MOSSMOTORING Is published A DECADE OF HAVE YOU REGISTERED YET? by Moss Motors, Ltd. MEMORIES ^1 Own «a Editor: Ken Smith HURRY, ONLY 60 DAYS TO GO! Contributing Writers:Mike Chaput, Ron • "^b. Bob Consoll, Robert Goldman, Bob move last year to (new premisescaused Classic •iday,Robert Koval,Harry Newton,Scott Nielsen. ChrisNowlan, RonPhillips, Bob Oct disturb the Rothstein, JohnSprinzel. SusanScott inevitable dust in quite a Thompson, and EricWilhelm. • few comers. In one of these Production: JillLee-Jones,IdealImages fur Hung alcoves of memo '"Only ries we came across a num Althoughwe makeeveryeffortto ensure the ber of very early copies of correctness of technical articles, Moss Motors, AfossMotoring. I'm sure you Ltd. assumes no liability forthe accuracy, safe know bow it is when you ty,or legality oftnese contributions. All techni $ 1595 come to throw out all those I rUC II UP FARMS, JULY 18-21, 1996 calmaterial shouldbe weighed againstcom monly accepted practice. Anyopinions old car magazines that you expressed in this magazineare those ol the never read. Something 4TH ANNUAL authors and do not necessarily reflectthe opin catches your eye and before ions or policiesol Moss Motors. you know where you are, hall the day has been spent reminiscing over MOSS MOTORS Mass Moloringis© 1996 Moss Motors, Ltd. times, cars, and events long past. Al rights reserved. Well, this happened to me with those back Issuesof Moss Motoring. BRITISH CAR FESTIVAL All I really wanted to do was to put them away somewhere where they CONTRIBUTIONS INVITED would not be ravaged by the natural phenomena that prevails in the JULY 18-21, 1996 Contributions are greatlyappreciated and Golden Stale such as earthquakes. Hoods, fires and frequent visits from every effortwillbe made to use appropriate Presidential candidates. material. Items for consideration should be The 4th Annual Moss British Car Festival will be mailedto our magazine production officeal One issue that particularly caught my eye was Spring, 1986. The copy I held in my hand was a little yellow und laded now, but after held ngoin at the Flag Is Up Farms in Buellton, the address below: Editor, Moss Motoring all II was ten long years ago, what a host of memories in those slim California on |uly 18-21, 1996. The farm is eight pagesi located on Highway 154 east olf Highway 101, 440 Rutherford Street Goleta, California 93117 The Moss Marque Days In 1986 were no less than twelve! Back between Buellton and Solvung. Ihis is a three day We can accept contributions that are laser- then we had facilities not only in Golcta but also In Rockuway, New event with an early bird party at the Buellton printed, or on 3 V»" disc; text files from Mac lersey and Beltsville, Marylund. Plus that particular year we host Windmill Motor Inn starting at 7 p.m. on Thursday or PCIn ASCII preferred; but double-spaced, ed the New England T Register "Ocean to Ocean" event on a cou evening. Friday and Saturday are tilled with lots of typed information Is also acceptable. We ple of occasions. activities including rallies, a slalom, funkhanas, regret that we cannot return any material. We A surprisingly wide variety of content was to be found within the dancing, barbecues, and many other fun activities ''••yreserve the right to accept or relect any pages of Volume 4, Number 2—A dissertation on "Weberphobiu" by Mial on whatever grounds we decide. We St Robert Goldman was countered by I.awrle Alexander's demonic plan for for the whole family. Sunday, all participants ore .-servo the right to edit or change any materi u assembled on a giant Held for a popular vote car al to suit the needs of our publication,without holding a Club Treasure Hunt. The "BikeShed Terror!" was the heading show for numerous British car categories. Loads of prior notilication to the contributor. "Letters to R.B. Hart's tribute to the Sprtdget, while the lute Paul |ohnson told prizes and trophies will be awarded for all events. to the Editor' willbe accepted for publication o you everything you would wish to know about taking a long trip. Most All categories of British cars are welcome, pris provided theyare accompanied bya name, of the content in those days was contributed by our in-house staff, address and phone number. tine and not so pristine, buses, taxis, sports cars, whereas now we have correspondents around the world. Contributors whose material is selected for u And the prices in the "Classic-fled" ads! How about a 1956 IR2 for saloons, or what have you—If It's British, bring It! publication in MossMotoring vMreceive $2800, or a '61 Heoley 3000 for $4000? I brieflywent through the stages BUT REGISTER NOW, us events and hotel rooms are Moss Motors GiftCertificatesin the following of "If only" and wished we could hove deju vu ull over again! filling up fust. amounts: So we've come a long way since that early issue, but It was nice to F.nlry fee for the cur show only is $20.00, or the S125.00 GIFT CERTIFICATES reminisce, and now it you'll excuse me, I've just found Moss Motoring lull three-day participation fee (paid prior to |une Technical Articles. MarqueReviews, Volume 3, Number 3 and I need to do some research! ...and 15th) is $40.00. Spectators arc welcome. Admission Histories (cars, race teams,etc.) and is $10.00 per cur per day at the gate, so bring the Personality Profiles Cover whole family, dates open at 8 a.m. and there is lots S75.00GIFT CERTIFICATES ^n Cptfh BookRoviews,ClubArticleReprints your bod in of easy parking. 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MOSS Mill IIW1M. SIMM1R 1996 My one disappointment Is that British car movement and all your staff cle on the Union Flag. However, a slight nowhere in this Issue Is there a Triumph at Moss Motors are very special people correction is needed for the siting of the Letters Stag to be seen, so 1 have taken the lib and real friends. Over the years you Jack Staff. erty of enclosing a photograph of jjjy have been solid pillars to ull of us who As you can see from the picture on Please extend my thanks and grati I really appreciate all your efforts 1977 Stag. \ 8 cars and the people associated the card, H.M.S. VICTORY has the tude to your sales assistant Jennifer to solve the problem, because most Are there no Stags In Callfon.. ..' ...ih them. Again, thank you. Union Flag flying correctly on the Jack Lower for her outstanding help this businesses wouldn't persevere like Happy Motoring and thanks for the —Cheryl &Steve McElliott Staff which has always been on the evening. She made it possible for me to you did. Also I reully enjoy receiving publication. bow of the ship. repair the alternator on my 1979 MGB Moss Motoring und hope you contin —Dwight Oarran, St. Moarten, The Ensign Staff is aft on the stem und circumvented the need for me to ue to publish such an informative, Nederlands. Antillcn where the White EnsignIsflown, except reschedule a crucially important meet "fun" magazine. when at sea when it is flown on the ing in the morning. —John I'. Harlman,Cheyenne, WY gaff. The Union Tlag is never flown on The post-production rectifier that A few weeks ago 1 drove my 1972 the Ensign Staff, only the Red, White umved today seemed to be the right TR6 from Baltimore. Maryland to and Blue ensigns are flown there. physical style, but the attachment Dayton, Ohio to visit my girlfriend and However, the Union Flag can also be points for the field windings were of a while the drive westbound was quite flown from the masthead. different type and had me concerned as enjoyable, I discovered during the trip, —Russ Urry, Portland, OR to whether or not I wus installing the my alternutor had failed. (Our thanks to Russ and others includ correct one. I reached lennlfer at Upon my arrival at her home in ing Capt. Ralph S. Stevens, \r. USN(ret)for approximately five minutes to seven, Dayton. I attempted to trouble shoot the giving us the definitive positioning of the which meant that she was due to go problem without success. Rather than UnionFlagl—td.) home shortly, after what I can only waste time calling every alternator shop believe is a very long day for i>eople in Ohio, I called my Moss 800-number doing what she does. She informed me instead. I wus answered by a very help Just a short note to personally that the "techies" hod left for the day, I always hated the way rubber ful and understanding sales expert who thank Moss Motors for ull your parts but that she would try to answer my bumpered MGBs looked, so after seeing determined that Moss indeed had the and accessories plus the excellent ser Mystery Car Corner questions, II warms the heart to hear the MG RV8 1 decided to use modern alternator in stock and could ship It to vice that has helped me keep our Singer those words when circumstances have urethane paint to update the looks of my (or in this case my girltriend's) 4A Roadster on the road Keep up the Well, our last offering certain my 1980 'B by painting the bumpers you in a corner with no help in sight! address the next day. good work! ly caught a few of you by And try she did! For the next twen body color. What a difference! But will It At 8:30 a.m. the next morning I —Anna & TonyRaynor, Claremont, CA surprtsel We received quite a ty minutes lennifer described to me last? I did this to another car of mine (u was met by the UPS delivery van with number of postcards with a diverse what she was seeing In the manual, Teutonic vehiclel) ubout live years ago my package from Moss and within a selection of answers—but only a very and faxed copies so that I could com and except for a couple of scrapes the few hours I had removed the old alter 1 am in the process of restoring a few were correct! pare what I had to what I should have. paint on those bumpers still looks as nator and Installed the new one. 1967 MGB Roadster from the ground good as the rest of the car. The car, In fact, was a 1938 The she went back and faxed a My visit to my girlfriend was gr—t ;•"and this is my flrst attempt at restor- Talbot Drop Head Coupe with nim schematic diagram when I hud further After adding Clbie Z-beums, air und (he drive back to Baltimore w i a British uutomobile. ble seat, having a 9 hp engine. It was questions about the wiring. horns, intermittent wipers, Pirelli blast. Thanks Moss Motors for making I picked up a copy of the Moss one of only two built and was manu P4000's and Ansa exhaust, the MGB Her tone of voice and manner con life a little easier for we British car guys Motors MGB catalog and was very factured specifically for the Earl of vinced me that there was no more has become a very enjoyable car In who refuse to give up the classics! impressed with the layout and infor important cause in the world than help which to commute or cruise the country Fitzwllllum, one William Charles De —Don BurUey, Port Deposit.MD mation provided within the publica Moron (who was at one time Lord ing me complete my repuirs, also she roads of Connecticut. tion. I plan to be ordering lots of MGB Mayor of the Editor's home dry of must have been anxious to get home to Incidentally, referring to a feature Stuff In the near future so keep crank Sheffield!). The car was presented to her family and relax. However, there- In Moss Motoring some time ago, I can Thanks for the winter edition of ing out those wonderful catalogs. his wife the Lady Maude Frederick was never u hint that this was so. tell you that MGBscan Indeed be "heel- Moss Motoring. I enjoy every article so —Chip Mitchell, Avon Lake, OH Elizabeth Dundas on the occasion of Rather, at the end of our telephone con and toed". I do it every day. You Just please don't ever stop publishing it. versation she sounded sincerely like she don't use your heel or your toe. You step their 42nd wedding anniversary. The Talbot then passed on to Lady Ann It reminds me of how special and Bowlby who was the granddaughter of the Grand Countess Fitzwilllum. The car was ready to stay on the line and help on the brake normally with the ball of unique It Is to be a British sports car All right! I admit it! The British was last shown In Scotland In 1985 before coming to the USA,where It resides me further if I needed It. your foot and roll your ankle towards owner and enthusiast. flag shown on the cover of the winter in California. But what an impressive array of previous owners! So, It is now less than 90 minutes the throttle pedal. Youpress the throttle I find that after reading your publi 1995 Issue of Moss Motoring was mine. Talbot, a London based manufacturer, became Sunbeam Talbot and was later, my alternator Is repaired, the with the SIDE of your foot. That's the cations I always find something to Bui how do you know 1 wasn't in dis MGB is running like u top again and technique I learned at the Jim Russell taken over by the Rootes Group In 1934 where the Talbot name was continued replace or work on on my Spitfire. tress? It was really HOT that day... as a model designation. Thanks to all our entrants, even the gentleman who the meeting is on us scheduled. All Racing Drivers' School where the tech Without your magazine my Triumph Actually, I wus chastised on the made possible by a young lady with nique was used very effectively in submitted the answer to the Spring 1994 contest! Spinning our Castrol lotto would not be in as good shape us it is spot and turned the Hag right side up drum the winner picked at random was Michael L. Beason from Minneapolis, brains and a caring attitude. Please Formula Fords. now. Pretty sewn with your help, it will after the photo was taken. Anyway, Minnesota. A Moss Gift Cert 11 irate is now on Its way to Michael. extend my warmest thanks to Jennifer —Norman A.Sippet, Newtown, CT be showroom quality. this is not the first time my flag has and if Moss has a merit progrum, and it Now below we have another piece of automotive exotica for you to identi I guess some of us need to be been prominently displayed in a pub fy. Send us your answer (on a postcard only, with your name and address, was up to me, I would max it out for reminded to put aside cureers and pres lished photo. It's a pain carrying It her. She is surely making the difference please) to MossMotoring MysteryCar Contest, 440 Rutherford Street,Goleta, CA sures lor a few hours und work on our and the heavy buse in my MGA but in whether we are just buying parts, or 93117. Answers must be received by cars Instead! Your magazine does that! the enjoyment that comes from con July 1, 1996 to qualify for entry into getting top notch service for our scarce —V.C. Lymperofxiulos, Redlands, CA troversies (as the British would term it) and hard-earned money! our gift certificate such as this. Is worth it. drawing. —Neil D. Hamilton, Redondo Beach, CA 1 I certainly apologize to my British Cheryl and I would like to thank friends if I in any way offended them. you for the wonderful and totally unex In the meantime I'm looking forward and yet more! Here's a letter pected "Digger Davitt Award" at addressed toour Technii al Support guru— to a two week visit to the U.K. in June Triumphesl held In Palm Springs., irning In time for the big MG meet Terry Peddicord.... were both really moved and It wu^.j ... Indianapolis. It should be another tremendous honor to receive this presti great summer for MG. I would lust like to thank you for all Greetings from the West Indies! gious award. We hope we can continue —Lawrence A. Brough, Newark, OH your efforts In trying to solve the great Yesterday a friend of mine gave mc my to be worthy of it. windscreen washer pump mystery. After first copy of Moss Motoring and I am Next to our kids and family, what I talked to you today I hooked all the happy to see so many Triumph pictures we treasure most Is the friendships we Thoroughly enjoyed your new pre parts up and It works great! of those lovely models. have developed over the years In the sentation of Moss Motoring and the arti

-I • MOSS MOIOKING SUMMTR 1996 1 as possible. As it turned out, their odyssey included the Earls' Court Motor Show, the ence, being a fixture ut Ihe Pebble Beach concours d' elegance where he presents start of the London to Brighton Run, and a an annual trophy.. day ut Ihe Morgan Factory...plus half a dq^te At Beaulleu, exhibits ore determined by period und vehicle type, with motor auto museums with a few private collect ) r\ cycle and truck sections as well, l're-1919 vehicles ure designated Veteran; those thrown in for good measure. So much iur produced between 1919-1930 are considered Vintage, and the PostVintage group 'kicking the habit'! includes cars built during the period up to WWII. In Beaulieu parlance, Post War "Beaulicu", both agreed is a special cars are those manufactured since 1946. place, one to which they might well have Beaulieu's most popular category is a grouping of land speed record cars, allocated several days...high praise from a exemplars of excitement and individual daring more than uny tangential con man jaded by having photographed some tributions to Ihe evolution of the automobile as a transportation medium. At four dozen auto museums In less than a Beaulleu, one sees large displacement 1920 Sunbeams producing as much as decade. What follows are their Impressions "Beaulieu", both agreed 1,000 horsepower! Behemoths that hurtled to speeds approaching 200 MPH by of the British National Motor Museum, nee is a special place, one to drivers with ice water flowing through their veins. These brute machines guve Montagu Collection. way to aerodynamic marvels with numes like GoldenArrow and Bluebird, which The estate grounds portray tradition, which they might well raised the ante to nearly double those speeds. Another section depicts single seat elegance and the orderly symmetry of "monopostos" and sports racing cars right from the earliest days to today's high Britain at its best, establishing a link have allocated several tech Fl machines. between the era of the horse-drawn car MossMotoring readers undoubtedly will be drawn to the sports car and racing riage and the evolution of the motor car days...high praise from sections. MG many believe, started the sports car movement, but Beaulleu visitors during its first century. Inside the museum will find that a naive supposition. Ihe genre has been around somewhat longer buildings, virtually every exhibit reinforces a man jaded by having than MG, which made its debut in the mid-1920's. A visit to this museum estab the continuity between old and new. Also photographed some four lishes that several others. Including Sunbeam and Vauxhall, have longer sporting In sharp focus is the renowned British pen- histories. In fact, no matter what one's primary interest, the entire museum offers chunt for history. One building, the British dozen auto museums in valuable Insights. Petroleum (BP) motoring library, houses a The museum pays homage to the automobiles and their creators, as well as vast collection of books, manuals, less than a decade. the long list of British ruclng and rully drivers who domlnuted neurly every form brochures, and periodicals that track every of competition for several decades. The accomplishments of Stirling Moss, Paddy facet of automotive history. There are few, llopktrk, |im Clark, Mike Hawthorn and their generation of heroic drivers are if any, more extensive film or video given due recognition. So too Is the era of the late-1920s when Lord Howe, Tim libraries anywhere than the one at Ulrkln and the Bentley Boys were unbeatable and when Captain George Eyston, Beaulleu, and the same upplles to the cat Goldie Gardner and Sir Malcolm Campbell re-wrote the speed record books time alog of still photographs—an Impressive alter time, yeur after year. 200,000 plus Images! As a venue for club gatherings and concours d' elegance Beaulieu is unparal Vehicles from the horseless carriage 0* \ leled, and it plays host to several major events each year including cor auctions, Edwardian eras demonstrate construe. .' uuto jumbles and a wide variety of banquets, dances and other social functions. techniques, engineering innovation and workmanship (licit are reflected in modern automobiles. What many think of today as recent discoveries, hemispheric combustion chambers, multiple valves, even electric propulsion, all can be traced back to the early days of the 20th century, and all are well documented In exhibits backed up by the museum's archives. In Ihe real world, museums are judged Lcnsman Dave Gooley has found himself a by their amenities and their ability to enter significant other, Susan by name. Regular tain visitors as well as to educate. Even his At Full readers of this column probably know torians admit being Influenced by museums that Dave does most of the photography that that use theatrics in delivering their mes illustrates my articles. What makes his Susan sages. Particularly effective are dioramus particularly significant is that she loves to that place vehicles in contemporaneous set Chat travel...last May she spent nearly three weeks tings that depict time, place and social careening through Trance and Italy with us in atmosphere. In that department, Beaulleu BY HARRY NEWTON a Range Rover. I hat 4,000 mile saga began ranks among the best. with a one day dash from Paris to Brescia, fol Never mind Beaulieu's importance as a photos by David Cooley lowed by several days spent chasing the Mille historical source, at least for the moment. A Mlgllu to Rome und back. Both the Range core collection comprised of more than 300 Roverand Susan endured quite satisfactorily. vehicles deserves a high ranking in both Last November, Dave announced that he numbers and quality. Yet, at any one time, and Susan were going overseas again, this only 200 or so vehicles are on display, of time to England, her call. The agenda was to which some are on loan from^ilher public be non-automotive; antique shops, B& Bsand and private collections. Also cars from the dog shows..."tweedy activities" as I call them. collection often participate In shows, con- Skeptically, 1 opined that It seemed nigh cours d' elegance and retrospective events impossible for Dave to give up his car addic around the world. Lord Montagu tion, cold turkey; jiartlculorly In England, a Beaulieu, the museum's founder, whW/ veritable treasure trove of club events, cur personal collection of historic vehicles shows and auto museums large and small. serves as the nucleus of what is now the "Takeplenty of film", Iadvised, adding that National Motor Museum, Is recognized us Susan should tape record as many impressions an authority as well as being an avid enthusiast. Even In Amtricu, he has a pros-

mossmoiokim; SUMMtR 1996 Chaput Chatter CLASSIC-FIED ADS The Junior Page Following the reinstatement of our classified ad service we would like Dear Editorof Moss Motoring, r~\ ecause this hobby is so cyclical, to TC's, TD's, TR6's, Sprites, Jaguar to take this opportunity to restute Awhile ago In your paper I read a letter froma kid with Uover the winter when cars are Sedans, even the odd J2. We always the ground rules. We accept ads for an Austin-Henley. Just thought I'd letyouknow that myfirst safely stowed away from the have a long list of volunteers wanting Britishcars only. No parts ads, replicas car is a British car and 1 love itl cold, we go into a form of hibernation. to get out to Ihe shows and admire the or exporters, and please limit your ad It's a 1979 TR7 in Brooklands Green and I took my The busy summer of the previous year fine work you all have done. This year to 50 words or less. Wepublish quarter chances andhauled it from a barnyard having bought it for has passsed, Christmas flew by, and is no different. I am proud to say that ly und the deadline for the next issue is next to nothing. before we know It, spring once again there will be.more folks from Moss lane 17, 1996. Single insertion Is I would have written sooner but I didn't think I'd ever has blossomed before our eyes. Here at attending car shows this year than $35.00. Reach over 200,000 British cur manage to get the car In any sort of driveable condition und Moss, right around Ihe end of March ever before. enthusiasts! Send payment with ad to: thiswasmainly because everyone I ever spoke withtoldme we are awakened as the phones start If the show is in California, Moss Motoring Classic-lied Ads, 440 that British cars ore nothing but trouble! ringing In an endless parade of owners chances are we'll get the chance to Rutherford Street. Goletu, CA 93117. Be So farthey've been wrong. We fixed it,painted Itand so gettingtheircars readyforIhedriving drive our cars, but just about any sure to include your name, address and far I'vedriven it 500 miles with no problemssave the Incon season. where else we willbe thrown upon the phone number. veniencecaused by a broken fuelgauge. I am always amazed al the mercy of the airlines. Don't get me I never was much of a good guesser! amount and variety of events there are wrong, the airlines are an efficient 1969 Triumph TR6—White with I'd appreciate mail from any otherteenagers who drive Withthe roofand bumpers fitted on the Midget, the car every year. You would think that the way to travel great distances, but black top and red interior. Overdrive, (or own) Triumphs, especially !R7s. took on a more conservative appearance to the extent that enthusiasm for this hobby would slow they're no fun com|Hired to driving. good strong engine. No rust. $6000. Thanks a lot for everything, one of our Club Officials, Mr. Parsons, thought he was fol ly wane away. One would think attri 1here isnothing worsethan going toa (713)440-5128 eves. TX 1979 Triumph Spitfire 1500-43,000 —Dan Alberts, 4701 Whitbeck Road, East Palmyra, NY 14444 lowing a "new"memberheadingfor the meet! tion must be taking it's toll on our show crammed full of beautiful cars At Glnninderra Village we parked among the other miles, good condition complete with You mayrecall a couple of issues agoweran an article from Midgets and Sprites und gavethe car one more polish prior tonneou cover. $2700 obo. (715)421- thepenof 12-year-old Matthew Harriott from Canberra. Australia. to wandering among the restof the cars. Asper the National 4849, WI We nowcontinue with theyoungman's first visit to theshine 'n meeting I was going to clean the grass cuttings out of the tires 1948 MG TC—Recently rebuilt brakes show circuit... und clean the back of the number plates. Instead I read and rodded radiator. Needs restoration another chapter of Jurassic Park and scoffed a piece of cake but runs well. Driveit and enjoy it until you're ready to restore. $11,900 THE CONCOURS DE ELEGANCE with my morning tea! Thehigh pointofthe day for me, wuswhen 1wasgiven or offer. (818)883-9681, CA Fora 12-year-old focusedon the next motorkhana, the 1952 MG TD—Totally restoied with concours promisedto be as exciting us watching wrinkle fin the opportunity to "help" the judges score the MGB ish paint dry! Given oursuccess In thesports events through Roadsters. I learned something about the various models and nice chrome wheels. 515,000 obo. out theyear my Dad and1took out a "bank loan" andpur now firmly believe that If you want to do well in concours, (415)493-6370, CA chased some Meguiar's polish. IKiinling yourcar a brightredgoesa longway towards v 1953 MG TD-British Racing Green, ning the favors of the judges! I Black interior. Excellent condition, Weput the bumpers back on and blackened the canvas same owner since 1972. (408)659- bits showing through Hietires as a result of ihe motorkhana. After the Judging we had a little light rain and 1checked I polished the windscreen, while Dad degreased the spokes out a rare Twin-Cam MGA and a LotusSuper 7 which had 4142, CA strayedoff Ihe highway. Wewere a little disappointed in a 1953 MG TD—Bright Yellowwith and wiped away any oil leaks. Regardless ofour chances, as Black Interior. Tonneau cover. Good with other MG activities throughout iheyear we were going lack of variety ofcars In the concours but for those who defied 'Bringing Home Another One" oneproject car rows another. Photo by Randall Clarke. lo give it our best. the weather it wusa good day. condition. $13,500. (909)242-7658, CA Unfortunately my polishing armwas still ina sling sowe On our wayhome we leftshortly after Mr.Parsonsbut he grand pastime. Well, I can tell you and having to drive up in a rented 1954 MG TF—1250cc Maroon with enlisted the help of my sister and her friend who rubbed and must have had the Jumpon usat someof the lightsbecause that this Is hardly the truth. These curs Bulck. Beige upholstery. Blackcar|iet. Wire rubbed untiltheycould seeeachother's smile InIhepaint.As we never caught him. are being passed on from one genera The point here is one we make wheels,all weather equipment, lug usual Mum packed one of her famous picnic lunches and tion ol owners to the next. Previous every year. These can are at their best gage rock and only 7,000 miles since away we went. owners who are selling their classics when they are driven. Please don't ground-up restoration. Left hand drive. are not as concerned about price as deny us the hoarse growl of a big Originally purchased in Canada and they are with finding u good home for Healey, or the tinny bark of a TC. Put in show condition inside and out. their friend. There is no question that on your leather helmet and goggles NEMGTR96780. Photographs avail MGs Wanted! Buttonwillow the untold hours put into a restoration (I'll wear mine If you'll wear yours) able^—make an offer to motivated sell somehow bond you with your car. And and enjoy the freedom this great luncl er. (813)784-3255, FL Speaking of "MG '96" at Bonanza! It Is this bond which can readily be offers. The open road, bugs in your 1958 MGA Coupe—1000 miles since Indianapolis, there will bn an MG seen at shows across the country. teeth, clicking fuel pumps, hissing complete frame-up restoration. $9500 Cavalcade held on Ihe infield of Plansare well advanced for the Moss I am now faced with the difficult SU's. tappet chatter, gearbox whine, obo. (810)363-3948 eves. Ml Ihe IndyMotor Speedway on Saturduy, WestCoast BritishExtravaganza to task ol deciding which events to go to. squeaky springs. What more could you 1959 MGACoupe—Totallyrestoied to June 29, 1996. It is hoped to present be held al Buttonwillow Road Every year we are Invited to attend want? Quit rending ubout it, get in the near show.Tro|>hy winner.Seriously one of each MGproduced from the late Circuit on June 15-16. events all over the country and the garage, tune those enrbs, replace the for sale at $18,000 obo. (707)885- 1920s to the 1996 MGE Having now visited this brand-new a super BBQ and free prize drawing are world. As you may have read else points, fix thai _, replace those 2113, NV Orgunlzer, Ron Emblingis seeking circuit, we can confirm thut you are In Included In the price of admission to where, the Moss Mobile will , clean them 1967 MGB GT—BRG. Chrome wires, suitable cars for the Cavalcade and he for some exciting racing whether as u witness the MG/Triumph Challenge be covering it's fair asks if interested owners would submit wood steenng wheel. Lotsof new parts, spectatoror as a competitor. Afewlaps and the Mini/Sprite Challenge events. share of miles this year -Mike excellent mechanically. Needs point, a photograph and written description of the three mile road course convinced (it's a tough job you got of their MG to him as soon as possible One word of warning however, bring and some interior. (360)598-5434, WA your scribe that even seasoned racers your own shade! There are no stands, Ken), but our attendance 1969 MGB GT—Complete ground up al P.O. Box 321, Otego, New York will find themselves visiting parts of but nearly all the course iseasily visible won't stop there. In the hus 13825. Heis looking forgood examples mechanical und cosmetic restoration. the course not normally reserved for in the flat desert landscape. tle and bustle of inking care of busl- Overdrive, tubular shocks, Monza ol a (Hirtlcular model and the car does race cars! We look forward to seeing s H can be forgotten, but let rne not have to be a 100 point car. exhaust, custom interior. Sacrifice at The track Is close by Bnkersfield, there us we enjoy another terrific wew ^^.ind you that this isa company of $4995. (310)821-2057, CA Obviously, if youhavea rareexample California and Steve Madson, the track enthusiasts. end of Vintage Auto Racing 1972 MGB Roadster—SGIINSUI. of an MG then you stand a better manager, and Dan l.ongacre,the orga Association motorsport. For further We have nearly twenty different chance of beingselected! 260193G, overdrive, Rostylewheels nizer have put in a great deal of effort details contact Dan l.ongacre, 30131 British cars driven on a daily basis. and recently restored. $6800. (408)626- to make visitingas appealing as possi Town Center Drive *1S0, Laguna They range from Morris pick-ups, 0245, CA ble to all Moss cuslorners. Track drives, Morgans, Midgets, MGA's, and MGB's, Nlguel, California 93206. (please see page 22) 8 • MOSSMOrORINO SI AIM l il 1996-9 SPRINZEL IN DEFENSE OF THE TR7

^•vA Then I receivedthe Spring edl- Triumph hud it in 1975! The first time I The Seven's SPEAKING... \f Hon of Moss Motoring, I was saw a commercial for the TR7 on TV I problems *V delighted when I sawan arti fell In love—11 truly was the shupe of were cor cle. Afterthoughts on the TR7 listed on things to come—but1guess beauty Isin rected and the cover. I thought...finally some cred the eye of the beholder. by the later it is to be given to the "Wedge". My Mr. Norris's essay about the TR7 years it was in the snow on my way home from a delight turned to anger and despair somehow turned into an article about a fine run party to perform this feat was a little Some of our more youthful readers when I read the feature as the MGs never built and he never men ning and discouraging, but quickly taught me may wonderwho JohnSprinzelIs.As "Afterthoughts" turned out to be anoth tioned whether he had ever driven a very com the benefits of not overrewing and weare delightedtoannounce that John er totally unenlightened bashing of the TR7. If he had, I'm sure he would have fort a b 1 e alsoof ensuring u plentiful supply of willbe contributing on a regular basis IR7 (and 8 although not mentioned). mentioned that the road handling per vehicle. TRIUMPH SUPER SEVEN oil In the sump, so eventually ihe to future issues of Moss Motoring, The author, Alan Norris, stated no formance of the TR7 equals vehicles I have maybe a bit of background is in order. A retrospective problem wussolved. positive facts about the TR7. Instead, that are $30,0OO-$4O,OOO more expen owned two My then current girl friend and I John tried a few things before once again I had to hear the sad story sive. Mr. Norris also didn't say that TR7s, and ending up In the motor Industry- When I saw the picture In the took "Annie" across Mainland Europe on how British Leyland pulled the rug Madison Avenue marketed the TR7 to like any winter issue of Moss Motoring for a six week tour, and amazingly working as an apprentice printer, car out from under the new MG and went the youth market—"buy this car for other 20-year-old car, thingsgowrong. very little fell off. We got as far as body painter, Air Forcepilot and crew ahead and built this demon car that your daughter for a graduation pre The main point is they are fubulous to I did actually recognize the man on ocean racing yachts before little Triumph and wondered how Florence, Italy, where the Fiat main apparently destroyed British motoring sent"! He also never mentioned that drive—it's fun just to go down to the dealer was so impressed with our 'discovering' car racing and rallying. for sportscar lovers everywhere. Well, this totally revolutionary car had the many of your readers had ever seen Even then he didn't "give up his day store in it, as well as driving it down one, let alone driven onel audacity,that he gave us a freelube, once again, I guess I'll have to come to very dated, poor workmanship Lucas the highway. oil change und car washl job" until the end of 1957 when the defense of the TR7 and put to rest electrical system In It. Americans like So please, once and for all, stop TheSuperSevenwas my first-ever Speedwell was founded. It was also at motor car, ullhough the one I pur On the way home we hud just some mLslnformuuon that has been cir cars that start in the rain! blaming the TR7 for the demise of chased In 1950was a single-seaterhill crossed the summit of the Slmplon that time that he landed a work's culating for years. He also must be unaware that British Leyland. It was the product of climb version, originatingin 1929. Up Pass Into Switzerland, when the rear drive at Abingdon with the First of all Mr. Norrls stated the when TR7s are on display at cur shows poor marketing, management and lo that timemyinterests had been fly wheels stopped being driven us the MG/Ausiin-Healey factory. ugliness of the "Wedge". Well, It cer with their British counterparts, It's the labor. The same outcome might have ing airplanes with the R.A.F., cruising prop-shaft universal jointgave up the At Speedwell, with partner tainly seems to be a type of ugliness Sevens that seem to draw the crowds of occurred had they built the mystical Gruham Hill, engine and suspension that has survived into the 90's and admirers, especially young people. and racingsailingboatsand my Ariel ghostl I managed to coast down the modifications were selling briskly and MG "Magna"! Red Hunter motorbike. The young mountains into the town of Simplon, probably Into the 21st century. Look Admittedly TR7s were not very well —]effMoulton, Rochester, NY theirCostln-designed Speedwell Coupe around. It seems that every new car constructed at first. Ihere were labor ladies 1 was dating were becoming and luckily u repair shop appeared was announced. Al Ihe same time, increasingly reluctant to ride pillion while we were still on the downhill bit. design from the last twenty years has problems and design flaws. However, in P.S. Maybe 1 will meet with Mr. John won the British Rally copied the TR7. Chrysler has recently the auto Industry this is common. Have on the back of a bike—especially in Here, by some amazing fluke, there Championship and the lOOOcc class - Norrls ut the Albany Triumph wus a model of Fiat which used the -oduced the cab forward concept. you ever owned a first-year Ford model? Convention in July? England's cool and dump weather, so the British Saloon (sedan) Car Racl. a car was Indicated. Unfortunately, same universal, which consisted of a Championship, so a "proper Job" was R.A.F. pay was Justa dollar a day, so number of fabric discs, with bolts alter no longer a problem! the range OfOptions was VERY limited nately connecting to the gear box A year followed as director of and triumph "Annie" was the result. drive and to the shuft end. Donuld Healey's Speed Equipment I soon removed the body,and with So we weresoon motoring again Division—with a Spriteclass winning more enthusiasm than experience, and upon my return to England. I drive in the Sebring 12-hour race welded large pieces of angle iron to penned an article about our Irlp and GET INTO THE SHAPE before |ohn started his own tuning extend Hie chassis, made up a body sent il witha handful of photographs business with fellow racer, Australian framework of ash. over which alloy to the Motor magazine. Much lo my Paul Hawkins A successful rally sea sheets were rather crudely fashioned. surprise, this wus published and so son resultedIn sixth pluce overall In Back then I had not heard of Moss came my conversion not only to motor Ihe European Rally championship- Motors (although they were later to cars—and later motor sport—but also pitting his privately entered Sebring becomea regularsupplierof parts for my parallel career as a writer. Sprite against a mass of factory my Heoleys and MGs). In England —lohn Sprinzel entries Including Porsche, Alfa WHAT'S INFRONT Of IHI SMtftt there was a weekly called Exchange & Romeo, and Mercedes. Other finishes ';i"l* '"!•" «•.«•*», ~.-o——,,•„.., Mart which listed Justulxmt anything included second on the British Rally one would ever purchase or trade and and a thirdon the mugnlflccnt Uege- through this medium wings, wind Rome-I.iege Muruthon. shield, wipers, seat materials and In the sixties, a spell uscaptainol (" »• • •••' ' i --:•" -U other such civilizing luxuries were the re-formed Triumph TR4 teamcame soon acquired at bargain prices and amidst a decade of factory drives for my home-made truiisport took to the Rover. Ford UK, Ford US, Peugeot, Suab, streets of London Porsche and BMC. During thistimehe Tops werestill a problem, and the still managed to write a hundful of flimsy effort I sewed together didn't Ixxjks, columns for thedally newspu- really keep out much of the weather, |>ers, and race commentaries for both but then nor did most production UK und US television. — fcrfrtOIWHrilM/l-Pfr^c,...... efforts until some decades later. The In 1981 lohn and his wifeCaryl biggest snag were Ihe muin hearings movedto Corfu to run a sailingschool, which were obviously old-fashioned, and he represented Greece for thr solid,whitemetal jobs. Whenever they years in the Mistral World Wlndsurflr,.- . were overstrained, it meant dropping Championships before settling in thesump,removing Iheworn bearing, Hawaii, on the remote island of filing, bluing und' liundscruping the Sprinzel chats with the master— Molokal, where his personaltransport surfacelofit,then reassembling. Lying Stirling Moss! isonceagain—a 1961 I'rogeye Sprite! <»""( fOtad •»**»•*•*-! '**

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SUMMER 1996 • 11 MADE IN THE USA THE NAMING OF A TVR Bob Consoli, Bob KothsdinI Moss Machine Shop r\ Iter 1 bought my TVR2500 some Ken came, we assessed the situa TVR.I periodically told my car how we Manager two years ago, I started to cast tion and maneuvered the jack and were doing, how many miles we had A Labout for an appropriate name crowbar till we could get the control covered,and—oh man!—how muny In orderto keepourInventoryas com forit. Then one fatefulday it acquired a arm pieces to fit. Ken sparked up the more miles there was still to go. The plete as possible, we here at Moss name—easily! torch for about ten seconds, then ride was actually comfortable, but 1was Motors purchase parts from many The Carlisle Import Auto Show, in emerging from under the car he said, ever-mindful that fust one extra twist countries around the world. Asyoucan May, Is a favorite event of mine to "Well that didn't work." Truer words could cause the other part of the arm to imagine, a lot of parts that are really attend. As I drove out the 132 miles from were never spoken. "Metal's too soft." collapse, the leftfrontwould go down, essential to keep our cars on the road Philadelphia to Carlisle1was keeping a he said, as I lookedat the bent, curled, the tire would scuff under the bonnet, are no longer available. Our founder, Al threads.In addition to our considerable- automatic turret lathe that can turn steadyeyeon the temperaturegauge, for smoking control arm tubes that used to misaligning it, and the tube frame Moss,foresawa needtoreproduceparts investment in tooling, we must also and drill large quantities of nuts, only three weeks earlier the TVR had be a clean break of about one inch! would drop and screech against the waybackIn late sixties and Instigated stock In quantity the row materials bolts and spacers from 12 foot bar overheated three times in 25 miles—on I suggested getting some Iron to asphalt till the car stopped or was hit the installation of a machineshop to needed to produce a wide variety of stock. In addition, we also have a a 93"day.Going to Carlisle the temper make a sleeve, to at least give the A- from behind! manufacture certain items items. Aluminum, brass, bronze and punch press for forming sheetmetal ature hovered at 190°. arm some stiffness, if not lateral sup The car and I approached home which werebecomingdifficultor and other extrusions. Turning for home was another port. Ken left for Carlisle and then ever so slowly, mile by agonizing mile. Impossible to obtain. Also in the sheetmetal story! From the moment I approached returned, an hour later, empty handed, Thelast 20 miles on the 'pikewere rid The Moss Machine Shop, department, we have a the Turnpike, the temperature was saying he had no metal with which to dled with potholes, loose expansion situated within the same build little machine that is rising. The first exit was coming up fabricate a sleeve. I handed over my joints, poor putch jobs and huge ing as our corporate headquar able to "nibble" shapes after only 10 miles, and I opted to exit Mastercard which got over $70 added asphalt bumps. I was gettingscared. I ters and warehouse, has over In sheetmetal simply the highway and look for a gas sta onto It. ("It's the mileage that killed wasn't even talking to the car now,just 2000 square feet of space by clamping a flat tion, since at 210° on the gauge I ya—I won't charge you much for labor cursing the road surface! crammedwith a widevarietyof sample on a new piece knew the car wouldn't make it to the 'cos I couldn't help ya." Yeah...thanks!) As my exit approuched. 1 steered sophisticated equipment. Turret of material and push next rest area. Well, decision time arrived. It was slowly and went down through the lathes, mills, drill presses, ing it against the As I approached the toll plaza, I 8:30 p.m., dark, getting chilly, and I sanders, grinders and sheelmet- gears slowly, braking lightly the last machine punch. heard a heavy and slow "bing" from really didn't want to leave the TVR 30 feet to the toll booth. Ten miles later al working machinery are just Our power hydraulic theleft front ofthecar.I hurriedly paid there, even if the toll plaza was a rela I got off the expressway, just a mile some of the Hemsyou might see press and press brake my toll, and then pulled up on the hard tively safe hangout. The logistics of If you paid a visit. from my house onto one of the worst can also form material shoulder some 100 feet further on. finding my way home on a Saturday slretches of asphalt you could ever Having our own in-house to accurate speciflca- Popping the bonnet 1 was dismayed night only to have to return for the drive over and the reason why I did a machine shop allowsus a great tions, while for weir" \ .vqen I observed that the front arm of car—fixed or not fixed—were unap complete front suspension overhaul deal of versatility. Manyof the we have the usual i '' I lower control wishbone had pealing. My wife was away at a con over the wlntei. items we make are so low in acetylene set-up, a M1G •...upped In two and pulled about one vention and the dog would be needing So Iwent sloooowly,and three min quantity that most other shops welder for filling seams, Inch apart! his walk...decisions, decisions...why utesand three turns later,I was In my wouldn't be interested in tak a spot welder for sheet You always try to pack for emer not? I'd be careful—I'd go real slow—I'd driveway having driven 117 miles on a ing on the |ob, or even able to metal and a precision gencies—belts, condenser, fuses, plugs. keep my nashers on. broken control arm. cost-effectively reproduce Hell-arc (TIG) welder to However, you always wonder what As I had pulled Into the toll plaza, I had been thinking of a name for many of the items we require. weld exotic materials happens if something you don't carry i learned that braking threw—I mean miles, And that's before we even start mycar forat leusl90 hopingI'd such as aluminum. goes bad, because you can't carry THREW—the car to' the left. So I get a chance to name It In some pri talking about the unique Having our own spares for every eventuality. Then I resolved not to brake. As I got onto the vate, silent, little ceremony. For ser threading system the British automo chromolysteelare |ust a fewofthe exot machine shop at Moss allows us the realized that I wasin bettershape than on-ramp, I learned that any hard vice and courage, and strength tive manufacturers adopted so many ic materials in our stock. We even have toolsandexpertisetobeabletoQuality if. say, a wheel bearing went sour—a turning would make it difficult to deci years ago! beyond the call of duty, my TVR is stock shipped across from England so Control any of our Inventory and cor quick weld was all I needed and I'd be pher skittish overcorrection from A- now called "HERCULES". The Moss Machine Shop Is com that our bar stock Includes authentic rect any problems quickly. There Isalso on my way. arm breakdown. Whltworth hexagon sizes! A name for me? Probably some pletelyequippedwith all the necessary the added advantage of being able to I must have called ten welding As I slipped the car into fourth at thinga little lesscomplimentary! taps, dies and thread chasers needed to We reproduce parts in quanHHes switch our production schedule as our shops, or employeesof welding shops ubout 30 mph, 1started talking to my reproduce BSF,BSW,BA, BSPand metric from three up to 10,000and many of Inventory and demand changes. before I got a prospect at the Carlisle these purts have tolerances of Machining, In my estimation, is a Truck Plaza, 12 miles down the road. 5/10,OOOthof an Inch. That's pretty genuine art. It takes more than Just Ihey hada welder, it wasportable, and small when you figure the average machinery and tools to make a good they could do it. "Be there i human hair has a thickness of product. A skilled machinist, besides utes," I was told. An hour ._ 3/1,000th of an Inchl being willing to get dirty, must have called toconfirmwhetherthey We manufacture almost anything, good eyes, good math and en|oy the were coming. "Oh sometimes using a pattern from a mas creation of what might seem, to some yeah, I'm leaving ter board whereover200originalsam people, to be mundane Items. now," said Ken. ples are kept. Being a British Motor Keep in mind we are not an auto Heritage Approved Specialist we also motivemachineshop. It'sno goodask have on file original factorydrawings. ing us to undertake a valve lob or turn Distributor gears, transmission shafts, brake drumsl We only manufacture floorboard washers, throttle shafts, new parts to the highest standards hinges,bumperbrackets—younameit, required by Mossand you. However,we we make HI en|oy our work knowing that the , 4 Our computer controlled milling mate beneficiary is the British 'tat -. machine Isable to drill hole patterns, enthusiast who needs the Hems we and mill shapes repetitivelyto very manufacture to keep their British classic closetolerances,withminimalset-up rolling Intothe nextcentury. and programming. We also have an

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SUMMEK 1996 • 13 Bob Veith who came up through the USACranks had been a top ten fin isher In Indy races for several yeais and his first-hand knowledge was invalu: ^me in helping the other drivers get to ,iw the Speedway, The quartet was completed by Pedro Rodriguez and I recall that he was very apprehensive of the Speedway's retaining walls also the "wear" marks on his tires. This was a strip that appeared on the tires to let drivers and crews know the condition of wear on the tires and Pedro thought at first that these weren't safe. The liuffaker-buill MG Liquid •Suspension cars came out from San Fruncisco beautifully constructed, and showed great promise. A.J. Foyt had helped out with the testing and his sponsors, Sheraton-Thompson, had an option on one of the MG cars, but Foyt finally elected to drive a 1963 Indy roadster instead. Unfortunately, Rodriguez wrote off one of the cars in practice, and suffered injuries which were sulficient to keep him out of the race. In consequence, Egon Holer in the 1993 MG Liquid Suspension Special at theCopO Europa Histories. db - the driving was left to Walt Hansgen Walt Hansgen in the NumberS3 Liquid Suspension Caral Indy. and Bob Veith. Hansgen did a muster- Much has been publicized in the MG Invasion of Indianapolis with ful Job considering It was his first YES, the MG Liquid Suspension Special. I'mmFrom an [>ersonalnAntftnnl standpoint,stfinHnnint ourruir Speedway^nawtwuu ,»rnland inli general looked alter regard to "MG '96" the giaril attempt ut the Indy 500, and even got meeting of all the MG clubs lo However, the reul driving force in this dealership, Imported Cars Inc. fur them as best we could. up to fifth place in the early stages but be held ut Indianapolis in lute June of particular Indy venture wos Joe nished a number of MG 1100 courtesy As you can imagine any run out There was finally flagged off while In 12th this year. However, how many enthusi Huffaker. cars for the teams visiting Indianapolis for parts, or even just going out to din position after a number of minor ali- and the factory helped us with extra ner in the 1100s was fun. You might see asts know that in the early 60's; espe His ability as a car builder vr. ''•nts had brought ihe car into the pits Were MGs cially in 1964 and 1965, MGs actually well known by the road racers of I II advertising and servicing costs. This between ten to a dozen MG 1100s all raced at Indianapolis In the famous era, having fielded winning cars tCu .... several occasions, especially with a was very important to both BMC and driven by a group of very competitive faulty fuel pump. Meanwhile, Bob at Indy! May spectacular—the Indy 500? the BMC stable on the West Coast, ourselves as a dealer, and helped estab people driving through Indianapolis al Kjiel Qvale, the BMC distributor in such as XKE, MGB, Jensen-Healey and Veith was forced to retire on the 99th lish the MG 1100 In the market. a very brisk pace! Tosay the least those Ron Cobb lap with engine trouble. San Francisco was the finance behind BMC Formula Juniors lo name u few. We provided 12 MG 1100s for the two months during May of 1964 and Thus he brought four cars and teams Ihe race was won by A.J. Foyt In four teams and after meeting them at 1965 were fun and a unique experience the front-englned roadster who togeth lo Indiunupolis. the airport I showed them the best for all involved. Peter DePaolo was Ihe Team er with his chief mechanic, George routes lo and from various places to the Manager. DePaolo had won Indy In Blgnotti, later explained that the deci sion to run the roadster insleud of the 1925 and he was the first driver to aver age better than 100 mph for the 500 MG Liquid Suspension car was that Bob Veith with the Number 54 Indy car. miles. Sonny Meyer, son of Lou Meyer of while the MG was well engineered and Meyer-Drake, was in charge of the fast, there were a number of minor Offenhauser engines, which were details In the car which might lose Ihe mounted at the rear of the chassis, race for them, and as it turned out, they something unusual for American- were right! entered Indy cars in those days. The following year, 1965, Hansgen The four drivers signed up were and Veith again did very well with Walt llansgen, |erry Grant, Bob Veith, llansgen running In the top ten all day. und Pedro Rodriguez. In the closing laps however, the Hunsgen was the lead driver, very exhaust header broke and fell down focused and seemingly well thought of onto the rear suspension. They had to by his colleagues. He came up through make a pit stop while running sixth but the sports cur ranks and had been a still finished in a very commendable winner In big-bore machinery such as 14th place. Walter Hansgen later lost his life at Lister and Corvettes. Jerry Grant came from thv Seattle LeMuns driving for lord when some area and started racing in a model A one dumped u load of sand In the Ford roadster powered by a Chevy in escape road which he hit at a very high sports car races In the Northwest. In speed. While later, Pedro Rodriguez, •'"Iving In Formula One In Europe, was 1961-'62 he was undefeated In 27 rr , and wus the Northwest Champion—,' I o fatally injured. two or three years. He luter drove for, -" Bob Veith was unfortunate enough and with, Dan Gurney at Daytona and to lose a foot at Indianupolis Raceway Indy. Always competitive and a winner, Park going over Ihe guard rail in a joe Hutloker conferswithdriver, Frank Morrell. It is unknown if thisparticularcar raced roadster, while Jerry Grant later retired he also drove at LeMuns. at Indy, rumor has it it waseventually soldto Bobby Unser. in Ihe west of the USA.

M• MOSS MOIOKIMI SUMMIR 1996 • IS came last. In the cylinders were in the worst shape of end it was any car he hud actually seen driven unfaithful to both Into his shop. Ihe piston he saved for of us. us looked as though It had been eaten But I loved them by worms!Weused it as a paperweteMs all joyfully, to hold down Ihe growing stack ),. '.hough they all Buttercup's repair bills. became my rival By the following August her in their time, engine hud been rebuill and then she their slightest hic was home again, In time for the aspen cup a cause for thut grace the Colorado fall. On the concern and the way to Lake City we met the Colorado eventual disap Grand event coming down the hill. We pearance of my waved at Ihe drivers of l.agondas, husband under Bugattls, SSK Jaguurs and prewur the bonnets or MGs—and they waved back. We complicated bel crossed Red Mountain Pass to Durango lies. Once, years on a bluebird day, the Rocky after the mar Mountains cupable ol dwarfing us riage, I recog even if we weren't driving a Midget. here she was, a 1979 MG Midget nized him across a busy street before I Buttercup was In tune again, and we at a yard sale on the corner of saw anything else but his lower leg were In tune with Buttercup. Solar Road where my fiance Ed emerging from below the door of his For Ed's birthday I drove him to lived south of Montrose, Colorado. Porsche 911. For years I had commu Norwood for dinner at the Lone Cone With her bright yellow paint, black nicated with those legs and his disem where a new German chef has taken lop, bumpers and tires, she looked like bodied voice from beneath the Tiger, residence. Buttercup crested the Dallus a giant bumble bee, touching down in the TR6 or the Spyder! Divide where the mounluins pushed the middle of used clothes, pots, pans, But my colorful past did not save their still frosted peaks Into brilliant dishes and old lawn mowers. Ed and 1 me. This Midget called to me und I blue. I watched gauges and warning passed her three times going to and answered. I wrote the smiling owner a lights us much as the mountains, but from his house that Sunday. On each check, and made arrangements to tow Buttercup kept her cool, climbing at a pass she whispered something, and in my new find for a brake job on respectable 45 mph in third going up finally we walked down the dirt road, Monday. Now she was mine! We head the pass, then gliding down with her answering her call, although 1 didn't ed back home, me buibling, "She's like tenacious grip—and no backfiring! catch her exact words. Butler", and "My cup runneth over." 1 Then we were on Ihe canyon roud On the test drive up Ihe hill head named her Buttercup. to Norwood, winding between pin' j, ing west, she gave a throaty promise A month luter, on the Summer cottonwoods, and weathered .. of good rides to come, but on the way Solstice, I married Ed. Leaving the canyon walls. The frothy green summer down the hill seemed unwilling to church, I climbed Into Buttercup, stood waters of the San Miguel traveled with return to her previous ignominious on the seat and threw my bouquet to a us and in the open car, I could hear, slate. In fact, her brakes were shot. Ed little group of friends behind me. As Ed mixed with the water sounds, geared down, scrubbing off some drove us to our wedding reception. I Buttercup's unique reverberations echo speed with a sharp right turn buck waved as I thought the Queen might ing in the depth of the canyon road. I into the yard sules, then into a skid wave, firmly holding on my wedding let her eloquent growls guide me ding left onto the grassy rise where hat with my other hand. Buttercup's Instead of the tach as 1 moved through she had been previously poised talllights fell off as we left the reception the gears. I stopped watching gauges among the dispossessed. for our honeymoon, so she hud lo sluy und warning lights, shifting easily as I "Brakes could use some work," the home with the children! set up for curves until my body and owner said, brushing from his sleeve Over the next year, Ed was cha Buttercup moved as one in rhythm. and eyebrows the grit from our grined to realize that of lire few And finally, In the echoes of ihe entrance. "You can get anything you phone numbers he kept memorized— canyon, I heard what 1 couldn't hear want for her, right here," he said with his father's, his son's, his work—the thut first spring as she whispered, yel a big smile, brandishing a thick pile of next was that of our local friendly low and brakcless at the entrance to our dog-eared parts catalogs. mechanic, Rod! We road—"Shall we dance?" Let me reminisce' a little. I had replaced big and little parts, three sports cars with my first husband. from Ihe sunvisor lo the sus He came with a British Racing Green pension. Buttercup ran and Sunbeam Tiger. I remember if it rained, then didn't and by October I had to twist around in the passenger her crankcase was spewing seat to "diddle" the fuel pump into enough gray smoke that ojieration. Later we bought a deep red a woman at a stoplight TR6 in Amsterdam and drove it all rolled clown her window over Europe, trying to explain In our and asked me if I / most creative sign language and bro knew my car was ken Spanish, German or French thai on fire! the turn signals smoked or the horn Once again sounded when we turned on the head we chugged our lights! Eventually, the wiring got way to Rod's straightened out, but the frame was where he forever bent after whatever It was they later told us did in shipping the Triumph back to thai the pis the USA. The dark blue Fiut Spyder tons and

16 • MOSSMOIORING IN/IGTC-TD-TF UPHOLSTERY SALE! MGAUPHO OUR CUSTOM SEAT UPHOLSTERV KITS T-SERIES UPHOLSTERY Our leather seat kitsare perfectreproductions All lompiiiuiils me pie-i ul IInil pii' selvn by ui the originals wiiiileather seating surfaces mil own upholstery shop with extraordinary _ findvinylnon-wearing surfaces. Our 1 mulls. Ihe hiuVsmlackingstrip mate tunned oml vat-dyedlo the highest sti.num.... p mi.i II) and is sewn through the ply loiiiMin-durability, Propeipleatplacement i'>iexact placement mill iiisy installation. and correctstitching make these Ihe besl facto Thedoorpacket IsMilch"1•' ryoriginalStylekitsyou<»mbuy.In lotI, we're mill is topped off wilh y so pleased wilh the i|iiollty of our upholstery Iii ili' ; piping finishes Hieilooi 1<•t - thai weyuuruniix ioo"nsatisfaction, or your moneybackupon returnol the complete unln- All mHis Incorporate die oiiijinol siyle and Stalled kit!Thetniullty material,Ihepropelmi number ol pleats. IC und 10 seal hnrk> nis, the perfect fil all soy •ihls is how un MGA hove p.-opeily"eoieil" mil pleats, lhc |ior- should look". ifiily tailored wheel mi h covers include a bound sloi lor the IC seal Ixick brackets. PANEL KITS Alsoincluded is enough mulching material DeLuxePanel Kits:Made as original from lo cover Hiedusli mid side curtain compart- durable vinyl, the Deluxe kii includes 2 from litem. All leather und vinyl materials huve kick panels, 2 front frame covers, 2 door pun lulu carefullyselectedlor texture und uld ch. 1 assembled door pockets for the roadsters production-dyed lo recreate the oiluinul col and 2 rem kick panels Youolsn receive miIIi- ors as closelyus possible. iiintleather,vinylandpipingtocoveralldoor und cockpitrails, ami 1600Mkllami OOups We ure so confident ol OUI Interiors tliul we dusliboards, und bluck vinyl to cover Mkll and oiler o lull nnil unconditional guarantee. II •imp-.-scuttle panels (between dash and wind inn productdoesnot meetwithyourstall- shield). (lordofquality, relumthecompleteunin staller! kli mil iii.,i.-i.- for o full refund. Blick wilh Black wilk Hack wilh BlukwIU Red Willi Tin wilh Gray wilh Blua Willi Note: Some Color/ Piping combinations WluiaPiping Rid Piping BluaPiping BlackPiping AadPiping TaaPiping Gi-yPlplag Blie Piping Reg. are made lo order only. MGA ROAPSTER UPHOLSTERY KITS Please allow 4 lo 8 weeks fur dcllvci Leather Seal Kit 246-030 246-020 246-040 246-010 246-050 246-060 246-065 246-05S $459.95 '389.95 DeLuxe Vinyl Panel Kit 246-330 7.46-320 246-340 246-310 246-350 246-360 246-365 246-355 $279.95 '234.95 Tan Green Biscuit Red Black Regularly SALEI I LEATHER SEAT KITS MGA COUPE UPHOLSTERY KITS |TC 245-480 245010 245-020 245-000 245030 J459.95 1358.95 Leather Seat Kit 246-090 246-080 246-100 246-070 246-110 246-120 246-125 246-115 J469.9S •38995 i 245-490 24S-050 245-060 245-040 245070 J459.95 1359.95 Deluxe Vinyl Panel Kit 246-390 246-380 246-400 246-370 246-410 246-420 246-425 246-415 $298.50 '23495 ITF 245500 245090 245-100 245-080 245-110 $599.50 '479.95 MGA ROADSTER COMPLETE UPHOLSTERED LEATHER SEAT SETS VINYL PANEL fr TRIM KIT A gieut option for those needing both seats and upholstery. Ihese ore complete, ready to bolt In. brand new seat assemblies. Upholstered |TC 245-570 245-370 245-380 24S-360 245-390 $374.95 '294.50 here in Golela,Calllornla, around U.K.-produced seal sub-lrumes,using Mossleather upholsterykits.Our regular pace compares very i 245-580 245-410 245-420 245-400 245-430 $374.95 '294.50 fuvorably with huvlng a locul specialist Iry lo properly rebuild your badly deteriorated seats. Our sule price on these assemblies is most 245-590 245-450 245-460 245-440 245470 $374.95 '294.50 attractive, Indeedl All seats will be upholstered to your Individual order, SOplease allow 4 to 8 weeksfor delivery; the wail will be worth ill CompleteLeatherSeatSet 246-118 246-128 246-148 246-138 246-158 246-168 246-178 246-188 $1298.50 '1099.95 ISIDE CURTAIN STOWAGE BAGS I Completelypre-cutand sewn. Reoiiy for Installation behind the seats. CARPET KITS COMPLETE UPHOLSTERED CARPET SETS Black Taa Red Reg. Carefully patterned and cut for proper fit and LEATHER SEAT ASSEMBLIES, 1500 (i 1600 to (c)78249 243-280 243-300 243-290 $144.95 ease of installation, these Moss-made carpet kits A great option lor those needing both 1600 Irom (c)78250 & Mkll 243-285 243-305 243-295 $144.95 include the correct rubber heelmat, all necessary seats and upholstery. These ore complete, Studsand snaps, and edge binding where origi ready lo bolt In, brand new seal assem nal. The main curpet set covers Hie sealing and blies. Upholstered here In Golela. foot well areas. The rear carpet set, standard on California, around U.K.-produred seat the coupe and optional on roodslers. adds that sub-frames,using Mossleather upholstery| 'finished' look lo your car's interior. To dress up This fine English kits. Our regular price compares very your trunk, a tnink sel and spare lire cover are carpeting Is woven exclusively for Moss alsoavailable. BlAat favorably withhavingu localspecialist Motors, Ltd, Our carpet sets ore made to GREV try lo properly rebuild your badly deterio (ony. for coupe) I exacting specifications. They ore bound MAIN CARPET SET rated seats. Our sole price on these only when original anil include felt Coupe or Roadster 242-705 242-725 assemblies Is most attractive, Indeed! padding where originally fitted. Carpet BlackReg. $198.50 Grey Reg. $224.50 All seals will be upholstered lo your indi SALE '164.95 vidual order, so please allow 4 lo 8 weeks sets include all snaps und rubber heel rnuls. TD-TFsets Incorporate o leather fordelivery; weguaranteethe wuitwill be1 gear shift boot, while TC sets Include a REAR CARPET SET worth III leather handbrake boot. Rear decwarcas Roadster Real Set 242-835 242-905 Tan Green Biscalt Had Black Regularly SALE! were nol originally carpeted although Reg.S67.95 SALE '57.95 COMPLETE LEATHER SEAT KITS our kits now include a piece for this area. Coupe Rear Carpet Set 242-975 242-915 245-488 245-018 245-028 245-008 245-038 $1095.00 '819.95 Available In block only. Reg.$74.95 SALE '59.95 COMPLETE LEATHER SEAT KITS TC Carpel Set 454-448 245-498 245-058 245-068 245-048 245-078 S 1095.00 >919.85 Reg. $199.95 SALE'149.85 OPTIONAL TRUNK CARPET SET Coupe or Hoadsler 242-815 242-925 ID Curpet Set (Tils L1IDto (c)4236 wilh BlackReg.J94.S0 GreyReg.$98.50 original heel mul.) 454-458 SALE '79.95 1-800-MOSS-USA Recj. $269.95 SALE'208.95 (1-800-667-7872) TD St TF Carpel Set (Tils MID from SPARE TIRE COVER (c)4237 with recessed footwell.) 454-478 All Rilstr.& 1500 Coupe 242-465 242-935 moss Toil-Free USA and Canada Keg. $279.95 " SALE'209.85 Reg.$99.95 SALE '74.95 Your Direct Toil-Free Order Hot-Line! AUSTIN-HEALEV UPHOLSTERY SALE!

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Moss Motors is pleased to offer a complete range of exact reproduc tion 1959 - "80 upholstery. Manufactured In England, these kits duplicate Ihe original patterns, vinyls,and even dielcctricallywelded scums where appropriate. Give your Sprite or Midget a brand-new £• interior, exactly as It was when newl U-£-5£~V Our seat and panel kits are complete and straightforward to Install. The seat kits include squab and cushion covers along with headrest and seat back extension covers where appropriate. The panel kits Include sufficient vinyl lo cover your dash panel and cockpit rail as 100-4.100-6. 3000 SEAT KITS 300O BJ8 KITS \ required, new footwellboards, gearbox tunnel boards, inner sill In order tt> restore lite interim ol your • Oiu seal Misuni man boards, door pockel boards and rear quarter panels. Complete the EBmauSEu |ob by ordering new door seals, rubber floor mats or carpeting and COMPLETE VINYL PANEL KITS your Spridget will look like It )ust rolled off Ihe assembly Unci We l'iiiiisinkini|ly madeinmulchHie. anginal firmly believe that a Moss Motors Interior Kit offers you the finest iiiipiiiiuiii details like the simill emboss) designs, thesevinyl|Kinei kirs'ijlvp your value for the money! If you are not 100% satisfied with the quality (ml every step al Hieway We mr only ihe squun * on Ihe standard limit vinyl seal inierior a pnifessionol appearance even of your kit, you may return the unlnstalled kit for a full refund. finest materials m nut kllsj our Icnlhei Is cushions, "in vinyl real seat kii Iiuorjxi when installed by the novice! I'oi tunned und vat-dyed lo the highest stun- rales Ihe correctIleal weldedlarjjesquan unmatcheddurability, weuseplywood and iliiiils ill-insure durublllly Our vinyls huvi pattern jusl like Iheoriglnuls. We're soci wuterprool panel boanl where original. Kiis VINYL SEAT KITS been Mlelleil fol lllcll tOllll til IJMIIII Style. fluent ol Ihe quality ol our uphoLslery lie Include kickpanelsund door puncls. ri-ui A 'orb piece Isail hyoui (killed crulLsnun Him v quarters, etc (See your analoglotaiinplete Bugeye Sprite and 948 Sprite Mkll to HAN7-24731 sing patterns painstakingly developed by illM'lll'tglBlJuil.lJlIM contents.) 640-770 640-780 640-790 Reg. $239.95 Sale '199.95 948 Midget Mkl to GAN1-16183

640-895 640-905 640-915 Reg. $234.95 Sale '199.95 LEATHER SEAT KITS lluh Wilt Muk Win MWIIl Kilt I .' -1 WklUNfMg r. !!•;. i ••<»;-••» »•:.>;-, U..F*., tMNptol atuwtr V 1100-4 SeatKit 246670 246-680 246-690 246-700 246-710 246-720 246-730 $589.95 '469.95 1098 Sprite Mkll and Mklll from IIAN7-24732 to HAN8-55500 100 6 thru 3000 B)7 Seat Kit 246-815 246-825 246-835 246-845 246-85S 246-865 246-875 $589.95 '489.95 Midget Mkl and Mkll from GAN2-161B4 to GAN3-52389 100-6 BN4 Rear Seat Kit' 246-950 246-960 246-970 246-980 246-990 247-000 247-010 $334.95 •279.95 I 640-855 640-865 640-875 Reg. $239.95 Sale '199.95 100-6 BN4-3O00 HT7 Rear Kit ' 246-955 246-965 246-975 246-985 246-995 247005 247-015 $334.95 '279.95 i 1098 Sprite Mklll Si 1275 MklV from HAN8-55501 to HAN9-77590 3000 6)7 Rear Scat Kit 247-090 247-100 247-110 247-120 247-130 247-140 247-150 $334.50 '279.95 1275 Midget Mkllllo GAN4-66225 100 and 100-6 Armrest 247-230 247-240 247-250 247-260 247-270 247-280 247-290 5129.50 •99.95 640 910 640 920 Reg. $234.95 Sale '199.95 3000 BJ7 Armrest 247-370 247-380 247-390 247-400 247-410 247-420 247-430 $79.95 •94.95 I. J: i nnl ;•:••:•. BJ8 VINYL SEAT KITS manna uif CONVERTIBLE TOPS imnil* Onm r*** ettai r*\n utuxiV SALH r 1275 Sprite MklV (fixed back) from IIAN9-77591 to IIAN9-85286 1948 (fits cars with studs onwindshield frame) 3000 B)8 Vinyl Front Seat Kit 247-450 247-470 247-490 $424.95 '359.95 242-180 Reg. $229.95 Sale'194.95 I 640-945 - Reg. $199.95 Sale'179.95 3000 B[8 Vinyl Reor Seat Kit 247-590 247-610 247-630 $339.95 '289.95 »A |948 (bar mount type) 242-185 Reg. $234.95 Sale '199.95 | 1275 Midget Mklll (reclining back) from GAN4-66226 to -74885 3000 B|8 Hinged Armrest' 247-720 247-730 247-740 $59.95 •47.95 [sprite Mkll 948, 1098 ond Midget Mkl (side curtoins) 640-950 - - Reg.$199.95 Sale'179.95 3000 B|8 Fixed Armrest1 247-800 247-810 247-820 $56.95 '47.95 242-190 Reg. $214.95 Sale'179.95I 1275 Sprite MklV from IIAN10-85287 on 1 fits all thru BN4 68959 • Fits BN4 from 66960 thru 3000 BI7 1275 Midget Mklll 6c Midget 1500from GANS-74886 thru 1SO0 I' Annrests havesamecolor piping as original, notchrome. (Sprite Mklll 1098 ondMidget Mkll 1098 (wind upwindows) 640-960 640-980 - Reg. $224.95 Sale'179.95 242-195 Reg. 5219.95 Sale'189.95 | PANEL KITS -a Mm ISpriteMklV &MidgetMklll 1275 ('67-'69, 8 tcnuxstuds) VINYL PANEL KITS 100-4 247-880 247•890 247-900 247-910 100-6 BN4 247.925 242-175 Reg.$229.95 Sale '199.951 luuz •» aui -935 247-945 247-955 ISpriteMklV I. Midget Mklll 1275 & 1500 Bugeye Sprite 10O-6 BN4 - 3000 BT71 247-965 -975 247-985 247-995 I('69on,6 lenux sluds) 242-200 Reg. $219.95 Sale'109.95| 645-500 645-510 645-520 Reg. $229.95 Sale '189.95 100-6 BN6 - 3000 BN7' 247-960 247-970 247-980 247-990 948 Sprite Mkll and 948 Midget Mkl 3000 B|7 248-000 248-010 248-020 248030 ISprite MklV b Midget Mklll 1275 &1500 3000 B|8 to (c)26704 248-040 246•050 248-060 248-070 I(From the original manufacturerIn the originalmuleiiol, 645-540 645-550 645-560 Reg. $239.95 Sale'11*9.95 | 3000B|8from (c)26705 248-080 248-090 248-700 248-710 Icomplete with header railInstalled- installation Isa snap!) Early 1098 Sprite HAN7 and Midget C.AN'2 242-205 Reg. $359.95 Sale'269.95 | 645-620 645-630 Reg. $279.95 Sale'239.95 'fits all lhruBN4 68959 TitsBN4 from 68960 thru 3000 BI7 ] SPRITE 8- MIDOET SIPE CURTAIN SET Late 1098 Sprite IIAN8 and Midget GAN3 645-570 645-580 - Reg. $289.95 Sale '239.95 | BLACKCARPET KITS M a.,***- 259-678 Reg. S339.95 Sale'289.95 | 100 4BN1 248-720 $298.50 | 100-4 BN2 248-750 $298.50 BLACK CARPET SETS Reg. Sale 1275 Sprite and Midget (lilted to cars wilh one-pica: rear bumper) 100-6 BN4/3000BT7 Side Shift 248-780 $298.50 645-660 645-670 645-680 Reg. $299.95 Sale'249.95 100-6 BN6/3000 BN7 Side Shift 248-810 $389.50 1098Hits•> 18%<\ BmjeytS, t.vi 242530 $194.50 '169.95 3000 8N7 Center Shift 248-840 $399.95 I27S ili.-.i :•><,<> 242-535 $173.95 '139.95 men urn aan aoraaa uu 3000 BT7/ 3000 B|7 Center Shift 248-870 $324.95 1275 from 19701* 1500 242-S6Q si"-l So '164.95 1275 6r 1500 Sprite and Midget (spill rear- and rubbcr^umper cars) 3000 BJ8 to (c)26704 248-870 $324.95 645-700 645-710 645-720 Reg. $189.95 .Sale '159.95 3000 BJ8 from (c)26705 248-900 $324.95 PRICES VALID MAY 20 "»u JUNE 28, 1996 160 1963-69 MOB UPHOLSTERY SALE!

MOB DELUXE CARPET SETS

Carefully ait for ease of installation, ail our MGB carpeting is sup plied of line quality cut-pileuutomotive carpel, similar to the factoryoriginal. All carpel sections ore finished exactly as original, Incorporating heavy felt padding and hardhoard panel backing where origi nally lilted. Deluxe sets Include rublwr heel mats ond all necessary snaps and sluds. Our MGBDeluxe Carpet Sets will completelycurpet your MGBroadster,or Ihe passenger compunment of your MGB GT. These carpel sels include everything contained In the original style carpet, plus carpeting replacements for the rubber floor mots, side sill coven and transmis sion tunnel side piece Hint was originally fitted through 1976. Our MGBGT Rear Compartment Carpet Sel, along with our Deluxe Carpet Set, will completely carpet your MGB GT. Ihls set 963-69 0MC-STVLE INTERIOR K COMPLETE UPHOLSTERED Includes caqieting for the bock of the rear Our mil range ol exact reproduction Moss Motors up IhWIIIH'.'Jil munufiii LEATHER SEAT ASSEMBLIES seat, full wheel well covers, luggage com ess ol the trim panel vinyl.All lenlh. partment door and rear body quarters. In A great option for those needing both Seats addition to these sets, we also offer road Tiiinpanel kitsIncludedoorpanels,fromand real quarlci panels,rear bulkhead p listers, ond rear deck Insert panels for t ami upholstery. Theseare complete, leady ster owners a custom-filled Inmk carpet lo boll In, brand new seat assemblies. (IT%We Includesufficientvinyl lo coverroadslei iockplt roils,door lop rails, and 1963- '07 clasnlopi lop rail, and an door Window brush seals. kit. Ihe mink kit Includes a tailored spare In addition10ihe originalinteriorcolor schemes,weofferseveral othei Combinationsol dim midpiping. Upholstered here In Golela, Calllornla, tire cover which can also be ordered sepa Themost populai ol these are usually available Iromslink while the olheis (muiked in the panel wilhmi Note: Some color & piping around U.K.produced seat sub-trames, rately. Moss Motors carpel sels are careful asterisk) are made to ordei only. Deliveryon special orders lakes about 4 - 6 weeks (bill the wall is worth it!). using Moss leather upholstery kits. Our ly patterned, offering outstanding volue. combinations ara made lo order (Irmlybelieve MossMatins Kit finest only. Please allow 4 lo 8 weeks regular price compares very favurubly wilh We encourage you to carefully compare We Ihot a Interior oilersyouthe valuelorthe moneythat youcan flndl for delivery. having a local Specialist Iry lo properly both quollly and value lo any other car IIyoudie not 100%satisfied wilhllu-qunlily und designofyour kit.youmay returnIhelomplete unin- stalled kll lo us for full refund, rebuild your badly deteriorated seals. Our pet sets on Ihe market. sale price on these assemblies is mas! 1963 - '69 DELUXE IhakaH line IUd>u lucl.«s >•:. •ei.in '••tall attractive, indeed! All seats will be uphol MUM mmi* icur-m I.-.. ••-,.! «'-»l TmRM-i mi. SALE! stered to your Individual order, so please BLACK CARPET SETS ow 4 lo 8 weeks for delivery; we guarantee 1963'67 Roadster/GI Deluxe Set 119B3 - '69 LEATHERFRONTSEATKITS that ihe wait will be more lhan worth III 242-770 Reg.$279.95 SALE'249.95 Il963'68' 641-170 641-180 641-190 641-200 641-210 641-220 641-230 641-235 $469.95 '379.95 1968-'69 Roouster/GI Deluxe Sel black with Black Piping 641-178 1 1969" 641-310 - $569.50 '479.95 Black with Red Piping 641•188 244-320 Reg.$309.95 SALE'259.95 Black with While Piping 641-198 GI Rear Compartment 11066 - "69OTVINVLREARSEATKITS Black with Blue Piping 641-208 242-750 Reg.$169.50 SALE'144.95 Il966-'68' 643-140 643-150 643-160 643-170 643-180 643-190 643-200 643-205 $239.95 '199.95 Red with Block Piping 641-218 Roadster Trunk Set I 1969' 641380 $239.95 •204.95 Red wilh While Piping 641-228 242-850 Reg.$94.50 SALE'79.95 Red with Red Piping 641-238 Spare Tire Cover 1 1I* I «.|1 f .: 1 Mil U.K.t» IlKtall iih.. FlU.ift I.I.-5 Tiialti Ion with Ian Piping 641-248 IUO riplng "«n"e"e nunr»U| Manual iiici 'in, MH,b, haftakn •a*. SALE! 1 242-860 Reg.$39.95 SALE'33.95 Reg.$1098.50 SALE!'919.95 11903 - "69VINVLPANELKITS 1 1963-'65« 643-280 643-290 643-300 643-310 643-320 643-330 643-340 643-345 $249.95 (211.95 1 1966-'67' 643-350 643-360 643-370 643-380 643-390 643-400 643-410 643415 $249.95 1211.95 MG0 GT HEADLINER KIT MOB QUALkTy-BUDOET BLACK CARPET SETS |l968-'69' 643-490 643-500* 643-510* 643-520* 643-530* 643-540* 613-550 643-555 $249.95 •211.95 These heoilllner kits are the only solu "tfAllJE ?V t1"'"1QlordifferencebetweenthesesetsandourOX.stylescls-beside •1966-'67" 643-420 tion to cracked, unrleunable and dingy -*"'—\Iheprice-isthatthetransmissiontunnelpieceissuppliedflat 643-431) 643-440 643-450 643-460 643470 643-480 643-485 $249.95 1211.95 MGB GT headllners. Each kit contains Instead ofmolded. Features Include a verydensesynthetic cut pilemute- • l968-'69'' 643-560 643-570* 643-580* 643-590* 643-600* 643-610* 643-620 643625 $249,95 1211.95 the main headllncr panel, header and Hal, lully bound edges, heavy fell pads and sewn-lnheel pud. Snaps included. contrail covers, rear quarter liner panels 1962-67 Budget Black Carpet Set 242-765 Reg.$134.95 SALE '109.95 1' ROto(c)158370andGTto(c)lS8230 GT from (c)158231 to 187840 RD from (r) 138401 to 187210 & windshield post liner panels. 1968-69 Budget Black Carpel Set 244-315 Reg.$134.95 SALE'109.95 • »RDfrom (c)158371 to 187210 RT) to (b)5798S GTto(c)139471 Grey Vinyl. 643-900 1 fj GTfrom (0158231 to 187840 RD from (b)57986 to (c) 138400 GT from (c)139472 to 187840 GT Set 242-735 Reg.$59.95 Reg.$298.50 SALE '249.95 1967'69 RearSupplement S^LE '49.95 I'GT to(c)158230 Color combination not originally fitted 1970-*e0 MGB UPHOLSTERV SALE!

MGB DELUXE i—.—J CARPET SETS > £ •••• M

1 | Ciuelully i ill lnr ease of -""*.,. IInstallation,all our MGBcarpetingissup plied of fine quality cut-pile automotive carpet, similar to the factory original. All carpet sections ore finished exactly as original, incorporating heavy felt pudding and hardboard panel backing where origi nally lilted. Deluxe sets Include rubber H | heel muls and ull necessarysnaps and studs. Our MGBDeluxe Carpet Sets will completely carpel your MGilroadster, or - Ithe passengercompartment of your MGB ^l 8MP!" GT. These carpel sels Include everything IcontainedIntheoriginalstylecarpet,plus carpeting replacements for the nibber I floor mots, side sill covers and transmis ' sion tunnel side piece that was originally | liltedthrough1976. Our MGBGT Reur Compartment Carpet ISet,along wilh our DeluxeCarpet Set,will completelycarpel your MGBGT.Thisset includes carpeting for the back of Ihe rear seat, full wheel well covers, luggage com portment floor and rear body quarters. In ORIGINAL BL-STVLE INTERIOR KITS addition to these sets, we also offer road Manufactured in England,Ihese kltsdupilcaie Ihe original vinylsond dlelectricalty welded ster owners a custom-fitted trunk carpet setups. Whereappropriate, the "chrome*mylar accent strip*arc used on (lie door panels kit. The tnmk kit Includes a tailored spore and we supply ihe correct iniiiii Inserts in Ihe lute t.i seal kils | lire coverwhich con also be orderedsepa- Mostiii-style Maimid panel kit.-,are complete and qullestralghtfoi Otely. Moss Molars carpet sels ore cureful- panel kits mihull-Miiiuieiii vinyl to cover roadster cockpitand doe Ily patlerned, offeringoutstanding value. remquarter panels' rear bulkli I panelsforroadster, reardeckto- .. We encourage you to carefully compare new diKirWindowImish seals both quality and value to any other mr-

11970 - '80 DELUXE • BLACK CARPET SETS Black Navy Ochre Autumn Leal Chumpuyne • 1970'80 Roadster/C.I DeluxeSet' • 1970 - "80 FRONT SEAT KITS • 244-320 Reg.$309.95 SALE'259.95 I 1970-'72Roadster>Vinyl' • 641-520 641-530 641-540 641-550 Reg. $249.95 SALE '214.95 H GI IteurComportment I 1973-'76Roadster>Vinyl'' 641-560 641-570 641-580 641-590 Reg. $249.95 SALE '214.95 • 242-750 Reg.$169.50 SALEH44.95 |-J 1 1977-'80RoadsterVinyl• 641-600 641-610641-620 641-630 641-525 Reg. $249.95 SALE '214.95 .y,j 1 1973-'76Gl fabric' 641-680 - 641-625 641-685 Reg. $229.95 SALE '199.95 H Itoudster Trunk Set • 1 • 242850 Reg.$94.50 SALE'79.95 • - 5 1 it L*-"'"""'&J' •• HI 1 1970 - "76OTREARSEATKITS H Spurelire Cover 1 1970-'76GTVinyl« 641-640 641-650641-660 641-670 Reg. $194.50 SALE '193.95 • 242-860 Reg.$39.95 SALE'33.95 1 1973-'76 GTrubric« 641-690 641-665 641-695 Reg. $149.95 SALE '134.95 • (•Originalfor'77-'80) 1 1970 - '80 PANELKITS 1 1970RoadsterVinyl 643-635 Reg. $179.95 SALE '149.95 • 1970GTVinyl 643-645 Reg. $179.95 SALE H49.95 I^iYpf/TZ mgb QUALITY-BUDOET 1 j M • 1971-'76RoadsterVinyl' 643-630 643-640 643-650643-660 Reg. $179.95 SALE'149.95 1 E'VALUEh BLAC*l/\ yfW * Themajordifferencebetweenthesesetsandour 1 •^^^ 1977-'80RoadsterVinyl5 643-670 - 643-700 643-705 Reg. $179.95 SALE '149.95 J"» ^^ OEstylesets-besldcstheprice-Isthatthetransmls- I H slontunnel pieceissupplied flatInsteadofmolded. Features W^J 1970- '80 HEADRESTS(COMPLETE-READYTOINSTALL!) H Include0 very dense syntheticml pile material, fully bound 1 1970•'72 Eared/ PerforatedVinyl649-100 649-110 649-120 649-130 Reg. $43.95 SALE '36.95 H edges, heavyfeltpodsand scwn-ln heelpad.SnapsIncluded. 1 1973-'76 Eared/ PlainVinyl 649-140 649-150649-160 649-170 Reg. $43.95 SALE '36.95 SALE Ilea. SALE 1 • 1977-'80 Teardrop-typeVinyl 641-605 641-615 641-635 641-535 Reg. $43.95 '37.00 I '70-80BudgetBlockCarpetSet 244-315$134.951109.051 H 'FitsHO'rorn(c)1B7211to294250 »fitsGTIrom(c)1B7B41lo796000 •FitsHDIrom(c)29751 to 410000 'Fits RDfrom(c)1B7211lo 410000 I '70-75GTRearSupplementSet 242-735$59.95 «49.95 1 %0 J TilsGTHorn(c)296U01on •fits RDliom (c)410001 on -Fits GTfrom(c)187{141on W COMPLETE VINVL RIOR USfl

NOTHING COULD BESIMPLER- OR MORE ECONOMICAL! IWearepleasedtooflera completely Icomprehensivepackagedealtosuityour I 1970-'80roadster!Thesekitsareproduced IInEnglandloIhe73-76originalfactory Istylepatternwhichisgenerallyregarded as the most attractive and most comfort- Iableofthe3 [xitternsofferedduringthis I(>erlod.Whilenotstrictlyoriginalfor70- I 72and'77-'80,theylookgreatonthese I carsaswellundareeasylolit. MG TC-TD-TF CUSHIONS Reg. SALE IIncludedisallthesofttrimyou'llneedto TC Squab Cushion Assembly 456-590 $467.80 '389.95 IcompletelyrestoretheInteriorofyour ID Sijuub Cushion Assembly 456-595 $480.75 '389.95 IMGBroadster.Doorrollsand headrests TC-ID Scat loam Cushion Set 640-348 $59.95 •48.95 t nplelely trimmed for ease of Inslal- TC-TD Horse Hulr Seatbadt Pad 640-360 518.9S •14.95 lallon. BuynowandsaveIna bigway! Tl Left Hand Seat Frame 456-605 $269.50 '229.95 TF Right Hand Seal Frame 456-615 $269.50 LOOK WHAT YOU GET '229.95 MIPOET CUSHIONS Reg. SALE IN THE BLACK KIT... 70'80 Right Seal Back Foam 640-500 $29.95 •24.95 • 643-630 Complete Black Panel Kit StyledIn the tradition of the great Brllishcoach-trimming firms, '70-'80 Left Seat Buck Foam 640-510 $29.95 •24.95 • 639-668 Black Door Top Cap Set our kits ore designed to emulate the rich look of such British •7O-'80 Seat Base Foam 640-520 $24.50 •19.95 • 453-755 Center Console Lid classicsas Rolls-Royce,Jaguar and Bentle-y.Thick,padded MSA CUSHIONS Reg. SALE • 226-670 Door Panel Clip Set leather seal coverswilh piping in contrasting or mulching col • 402-425 Led Seat Bottom Cushion 641-925 $42.95 •34.95 Black Armrests ors,carefully Stitchedlorexuelfitand plushcontour, giveyour • 282-880 Gearshift Boot Right Scat Bottom Cushion 641-935 $42.95 •34.95 scats o feel of true luxury. Panel kits Include door panels which • 641-560 Left Bottom Seat Base 641-905 $88.75 •74.95 Complete Black Seat Kit are stitched rather than heat-sealed to complement the appear • 641-980 Right Bottom Seal Base 641-915 589.55 •7455 Seat Back Foams ance of your seats, ond are also uvallable wilh matching or con • 641-985 Seat Back Horse Hair Pad 640-460 $39.95 •32.95 Seat Back Panel Boards trasting piping. • 641-940 Roadster Seal Squab Backboaid 640 470 $12.50 •9.95 Right Hand Seat Cushion We also include sufficient leaiher In Ihe panel kits to cover road • 641-950 left Hand Seal Cushion ster cockpitond door mils, new front kick panel,, rear quurter MOB CUSHIONS • 649-140 Black Headrests panels, rear bulkhead panels for roadsters,rear deckInsert pun- '62-'68 Left Seal Bottom Cushion 641-910 $22.95 •17.95 • 641-990 Seal Webbing Kits elsforGTs,and newdoorwindowbrushseals. Weguarantee '62-'68 Right Seal Bottom Cushion 641-900 $22.95 •17.95 • 244-315 Complete Black Carpet Set 100%satisfaction or we will liehappy lo refund your money '62-'68 Seat Buck Cushion 641-960 $24.95 •19.95 • 259-908 Bluck Door Seal Set upon receipt of Ihe unliislalled kit. '62-'68 Seat Bock Panel Boord 641-965 $8.50 •6.95 '69-'72 Left Seat Bottom Cushion 641-930 S22.95 COMPLETEBLACKPACKAGE0111-608 Black wilh Black with Black wilh Red wilh Tun wilh '17.95 Black Plplnu RedPiping WhilePiping RedPiping TunPiping '69-72 Right Seat Bottom Cushion 641-920 $22.95 '17.95 JUST»849.95!| '69 Seat Back Cushion 641-995 1970-'80 LEATHER FRONT SEAT KITS S43.95 •35.95 •70-72 Seat Bock Cushion 641-970 S22.95 •18.95 AND IN THE 1970-72 ' Reg. $624.50 SALE '529.95 '69-72 Seat Back Panel Bourd 641-975 $8.75 •6.95 AUTUMN-LEAF KIT.... 641-700 641-705 641-710 641-715 641-720 73-'80 Left Seal Bottom Cushion 641-950 $22.95 '17.95 • 643-660 Autumn Leaf Panel Kit 1973-76- Reg. S624.50 SALE '529.95 73-'80 Right Seat Bottom Cushion 641-940 $22.95 '1755 • 639-728 Autumn LeafDoorTopCaps I 641-725 641-730 641-735 641-740 641-745 73-'80 Seat Back Cushion 641-980 $22.95 •18.95 • 453-755 Center Console Ud 73-'80 Scat Bock Panel Board 641-985 $9.95 •6.95 1977-'80 • Reg. $624.50 SALE '529.95 • 226670 DoorPanel ClipSet '7(l-'80 Seat Bottom Webbing Kit 641-990 $16.95 •12.95 • 402-450 Autumn Leaf Armrests 641-750 641-755 641-760 641-765 641-770 GT '65-72 Rear Seat Foam Set 641-545 $16.95 •14.95 • 282880 Gearshift Boot 1970-'80 OT LEATHER REAR SEAT KIT GT 73 on Rear Seat Foam Set 641 555 $23.95 '18.95 • 641-590 Autumn Leaf Seat Kit 1970--80« Reg. $349.95 SALE '299.95 TRIUMPH CUSHIONS • 641980 Seat Back roams 641-850 641-855 641-860 641-865 641-870 TR2-TR3Seat Spring Assembly 642-970 $107.95 •89.95 • 641-985 Seat Back Panel Boards TR3A-TR3BSeal Spring Assembly 1S70--80 VINVL PANEL KITS 642-980 SI 04.95 •89.95 • 641-940 Right Hand Seat Cushion TR4 (early) Seal Spring Assembly 642-990 $109.95 •92.95 • 641 -950 I eft Hand Scat Cushion 1970-'80' Reg. $418.50 SALE '339 95 TR4TR4ASeat Webbing Kit 681-330 $1095 •9J5 • 649 170 Autumn Leaf Headrests 643-750 643-760 643-770 6-13-780 643-790 TR2-TR3Seat Padding Set 643-918 • 641-990 Seat WebbingKits $89.95 •74.95 1970-76 • Reg, $399.50 SALE 'J39.95 TR3A-TR4(early) Padding Set 643-938 $124.95 •104.95 244-340 • Complete BrownCarpetSet 643-800 643-810 643-820 643-830 643-840 IR4 (late) Seat loam Set 643-948 $174.95 •144.95 • 259-910 Autumn Leaf Door Seals 1R4A Seat Foam Set 643-958 $209.95 '179.95 | COMPLETEAUTUMHLEAFPACKAGE '(Fill ROadStCffrom(0187211 :o 2942SO-.C,rfrom (c)!87841to 296000.) IR250 Seal Foam Sel 643-968 $159.95 •11995 tiii-708 JUST .849.95! I "(FitsRoadstei fiom(0294251 to 410000 and GTfrom(0296001 on.) TR6 '69 Seat Foam Sel 643-978 $239.95 '214.95 '(tils Roadster from (0410001on.) TR6 70 to 72 Seal Foom Sel 643-988 $219.95 '199.95 •(Ills GTfrom (0187841 on.) '(fits Roadsterfrom (018/211on.) TR6 73 on Seal loam Set 643-998 S149.9S •109.95 TR2-TR-4A UPHOLSTERY SALE! TR2SO-TR6 UPHOLSTERV SALE! TR2S0 Vinyl Scat Covers | Reg.$349.95 SALE'289.95 Black Shadow Blue Light Inn 642-560 642-555 642-565 I'69 TR6Vinyl Seat Covers (Fits from CC25O0O to CC32142) Reg.$299.95 SALE"254.95 Block Shadow Blue Light Tan 642-570 642-580 642-590 | 70-72TR6VinylScatCovers (Fits from CC50000 to CC85737) IReg.$299.95 SALE'254.95 Black Shadow Blue New Tan 642-600 642-610 612-620 I73-76 TR6VinylScat Covers (I lis Irom CI 1 on & includes headrest covers.) [Reg.$299.95SALE'254.95 Bluck Shadow Blue New Tan Chestnut 642-640 642-650 642-660 642-670 I TR250 Panel Kits [Reg.$2.59.95SALE'219.95 Black Shadow Blue Light Ton FRONT SEAT KITS 645-410 645-420 645-430 I'69 TR6Panel Kit (FitsCC25000to CC50000.) design and workmanship, we Reg. $259.95 SALE'219.95 upholstery shop wiih onij Ifelffli Bluck Shadow Blue Light Tan tanned and wt-dyed(oIhe highest standardsin insuredurability 645-440 645-450 645-460 We'remipleased withthequalityni our upholstery thai weguaran I70 72 TR6Panel Kil (Fits CCS0000 to CF1.) tee 100%satisfaction or yourmoneybackupon returnof ihe com- | Reg.$259.95SALE'219.95 pleie uninstaltod kil Bluck Shadow Blue New Ian TR250 ft TR6 VINVL SEAT COVER KITS REAR SEAT KITS 645-305 645-315 645-325 Out seat lovers look u lung lime In develop but have been worth Ihe wall la gel a Available In both leather and vinyl, roar scat kils contain all pieces [73 IR6PanelKit(FltsCFltoCT12500.) niilly tup quality product. Veryearlyon we produced toolingto exactlyduplicatethe as supplied originally. The 1117.h Hl't kll Includes upliiiMeuil vol Reg. $249.95 SALE'212.65 'dlumond pattern' In the center of the 11(5/250ei IR6 seats, und Inter on we et Is quile similar to Ihe original fitted Black Shadow Blue Brown • lR3AfciTR4-' 642-160 642-165 642-17S 642-170 642-320 642-315 $449.50 '369.95 Ito many Triumphs. 639-360 639-370 639-375 |TM<* 642-180 642-185 642-190 642-195 642-330 642-325 '369.95 $449.50 TR2-TR4 BLACK SUPERIOR GRADE CUT PILE IRegularly$376.95 SALE'299.95 ItR4*- 642-450 642-455 642-460 642-465 642-470 642-335 $449.50 '369.95 Reg. 5359.95 SALE '289.95 I IR4A 642-250 642-255 642-260 642-265 642-340 642-345 •369.95 ISTANDARDBRAPESETS 1 VINVL FRONTSEAT KITS $449.50 TR2-3A lo TS60000 639-400 639-380 N/A 639-390 ITR3AfromTS60O01-3B639-415 ularly $223.95 SALE'174.95 ItR2Si IK3" 642-020 642-025 642-030 642035 642-210 $279.95 642-575 '234.95 | TR4 639-430 ItR3A-TR4'- 642-040 642-045 642-050 642-055 642-220 642-585 $269.95 •234.95 IOOINOIIS 1 TR4•' 642-060 642-065 642-070 642075 642-230 642-595 '234.95 ' lib thru K220I3 I TR4A BLACKSUPERIOR GRADE CUT PILE $274.95 639-445 Reg.$389.95 SALE'329.95 1TR4«' 642-420 642-425 642-430 642-435 642-440 642-605 $274.95 '234.95 ins r$220l4 Hun ii.ns27« i ITR4A 642-080 642-085 642-090 642-095 642-240 642-615 $269.95 'Ills 1S220I4 I hill MIOOO TR2-TR4 BLACK STANDARD GRADE CUT PIII '234.95 Reg. $284.95 SALE'239.95 1 LEATHER REAR SEAT KITS • nilfront iM.iiuiii, lTR3" 642-945 642-950 642-955 642-960 642-965 642-635 $374.95 TR2-3A to TS60000 639-040 •299.95 'lilt (mm )IS274C1 to 642-535 TR3A from TS60001-3B 639-060 1 TR3A• 642-530 642-540 642-545 642-550 642-645 SI 99.95 •164.95 (ti)20H7h( 1 lTR3A(iTR3B' 642-205 ,642-215 642-225 642-235 642-245 642-655 1R4 639-005 SI 89.50 •144.95 - nil from(b)20877 642-500 642-505 642-510 642-515 642-520 642-715 $139.50 '104.95 Keg.$239.95 SALE '199.95 lTR3Af.-fR3B« 642-475 642-480 642-485 642-490 642-495 642-725 $124.50 •99.95 ' TR2-3Ato TS60000 639045 lTR4 642-100 642-105 642-110 642-115 642-400 642-735 '114.95 I ri(3A from TS60001-3B 639-065 $145.95 1 PANELKITS TR4 639-025 ItR2 6cTR3' 645-000 645-010 645-100 645-105 $349.95 '289.95 TR4A 639-080 ItR3A" 645-020 645025 645-030 645-035 645-110 645-115 $349.95 '289.95 ACCESSORV TRUNK CARPET KITS ItR3A&TR3B« 645-0-10 645-045 645-050 645-055 645-120 645-125 $369.95 '289.95 Black "standard" grade cut pile material. lTR4» 645-060 645-065 645-070 645075 645-130 645-135 $379.50 '289.95 TR2-3B 639-300 Reg. S89.95 SALE '74.95 JTR4A 645-080 645-085 645-090 645-095 645-140 645-145 $359.95 '289.95 TR4-4A 639-470 Reg. $69.50 SALE'57.95 SPITFIRE MklV £. 1500 TOP £- TONNEAU COVER SALE! INTERIOR COMPONENTS MOB BLACK VINVL TOPS by ROBBINS Ihese high quality replacement tops duplicate the crlginal lops in all respects! Topssuppliedwith all snaps and fasteners, but do not include the header rail or rear anchor bar. Reg. SALE! 1962lo early '63 withfoldingframe 242-630 $239.95 '199.95 Late '63 to 70 with stow-away frame 242-650 $245.95 '209.95 Late '63 to 70 wilh folding frame 242-640 $239.95 '209.95 1971 lo 76 wilh llxed reur window 242-645 $239.95 •209.95 1977 to '80 with zip-out rear window 242-655 $239.95 '209.95 22 MOTC-TD-TF CANVAS TOPS »> TONNEAUS ENGLISH DULL-COAT TOPS for MOB and TR250-TR6 Manufactured by Moss, our range of weather equipment Is pat In Ibis very competitive market we arc pleased lo offer a quality British- terned from genuine original cars to insure thai every stitch and made product ut a very competitive price. We have inspected ond seam Is exactly the way 11 was. h«oucarcy sale installed a number of "budget" tops and feel that these are the best of the T T bunch. Features include o zip-out rear window and fully installed snaps. STAYFAST TAN CANVAS CONVERTIBLE TOPS The rugged Britishdull coot vinyl Issignificantlyheavier than other TC (withSplit RearWindow) 243-710 $494.95 '389.95 w "budget" lops and ullscumsare stitchedund weldedfor maximum TC (with Single Rear Window) 243-725 $424.50 '339.95 strength and weather protection. Full Installation Instructions are Includ TD (with 2 metal bows) 243-735 $424.50 '339.95 ed. We continue to offerour premium range of American made Bobbins TD (wilh 3 metal bows) 243-745 $424.50 '339.95 lops, but these are a viable alternative. TF 243-755 $424.50 '339.95 MOB 1970 thru "80 242 685 Reg. $194.95 Sale'164.95 Reg. 3ALEI TAN CANVAS CONVERTIBLE TOPS Triumph TR250-TR6 640-115 Reg.$189.95 Sale '159.95 Moulded Black Curpet Set 644-300 $278.95 '234.95 TC (with Spill Rear Window) 241-905 $474.95 '395.95 Economy Bluck Carpet Set 644-310 $159.95 '119.95 TC (with Single Rear Window) 241-970 $412 50 '339.95 u •73-76 Black Seal Cover Kit 644-330 $229.95 '194.95 TD (with 2 metal bows) 242-070 $112.50 '339.95 73-76 Black Headrest Cover 644-340 S27.95 •22.95 TD (with 3 melul bows) 242-170 $412.50 '339.95 77-'80 Black lloundstooth Seat Kit 644-350 $229.95 '194.95 TF 242-270 $412.50 '339.95 77'80 Black Headrest Cover 644-360 S32.95 '24.95 BLACK CANVAS CONVERTIBLE TOPS '71-72 Black Uoor Panel Set (pair) 644-400 599.95 '84.95 IC (with Single Rear Window) 241-950 $412.50 '339.95 73'80 Black Uoor Panel Set rt 644-560 $31.95 '26.95 TF 2S6-978 $699.00 '599.95 hardware is included for correct Insinuation. Right Hand Glovebox Support 644-570 $31.95 '26.95 TAN SAVFAST SIDE CURTAIN COVERING KITS BLACK VINYL TOPS Reg. SALE! Dash Top Cover 644-640 $44.95 '34.95 TC 243-760 $369.50 '309.95 TR2to TS4399(single window) 640-000 $244.95 '204.95 Bluck Vinyl Top 644-650 $214.95 '179.95 TD (Cars wilh 2 metal bows.) 243-780 $369.50 '309.95 TR2-TR3toTS22013 640 020 $234.95 '199.95 Bluck Vinyl Tonneuu Cover 644-680 5169.95 '129.95 TD (Cars with 3 metal liows.) 243-810 $369.50 '309.95 TR3A from 1RS22014 thru IR311 640 040 5234.95 '199.95 Black Vinyl Top To Cover 644-690 $159.95 '129.95 TF 243-830 $369.50 '309.95 TR4 640-060 S234.95 '199.95 MOA CONVERTIBLE TOPS & TONNEAU COVERS TR4A 640-080 $234.95 '199.95 ManufacturedIn our own upholsteryshop. MossMGA tops are ISTAYFAST TAN CANVAS TONNEAU COVERS TR250 (wilh reflective strips) 640-140 S309.95 '264.95 In a class by themselves. The reur windows ol the tops* uie sewn TR7 TOR. TONNEAU S* TC 1/2 Tonneuu Cover 243 855 S212.50 '174.95 IR6 (with reflective strips) 640-150 $344.95 '299.95 and double-bound In the very best European manner. We huve TC full Tonneau Cover 243-850 S398.50 '334.95 TR250-TR6(without reflective strips- fixed rear window) carefully patterned, designed, and tested our tops to provide per CARPET SET TD 1/2 Tonneuu Cover 243-875 S212.50 '174.95 640-100 $234.95 '199.95 fect lit ond years of satisfaction. TD Full Tonneuu Cover 243-870 $398.50 '334.95 TR250-TR6 (without reflective strips, zlppercdrear window) (* The Mkll tops are not made by Moss Motors, but have dlclcc- TF 1/2 Tonneau Cover 243-895 $212.50 '174.95 640-120 5219.95 '189.95 incally welded windows as original.) | TF Full Tonneau Cover 243-890 $398.50 '334.95 BLACK VINYL TOPS Reg. SALE! BLACK VINYL TONNEAU COVERS Reg. SALE! One window, early 1500 242-330 $269.95 '219.95 I TAN CANVAS FULL TONNEAU COVERS TR2toTS5255 644-005 $179.95 '149.95 3 window, late 1500-1600 242-310 $298.50 '249.95 TC Tull Tonneuu Cover 241-150 $359.50 '299.95 1R2-TR3A to TS41742 644-000 $174.95 '149.95 3 window, MKI1 242-950 $229.95 '164.95 |lU Full Tonneuu Cover 241-250 $359.50 '299.95 1R3A from TRS41743 thm TR3B 644-020 $174.95 '149.95 TF Full Tonneau Cover 241-350 $369.50 '299,95 TAN STAYFAST CANVAS TOPS TR4 644-040 $174.95 '149.95 One window, early 1500 243-950 $399.95 '339.95 IBLACK CANVAS FULL TONNEAU COVERS * TR4A 644-060 $174.95 '149.95 3 window, lute 1500-1600 243-960 $449.95 '379.95 ITC Full Tonneau Covet 211-140 $359.50 '299.95 TR2S0 644-080 $194.95 '169.95 TR7 Block VI BLACK STAYFAST CANVAS TOPS TD Full Tonneuu Cover 241-240 $359.50 '299.95 TR6 (with headrest pockets) 644-100 $209.95 '179.95 TR7 Black" One window, early 1500 243-955 $399.95 '339.95 I TF Full Tonneau Cover 241-340 5369.50 '299.95 3 window, late 1500-1600 243-965 $449.95 '379.95 STAYFAST CANVAS TOPS Tailored In the tradition of the finest European sports cars, we arc TAN STAYFAST TONNEAU COVERS Short Style (mounts to rail) 243-980 $229.50 '189.95 CONVERTIBLE TOP FRAME ASSEMBLIES proud to offerthese premium quality tops by Robblns. Ihe unique [Complete, ready toinstall reproductions oftheorlglnuls. solution-dyed fabric is extremely fade resistant, engineered to be Long Style(mounts behindrail)243-990 $229.50 '189.95 1-800-MOSS-USA BLACK STAYFAST TONNEAU COVERS TOLL-FREE USA AND CANADA MG TC Frame 453335 Reg. $249.95 SALE M99.95 soft ond flexible over a wide range of temperatures, yet highly resistant to sagging, billowing und shrinking. The design also fea Short Style (mounts to rail) 243-985 $229.50 1189.95 Your Direct Toll-Freo Order Hot-Line! MG TD 2-Bow Frame 453-345 Reg. $259.95 SALE 1199.95 l.ongStyle (mounts behindrail) 243-995 $229.50 '189.95 MG TD 3-Bow Frame 453-355 Reg. $259.95 SALE H99.95 tures a zip-out rear window. Reg. SALE! moss MG TF Frame 453-366 Reg. $259.9*.- SALE '199.95 rR2S0-IR6 BlackStayfast Top 640-160 $559.95 '469.95 MOA ALLOY-FRAMED SIDE CURTAIN SET Triumph IR2-IR3B 854-840 Rcg. $164.50" SALE '139.95 TR2S0-TR6 Tan Stayfasl lop 640-170 $559.95 '469.95 259-648 $279.95 TAKE CARE OF YOUR KIT ONCE ITS INSTALLED... ! THE M OLYMPICS IN 1996 UPHOLSTERY ADHESIVE Scott Nielsen ThisIndustrial strength adhesive Isspeciallyfor mulated for use In the Installation of our seal cov Runners to your marks...get until you feel your legs are ready. A ers, carpel sets or new convertible tops. Available sct...bangl GO! Another Olympic good score here is 30 minutes. EVENT #4- In quart cans to be brushed year is upon us. Many of we couch SYNCHRONIZF.D CARBURA1ING orsprayed.221-560 f :, potuloes will more than likely be spend EVENT #2— This event can make many an entrant Reg.$12.45 SALEt«.95 f ' ing more time in front of the "tube" this THE MGA 200 YARD TIRE CHASE fmstrated after only a few minutes and a summer hoping our men und women This is a two-stage event whicli the first good score would be around two hours. KEYSTON W4222 VINVL PROTECTANT can bring home the "gold". Expresslyformulatedlobeautify,moisturizeand pro .-*'. objectiveIsto gel the car stopped with tect rubber and vinyl from their worst enemies, sun lor the last fifteen years or so I have out doing any further damage to it EVENT #5— and air pollution. Thepenetrating formula conditions been the owner of several MGs und In while still keeping an eye on the wheel THE 20 YARD MIDGET PUSH-START mid gives last protection. Non-llammable, non-toxic, doing so I have become pan of the Here again, leg strength Isa key factor. 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I suppose any 19-year-old college After antelng up the payment student in the late '60s, sporting for the work, I noticed the bonnet his favorite pair of Dingo boots latch was up on the car. Carefully would have been upset to find them placing my hands In the appropriate unexpectedly ruined whilesittingin position for closing (my non-Brit WesternCiv Class.A little investigat friends could never understand this The MG J2— ing found the culprit to be my 1964 maneuver) I pushed gently to close MGBwith a leaking musler cylinder. the hood.When myhands cameup, A Profile Brake fluid had found its way the paint that had always been on through the firewall and down the the MG was now missing in hand Only 2083 |2s were made between pedals onto my favorite fashion print designs and the painl was on its launch In mid-1932 and Ihe footwear of the day. my hands! end of production in 1934. At its As if altering the color (stripes) As Infuriated as any cool, long inception Ihe car was marketed for on my Dlngos wasn't enough of a haired, 19-year-old could be with £199sl0 and we can do no better shock to a financially floundering two strategically discolored hands, I than quote from F. Wilson McComb's freshman, I was now faced with the convincedthe operutorofthe shop to excellent book MGby McCombtor the task of trying to rub enough nickels have my hood repainted because of full story on the |2... together (or beg my Dad) to get the the spilled brakefluid. Limpingback "Kimber did not wait for the 'B's master cylinder fixed. At 19 this to the MGB, 1 noticed that the As a co-chair of GoF West '95 I the very same car I hud first admired abruptly ut something like 6000 RPM 1932 London Motor Show with his seemed tantamount to breaking into mechanic had apparently left a tool wanted to make a contribution buck in Kansas City in 1978 when it was which may help keep me from break new 2-seater Midget; he unveiled it Fort Knox. After promising my dad on the engine when I closed the hood that would make this event par owned by an old friend, |lm Krekovich, ing too many crankshafts! The exhaust at the beginning of August and what that I'd reimburse him when I could (you know...bonnet) and now there ticularly memorable. It was agreed and the car has quite a history. It was note Is wonderful, as are the consider a sensation II createdl It was the (amazing how many times he fellfor was u dent in the center underneath! therefore that the event would feature u sold new to a Frenchmanliving in Casa able mechanicul noises which most delicious looking little sports that line!), I drove Ihe 'B (now with Carefully raising the hood so as not tribute to all Pre-War MGs and we Blanca, Morocco but after losing an emanate through the very thin fire car, every line derived straight from no brakes) lo the local brake and lo leuve any more prints, I confirmed would make every effort lo encourage arm in a motoring accident in 1936 the wall. The crash gearbox Is a true racing practice. Here were Ihe deep muffler shop for repair. the ratchet left behind, and the dent, owners and their cars from all across owner put the cur up on blocks and delight, and with practice all changes cutaways lo Ihe doors which MG had As 1 entered their drive, it then 1noticed the air filtersmissing the country. there It sal (just 'round the corner from can be made effortlessly and silently first used on the Double Twelve M- occurred to me thut I was proba from the carbs! Pre-war MGs have always been Rick's Bar!) for nearly 40 years. When I which adds considerably to the drivlpa. types together with a fold flal wind bly not going lo be able to stop. WhatlittlecoolI had leftevapo near and dear to my heart ever since eventually acquired the car It had |ust satisfaction factor. ,) screen and fixed cycle-type mud Being 19, having an MGB and rated as I convinced (with some 1969 when I encountered a 1936 MG PB under 60,000 kilometers (37,000 miles) While acceleration figures can- guards. Here also was a relined ver long hair, the sole focus in my life heal) the operator to replace my air at my very first GoF at Mt. Snow, on the dock and had seen virtually no hardly match a clapped-out Yugo, sion of the double-humped scuttle wus to be cool. I did not want to be filters and fix the dent too. Beinga Vermont. Perhaps it wus the wonderful mileage since 1936! overall cross-country performance, first seen on the C-type and the cut noticed circling the building over man of his word (but a lousy brake ly vintage character and apparent qual Although |im did undertake some particularly on winding country roads, off tail with the large external fuel and over, with no brakes, trying to mechanic) the fellow had my hood ity of all Ihe mechanical bits, beautiful necessary cosmetic restoration, particu can be a match for any post-war MG. lank, and Ihe spure wheel strapped coast to a stop. repainted, dent removed and alloy castings and an endless array of larly paint and upholstery, the car has These cars are really fun to drive and on behind. Then it struck me, as many breathers re-attached. MG octagons embellishing every con never been apart and still has that to drive hard! it wus a classic blend of func things have in my lifewhile engaged Finally, once again. I was well ceivable surface. The story goes that wonderful "as found" patina lliat has My J2 experience has tuught me to tional components, a thoroughly in ridiculous or terrifying situations, on the way to cooldom with a new Cecil Kimber would have used octago all but disappeared from the old car put more faith In all those glowing road practical car for a keen enthusiast, I would open the door and drag my pair of Dingos and my MGB (with nal pistons if he could have worked out scene. The deal was struck and the |2 test reprints from so long ago. Whether and a certain recipe for commercial foot! After all It worked for Fred brakes). Just about the lime the the minor technical obstacles! was mine! it's a 1933 |2, u '48 XK120 or a '55 TR3, success. Ihe j2 set the fashion in Flintstone! So, coasting at about 30 limping stopped, I noticed that Perhaps it was the history of the After a few weeks of careful Inspec ull of our old sports cars were designed sports cars for years to come, and its MPH (seemed slow enough to me) I my new Dingos were starting lo pre-war MGs und their major racing tion, tuning, and detailing the J2 was to be driven und if they are In good brilliantly simple shape wus used in applied the Dingo braking method, have an unusual stripe pattern on successes on the road and track. Or ready for the road with Its first new mechanical condition they are still fun essence for every two-seater MG it's amazing how much pain a them again! perhaps the appeal wus thai these license plates In over sixty years. The lo drive, u pleasure denied to many until 1955. young man will endure in an effort early MGs had a certain purity of revelation for me came from the motorists on our roads today! In his Historyof Coachbullding, not to look uncool. line that was unmatched even by "behind the wheel* experience. This 62- (Chris modestlyomits to tell you that written In the early fifties, George The MGB finally stopped und 1 some of the best of the post-war year-old sports car is an absolute blast GoF West '95 was most successful, attract Oliver commented, 'The MG Midget limped Inside to see the service man models from Abingdon. to drive! The steering Is as light as u ing 32 pre-warMGs and nearly 240 vin was one of those inspired designs who told me that yes, they could In the process of speaking lo and feather and while the steering box does tage MGs overall. Incidentally .Barry that show no signs, even now, more rebuild my master cylinder and corresponding with many pre-war own have some free play, overall directional Swackhammerin his ]2, drove nearly 800 than 25 years after Its Introduction of could I please limp back on Tuesday ers as a prelude to our GoF tribute, the stability is amazing. The |2 with its miles to attend the GoF and narrowly dating in iiny significant way.' ofthe following week. MyDadasked desire to ucquire a pre-war MGbecame knobby Dunlop trials lires, exhibits missed taking the High Point Trophyfor The chussis came, via the D-type, me why I was limping. I told him I stronger with each passing day and I wonderfully easy to control oversteer bestperformance overall!—Ed.) from the Montlhery Midget using the must have stepped on something. was particularly attracted to the MG 12. which encourages four wheel drifting 86" wheelbase adopted midway (Yeah, the parking lot at Ihe brake Over the years I had looked al dozens muneuvers more akin to graceful move through the D-type's production life. place at 30 mph.) of examples of overhead cam "Triple ments on u ski slope. The engine was the production ver Tuesday, the day to pick up the M" cars (Midgets, Magnus and Even the Utile eight inch |2 brakes sion 847cc of the C-type unit with an MGB, come just about as quick as Magnetics) but the relative high cost of will bring the car to a stop in reason output of 36 blip. The four-speed Christmas doesto any kid.Fourdays the typical poor condition examples, ably short order. OK, the brakes aren't gearbox had a neat remote conlrol of driving my Dad's '63 Mercstation and lack of an abundant source of super, but Mike Allison told me that and the cross-flowhead wuscomple wagon was as embarrassing an parts was discouraging. mine are as good as they are going to mented by twin SU carburetors. event in my lifeas was my fourth Luckcame my way with an Issue of get. The engine loves to rev and seems Initially the J2 came with cycle- grade piano recital. But there llemmings Motor News which carried an happier the harder It's pushed. All 36 type fenders but In its second year was the 'B, right out front and ad for such a treasure- a 1933 swept horses are lo be found in the higher these were replaced by swept wings." I could now get on with my wing MG |2. This car turned out to be RPM range and valve crash does set in low profile but very cool life.

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~ Have you got a great time-saving idea or tool thai machine. I suddenly had enough energy lo work late Into can help out other Britishcar owners?Sendit to usl the night, sure that nothing could stop me. }> If we publishyour IdeaIn MossMotoringyou'll be Ihe sound of that high-lift cam and the feel of the "THE NUT BEHIND THE WHEEL eligible for a $35.00 Moss Motors Gift Certificate! Send extra BHPhas transformed my MGBinto a tiger and I your Ideas to Technical Editor, Moss Motoring, 440 I can highly recommend the cam upgrade kit from Mos*-* Rutherford Street, Goleto, California, 93117. especially lor later MGBs which suffered from ". v\ Jton Phillips tuned" cams right from the moment they left the-* When my '68 Jaguar XKE Abingdon Factory. needed a new clock battery, —Francis /. Cusack./r., Grolon, MA I've been wanting to replace my orig light rabies protruding from the end of drclipl lie und/or tope the stringto the which is a small mercury cell (Whilethis works,we wouldadviseanyoneundertakingthis inal 17 Inch steering wheel with u the stator tube." What's a stator tube? end of your turn signal wiring harness 1.5 volt. I was informed thai operationlo exerciseextremecaution.—id.) wood-rimed one for some time. For It's the piece of 3/8 inch steel tube that and by pulling from Ihe steering box the EPA had banned the sale thoseofusol amplebuild,or belonging is inside the hollow steering shaft end, re-insert the harness into the sta and disposal of mercury Changing the oil filteron Ihe MGTD(and later MGs) to the "seismically stable" set. the addi through which runs Ihe horn und flash tor lube pulling the switch along until cells in California! willithereplaceableelement Isoftenmadedifficultbythe tional clearance ol a smaller wheel can er lightcables. Actually,thesecablesare it is once more seuted in Ihe steering Determined to have a O-ring that fits Into the groove on the casting side of the makea lot ofdifferencein drivingplea all bundled together and wrapped In a wheel. Tocenter the cancelingmecha working clock In the Jag. I oil pump, sure. Yes,I know that there is [usl an very tight cloth covering so the cobles nism, be sure the canceler ring tung is modified the circuit as shown Ifa new,second,oil ring is installed over ihe old one, additional Inch or so more space will fit and pull through the stator tube in the bottom position under the in the diagram, rind two pieces it's guaranteed to leak. Removing the O-ring Is greatly between those thunder thighs and the easily. It is very nearly Impossible lo switches' |Kiwls. Now reset the grub of insulated wire,approximately Simplifiedbyusinga largesewingneedle, similartoa car wheel. Buta bit moteroomin the pilot's repair any problems in the running screwsthut lock the canceling ring to four inches long, and solder pet thread needle, to pokeIntothe ring and extractit. seat is always appreciated in a big length of these cables as wire thicker the steering wheel and reconnect your one end of carli to the copper —Richard B. Fritz,Boulder,CO Healey. So,liuvlnga very nice vintage than the Original simply will not go wiring. Finally, stand back and admire terminals where the original steeling wheel that looks a lot like the back down the stator lube! Lei's assume your new steering wheel. Or better yet, clock battery tits. I used rosin- With rear wheel drive cars, especially '100'-S original one (all, just short one yours Is still serviceable. Oh, and while take the beast for a drive! core solder. those with relatively small wheel diam small hole to make the six that Ihe real you're there unsnupping the wires, be For you fixed steering folks, your Next, being sure to observe eters, trying to drive onto "S" wheel has). I ordered a MoloLita sure to note the color code and/or murk instructions ure a little different Your polarity, solder the other end of each wire to the terminals portable ramps can be fixedsteeringwheelhub from Mossand Ihem so you know how to put them turn signal switch und stutor tube come of an "AA" sizebattery holder. (Available from any elec almost impossible. proceeded to install the wheel and hub back together later. out us a single unit. And us they do, be tronics supply store.) Insert a new "AA" size alkaline bat The ramps have a assembly on my BN1 '100' In record Tor those of you with adjustable sure to catch the steering box oil us it is tery and wrap some electrical tape uround the holder to tendency to scoot in lime. Only after I was finished did it steering here are your specific Instruc held inside the box by a nut and com prevent possible electrical shorts. front of the wheels occur to me that others may not know tions, lie and tape a piece of string pression fitting, called an olive in Ialsousedelectricaltapetosecurethebattery/holder rather than how to tackle this jobas the shop man approximately seven or more feet long "English",on the stator tube. No pilot assemblyto the backof the dashboard. Alternatively you allowing the ual assumes you know a fewsecrets that lo Ihe ends of the wires you just string needed here. So here's what the could usewiretiesor Velcroforthis purpose, wheels to travel only trained British mechanics know. unsnapped and allow this pilot string to shop manual says. "When a non- This takes about ten minutes, costsa couple of dollars up and on to What both the '100' und the six proceed up the stator tube for use later. adjustable type column is filled, remove and works |ust great! them. cylinder shop manuals say is pretty With the pilot siring attached, the mil and olive al the bottom end of —GarryS. Gunderson,YubaCity,CA It you have the "ladder" typeof ramp an easysow""'' much the same. Asa refresher, you do "...remove Ihe three grub screws in the the steering lx>x. This will free the stator tionis tocut twostrips of strong carpeting,aboutfc 'i ( memberthai thefirst bunchof '100's steering wheel hub and withdraw the tube,which in this cuseis In one piece, During a cnmshuft upgrade job on my 1972 MGB.I feet In length, and |usl less than the width of the ramp. -ad adjustable steering wheels? This quadrant, together with the short stator ihe horn quadrant cun then be with came across u real road block that threatened to stop the Loopthe carpet through the first rung of the ramp as per hud only to do wilh moving the wheel tube and cables. The long part of the drawn into the interior of the car, com whole job. the sketch. up und down the column or in anil out stator tube remains in ihe steering col plete with staler tube and cables. Plug I was slowly but successfully disassembling the Whenthewheels travelup onto thecarpet,thecarpet if youplease. Thetravel waslimited to umn. NOTE—The short stutor tube has Ihe hole left In the bottom of the steer engine which had been left in the car and felt I was on a willanchor the ramps and not allow them to be pushed an inch or so by a snap ring on the an indentation in it which fits in Ihe slot ingboxto prevent theoildrainingout." roll after finally dropping the sump pan (aren't those away by the tires. splinedsteering column lo preventyou Inthe long statortube. Thehornquad- Now you have access to the steering numerous sump bolts a pain?) and pulling the oil pump. —KurtSchley, RockyRiver,Oil pulling the wheel off Into your lap. If rant must be withdrawn without any wheel nut, star-type lock washer, and i came around to the front of the car and decided the the snap ring ismissing,youcould be In twisting motion to avoid enlarging the canceling washer if the original bits are next thing was to remove the crankshaft pulley retaining In Ihe Spring 1996 issue of Moss Motoring, Ken for an interesting driving experience if slot in the long stator tube. Any still there. Use a one und one-half inch bolt. No problem. I persuaded the foldingwasher back to Swaggurldescribedhis MGB'sattempt at self motivation you pull hard enough al full chat and enlargement of this slot will result In six point socket and an impuct wrench be flush with the pulley and lilted the correctsize socket and his subsequent cure for the problem. While this was get the whole mess plopped right into excessive movement of the horn quad- to remove Ihe nut if arm power alone onto my 1.5 breaker bar. Those of you who have been an excellent articlehe omitted to mention a veryimpor your lup. Sothe snap ring is important! rani afterreplacement."Assoonas you isn't enough. there will know what happens next. The engine turns tant item that should be installed on all vintage cars— After the first bunch of cars had been see the pilot string emerge from the if your original steering wheel litis over. Puttingthe car in gear and applyingspiritedhigh an electrical cutoff switch, such as that sold by Moss built, Ihe factory changed to fixed steer steering column, stop and undo It and beenon fora longtime,youmay need velocity impactsto the bar did nothing but rockthe car. (#145-785). ing. Herethe steeringwheelisheld tight leuve II dangling there for the re-assem to use u puller. Besure not to mess up The bolt was ON there! In addition to the obvious theft prevention benefits, on the steering shall by a large nut You bly later. And now you know,adjustable any threads on the steering wheel shaft, I have ownedseveral MGBsover the years and the this willImmobilizethe cur during routine maintenance, remember—the "nut behind the steering has a two piece stutor tube. ludicioususeof heol, penetrating lubri experience with them has taught me a great deal. One of preventing damage to both car and mechanic should an wheel"? With the introduction of the six Fine, you now hove the "quad cants, and ull Ihe other tricksyou know the mostusefullessons, and the hardestto follow, is jusl errant wrench find its wuy across the starter solenoid ter cylinder models, the adjustable wheel rant", better known in the parts list us forlooseningrusted parts willcome Into lo walk away when you're beaten. It's far better to come minals. (I won't say how long it took me to learn this, but once again was made available, this u trafficator and known to us on this play here. Patience is always in season. backcalm und prepared rather than get all worked up let's say I have more than one wrench with burn marks time as an option with the fixed wheel side of the pond as u turn signal switch, Leithe penetrating juice have u chance and eventually do some real damage. on the plating!) carried forward as standard. This was in your lap together with it's wiring to work. If you ure luckier than most or Afterthe calmingeffect ofa coupleof English bever The cut-off switch also reduces the chances of elec Ihe case to the end of production in harness. At tliis point, you should In- your wheel has been off recently, then ages, i was graced with a plan. I ran down to the car and trical fires, it should be mounted in a place easily 1967. When you are ordering a new able lo "priseoff"the stop-the-sleering- justyank it off Ihesplines.Refityour while looking Into the enrjlne bay momentarily kicked accessible Irom the outside of the car and should be wheel and hub combination, be sure to wheel-from-coming-olf-in-your-lap cir- new wheel and hub so you can read ovei the starter motor, (after disconnecting the coll and attached to the ground leud from the bnttery»lf you match the type of hub to your type of cilp and remove the steering wheel. most or all of the instruments when the returning the transmission to neutral). Sure enough, Ihe have a stereo with a memory Installed, a separate cir steering column, fixed steering hub for Then re-fit your new wheel and hub wheel Isin the straight ahead position, pulley turned clockwise—I hud a chance! cuit will be necessary to keepthe unit's memory alive. fixed steering, adjustable steering hub combination taking care to locate them and replaceIhe steeringwheel nut, lock I placed tiie breaker bar buck on the nut and laid the It Is also essential that the cut-offswitch is NOT used In foradjustable steering.The hubs ure not on the steering shaft splines in such a washerond cuncellng washer. Thetang handle against the Inner fender wall on the driver's side. kill the engine in alternator-equipped cars to prevr • ' terchungeuble. position that you cun see ull or most of on Ihe canceling washer needs lo be at Then with trembling hand 1again bllpped the starter. damage to ihe alternator. •>-*' ^ Here'swhatthesixcylindershop your Instruments with the steering the bottom position of the steering says quotes wilh With a loud "CRACK"the bollbrokefreeand spun right —MarkShipley,ThousandOaks, CA manual in along my wheel in the straight ahead position as wheelwhentheroadwheelsurestraight out of the pulley! additional comments. First, and this if you were going straight down the applies to both fixed and adjustable aheadsocancelingwilloccurcorrectly. I just leaned back in one of those solitary, pensive Obviously a broken valve spring requires immediateite road, lie sure to string the pilot siring What I do now is to undo the three "Disconnect, at moments when you know you have mastered your attenlion, but what about weak springs, especially afterler steering. the nearest through the new hub and steering screws that bold the switch to the stator snap connections, the horn and Hasher wheel. And don't forget lo repluce the (pleasesee page 23 (please see page 23) 20 • MOSS MOTORING to SUMMER 1996 • 21 Under the Bonnet ByEricWilhelm Through the Windscreen The Nut Behind the Wheel Car Talk Continued from Page 21 i^*^"r cars constantly"talk" tcrus, lbut we don't always listen very tube und pull the turn signal wiring n harness up Into the stoior lube so thut ^•^ well. New cars |ust the lust wire connector or two sticks have very soft voices, &t^f M><* out the end. This helps me pilot Ihe and even when they arc in great pain they prefer to tube back through Ihe steering box. lulk through their computers to Once through, I pull the wiring back Following the huge MG '96 meet at through Ihe lube und refit the switch lo Indianapolis In late June, we hope to a diagnostic computer in u shop. Not so with our older the tube. Besure to locale the turn sig muke our way to Albany, New York for ner's canceling ring on the canceling the Vintage Triumph Register British sports curs—they bellow and roar enough ^~}f washer's tang as you pull the assembly Convention on July 10-14 hosted by the into final position in the steering wheel Adirondack Triumph Association. Our wheneverything is nor- '•V' mal, and when some hub. Refit the "olive" and the compres next port of call on August 2-4 will be the sion nut on the steering box stator tube Meadowhrook Concours incorporating thing Is wrong they aren't at ull shy about letting us know. Squeaks, rat end and, while holding the turn signal a full race program at Waterford Hills etc., not to mention the obligatory switch with the lever in the 12:00 Racetrack in Clarkston, Michigan. The tles, clunks, strange deep knocking washer and dryer.) Meanwhile, the car noises, rotational whirrings, not to o'clock position, tighten the compres concours itself Is said to equal Pebble was talking more loudly and Insistent sion nut which will hold the entire Beach and this year will specially feature mention the intermittent sighs, occa ly, and clutch action was getting a bit sional grumblings, and (hopefully assembly In position. Refillthe steering MG automobiles. It is hoped that EX 181 "different". OK, this weekend I'll look at box as necessary with 90W. Now it's will be a star attraction from the Heritage rare) piercing shrieks are all parts of a it and figure out what's going on. real car's vocabulary. your turn for a drive und some admira Museum in England and there could be Of course, we didn't make it to the tion time. on MGF on display! My own dally transportation is a weekend. By Thursday evening, shift Then on to a hardy annual—the MG 1965 TR4which I have been driving for ing was difficult, und the noise horrific. Summer Party In Grand Rapids (August about 12 years, and In which I com On Friday morning I couldn't get the Technical Tips 16-18) before swinging south to the mute approximately 400 miles a week. car into reverse to bock out of my dri Heartland Autofest In quaint downtown This poor car is long overdue for a veway. Since none of my other cars Continued from Page 20 restoration, or at least a rest. It talks to Davenport, Iowa (August 24-25). were on the road at the time, I not only up-grading to a higher lift cam? The Following the Kansas City British Car me constantly, most of which has missed a day of work, but had to spend problem is in determining whether or Meet over the Labor Day weekend, we become justfamiliar background noise. it performing emergency surgery on the not to pull the cylinder head. head north again to greet our friends in I have to listen to this, as the car's voice car. After pulling the transmission, I If the head is not removed, an easy Chicago at the British Car Festival on would easily overpower any radio or was shocked at what I saw; the way to keep the valves from falling unless the volume was at a high- September 8. '~\ (

When a manual transmission such as an empty parking lot or field, B. If the clutch disc does not cOnK ' vehicle is placed in storage the SO that should It lurch forwurd unex free after a few gentle attempts as "PL- British Car Greellng Card Set fiber of the clutch disc is held pectedly during the clutch freeing oper described thus proceed to more drastic Tripod Abeautiful fineart greeb'ng cardset captive, under considerable force, ation there will be no ob|ects in front of measures as offered in step 7 and here Headlamp that will appeal to anyBritish auto between the flywheel face and the pres the cur into which it might collide. (You you will need an assistant! Units motive enthusiast. Every set sure plate. From just normal operation, really do not want to be featured on 7. Confirm that the following con Lightyour includes four each ol six different the friction surfaces of both the fly America's Funniest Home Videos'.) Now, ditions are extant: way in style illustrations, for a total of 24 cards. wheel and the pressure plate are highly get down to business with Ihe following • Engine is at 1500 rpm. The insido of the cards is blank so polished and are prone to rusting out wilh these suggested procedure: • Clutch pedal is depressed fully. genuine theycan be usedfor anyoccasion. when out of use for even a few short, 1. With the engine and parking • Transmission Is In high gear. Lucas "PL" 213-155 S24.95 consecutive weeks. brake OFFand the vehicle pointed in a • Rear wheels ore off the ground and This accumulation of rust is accel sufe direction, use a gas station type **j type tripod turning. ^J headlamp &—* erated when the parts are subject lo hydraulic |ack to lift both rear wheels so • NO obstacles ore In front of the cor. extreme changes in temperature and they are clear of the ground by about • Driver is prepared to stop vehicle and •" lignt units, humidity, as is the case when the car is two inches. switchengine off immediately! now available in correct led hand drive stored In an unhealed garage over the 2. The driver then climbs into the Your assistant "snaps" open the specilication. Thesemaybe usedlo winter. It is little wonder therefore, that car and confirms thut there are no valve of the hydraulic Jackand the rear replace all standard 7" sealed beam head at the end of an extended storage peri obstacles or people in front of the of the car drops to the ground. Because lamps, andarea great way todressupthe od the flywheel, clutch disc and pres vehicle. the clutch pedal Isdepressed,only rust front endofyourclassic British car. sure plate are often found to be fused 3. With the engine and parking Is holding the clutch disc lo the fly 163-980 PL Headlamp Unit $124.95 together by rust into what seems lo be brake still OIF, the transmission is shift wheel. When the rear wheels hit Ihe 170-650 Bulb (LHD) forPLunits S6.95 a solid unit. This makes It appear that ed into high gear. ground the engine attempts to move the crankshaft Ispermanently connect Sprite-Midget 4. Tile engine is started and throt the car forward (transmission in high Sprilely ed to the Input shuft of the transmis tled up to a constant tachometer read gear remember?) but the rust bond Service Guide Years sion, since no amount of pumping the ing of about 1500 rpm. between the clutch disc and the fly si iimi i c;i!iiu IIyouwant lo clutch pedal will cause the clutch disc 5. The driver depresses the clutch wheel breaks under the torque load. by John performyour to disengage. pedal and KEEPS IT DEPRESSED. Theclutch discshould break away from Sprinzel own mainte At this point the object of the sport 6. With the clutch pedal the flywheel with the finessecompara nance on your is to free the dutch disc while simulta depressed the brakes (parking or foot ble to that of an experiencedchild who "Giant- car, but don't neously subjecting all the components pedal, It doesn't matter which) are can separate an Oreo cookie from tl>~*v killing" want to do to minimum levels of mechanical GENTLY applied. white stuff without generating a crum n exploits of major work stress. To this end the car, while still in If Ihe mst bond between the fly This method is gentle and effective' the Sprinzel such as rebuild the driveway or garage, is prepared as wheel und the clutch disc is fairly weak, even il step 7 must be repeated (a rare Sprites in -.— ing an engine or follows. With the transmission in neu Ihe clutch disc should pop free during situation) because the vehicle Is never transmission, tral the engine is started ond such international light to medium braking. subjected to the "Irresistible force meet MANC0 Wheel AlignmentGauge rallying duringthe 1950sana 1960smake thisis Ihebook foryou! Following the tune-up tasks as required ure per A. Brakes should not be applied ing an Immovable object scenario", basicfactory serviceschedule, youare formed toobtaina rensonably smooth excessively hard or allowed to slip for Setting loe-in is a giant hassle, but one fascinating loading. Itwasanexciting lime since tile car can move forward should whichnoeds doing.Every timeyou work whenonecouldtakean ordinaryproduc shown howto check, clean, adjust, disas idle.Theengine Isallowed to warm up extended periods because this will the clutch disc not break free when Ihe so that It sturts easily and reliably. only overheat the shoes and drums on your car's front end the toe should be tioncar and compelesuccessfully at the sembleand reassemble everything needed rear wheels hit the ground. to keep yourcatin tip-top shapebymeans Then the engine is switched OFF and unnecessarily. However, we do have a This technique is by no means new! checked and adjusted. Simplytake a mea highestlevelswithout spendinga fortune. the car is taken to a "safe" location back-up plan! As a matter of Interest my first surement at the back of the front tires, Plenty of othercars and theirexploits are ol clearlywritten textand clear,detailed encounter wilh this problem then measure again at the front and read leatured,as Sprinzel competedin over100 photographs and drawings. Alsoincluded was during World War II the difference on the largescale. Adjust international events in40 different typeso! are chapterson shop safety, tools,rust- (1943) when my father your tie rods, and measure again. This cars. Told withhumorand great under proofing, and generalprocedures. Aperfect decided to resurrect u 1929 handy alignment gaugo willpay for itsell standing of the subject, this book will bookfor Ihe "beginner" or firstlimeowner. ModelA FordCoupe which Ihe first lime you use it. delight not onlyIheSprileenthusiast,but 211-415 $23.95 PARhJ CLUTCH \5 FKOZEN &OUP. had been languishing for 387-085 $39.95 also anyone interested :n this eta of auto yeurs with a collection of motive adventure. 1JA c^oifclC, To "&UXA) IT T-Ret. outdated, horse drawn 213-195 $39.95 farm machinery In a The TheMG Hold okJ J REM> TWE- tecM tip dilapidated shed on Gauge Face Collection our farm! Wrist Watches )Ilcctioif ThePosl-War IKJ fAtfftS iVVtvTcmiM^ FIRST. Rev up your day with a I'l Models (Please note: As Robert custom "tach" or I byRichard [mints out, the latter "speedo"timepiece. | Monk part of this technique moss Is ruther drastic and Is Watch faces reproduce a 600 large for undertaken ax your pair of classic Smiths mat color pho chronometric gauges. own risk. Moss Motors Toll Free Direct Ordering from tos give detailed Nowwhen somoone asks pictorial history cannot accept any USA & Canada responsibility f . you Ihe time,you can tell SSfij&SS - of post-war injury, loss,ordamd^y Ihemit's4,500 rpm. 800-667-7872 MGs from the incurred by following 216-540'Tach" Watch 24 Hour Fax Ordering TC tothenewMGF. Monk provides detailed this method.—Ed.) S45.95 specifications andthehistory ofeach 2l6-560"Speedo"Watch 805-692-2525 model. An invaluable reference source. $45.95 Customer Service Hardbound, 8 1/4"x 11 1/2", 192pages. 800-235-6954 212-225 S29.95 KETPLACE 1970-76 MGB Wood Rimmed SteeringWheel Austin StyledlikeIhe originals, but Auslin-Healey100M Paris Healey crafted in rich solid wood 100 & withbeautifully chromed Convertyour "stock'' 100-4 spokes. The beefy rim Is In 3000 to full100-Mappear keepingwith moderr trends by John ance and performance for comfort on long trips. Hellig with these authentic Installs in minutes on your Donald reproductions of Ihe stock 1970-76 hub. and uses items thai make a 100-M Healeywas yourstock horn button.Will identifiaole Irom the rest. a man of also fit 1970-76 Midgets. The carburetors aro cor great 263-737 SI 49.95 rect except (01 Ihe choke warmth and Brand New Radiators levers: for completely personality. New reproduction radiators lookjustas good(or even authentic appearance, It is titling, better) than your old one did when it was new, but cool tnerefore, thai this bookpresents the his use your standard 100-4 evenbetter! With warmer weather on the way,doesn't it jet linkage. toryanddevelopment oltheAustin-Healey makesense lo give your car's engine a break by keeping lineol sports cats through the personali it cool? ties involved: Donald and Geoff Healey. 456-050 MGA $198.50 GerryCoker, BarryBilbie, RogerMenadue. 370-798 New Carburetor Pair 456-880 MGB 1962-67 $179.95 $1,295.95 and others. Extensive quotes Irom these 366-/60 Intake Manifold Set 459-660 MGB1968-76 $249.95 $392.50 keyplayersgivethe readera strong sense 696-000 Cart, insulator Block (2 req'd. $3.90 459-675 MGB 1977-80 $259.95 of what it was like to be involved in the 366-770 Cold Air Box $219.95 \r x ! 459-730 Sprite/MidgetVertical Flow development, production, and use of these 456-110 Air Duct Hose S16.95 w% (thfu Nov."67) $225.95 cars. Thecars themselves are thoroughly 326-360 Clamp, air duct hose 849-990 TR2-3B w/crank hole $269.95 S2.55 ^ described and superbly illustrated.The 858-070 Lowered Hood 850-000 TR2-4 w/oul crank hole $269.95 $699.95 many color photographs in this bookare 221-608 HoodStrap Assembly $9850 (Thistits TR4 il 1/2"spaccrs areused between of trulyoutstanding quality. Afascinating radiator mounts andIrame. and TR2-3B tophose and beautiful bookat an affordable price. /834-250 is used.) 128 pages, softbound. 211-520 $19.9 Jaguar Sports Embroidered Logo Hats Racing Cars Hold on lo your hat! These custom embroidered baseball caps are so nice, Toll Free Direct Ordering from you'llwant to wear them all the time. Each hat features an adjustable leather by Philip USA & Canada TRegister strap for a perfect fit, and your favorite marque logo embroidered above the Porter 800-667-7872 bill.Keepyour hair in place and unwanted sun offyour nose this summer with 1995 Completehis one of our custom caps. Yearbook tory ol C-type, 24 Hour Fax Ordering D-type,XKSS, 805-692-2525 219-820 MGHat 219-830 Austin-Healey Hat 219-825 Triumph Hat 219-835 Jaguar Hat $15.95each The new and lightweight Customer Service M.G.C.C. T E-typecars, with in-depth 800-235-6954 Register coverage of Allprices in this section do not include Yearbook is their design, now in stock, development, specifications, and racing shipping charges. Please reler to our MGB Herilage Portfolio current Price List lor our current rates. containing many fascinatingarticles ol careers. Interviewswith the people who MGA The Tocommemorate the 30thAnniversary ol ihe introduction of great interest to tne T-Typeowner. Marcus designed, built,and raced these cars, and Complete the MGB in 1992, theBritish Motor Industry Heritage Trust cre Chambers recalls hisfirst dayswith the reference to original factory design docu Story ated this portfolio ol reprinted MGB advertising brochures. Competitions Department, Norman McKee ments, combined with almost 300 illustra by David G. w^r Included areauthentically reproduced copiesofthe original 16 brings the story ol brings us up lo date on tions (including 110incolor),makethis Styles page launch brochure, the introduction ol Ihe MGBGT in 1965. book the definitive source for information Ihe story of a TA Cream Crackerand a TA An excellent Ihe brochuieintroducing the Mkll versionin 1967,the first Musketeer, and RogerFurneaux explains on these powerful and beautiful cars which MGC brochuie,a combined roadster and GTbrochure for the gave Jaguar a strong position in motor history ol the the workingsol the TCsteering. Inaddl- design and 1969"facelilt", anda 1973 MGB GT brochure including the llon are otner articles and a round-upof racing. Also included are detailed histories MGB GTV8. This portfolio isa "must" foranyMGB enthusiast ol 154individual cars. 176 pages,hard Development 1995sracingand main MG socialevents. 212-425 $24.95 bound. of all varia 211-435 ' $13 95 211-475 $39.95 tion^ ofthe ever-popular Sprite, Midget MGA (including very good coverage ofIhe Heater Blower Tv/in Cam models), with advice on buying, Assemblies MGTD Chrome GIFT CERTIFICATES lestoiing,and owning an MGA. Aninter 'I yourheaterheats,but the airflow is Dashbead Set Don'l know whatto give thatspecial British sportscar esting chapter compares the MGA with its\ ,./eak,yourneed oneof these to put the f> = ) Superior qualityin both lover in your life? Howabout a GiftCertificatefrom Iheir contemporary "adversaries" such as hot air where it belongs. \ appearance and fit make favorite parts supplier? Available inanydenomination you Porsche, Sunbeam. Triumph, and others. All Sprite &Midget thru 1967 model yr. these just what your chooseana easily redeemed simply bymailing It back to "~~——————"—~*- Profusely illustrated andinterestingly writ 362-905 $189.95 restoration deserves.Sinceoriginal dash beading is difficult to restore,whynot use a brand us. (Sports Car Owners: Why not give seveial toyourself asa hedge against inflation for ten, this book easily livesup to its title. Sprites Midget 1968-'69 new set Irom Moss? thatlong termrestoration youhave planned!) Call yourSalesAdvisor fordetails. 212-235 $34.95 362-925 $219.95 454-110 $139 90

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af/W Auslin-Mealey Late XK1S0 Rear JP». Conical Reflector Overrider l^S^^ Conical reflectors were Nicenew chrome is the ^ ' used onall 100-6, BN7 finishingtouch to a through (C)9452,and beautiful car. Finish your BT7 through(C)9388. Makeyourcar more car wilh these beautiful visible wilhour superb reproductions ol reproductions of the late this reflector. style XKt50 rear over 544-670 $18.95 riders as fitted from Spitfire& GT6 RearBumper Halves approximatelyApril, Great looking reproductions ofIhese long MGB Heater Assemblies 1959. unavailable rear bumper halvesforearly 011-374 S149.95 Jusl like ihe original one inyourcar, but Austin-Healey 3000 Spitfire and GT6are now availablefrom Sprite/Midget Heater Assembly Moss! FitsBugeye and latermodelsthrough better because it's brand new. One of these Flat Relleclor Spitfire Mkl&ll, GT6Mkl September, 1970. These brand new superbly reproduced healer assemblies is Beautiful reproduc MGB Zeniih-StrombergCarburetor 804-860 L/H $124 50 juslwhat you andyourfavorite passenger tions ofthe original Produced on mostlyoriginal tooling for "square" heater units are used with Ihe need lo keep toasty warm on those cold 804-870 R/H $124.50 guaranteed performance and proper separate "snailshell" blowers. flat reflectors as fitted Spitfire Mklll.GT6Mkll eveningdrives. to BN7 from (0)9453 through (C)13488 appearance. these brand new carbs 362-915 $195.95 454-440 1962-1973 (tocar1303703) anil BT7 from (C)9389 through (CJ13488. 804-880 L/H S124.50 include the complete water choke assem 804-890 R/H S124.50 $299 95 544-700 S19.95 bly.Whilethese have been manufactured 363-005 1973 (Irom cat # 303074)-19/6 to the 1977-'80 USA specification,they are $299.95 perfect replacements loi 1975-76 MGBs LOS£-0 J • SPECIALS 363-015 1977-1980 $399.95 as well. 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This invaluable tool is a modern 386-050 S28.95 211-095 MonteCarloRallyVideo $29.95 and affordable replacement for the hard to 380-090 ProfessionalCreeper, red $59.95 find and very expensive Churchill tool 380-095 ProfessionalCreeper, blueS59.95 #I8G152.(Sockethas a 3/4" square drive Sprite-Midget Late XK120 Radiator Fan 386-235 BatteryCharger $49.95 hole,so youwill needan adaptor unless Cool your engine belter with a brand new 241-855 MGB Rubber Floormat Pair you have3/4" drivetools.)Filsall MGA. Seat Back Board rBGT fan. Just like the originals fitted from MGB through 1964, ZA/ZB Magnetle, and Recovering scats is (fits1968-'80) S16.95 made easier by using engine #W.5465(May,1952), these superb possibly other cars. as many new com reproductions featurea central steel "spi MGB-GT Gold Jubilee 384-905 $23.95 ponents as possible. der" withsix riveted aluminum alloy Rear Deck Badge Tryingto use old blades. 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Airrequirements the past for the MGB, Ihese newstyle bars ..ioiiiil Kit MGTC Instrument Cluster Panel 24 Hour Fax Ordering for More Marketplace are 15 CFM at 80 psi,witha maximum have thestandard 3/4"diameter, making Sluds, spacers, endplate, nuts: everything Correct black on chrome with lettering for operating pressure of 125psianda mini useofourbadge barclip #408-567 possi 805-692-2525 required to properly andsecurely mount Ihe knobs and switches make this the Product Highlights! mum of 60 psi. ble.Fitschrome bumperedcars. the wiper motor lo Ihe windshield frame authentic finishing touch ol your dash Customer Sorvice are includedin this handy kit. 389-100 $349.95 244-120 $59.95 board restoration. 800-235-6954 145-305 S36.95 408-860 S228.50

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I* M«TTj«f; British Car Events Marketing "Genius"? Even if we never hear from this person again? On the rauuo T*t «MCU9««0 P»»T or th« ca^cn f Indeed! surface, yes perhaps, but niwa' ooui>!*»•«•"• ormiwa I r ,»,.•,: tshtt (here are inescapable eco jot t\.mo bo*.* -fouus HMicfnu* aau.ut Whether they speak well or Calendar 1996 nomic lorces at work here. poorly is unimportant, SO CWKh*!*' W**! r. Wi»MT MJHCKI t kJ(KO ,T One person's free may. I9W All Triumph Drive-ln, Sllverdale, WA. long as people are talking magazine costs only $3. 24-26 Champagne British Car festival, (206)522-0442 about you. If this axiom holds true, One thousand people cost Champaign, IL, (217)469-2007 11-16 GOF West, Stevenson, WA, (503)657-0492 the spring issue of Moss Motoring $3,000. One hundred 24-26 Classic Car Rally, Bellevue, WA. (206)644-7874 15-18 Austin-Healey Encounter '96, PA, (215)538-3813 must have been a success. We thousand people cost 25-26 Oklahoma City All British Car Show, 16-18 University MotorsSummer Party, Oklahoma City, OK, (40S)525-8631 Grand Ruplds, Ml. (616)682-0800 appreciate all the feedback, good $300,000 per year. We ond bad. 23-25 MG (amboree "8". Homosassa, FL, (813)837-3111 could easily exceed the JUNE, 1996 In the interest of clarity I shall 24-25 Heartland British Aulofcst. Davenport, IA, lust number mailing only 1 British Car Day. Charleston. SC, (803)8:59-9707 (309)797-2043 touch upon a couple of my own 1-2 All British Car Show, Yaphank, N|. (516)475-2889 rambllngs irom that recent issue. to folks from whom we 25 A Tuste of Britain. Lancaslei, PA, (717)292-0579 have not heard in over 2 Red Mill British Car Day, Clinton, NJ, 28 laguar Concours, lucson, A2, (520)299-2623 First I must apologize to Ihe myste two years! Certainly some (908)735-5417 30-Scpl Kansas City All British, Kansas City, MO, 2 British Car Day, South Bend, IN, (219)289-0269 rious Bonnie ut who's expense I cre ol these people deserve the (816)358-7651 ated a scenario of marital bliss. I 2 British Cur Show, Wuterfrird, CT. (203)482-6464 magazine, but mosl have 8-9 British Car Days South, Wlnston-Salem, NC, SEPTEMBER, 1996 knew there was trouble when folks either sold their cars, started commenting on the "mar (910)852-8942 British Car Festival, Des Pluines. IL, riage proposal" in my article. moved with no forwarding 8-9 43rd Rallye Glenwood Springs, Golden. CO, (847)885-7789 address, passed away or (303)279-8449 British Car Meet. Palo Alto, CA, (310)392-6605 Iluving children of her own dimply lost interest. 8-9 Houston All British Expo, Houston, IX. (713)444-1679 BriUsh Car Gutheriny, Manchester, CT, (860)621-5211 already, she doesn't need lo spend Moss Motoring, like 9 British Car Meet, Hoywunl, CA, (520)370-1956 8 Battleof the Brits,SterlingHeights, Ml.(810)528-2975 her days telling me to put away my any oilier free publication, 9 British Motorcar Gathering, llellerlown, I'A, 12-15 Soulhenslern Regional MG Festival, toys und wush behind my ears. does have to be paid for. Its (610)258-8848 Dlllard, GA, (770)447-4753 9 Curo Car Day III. Wllliumsvllle. NY, 14-15 Also, from the give credit cost is absorbed into the Colorado Conclave, Denver, CO. (716)634-6079 (303)755-1399 where due department, the now total cost of doing business. Infamous liuming 7-9 MG Heartland Regional, Independence. MO, 15 Specialty Marque Day, Charlotte Motor Speedway, Midget was rebuilt (816)356-6053 NC, (704)455-3282 from scratch by [oe IS EveningBritishCar Show,Medfnrd,NJ,(609)859-4161 15 British Car "English Affair" Day. Victoria, British 15 British Car Day. Charleston. SC, (803)849-9207 Baba of Original Columbia, Canada, (604)474-3956 15-16 Moss Extravaganza, Buttonwillow Huceway, CA, 19-22 Queen Victoria Run, Wlldwood. N|. (610)277-5278 Duplicates In Fresno, (714)240-9275 19-22 Austin-Healey SoutheasternClassic, Nushville, TN, CA. Several folks Ifyou do get a "La. J 20-23 Triumph Registerof America National Meet. (615)851-7356 noted some not-stan- Williamsburg, VA,(401)974-6707 20-21 Mardi Gras MGs British Car Days, Falrhope, AL, durd-on-1964-Midgets Chance" cover, its not that 20-23 California Healey Week. Oxnard, CA. (909)798-3415 (334)928-5366 features of the car. 22 London lo Brighton Run, Indianapolis. IN, 20-22 British Invuslon VI, Stowe, VT, (508)435-8007 Having been con we don't want you, its just (317)782-3752 20-22 British Car Meet. Ruldoso. NM, (505)823-9595 structed from the 22-23 Chlto All British Meet, Chlco, CA, (916)342-1821 21 All-British Day, Owasso, OK, (918)455-8993 23 British Car Field Day, Sussex, WI, (414)321-5466 parts bin, this particu that we miss you. 21 All-British Car Day. St. Louis, MO, (314)939-9338 23 BritishMarqueDay,Avondalc, PA, (302)239-6587 21 lar Midget Isan amal MG's on the Green, Davidson, NC, (704)455-3500 23 British Car Show, Ventura, CA, (805)644 6211 22 British Car Meet Woodley Park, Los Angeles, CA, gam of all that MG 27-30 "MG '96" All MG Meet, Indianapolis, IN, (310)392-6605 had to offer in the six (800)626-4271 26-29 MG Triple M Group Meet, Summit Point. WV, ties and seventies. (302)234-0636 |UI.Y. 1"'". 27-29 Indy British Motor Days, Indianapolis, IN. With the possible 8-11 Western States Jaguar Concours, exception of the fixed (317)782-3752 Napa Valley, CA, (213)257-9992 windshield and roll up 28 "MGs on the Rocks", Baltimore, MD, 8-12 Austin-Healey Conclave. Ashevllle, NC. (708)ZS5-4069 (410)882-6896 side curtains, I'm quite satisfied 10-14 Vintage Triumph Register Convention. To remain competitive, we must 28 BritishCar Day, Sevlervllle, TN, (423)428-4608 with the car as it Is. Albany, NY, (518)356-5244 ullimulely drop individuals from 26-28 Triurnpliesl '96, Big Bear, CA, (818)345-421S I received a letter which shall 10-12 GOF Central, Coshocton, OH, (614)882-6191 29 BritishCar loy Run, Ontario, Canada, (905)336-0251 whom we have had no contact in a 13 Washington All British Meet, Bellevue, WA, stay wilh me for a lifetime, it was long time. We Iry not to make it written in response to Moss Motors' (206)644-7874 OCTOBER, 1996 policy regarding how long we keep dlllicult to stay on the list. Any pur 14 Mad Dogs & Englishmen, Kalamazoo, Mi, 4-6 British Cur Festival, Wayneslxiro, VA,(540)943-5697 chase updates your account. Even (616)344-6118 5 Original British Cur Day, Point Clear, AL. folks on our mailing list. Ihis lias a phone call or letter which says 18-21 MOSS MOTORS BRITISH CAR FESTIVAL, ulwuys been a troublesome issue, (334)947-6125 "Hey, I'm still here." will update BUELLTON, CA. (800)235-6953 and our change to magazine for 6 SanDiego British CarDay, Del Mar. CA. (619)422-2794 your account. 21 Tea at the Vicaruge British Rally,Howe, IN 6-7 Anniversary Fall Round-Up, Bellefontaine. OH. mat does nothing to alleviate the (219)562-2703 (513)599-3628 problem. The letter above speaks It Is not my job to thin the ranks, but rather to expand them 26-28 Kully In the Valley,Vernon, British Columbia, 12 MG'sat Jack I.on(lon Square, Oakland, CA, for Itself. We at Moss Motors agree Canada. (604)545-0419 (510)843-2796 as much as possible. With your that on the surface this individual 28 British Car Show, Cincinnati, OH, (513)941-4911 18-20 BritishCar Gathering, Charlotte. NC, help, we will continue lo evaluate (910)852-3301 Is entirely correct. However, our AUGUST, 1996 problem Is a matter of simple and update our policies, always 19 Fallfest All British Show, Moss Motors, wilh mi eye towurd keeping as 1-4 Triumph Canadian Classic, Toronto,Ontario, Dover, NJ, (513)599-3628 mathematics. many people In Ihe fold as we can. Canada, (613)820-7350 lor purposes of discussion, 2-4 Meudowbrook Concours (featuring MG), Ann 19 British Cor Classic VII,St. Augustine. TL, (904)246- We'll gladly review any suggestions Arbor, Ml, (810)850-5566 0418 we'll say MossMotoring cosls $3 per on how best to handle this touchy 19-20 British Car Show, Highland Games, Ciilno, CA, person per year to print arid dis 3 British Car Day, Dayton, OH, (513)837-5510 (818)899-8647 tribute. Ifsomeone has spent thou sub|ect. If you do get a "Last 3 British Car Day, Cleveland, OH,(216)991-8700 Chance" cover, its not that we 20 Hunt Country British Classic. Mlddlcburg, VA, sands of dollars with us should we 5-9 Austin-Healey 20lhWest Coast Meet, Okanugan, (703)207-9048 nol continue sending Moss don't want you, its just that we British Columbia, Canada, (604)988-2077 miss you. Contacting aliens.Our "young genius"at work 30-Nov 1 Mlnl-GOF, Tucson, AZ. (540)749-9735 Motoring for a very long lime? — Robert Goldman circa 1986. 30 • MUSS MOTORING SI1MMI H 1996 • 31

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