater)! Moss sponsors 1 haven't had site of Brooklands, down to the Sussex Hereagain,the counter wasa hiveolmid each roundof these time to mentionthe coast, to theEdwardian Regency resort of week activity, and even the Managing Di races, and to see food (superb!) the Brighton. rector had to lend a hand to stem the flow some40MGsonthe pubs (beer and vi More and more club events are being of customers (but Phil Richmond, "Mr. T. grid, some 16 times talsasgood as they staged at or from Brooklands and this Type", is well used to that). through the year, Is ever were. IL not a sight worth trav better!) thedozens eling a long way for. of British sports As for the rest of t lie cars we saw being festival, It was csti- The Lotus Cavalier Formula 2 Race Team 3 driven Ineveryday mated that there special tuningfacilityin Chesterfield. use. but hey! Why were over 5, 000 not call Virgin and go and see for yourself MGs attending! For under $10.00. you got next year? 11 all-MG races on the Saturday, including entryto the pils, a full blown Concours on (Ifyou are considering going to the U.K. theSunday.theCalilorniaCupdriving tests, nextyearand feel we here at Moss can be of any help with information you onlyhave to and the finish of the Norwich Union Clas sic Rally with over 2,000 classic sports drop us a line.-Ed.) cars taking part. What a bargain! Tired but happy, we made our way to Birmingham for the Classic & Sportscar MG TB-TC-TD-TF Crankshaft Show at the National Exhibition Center, Triumph TR6, GT6 & and met up with our old friend, the pale Spitfire Steering bluetattyTR6. Overthe weekend,theguys Our Moss Motors wcrld-lamous from Moss Europe had completely trans Wheel Center Pad chromemoly lorged steel crank formed the carby giving It a new TR6 body shaft is once again in the worksl shell! Yes, Heritage under David Bishop Excellent While this crank represents a has done it again! The car was completed re p ro- majwfiriancialcommitrnent.we in timefor theend of theshow, and started duction are pleased to be able to do at a turn of the key, despite a bit of trouble of the our part in "Maintaining The with the wiring and lilting of the Iront original Breed". grille! pads Forged in 4340 chromemoly steel and which are then both heat-treated and nitrided. thesefully balanced units are more than twice Moss Europe, under the direction of usually asstrong as stockcranks, andmany times more crackandwear resistant duetovastly Peter Buckles, took delivery of the very crackedor first TR6 shell, which was only fitting, as increased surface hardness. Your engine will run noticeably smoother, because the otherwise stiffer crank prevents your block from flexing. Pete, with his extensive Triumph knowl deteriorated. This particular pad was edge, had made tremendous input to the Plan your summer/winter rebuild now bypurchasing one of these quality crankshafts! fitted from 1972 on, but fits and looks eventual production of the body shells. good on 1969-'71 cars. The rebuild was so successful that the Moss Team was awarded a l>eautiful tro-

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From far left MG fans crowd the park at MG V2 in Peterborough. Ontario: the 4th of July is celebrated at GOFMk 54 in Itarrisburg. PA: the MG Club ofSt. Louis poses in front of the Moss R.V. in Lake Cartyle, Illinois. carried on the back of a pickup. In a lane and a half of the Interstate!

Next day dawned Over into Ohio to the National Meet of bright and sunny and the Triumph Register of America at Salt we made our way Fork State Park, surely one of the nicest through Oklahoma. locationseverchosenfor any kind ol meet. Missouri and Into Illi TheTRA, Incaseyoudidn't know, catersto nois where the week TR2-TR3 Triumphs, and a superb collec end saw us the guests tion was displayed in front of the park of a joint picnic organised by theSt. Louis lodge. I've mentioned before the exacting and Southern Illinois MG Clubs. This was standards set by the TRA for judging, and held at lovely Lake Carlyle and what a this year was no exception - four cars super day it turned out to be! Lots of nice attained the coveted 90 point mark, and cars and friendly enthusiasts barbequed, bear this in mind, il the car doesn't score played horschoes. lawn darts and a very 90 points, then no first place award is competitive and strenuous game of inter- made!Therewasalso a popularvoteshow club badminton! No car show, no voting, states. However, day three out of Goleta andthe usual TRA off-beat activities, such Jo east, young man! Once again, just a good old fashioned dayout with the saw something which all the people who as a hotel walking rally, parking lot we'vehauledthe Mossmobileaway families. You who write and tell me you from the California sunshine and express a desire to drive the Mossmobile gymkhana, the 'Idlethreat'and much more, don't know what to do for a club event all culminating in a superb prize-giving over the Rockies to yet another would not wish to see at all! West of Ama- I could well take a leaf out of this book! banquet. In addition, demonstrations on season oj British Car events back east. rillo in dearol' Texas, the signal thatwe are However, before westarted out we had an all so familiar with - the EmergencyBroad Leaving Illinois and intoIndiana, where welding, enginerebuilding, and a hilarious exciting weekend on thewest coastwith a cast System - broke into the radio pro themost difficult task was guiding the R.V. auction added to the fun of this excellent tremendously successful MG Marque Day gram. And. this time It was not "only a pastan 18x 12ft longswimmlngpoolbeing three day event. and theconclusionof the Moss-sponsored test"! For the first time in my life 1actually Gold Coast Classic Rallye in San Luis heard a tomado warning advising people Ask and the R.V. Shall Provide... Obispo. Having entered the Moss TR3 In to get offtheroad, lie In a ditch, covertheir the rallye. we were hopinglor great things heads, anything, but get to a safe place! Yes, we do carry Allen keys and Whltworth wrenches! No. we do not have a fax/celluLir phone/laser printer on board! from our Intrepid team but. as luck would The skies darkened, the rain pelted Yes.we do have a first aid kit (used mainly for cuts afterwrestlingwith British sports have it, a one In a thousand shearingof the down, the Mossmobile was all over the water pump shaft slowed our team down road, soat thenext convenient exit we left car mechanicals)! considerably. Even the Triumph experts the interstate. As we did, tornados were Yes,we do have a ruler to measure distances after replacing tie rod ends on a TR! hadto agreethatthis was a rarefailure...but touching down in the flat fields on each Yes.you can borrow the motorhome jack to hold up your TO while you polish the pump was 33 years old! side of us, and the rain became even underneath for the Concours! After a day spent loading the Moss R.V. Iieavler. Throughout the night it was as And...no.we do not carry parts! Consider It,what wouldyou bringto meetings from with the thousand andonethings we need thoughall hell had brokenloose, with over the over 28,000parts stocked at MossMotors,and not just for one marque, but for to carry to join you at events, we turned 5 inches of rain falling In one particular Triumph, MG. Austin-Healey and Jaguar? ourtail to the bluePacific, and for a couple hour! Downtown Amarillo was flooded, Afterall (and we sometimes forget) this is our Club&EventSupport vehicle, not a days, enjoyed the desert and the moun power lines were down, but we received a mobile parts store! Maybe that will come next ycarf tains as we trekked through the western warm welcome and a very good meal in Mid-Ohio Raceway Celebrates 40 Years of Triumph ate June saw the Mossmobile • At left:A wendingits way to Mid-Ohio race TR3dow , way where a celebration of 40 carZnbt ' i yearsof Triumphsportscarstook place during the United Telephone Vin tage Grand Prix weekend. Over 450 com petitors and their classics registered to take part in a full vintage race program, who were then joined by what seemed to be every Triumph sports car for a thou sand miles around. For four glorious sum mer days It was Triumph heaven! lowed out onto thetrack for a parade lap, (Triumph fans stop reading here for a TR250 Class: Bev & Darrell Floyd. 1968 Mid-Ohio Raceway Is a really superb and drivers and passengers waved at the moment! Gary Harrison in his Moss Spon TR250. Akron. OH driver's track, justover two miles In length, crowds in the stands and on the bankings, sored 1959 MGA finished 2nd in his class, TR6 Clas»: Dolly Larock. 1972 TR6, the owner having said he wanted to build who wereonly too eager to wave back in a beaten for first place by Mark Brandow in Armagh, PA a race track that looked like a golf course! celebration of the Triumph marque! Car his 1960 MGA which carried Moss Distrib TR7Class:MichaelGoodfleisch. 1981TR7, He certainly succeeded, it's never really aftercar-asuperbspectacle-anda tribute uting decals! Mark also bettered theexist Cols. OH flat, with undulations and climbs, hairpin to thehardworkingorganizers ol this 40th ing track record!) bends and loops! Anniversary celebration. TR8 Class: Ivan Love, 1981 TR8. Holt. MI 1st Places In the Moss Spitfire Class: Lane Pursex. 1966Spitfire. Moss Motors was Invited by the orga Visitors were also able to see a full MotorsConcours, Mid-Ohio nizer of the Mid-Ohio Triumph Club dls display of vintage Triumphs and an all- Germantown, IN play, Tom Householder, to sponsor the Triumph raceon theSundayafternoon, In TR2 Class: Bruce Lapierre. 195-1 TR2, GT6 Clan: Jack Randolph. 1969 GT6-, Popular Vote Concours. and we were de addition to having access to the paddock Hudson, OH Macedonia, OH lighted to be able to help out. Saturday to witnessthe preparation,thefrustration TR3 Class: Tom & Diana Mahoney. 1957 Triumph Classics: Robert Link, morningsawa massmigrationofTriumphs and the exhilaration (for the victors!) of TR3, Galena, OH 1949Triumph 2000Roadster, Darien. IL owning and driving a vintage race car. Bob to the infield of the track, where the TR4 Clam: Patrick Lobdell, 1963 TR4, Concours was held around the Moss R.V. Tuliusof thefamous Group 44 team was on llobart, IN Thiswas oncewe had got across thetrack hand as guest of honor for the weekend, between MGs. Morgans, l.otus, and Jag and gave an amusing after-dinner talk on uars tearingaround the circuit, as the R.V. Saturday. Following this were the Moss Wanted: was too heavy to take over the bridge to Concours awards, consisting of beautiful the infield, wherethe concours wasbeing smoked glass plaques presented to the Aus.hvHea.e, E"*usias1: tor O- • held! Within a few of hours, over 400 Tri winners of the Triumph car show. umphs were arrayed on display, ranging Sadly, and all too soon, our first visit to from a beautiful Triumph Renown through Mid-Ohio came to an end, closing a week to the last of the line, the TO8s - a truly end we shall remember for a long time to magnificent display! come. Moss Motors would like to thank Wlille the judgingwas In progress, race those who made our visit all the more practice continued, and those who could memorablewith their hospitalityand help phone colls, please), salary req "go" circulated around those here for especially, Jeannlne Zimmer and Cheryl Moss Motors, Ltd. "show"! A special mention here to Don Morrowof Mid Ohio.TomandSusieHouse 7200 Hollister Avenue Elliott Irom Ontario. Canada who drove holder, and Sue Harsh, lor organizing the his lovelyTR3out here some900milesand Concours. Of course, we mustn't forget Goleta, CA 93117 was rewarded with a second place In his the many Moss customers new and old, Attention: SalesManager class! who came by the Mossmobile to say hello and evencollect a free cut-out car! Thanks Every Triumph In the display was al again. Ohio! MOSS MOTORING, PAGE 14 hW&tfJg&f^

Once you 've seen thi. i of the Mid-OhioRaceway, you certainly won t want to miss nextyear's super event! Bethlehem Fairgrounds, Bethlehem, CT Connecticut MG Club - 203354-9501 Oct 3 Moss Motors' Healey Marque Day, 1992 British Sports Car Events Calendar Goleta. CA-All British cars invited Ask a • n the Interest of British sports car owners throughout the country, we publish Seattle area on the Hood Canal, WA - sales advisor for details, 800-23SS954 ^mmajor British car events In our quarterly events calendar. If you would like tolist Joyce Tunis 2068764)236 Oct 3 2ud Annual British Car Day, Fairhope. H aneventinthe Moss Motoring, pleasesenda short description, Including dateand Sept18-20Central IndianaAustin-Healey Club AL - Bob Mason 205-928-5366 ^aB telephonenumber.Wewilllistas manyevents as possibleinour availablespace. ofAmerica 3rd Annual Scptemberfest, Send your entries, attention: AfossMotoringEvents Calendar.400 Rutherlord Street, Oct 3 MGs on the Green. Davidson College. Cloverdale. IN- Walt or Audrey Nelson Charlotte. NC-Tom Cotter 704-547-9038 Goleta. CA93117. Our next deadline closesSeptember21.1992. Note: Events and dates 317-5226269 are submitted by club members. Moss Motors. Ltd. can not be held responsible for Oct 3 11th Annual British Car Festival, accuracy. (So please confirm all events by telephone before travelling.) Sept 18-20The British Invasion, Stowe, VT- Ridgeview Park. Waynesboro, VA - Michael Gaetano 617-237-1950 Aug14-16 9th Annual British Motorcar Fesd- Sept 4 - fi 16th AnnualAll British Held Meet. George Mays 703-885-2649 Sepl 19 (rain. Sept 26) 15th Annual Jaguar vsl, Scltuate. Rl - Daniel Berman Portland International Raceway - Hal Oct 4 San Diego British Car Meet, Del Mar Auto Group Autumn Meet, Gladstone. 401-2954)357 Burt 5034320-6913 Race Track. Del Mar, CA - 6194494)599 NJ - Bob Herlurth 908-369-1300 Aug 158th Annual British Car Day,Dayton, Oct 4 Honolulu's 1st Annual British Car Day, Sept 6 Autumn Sports Classic, Como Lake Sept 19-20 Quadfest IV, Winona. MN - Jim OH- Dave McKinney 5138904)573 Park. Ijncaster, NY - 716674-6073 Richardson Rec- Center, Honolulu, HI Malinsld 612-7584250 Aug 1011Ik Annual British Dayod the Green. (Across from Aloha Stadium) - John Sept 10-13 8th Annual Vintage Grand Prix, deHaan 808941-9817 or Jell Engel80& Ann Arbor. MI - Larry Moss Watklns Glen. NY - Frank Rupp Sept 20 British Car Day 1992, at Ilistoric Berke ley Plantation. Rt 5 Midway between 5994221 313-646-8135 803-723-7872 Richmond & Williamsburg - Dave Oct 8-11 Triumphest '92, Buellton, CA - Tom Aug 17-21 Healey '92 International, Beaver Sept12Moss Motors'ECFTriumphA Austin- Harrison 80-1-7484601 RunResort. Breckenridge.CO- Roger Healey Marque Day, Dover, HI - Culbcrtson 805-933-3684 Sept 24-27GOF Mk55, Cape May. NJ - write Moment 303-199-8232 20I36I93S8 Oct 9 9th Annual Memphis British Car & Drawer 220, Oneonta. NY 13820 Aug 21-23 Monterey Historic Races at La- Sept 13 15th Annual AMGBA Nat'l Conven Motorcycle test, Memphis. TN - Jim Sept24-27SERcgionalMGFestival, Dillard.GA Holer o00-344-96S3orKittyHadskey901- guna Seca, Monterey. CA - tion, Palo Alto. CA - Rick l-'cibusch - Dick Wohlwend 404-147-1753 754-7458 4084348-5100 310-392-6605 Sepl 26 13th Annual MGson the Rocks, Rocks Oct 9-129th Annual New England Fraternity Aug 21-23 16lh Annual Summer MG Party, Sept 1312th Annual British Motorcar Gather State Park, Bel Air. MD - Kurt Nagl Tour, Westminster. VT - Roger Grand Rapids, Ml - John Twist ing and Picnic, Manchester. CT - Clem 410-557-7107 Jusseaume 50867945252 G16-245-214I , Brown 203442-0493 Scpt27MceungoflhcMarques,BoilingSprlngs. Oct 16-18 British Car Gathering, Wyndham Aug 30 Vili Annual British on the Green, Sept 13Battle of the BritsCar & Motorcycle Salmon Brook Park, Granby, CT - Joe Show, Freedom Hill Park. Sterling PA - George or Nicolctte Wagman Garden Hotel. Charlotte, NC- Trent or 717-7744)219 Alice Poole 704-872-8550 Bardino 203-653-25S5 Heights. MI- David Fabian 313427-7811 Sept272ndAnnualAllBritishSwapMeet.Cal We're happy to list your British sports car Aug 30 3rd Annual "A Taste of Britain" Car Sept 13 6th Annual British Car Festival, Dcs State College, Hayward. CA- day 510- event in our newsletter, providing you with Show & Polo Match, Lancaster, PA - Plaines. IL - P.O. Box 9328, Downers 6894005. evenings 510-370-1956 several hundred thousand potential partici Raymond Emery 717-872-7528 Grove, IL 60515 pants! Plcaselet us knowabout your 1992show- Aug31-Sept 4GOFWest, Jackson Lake Lodge. Sept 18-20 Austin-Healey Clubof Washington Sept 27 3rd Annual "British MADDncas" All ASAP- Drop a note to: Event Calendar. 400 WY - Warren Wcndt 714- 676-5532 Northwest Meet, Alderbrook Inn Resort, British Cor and Motorcycle Show, Rutherford St- Goleta. CA 93117-

Photo Contest Reminder LT.Tfl t'sbeennearlytwoyears sincewe teur photographerswho may submit up to LLfl last asked youtosendinyourbest three entries each. Contest winners will • snaps of British cars and related receive generous gilt certificates, and ev BB activities.Wed like to see what's eryone who enters will receivea $5.00 gift new with you and your British sports car! certificate (one per entrant). As many ol you may remember, we Remember, the subject Is British cars received so many great photosduring our and activities related to them. This in last photo contest, that we needed two cludesvintage races, rallies, shows,social Issuestodisplay just some ol thewinners. gatherings, restoration photos, Concours Hopefully, we'll receive even more great events and the vast array of activities en examples of British car photography this joyed by all British car enthusiasts. time around! Whether you are shooting for artistic special effects, highly detailed Please send all entries to: Moss close-ups or just capturing the (un. you'll Moss Motors Photo Contest want to get in on the contest. 400 Rutherford Street Goleta, CA 93117 Crew On Here's your chance to make some of that photography really pay off. TheMoss All entries must be received no later the Road Motoring Photo Contest Is open to ama than September 21. 1992. Aug 17-21 Healey '92 International, Beaver Sept 4-6 16th Annual All British Field Meet, Run Resort. Breckenridge. CO- Roger Mo Portland, OR-Hal Burt 5034320-6913 ment 303499-8232 Sept 13 15th Annual AMGBA Natl Cocveo- SSend Us Your Wish List Aug 31-Sept 4 GOF West, Jackson Lake Hon, Palo Alto. CA- Rick Fcibusch 213-392- Lodge, WY- Warren Wendl 6605 Well. It might be a little too early for us to be playing Santa CTaus, bul this is 71443765532 | notachanceyoushould passup! Asyoumostlikely know, weInvest aconsider- Oct 3 MossMotors' All British Marque Day | ableamountoftimeandfundsIntothe retoolingofobsoleteparts foryourBritish featuring the Austin-Healey, Goleta. CA- | sports car. Obviously, your input helps usgreatly in deciding what parts we go Ask a sales advisor for details. 800-2356954 to the expense of reproducing. Oct 8-11Triumphest '92, Buellton. CA- Tom - Howdo we choose which parts to manufacture? Weuse three main criteria: ulbertson 805-933-3684 • thenecessity oltheparttokeep acarontheroad In original condition, theamount Oct 11British Car Day. Woodley I ofcustomer Interest inthepart, andtheeconomic leasibilty ofproduction. Park. Los Angeles,CA- Rlck Feibusch 213- Rackyour brain forafew minutes, thenmail orfax Inthiscoupon with allyour • wildest desires! 392-6605 Part Number Car Type Description Of Available) i'ou'll find the Moss R. V parked in a great variety of I places throughout the U.S. this I summer. Keep ____ I your eyes open I around British Fax 805-96843910 MossMotors,P.O. Box847,Goleta, CA93116 I sports cars!

MOSS MOTORING, PAGE15 To Order: FREE Toll-Free USA. !>2, 6 pm weekdays and 9 am to 4 pm on when British Motor Heritage an Motoring! customers maycontinue to buydirectly Irom usor 2 Litor Refill 225-365 $28.50 Saturday.Our centrally located New Jer 1 nounced the addition ol the TR6 There are five dilferentbody shells from anyofourdistributors In Canada. sey showroom Is 25 miles from New York body shell to their range of which will eventually be builtfor the Ili-ie IntheVS.. youmay liewondering whythis City, Inawooded lake areaofoutstanding ^manufactured Items lor classic British TR(>. H'-rc nt Moss, wewill beablesup should beolanyInterest toyou. ordering asyoudo. natural beauty. sports cars! ply you with all three olthe U.S. specifi dlrectlyfn>niMoss('iilllonil.iorNew.li'rsoy.<)iieofthc MOSS MOTORS, LTD. cation, left-hand steering,bodjl shells major iK-m-fiis in being named ihe distributor for any Goleta, California P.O. Box 847 Following the announcement of the saccUlC country Is foal we receive llu- entire stock of 7200 Holliitor Avenue Golelo, CA 93117 produced. We'll begin receiving ship P.O.Box 847,7200HolllsterAvenue shell, Moss Europe and Heritage joined ments In late October. The price of the any previous distributors. Goleta. CA93116 805-968-1041 together at the Classic Car Show at the shell will be $5750.00. with a $250.00 Kyoii havel>eeii with IH awhile, youmayremtin- CcnrralOffice, Mall6 Phone OrderProcessing, Doled Material Please Rush National Exhibition CenterInBirmingham, returnable depositcharged fortheHeri berthat In 1988, we received six 40 foot truck-loads ol ShoivnxvnandMainWarehouse England. May 23-25, lo restore Ihe first tage suppliedslave-frame. MG.Trii»iiI>hamlAiistliillcali^yp.-irt.'iIix)mui'rbu>-oul Dover, New Jersey IRfi Infifteen yearswithn newshell. Ihe „|Jaguar Cars, Inc. Now, ns «"> Inventory grows with 1969-72TR6BodyShell 859-000 HamiltonBusiness Park, Unit4A 1972 model yearshellhad beenprimed, this new stock, keep an eye on future mailing for the Franklin Road, Dover, NJ 07801 then painted the original French Blue a 1973-74 TR6 BodyShell 8594)10 latest news on the pndUCt* thai may now I>e week previously: It shlned brightly new 201-361-9358 (Counter Orders Only) 1974 l/2-onTR6BodyShell 8594)20 available for your Brlllsh S|X>rts car. EottCoasf Warehouse ^ Distribution Center, mid perfect next tolts1972donorcar.The Showrooman