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SUMMED 1998 und smiling eyes hint at u mischievous which got me the Perpetual Trophy, one when It was modernized by Morris and mined," Healey past. "He let me do night schooling In of the few I've kept, and awarded to the looked thoughtful as he digressed for a moment, but the Kingston and then I went to Sopwith's, driver In the first three places." sparkle soon returned. famous for the Schneider Trophy. They In 1933, Healey was employed by "I was extremely lucky to get those engines because made some wonderful airplanes" Triumph as an Experimental Manuo<**\ r those days you had to have a permit to make cars, Donald Healey was at Sopwith's but within the year he was promotec -tunately Riley had engines tucked awuy and we hud when they designed the Camel, but It Technical Director. It was while he was nve to ten a week." was a cureer In Ihe motor industry that there that the fabulous slruighl-eight The ordinary Heuley was the first car we took to he was to pursue. Ironically It was his Triumph Dolomite wus bom, basically a America, then we mode up the Nash Healey when Ihe Aviator's Certificate lhat he obtained crib of a famous Kalian marque. "I Riley engine packed up. They nearly all went lo America and Briggs Cunningham was one of Ihe best customers. Donold M. Heoley at a party during the1956 Nassau Speed Week. Healey, perhaps at We put a Cadillac: motor In It for him. It goes like a bomb and is highly dangerous." Healey laughed having sam thepinnacle of his careerinlote 1956, hadjusl completed record-setting endurance and pled the beast on a recent visit to the States. speed runs at theBonneville Salt Flats, where he joined iheexclusive 200MPH Club. "We had a good run with Ihe Nosh Healey but at loo th-jlu <0 torn Burmido Atotooport Archive, 1997) high a pricebecause we had to ship the engines and gear boxes over. It wus reully beautiful with Ihe Farina body. first In 1916, his car driver's license did make no bones about It," continued The Nash Healey was very successful and at Le Mans dri not follow until lour years luter! During Healey, "it was a copy of the Alfa ven by Wisdom and Johnson, it came third one year the Great War, Healey was Initially Romeo. All those stories about the behind two Mercedes and fifth another year driven by posted with the Royal Flying Corps on Italians suing us are rubbish, though Roll and Hamilton." home and Zeppelin defense. In 1917, we did discuss the Triumph/Alfa name. To most enthusiasts Ihe Healey name is famous for while (lying over France In an TF.2B, he At the lime there was a great cry for a the Big Healey revered by mony us the last of the British crashed and was subsequently Invalid new British sportscar. Without the muscle sportscars. Us history is that the design was quick ed out of mllilary service. He lightly superchurged motor It was not so fast, ly snapped up by Austin after the model debuted os the Twenty-live Candles areextinguished byDonald Healey, each recalled that there was 'not much dam but I went to the Gulf of Finland in it Healey 100 at the 1952 Motor Show in F.arls Court, but one representing one inn inThe life ofthe Austin-Healey ••ports car. lolmSprimcl ana Geofl Healey assistlilmin theAustin- age' lo either himself or the plane! and it wenl alright." Healey admits lhat al the lime he wasn't very pleased Hi ah v MOSS MOTORING Sli.MMI K 1998 One of Ihe first fortieth birthday Fi^HMftYb Even our modest Sprite seemed parties for the Austin-Healey Rallying in ^^ Mi «.- 10 • MOSS MOTORING SUMMTJI 1998 • 11 One of the first fortieth birthday Even our modest Sprite seemed parties for the Austin-Healey Rallying in lo produce fur more power than Roger Clark Sprite, took place in Tasmania, anylhlng I rallied 30 and 40 that large and bcuutiful islund off the years ago—especially notice In January, England losl one of her Southeast Coast of Australia. Oz has able was the exlra torque from finest ever drivers, al the very young age of long been the home of some of the most Tasmania—1998 a well-tuned 1275cc motor— 58. Roger Albert Clark uppeured on the devout Sprile enthusiasts In the world, John Sprinzel compared to our old 998CC scene in a Ford Angllu Van, and on the first engines of long ago. But per Isle of Man Rally, he arrived al the finish of Pirelli Marathon In 1991, this cer Through Bennetto's efforts, over a quar haps the most sensational dif one of those frightening and very lust tainly showed an optimistic and ter of Ihe 'oldies' were Spridgels of one ference was with ihe 'sticky' stages, which descend from ihe famous charitable approach. When his e- sort or another. Some were full race ver Bridgestone Competition tires 'mountain'. His time was some twenty sec mail Insisted that all he expected of sions, with the lightest of panels, the low coupled with a limited slip dif onds faster than any of us "regulars" and me wus to hove fun and to talk tile est of suspensions and Ihe loudest, most ferential. Even on wet tarmac, I could hardly make Ihe mbber move more this alone caused a sharp intake of breath. story with the other Sprite-Nuts, I powerful of 1275 plus motors. Even their than a few inches, which was certainly disconcerting to someone who was When we saw his front wing denied Into a was easily convinced to fly 'Down- drivers had the "Full Monty" of used to slipping and sliding around from one edge of the road to Ihe other telegraph pole shape—the result ol a spin, Under'. Tony even loaned me his 19- Schumacher-style overalls and flame for hundreds of thousands of miles of serious rallying. Learning to make we were even more shaken. Ills record time year-old son Allan, who also owned proof balaclavas under their Darth Vader full use of the Incredible roadholding would take more than two days. for that stage lasted another six years! the car I was to drive, to fill the co- helmets. These young competitors h-H Even so, us we relumed each evening to Rally Headquarters in Ihe Roger quickly became a greui friend, driver's seat. Although he had never the beady-eyed look that I remembe I I ndly mining port of Burnie, the increasing number of dented ond and he and his lovely wife Judith (Goo to competed or reod pace-notes, this well on Ihe faces of the serious proles- ':...sslng cars showed that quite a few drivers had found the limits of their her friends) often dropped in at my cottage partner turned in a very profession sionals of my own competition heyday. own cur's adhesion. On the final few stages on Sunday afternoon, there on their way home from a rally or power al performance to keep car 109 on seemed to be a lot of cars burled deep In the undergrowth or upside down boat race. Although Roger was slow lo be the right road at somewhere near and half blocking the taken up by a factory learn, he drove an and no less than fourteen of them pre competitive speeds. route of the speed slages, assortment of cars on a one-off basis from pared their beloved classics to compete lusrnanlu is perfect for rallying. as competitors tried even Reliant to Rover. When team managers In Ihe Tasmanian Lactos Rally. As the Good, deserted tarmac roads are capa harder to overtake the overcame their then current passion lor name suggests, Lactos is a large cheese ble of being closed to other traffic. With competitor leading their hiring only Scandinavians, he became one producer in "Tassie" who has been asso a host of happy, smiling and hand- class. Tony Bennetto won of the best in the world. With his lord ciated with the Classic half of the event wnving policemen and women, this our hotly contested class Escort, he took on and beat the for some years. Arch Frog-eye preparer was nol something that most of us by just eight seconds Northerners to become the first ond driver Tony Bennetto of Melbourne, often experience! The 500 mile route in from the ever smiling Englishman to win our own RAC Rally of not only managed lo prepare his own the Northeast of the island has just Mike Gigunte—a race the Forests—twice. His style was totally immaculate Bug-Eye Burn entry, but about everything a good rally needs, natural, and he could—and did— also several others including an immac with mountains and valleys producing approach even unknown comers with his ulate red car for your columnist. varied roud conditions from very fosl car completely sideways. Considering that I haven't driven any swerves, sudden sharp and tightening The other (Ihey would claim the I was the car behind him In the very kind of car at over 55 mph since the corners and enough blind brows to better) hulf of Ihe entry was as up-to- snowy 1965 Monte Carlo Rally.His RoverTC keep most driver's date as most World Cup Events. Even driver of serious weight, was virtually unmodified, and through the hearts in the region more serious crews manned Porsche having his first ever mistand blizzardsIcouldsee Rogergrinning of their throats. Carrera 4s und lurbos, Mitsubishi rally. Allan und I man from ear to ear—mostly through the driver's Forty-odd "Classics" Evolution, Subaru and Toyota missiles aged an undented fifth door window—as he threw the car around took the start on and an assortment of other serious jilace, ahead of Porsche, comer after comer on some of the slickest Friday evening in a 'fast-stuff- even a new Lotus Ellse. On jaguar, Alfaand quite a roads 1 had ever seen. The Rover came In prologue to decide the few occasions when we were there gaggle of the beady- sixth overall—and first Slock Produdlon the running order. early enough lo see these incredible eyed Sprite brigade. car—among the fiercely modified competi Ihese Included machines take their Special Stage Hey—It fell |ust like the tion of some 300 competitors. He was the rerrarls, Porsches, starts, one could only be amazed at the good old days! first lo call me "Dad" a nickname, which Alfa Romeos, Lotus, acceleration, speed unci limpet-like cor sluckto me foryears. When I last had a beer various U.S. and U.K. nering of the modern rally car. T with him on the Pirelli Marathon In 1991, Fords, a Mark II Carrera 4 and Ellse were even more s, I ckwiso from top left! Sprites in Tasmania; Class Winner by jusl eight seconds, he was just as full of fun und enthusiusrn as Jaguar, a 2002 BMW, prising in that Ihey left the slart line iony Bonncllo and his Sprile; John wilh world renowned Sprite historian, Ray he had been on that early Isleof Man event. a Mini Cooper and S, without any fuss, noise or wheelspin, in English; Lotus Cortinaond Datsun Fairlady mix ilup; a Ferrori Dinotokos the air Rallyinghas not only lost a champion, but an MGB, a Henley sharp contrast to the big V8swhich left (webeat him!); Sprite owners seem to like their carsautographed; John Sprinzel one of the nicest and most popular "blokes' 100-4 and even a clouds of mbber and smoke around and Alan Bonnetlo finished fifth in Allan's Bugeye; o Healey 100-4BN2 al work. to ever take up the sport.—/.S. Datsun Fairlady. their noisy departures. 10 • MOSS MOTORING SUMMER 1998 • 11 supercharged, four- for a moment. Taken on balance, Indy frequently turning to Colin Chapman downforce-inducing body The first STP furbocar al speed, cam engine in 1938, was made for turbine power: Braking, for suspension und chassis advice. Now (which Chapman later rh Parnelli Jones dri- and 23 years later It acceleration, and torque spread (three that Car 40 was being dmmmed outof adapted to Ihe world-beat ving, came within three lapsofwinnning tho1967 500 had gone down in his key turbine weaknesses) are relatively contention, Andy asked Chapman'to ing Type 72); extru-iall whena $6 bearing leigo. Pkno: lot apotitMotor Speedway tory as a legendary, unlmportont, while reliability, p»"S. ->qlld him a new machine—one that Firestone mbber for ihe nar promise-filled failure. power, and weight (three turt } '( ght lit USAC's new restrictions, but row Indy-spec rims; and the Novis had never won strengths) are critical. John 7.lnk knew still be advanced enough to capture the front/rear torque split was Indy; In fact, they it; Jack Adams, whose turbine-powered public's attention and maybe win the changed from 50/50 to hadn't even qualified Watson wus banned as unsafe in 1966, race. This wus the topic of the breakfast 45/55 In an effort to reduce since 1958. So why knew It; and Andy Granaielll knew It. meeting thai started off this story. understeer. Most critically, had Andy Granatelli By 1966, Granatelli was ready to go By the lime Chapman began work, Granatelli wonted to drop spent SI 10,000 for Ihe for It: turbine power,all-wheel-drlve, the USAC hud reduced the key inluke-annu- Car 40's kerosene fuel in Novis' battered, dusty works. Ihe car would also use a stain lus size on turbines from 154cc to favor of unleaded gasoline remains in 1961? In less-steel backbone frame lhat slung the 102.5cc. Granatelli cried foul, claiming to decrease throttle lag and They Call Me Mister driver on one side and a Pratt & thai other major rule changes usually increase mileage. SOO, Andy's 1969 Whitney ST6 turbine on the other, giv followed a three-year grace period. Popular newcomer wk autobiography, ing it u useful inside-corner weight bias. Maybe so; nevertheless. Andy had bare Mike Spence was killed test Granotelli gives equal As It turned out, on outside contractor ly said "boo" when USAC laid down the ing one of Ihe Lotus 56s at overcooked the '66 car's diussis during original 154cc limit a year earlier, arbi Indy and Chapman, still heat-treating und Andy had to put Ihe trarily making Jack Adams' GE-powered smarting from Jimmy Clark's recent Spence's, was returned to England and Grealexpectations: the 1967 Lotus turbo- slowly converted into the 56B Grand car, still unnumbered, and itsteam:Andy, plan off until 1967. When It finally did Watson into a very costly paperweight. death, told team manager Andrew Jimmy Clark, Parnelli Jones, Bill McCrary arrive, STP Turbocur #40 was technical Andy's SI6 measured 135cc. Ferguson to roll up the tents and sell off Prix car. Little more thun minor body Team Lotus. Ferguson, work, aero, ond engine mods were need and Colin Chapman. ly legal but, just us Andy expected. It brought howls of protest from his rivuls, knowing better, did ed, but Lotus' all-wheel-drive Type 63 Photo: InaVonapoCs Motor Speedway mostof whomhad big money tied up in nothing of the sort, and rear-drive Type 72 were deemed conventional cars. USAC slapped a and when Colin more importunt, so progress was slow. credit to hLsown love of the legend and seemingly impossible scattershield rule returned, nothing was The Formula One 56B didn't debut until Ihe guaranteed crowd appeal of resur on Cor 40, which Andy deftly side ever said of the inci the 1971 season. recting an obsolete jinx. What could stepped with an exotic titanium alloy. dent again. Perhaps not surprisingly, the now- bnng Andy Granatelli—ond therefore On Ihe other hand, the Indy-rullng For Granatelli, Indy aging Turbocur never look to Fl the his SfP merchandise—more media hub Hulman family loved the crowd-pleaser, '68 was a replay of way It had to Indy. The combination bub than that? and even gave it special dispensation to '67. The race stoned of throttle lag, brake heat, high fuel Andy spent the rest of the '60s try carry unprotected extra fuel tanks. with Joe Leonard on loods, and heavy Ferguson AWD all ing to answer that question. One To make a very long story short and the pole, Graham Hill worked against It, and the 56B's most promising avenue came when he met get along lo Chapman, Parnelli lories next to him, and Art notable finishes were un eighth in the Stirling Moss, who'd recently won a and Car 40 were 1967's odds . Pollard on Row 4, all Italian GP and second In a minor rainy race at Oulton Park with an all- favorites. "It's just flat-out the 1. J In STP-Lotus 56 non-points race at llockenheim. With wheel-drive showpiece called the damn cur I've ever seen," [ones said. He Turbocars. Last year's the more traditional Type 72 now Ferguson P99. All-wheel-drive, Moss went on to dominate the race—only to Cur 40—substuntiully showing Its true mettle, the 56B pro An AtoMicm lacing Icon told Andy, might be just the thing to have an six-dollar transmission bearing lightened (at great gram was abandoned. Even so, the lame the notoriously powerful Novl. fail three laps from the end. cost) and fit with a FIA would go on to outlaw all-wheel smaller engine—had drive and turbines. goU demciMg u)iflt Bt/ti Andy paid the Harry Ferguson Granatelli was crushed. A.J. Toyt— 968 JoeLeonard inthepits, ffntehotonopeh Motor Speedway Research company J5000 to bring the one of the Turbocur's most vicious been written off by Both Chapman und Granatelli had Jay Lamm P99 to America. Il anived with stalwart detractors—Inherited the win. And Leonard in practice, good years ahead. Andy got his longed- Brit Jack Falrman in tow, and Granatelli USAC suddenly becume serious about Besides the 102.5cc annulus. and would never race again. for 500 win In 1969; the Cosworth-pow- Big, emotional, bear-hugging, was sold. Ferguson built essentially un hosing down the turbine, Instituting Chapman's olher design restrictions were In the 500, Hill's suspension failed ercd Type 72 would earn Lotus the steak-eating, STP pajama-wearing unsized P99 for the Novi, which Bobby rule after rule to Granatelli's disadvan 9-lnch rear wheels for the all-wheel-drive on Lap 111. The remaining two Manufacturer's Championship in 1970, Andy Grunutelli was the last guy Unserdrew lor Indy '64. The car wus side tage. Andy took the group to court, but chassis (two-wheel drives got lo use 14s) Turbocars didn't dominate as Car 40 '72, and '73. Neither Chapman, you'd expect to see plotting over a lined in a melee just moments after Ihe by protecting the competitiveness of its and the elimination of Car 40's active had, but Leonard's wus strong enough Ferguson, nor Granatelli would ever breakfast table with the nutty Colin start, but Andy stuck with Terguson until series, USACwus merely performing its airbrake. Plus, since Granaielll still had to find him far in the lead when, after work closely together again, but their Chapman. Andy's STP dollars had USAC outlawed ull-wheel-drive in 1969. main function. Ihe suit wus doomed to n't found a 102.5cc turbine when con the 180th lap, the yellow light came on |oint efforts in the turbine era still stand brought the two together, but on this Granatelli's second eye-openercame failure, and Andy must have known il; struction began, Chapman and designer and the field bunched up. As the green us one of the most Interesting experi October '67 morning, only the brilliant with Indy '61 and a car that didn't even one assumes the publicity of the trial Maurice Phillippe had to make the new signuled Ihe start of racing again on ments In Indy history—and one of the Granaielll magnetism could have led make the field: the turbine-powered John more than justified his legal fees. Lotus Type 56 flexible enough for either Lap 192, Leonard and Pollard both most unlikely Joining of forces seen in Colin "I never eat breakfast; only black Zink Trackbumer. The car showed decent By this time Granatelli, who'd turbine or Cosworth power. floored their throttles and...nothing. recent limes. coffee" Chapman wrist-deep Into rash speed, but since engine-supplier Boeing sponsored Lotusul Indy since 1966,was Complicating things even more, the The two remaining Lotuses coasted to a stop with Identi ers of bacon, a plate of greasy eggs, and wouldonlycharge/.inkifthe ^^^^^^ thrifty Chapman pictured Ihe 56 doing Two lotus-built lurbocars made the front row of the 1968 cal fuel pump-drive luilures. a stock of muffins with marmalade. At Trackbumer made the Show, Jim Hurtubise intheSIP-Novi, Indy, 1963.H**>. Bob Irenofana double duty: He'd let Andy lund its race,with JoeLeonard driving #60ondGrahamHill in the height of his fame In the middle he withdrew the entry development for Indy, but use Ihe same Neither Granotelli nor Pratt #70. Neither finished, Photo: hotanpofa Motor Speedway 1960s, Andy Granatelli could convince Instead. Boeing happily look design for his own GP efforts. Thus, side- & Whitney had remem anyone lo do anything. the engine back gratis, view sudclle construction was oul. bered that replacing the oily Granatelli's own agenda wos simple: ing it none the worse for In lunuary, United Aircraft of kerosene fuel with unleaded Build a car that could win the Indy 500, wear. A zero-maintenance Canada Informed Granatelli that Its gas meant the shafts would or at least generate plenty of headlines powerplant that still retained new, smaller Series 70 turbine would bo slightly under-lubricated. by losing. To accomplish that, Andy its value after serious trials at comply with Ihe 1968 annulus limits For 1969 USAC cut the Granatelli—the self-made, self-promot Indy? That was something "fter removal of the first two compressor inlet-annulus size so far that ing, self-proclaimed American icon-- else worth noticing. iges, This lowered output by about turbines were effectively would spend Ihe 1960s hip-deep in Brils. In the meantime, WO blip (to roughly 450), but banned. Thai was the end of Before Chapman et. al. entered the Granaielll had other Chapman's new GP-slyle design was the turbine Indy car, but not Grunutelli orbit, Andy had held the pub plans—and now Colin alreudy much lighter thun Car 40. Four- quite Ihe end of the turbine lic's attention through the power of the Chapman was swirling into fifty wus enough; u turbine II would be. Lotus, lour Tyjie 56s had Nov! V8. Bud Winfleld laid out this orbit. But back to turbines The Type 56 had a new wedge-shaped, been built; the third, 12 • MOSS MOTORING SUMMER 1998 • 13 Dennis Ortenburger Intakes Ihut fed air lo eyeball vents ited slip us standard above the door sills. Amigo equipment, ihe Amiga's body shape w.as Costin's GT could do 0- From 1954 until the early 1980s Ihe designed with all of the usual Coslin 60 mph In 7.5 seconds title of Automobile Aerodynumidsl r adynamic elements. The frontal and had a top Speedof was personified by one man—Frank lect wus elliptical In shape, as was 137 miles an hour. Costin. His ability to make racing cars tne familiar small radiator opening. And yes, fuel con slice through the air heller than their ) Efficient cooling was accomplished by sumption worked out competitors became almost legendary, fully ducting the airflow, both Into and at 30 miles per gallon! and efforts to copy his techniques took out of, the radiator. For fast warmups or Of course, perfor on, sometimes, humorous results. Tor to keep the water temperature up in mance was helped by Instance, at one particular race meet i, very cold climates, Costin fined on air the car's 1450 pound ing, one of Costln's designs, a coupe, foil Inside the air intake which could be weight and superb hod developed a problem with exhaust adjusted open or closed. aerodynamics. fumes leaking inlo the cabin. In order Ihe rear of the Amigo was ait off The suspension lo protect the driver, Costin hud Ills men Kumm tail fashion but was creased to and brakes were also tape up the body seams forward of the provide both visual relief for what would taken from the firewall. By the time the race began, have been a large flat expanse, and to Vuuxhull parts bins. half the field had their body seams impart Its own measure of rigidity. The These Included upper und lower front The Amlgo's extremely low pro taped over In what Ihey thought had lo roofllne was tapered lo facilitate airflow wishbones, with a Coslin-deslgned file of 3 feel 6 inches resulted In an be the latest Costin 'demon tweak'! to the rear, and the windscreen wus adjustable trailing arm. Brakes were stock extraordinary optional accessory— The competition paid this kind of particularly his timber monocoque tion wos the timber monocoque chassis. bondedin place flushwithIhe bodywork. Victor discs and at the rear the Amigo was the visual warning Indicator! This attention because Costln's designs often chussis for automobiles. Wood hud long He designed the "tub" around six tor The undertray was fully enclosed susjiended by means of a rigid axle locat was a roof mounted, streamlined, Incorporated minule details which con been used for seml-stmctural purposes sion boxes. Three ran for and aft and save for the opening for ihe differential, ed by parallel leading links und u fiberglass pylon with a flashing light tributed their own critical element to in forming car bodies, but he was the consisted of deep boxes (or sills) on gearbox and sump drains. The exhaust Panhard rod. The brakes in the back were mounted al the top. The light enabled the reduction of aerodynamic drag. first to use the material to enclose both either side of the cockpit and the trans system ran inside the stmcture and exit drums. Coil springs were fitted front and other traffic to sight the Amigo over Some of the most successful racers of the occupants and to handle drive mission tunnel. The sills were strength ed through holes in Ihe lower bodywork, rear along with very expensive Konl,self- hedgerows and walls, and the pylon modern times owed their slippery train, engine and suspension loads. ened by Internul bulkheads, or ribs, just forward of the rear wheels. An air leveling shock absorbers. All this provided wus a clever place to conceal the shapes to Costin's hand. The Lotus As with his aerodynamic tech placed at 12" Intervals. Three more tor excellent handling radio antenna. Marks 8, 9, and 11 had body shapes niques, the technology for high- sion boxes ran transverse to the struc with neutral cornering At 13 feet 7 inches, Costin's Amigo designed entirely by Coslin und the strength wooden structures wus nothing ture, one forming the engine bay, the characteristics. was quite long for a pure two-sealer (It Elite's beautiful contours were refined new and, like Coslin himself, had come next the cockpit and the last Ihe trunk As might be expect was five feet five inches in width) but the by his pen as well. from the aircraft industry. What made and rear suspension housing. A fully ed, because of reully startling aspect was its price-— The World Champion Vanwull his work so extraordinary wus lhat no enclosed, stressed undertray lied all of Costin's engineering $8000! By the time production began In Formula 1 and the Landspeed Record one in the automotive world had the boxes together. background, the 1972 the price put the Amigo In Jaguar breaking Speedwell Sprites (Moss approached either In a systematic way. Ihe "skin" consisted of marine p' . Amigo featured sev und Porsche company. As il happened, a Motoring, Spring 1997) were also Costin It was left to Frank Costin to develop wood and spruce, Internal bulkhe. J eral very novel little too dear for all but seven of the shapes. Unlike many of his predecessors them to their logical conclusions. and local reinforcement for suspension design elements, lor most rabid enthusiasts. Two more curs Costin endowed his automobile bodies In 1968, after a decade und u half pickups and the like were constructed of example, Ihe lower were buill, but were sold off unfinished. with an attribute essential to their suc designing primarily racing cars, Costin non-marine plywood and parana pine. rear body panel hud Interestingly enough, today, one of them cess—aerodynamlcolly induced high dedded to lay out plans for his ultimute All bonds were made with a synthetic a lidded hatch which belongs to Ron Costin, Frank's son. speed stability. Unaided by "tucked-on" Gran Tourismo. He reckoned there resin adhesive called 'Aerolite' which, housed a sj>are tire. devices, his cars were known for both should be some interest in a GT which because of excellent gap filling proper Another hutch on the their remarkably high top speeds com incorporated the most advanced engi ties required minimal clamping pres Clockwise from lopleft. The Amigo's profile right side of the hind occentuates theextremely lowoverall pared to automobiles with similar neering principles and luckily he had sure to set. Thus, Ihe produdion jigs quarters stored u jack engine displacement, and their indiffer the financial backing to build a small were maintained by simple spring pres and wheel stay. I hese height, notice ihefairings overIhedoor ence to cross winds or ground effects. number of these cars lo test the market. sure or "C" clamps. dud aft of the right front wheel fed air spaces were In addition to a normal hinges; The interior provided no clues lhat Less appredated was Costin's bril Costin called his car the Amigo and The diassls featured built-in seats to a plenum In the scuttle which pro trunk which coidd carry a set of golf the car was constrvcted of wood; A rear liance in the realm of stnictural design, the most startling aspect of its specifica which were multi-curved sheets of ply vided additional air lo the cockpit. clubs. The boot lid, incidentally, Incor viewof the timbermonocoquechassis; The wood. Ihey were internally boxed as Ventilation was by means of sliding porated a drop down tray which held a spare lire compartment anaKomm-sryle tail well and were glued lo Ihe primary windows, light aircraft style, in the plex set of hand tools! treatment; The Amigo hadthe look ofo car structure which contributed to the over iglass side windows. Ihe Amigo hod two roll bars, one capableof hightop speeds. Pfcotov Qui, hrner all chassis rigidity. The steering wheel When Coslin laid out the design over the windscreen and another under and pedal group (including a left foot parameters for the Amigo he wanted the the rear roof stmc rest) slid forward und back on u car car lo have the ability lo cniise at 100 ture. Both were riage thai was spring loaded towards mjih with the engine turning less than embedded in the the rear. Operation was by means of a 5000 mm, all the while returning about fiberglass body pull knob on the dash. 30 miles per gallonl For this task he work and were The front-hinged bonnet and coupe chose o remarkably unsporting power- anchored to local top were constructed of fiberglass. A plant, the 2.3 liter four cylinder overhead reinforcements in thin fiberglass veneer wos ulso applied cam engine from the Vauxhall Vidor! the chassis. The to all of the exterior wood surfaces of Interestingly, the power output was less gas tank was an the body and doors in order to produce than lOObhp at the engine's redline of aluminum con a smooth enough surface for accepting 5800 rpm. What Costin knew, however, tainer housed in its a top quality pointjob. was that the engine was dead reliable; It own chamber and Door hinges on a wooden mono . uad excellent torque characteristics and was designed to coque presented all manner of pi J ( s verysmoothInloIhebargain. e|ect on Impact! lems to Coslin, but the most reliabwf The Amlgo's gearbox, also The lank was posi easily maintained and adjusted proved Vauxhall Victor, utilized an overdrive tioned low In Ihe to be a pair of exterior mounts. These on third and top gear which gave 22 chassis and offset were faired with low drag covers, the mph per 1000 rpm In fourth overdrive. to balance the dri top ones incorporating cockpit air With the 3.9 Victor differential and lim ver's weight. 14 • MOSS MOTORING SUMMER 1998 • IS Several other attractions arc in the works including the opportunity lo take a flight over the valley in a vin tage British Tiger Molh biplane! Fora [aguar and Rover to name but a few of modest sum you can play Snoopy and the marques he was assodated with. the Red Baron in this open-cockpit fly area'would give the pub Its name. The CALL.. Perhaps his most epic drive howev ing legend! The fabulous Sunday Car Golden Fleece Is not just a reference to er, was the London to Sydney Marathon Show will have several new features the legend but a reflection of the local Are You of 1968 In on MG Midget. Who can for Including a rolling awards ceremony lor wool trade.' The Coopers', Bricklayers', get his stirring adventures in the little nners. Also at this time the draw Saddled' and Masons' Arms ate com Bugeye Sprites? Apart from answering monplace signs. Legend has It that the Coming to the myriad of questions expected from Sniiliis' .Amis in Dorset was once a black enthusiasts al the Festival, John will English people rarely consider the Lions of ale-house fame have formed smith's forge where Charles II stopped sign copies of his book Spritely Years. So, signs outside pubs, mainly due lo parts of the royal coats of arms since the to have his horse shod. While he was Our FREE if you are coming and already have a their rush to get Inside! Yet, collec time of the Normun Conquest. The wailing Ihc King demanded a bee/ bul copy, bring il along—if not, copies will tively, they provide un illustrated histo Unicom was found In the Scottish arms, was told the smithy was not licensed to be available for sale and book signing ry of Britain. Fewpubs were named by the Red Dragon In the Welsh and the serve him. Exercising his royal preroga Party? sessions are planned. Apart from speak accident, and many names are almost White Horse In the Hanoverian. Ihe tive he granted a license on the spot and ing, he will also be taking part in the as old as the pleasures of drinking itself. Rising Sun was Ihe badge of Edward III was duiy served! Wine bars In ancient Rome hung and local gentry often had pubs on In the 18th Century the population There's not much time left to get ing will be made for the round-trip air- • bunches of grape leaves outside as trad their land named after them in tribute. became more mobile and a need for your registration form in to us to line tickets to London kindly donated by ing signs. When the Romans invaded Not only royally have been honored coaching inns grew with names like Jhe attend the fabulous Moss Motors our ma|or sponsor British Airways. (>' " 1tain they found very few vines in und anyone who caught the public's Coach St Horses and the Groom. The 50th Anniversary Sports Car Festival to In the Moth we hasten toadd!) Shi J , nat was to them an inhospitable cli imagination was likely to be Immortal advent of steam gave every town the be held July 16-19 ut ihe beautiful Flag any Car Club wish to set up their own mate, so they hung up bushes Instead. ized. Admiral Nelson and the Duke of obligatory RailwayTavern or Station Arms. Is Up Farms Ranch In the Santa Ynez individual club corral then space will be These were the earliest signs and Wellington are commemorated along In Stony Stratford, Buckinghamshire, Valley. Entries are rolling in daily to our made available. the names Bush and Bull *r Bush still sur with their famous victories, and lovable the London stagecoach changed horses office, and plans are being made for Bearing in mind entry to the Moss vive. Subsequently landlords began to rogues like Dick lurpin, the highwayman at TheBulland Ihe Birmingham coach everyone in the family to have a really 50th Anniversary Festival is FREE, we display pictorial signs as dislinctive also get a mention. One of the most al The Cock Inn. Ihe passengers from the wonderful time. In this latest update, we may eventually have to close off regis advertisements to ihe largely illiterate affectionate tributes is reserved for the respective coaches would swap stories have some really exciting news! trations—so don't be disappointed—gel population of the day. Marquis of Granby, commander-in-chief while waiting for the change, und It is We are delighted to announce that yours In today! For further Information The first "proper" Inns were opened of Ihe British army who wos beloved by from this that the phrase "A cock-and- John Sprinzel, well known rullyist and call Moss Motors at (800 )472-9445. by religious houses to cater for pilgrims, Ms men. After the battle of Warburg he bull story" is said to have originated. race driver, will bo our guest at the or knights on their way to the Crusades bought pubs for all of his disabled non Plenty of cock-and-bull stories and Festival. John, who is a regular colum rallies and the slalom, so you may see a In the Holy Land. Ye Olde Trip to commissioned officers. However, his gen local legends have found their way Into nist for Moss Motoring, founded the orig master of his craft In close-up action! Jerusalem, whose cellars are carved Into erosity rained him and when he died in pub signs. Take for example, the inal Speedwell Company and had a (Don't worry we'll make sure he doesn't the rocks beneath Nottingham Castle Is 1770 he left crushing debts of £37,000! Drunken Duckat Burgates. The landlady wide variety of racing and rally success win!) A friend (and former employee!) such an example. Established in 1189, Signs were Important to advertise Is said to have found all of her ducks dead in the yard one morning. es including drives at the l.e Mans 24 of Donald Healey, and big buddy of \i it claims the title ol the oldest pub in the entertainment on offer at the inn. Hours, Sebring, and Rome-Liege-Rome, Stirling Moss, |im Clurk, Gruhum Hill moss England and was a stopover point for Any pub called the Cock Inn or the Unaccustomed to waste, she plucked during the sixties und early '70s. and other world class competitors we f§ forces on their way lo meet with Cockpit would be a venue ior cockfight- them ready for cooking. As she finished, Various steeds were under his command urge you to come along and meet the Richard the Lionheart. Other signs on ing. YeOlde Fighting Cocks in St. Albans the ducks began to revive and a search Including MG, Triumph (where he was man himself at this wonderful party for ANNIVERSARY this theme are the lurk's Head, the which also claims lo be the oldest pub of the yard revealed a leaking barrel Works learn Manager), Austln-lleuley, all the family. 1948 1998 Saracen's Head and Ihe iamb & Flag, the in Britain, was originally Ihe dovecote sunounded by webbed footprints. It Is lamb being Chrisl und the flug the sign for St. Albans Abbey. Alter the dissolu said the lady was so contrite she knitted of the Crusaders. tion it became an Inn called the all the ducks little jackets until their Even after the dissolution of the Roundhouse. It's shape made il ideal for feathers grew back! Moss Motors/British Airways: Monasteries In the 16th Century, some cockflghtlng, hence Its present name. Alternatively there was Ihe /Tying ol the names with religious connota |ust to confuse things, any pub Monk ol Malmesbury who claimed his One provides excellent service with parts for tions survived, such as the Mitre, the called the Cock & Bottlehad nothing to faith was so strong it would enable him your British motor car. Ship (symbolizing the Ark) und the do with sport—It simply denotes that to fly. He jumped off the top of the local Anchor (the Christian faith). However draught and bottled beer are available Abbey and...well, the pub sign was a The other provides excellent British service to many landlords thought it politic to on Ihe premises! As to other entertain nice memorial! all parts of the world. low allegiances to Ihe monarch and ments, the Bear recalls bearbaitlng. the Almost every pub name has a story iiastlly adopted titles like The King's Dog&Duckhunting, the Bull& Dog bull- behind It and together they chart the Head or The Crown. Henry VIII who baiting, and the Bird in Hand denoted sociul history of England. However one ordered the dissolution Is (surprisingly) falconry. Nowadays the more modern thing is most puzzling. Not even BRITISH AIRWAYS the most popularly depicted monarch sports are represented by the Cricketer's painstaking research has unearthed the Heraldry has also been a rccunent Arms, Ihe Angler's Rest or the Huntsman. reason why our local pub Is called the theme. The Black,While, Red and Golden Often the predominant trade oi the Frog& Rhubarb'. 16 • MOSSMOIORING SUMMER 19911 • 17 r Those 40-year-old hoses would have split within a few British Car Events Calendar • (Continued from page 2) miles when subject to boiling water heat, those brake cylin ders would have leaked when applied hard, or more possibly have seized up from lack of use, and the wiring loom could SEPTEMBER, 1998 have self-destructed utanytime, taking therest ofthemusj^ 9-13 NEMGTR GoF, Walkins Glen. NY, (315)859-0962 umpiece with it. Inshort Itwas notcapable for use asa )) TR6Slx-Pack Trials,Whlppany. NJ,(201)843-2867 without wholesale replacement of the great bulk of perishable British Car Meet, Palo Alto, CA, (310)392-6605 Items. However, following such replacement it would no Fallfest, Moss Motors, Dover, NJ, (973)361-9358 longer be original—an Insoluble conundrum! All that one Battleof the Brits, SterlingHeights,Ml,(810)979-4875 could do with such a vehicle, interesting though it mlghl be, British Car Festival, Des Plalnes, IL, (708)442-7380 would be to put it on a transporter and take It to club events British Invasion. Slowe, VT, (508)497-9655 to be exhibited as a curiosity—or else used as a yardstick to A-Healey Classic, Little Switzerland, NC, (901)282-2675 settle heated originality debutes. Now there's an idea—maybe English Motoring Conclave, Denver, CO, (303)755-1399 every club should have one! So we are now at the stage where All BritishGathering,Waterford, PA, (814)899-7061 the truly original car is also the unusable car, unless that Is, 25-27 Indy British Motor Show, Indianapolis, IN, (317)887-3867 one Is prepared to compromise that very originality by Concours lineup in California. 25-27 Tri-ilealey Meel, Wagoner, OK, (405)722-0457 replacing the perishables ut the very least. 25-28 Lotus Gathering, Road Atlanta, GA, (770)949-3672 However, every serious car show whldi 1 uttend In the 26 MGs On The Rocks, Bel Air, MD. (410)847-6862 Healeys haveestablished comprehensive rules for U.K., and I suspect the same is true in the U.S.A., offers con 26 British Car Day, Montgomery, AL, (334)244-6671 thai make up the car. 1 accept that this class AMGBA Convention, Charlotte, NC, (800)723-MGMG concours classes. cours prizes for originality. The cars that win such events are would be sparsely attended, but II would provide 26 almost never cars with histories such as those described 26 Wings& Wheels, HummelAirport, Topping, VA, (804)758-2753 a forum for showing those fewtruly original 'new 26-27 British Car Meet--Woodley Pork, Los Angeles, CA, (310)392-6605 above; rather they are pristine, newly rebuilt cars finished as old stock' vehicles, even If, as in the case of the far as possible to original specifications. They are NOT origi 27 British Car Toy Run, Burlington, Ontario, (905)336-0251 8000 mile TR2, their condition would preclude 27 British Cur Show, Lincoln, NE, (402)435-4905 nal cars by their very nature! Indeed, thanks to companies Ihem from prizes at normal concours events. Originality — such us our own Moss Motors, it is now possible In the cose of Recently, we had a 19,000 mile from new OCTOBER, 1998 several British sports cars, to create a new car virtually from TR3A turn up in England...as far as could be 2-4 British Car Festival,Waynesboro, VA, (540)943-1236 scratch—the true "chassis plate rebuild"! For example, one A Vexing Question ascertained, this car wus virtually exactly as 3 British Car Festival, Mobile, AL, (334)434-1070 could set out lo build a sidescreen TR from new parts, and built, but it had suffered the indignity of 20 10 Triangle British Car Show, Louisburg, NC, (919)851-3030 about the only major component lhat could not be purchased years of outside storage, und to look at it one 10 MGs at Mercer, Doylestown, PA, (610)446-2073 new, from one source or another, would be the engine block Bill Piggott would think It had been to Ihe moon and back! 17 All British Meel, Tampa, IL, (813)867-7129 and head, and I am given lo understand that even these will Even the rust was rusty...now It would be nice if 22-25 Trlumphest '98, San Luis Obispo, CA, (310)322-2546 This issue, I would like to address u lew words on Ihe soon be avulluble—what price originality? the lucky finder of this rurlty could take il to a 22-25 VTRRegional Meet, Ocala, FL,(561)367 9735 thorny subject of originality as It affects old cars, and show one year, win a prize for the most truly 24 Brits at Renaissance Fair, Florence, AL, (888)356-8687 particularly Ihe 'showing' ol old cars. I tend to suspect original car, then take it away to rebuild It using 29-11/7 Heritage UK Tour, England, (908)713-6251, that this sub|ect has caused more arguments and heated ...after 20 or more years in storage, as many original pieces as possible, and then 30-11/1 MG Roundup '98, Laughlin, NV, (602)937-1203 debate thun any other since the dawn of the historic car however careful, certain perishable items I 'n again the following year In the "cars rebuilt movement, but when one considers the difficulties involved j original specification" class. At least that way NOVEMBER, 1998 in defining and establishing true originality, then I suppose will have to be renewed... the public would have a rare opportunity to see 6-8 MG Jumboree X, llomosossa, FL, (813)576-9474 lhat this is not so surprising. true originality before It was destroyed forever, Arethere any truly original cars?Well yes,justa few, cars necessary though that destruction was. After all, which through some accident of history or eccentricity of Ihe The same is true of the MGBs,Midgets, E-Types—what we a seriously rusty car is not really any good to superb condition, but rebuilt vehicles. It seems to me that the regular owner have remained unused, or virtually unused, for the call the "Queen Anne's Axe" syndrome. You know, it's had anyone long term. inclusion of separate classes would be the way to do Ibis—but what do majority, or even all of their lives. We know the stories of the four new heads and five new handles—but it's still Queen The introduction of u "truly original" class our readers think? last 50 E-Type Jaguars, sold in early 1975.Apjiarently, a good Anne's Axe! I should stress that I am not seeking to decry the might also settle the 'what was original' argu few of these cars were purchased by wealthy collectors who well-executed concours rebuilds, done as far as possible to ment. As I know myself, having written on the (Billis the author of Original Irlumph IR and Triumph by Name— cocooned them from day one, and In some cases, Ihey are slill original specification, merely to point oul that however well subject, il is horrendously difficult lo be cate Triumph by Nature both of which are available fromMoss Motors.Wefeel this us new in 1998. Likewise with some of the last MGBs and done they arc they are NOT und never can be, original in the gorical to the original specification of a par gives him some stature lo addressthe above subject!—Ed.) Midgets.Occasionally, such cars appear on the open market, truest sense of the word. What surely one should huve, there ticular model—the factory Itself could be maybe on the death of the owner, or when some acute finan fore, is two separate classes at shows, one for cars "rebuilt lo guilty of so many inconsistencies that what cial cramp sets in! But leaving aside the difficulty of valuing original specification" and one for "trulyoriginal cars". These chance do rebullders and Judges stand 40 such freak vehicles, In trulh, what good are they as cars? latter cars would be judged without regard to condition, but years later? The moment they are subjected to regular use, the with regard only to the actual originality of the components A further idea in the "cars built to original uniqueness as a 'new' old car Is lost, and In any event, after specification class", could some way be found of 20 or more years in storage, however careful, certain perish giving credit for the use of original rather than able items will have to be renewed even Ihough they have reproduction Items? I suspect this would be a never performed their original designed work. 1, for one, nightmare for the judges, but it might be a way would not care to drive at 100 mph a recently ucqulred 20 of separating two otherwise well rebuilt and year old 'new' MGBon tires that hud supported Its weight In overtly similar cars. For Instance maybe one con the same position for those 20 yearsl tains say 67% of original parts (ulbeit refur As an example, on one of my trips to the USA, I was bished) whereas the other contains only 33%— shown a 1955 TR2 with only 8000 miles on the clock— on second thought count me out as a judge on almost nothing had been replaced on this car, yet it did not this one—it would probably lake a week to do look like new, for one presumes that Its storage conditions each car! Due allowance can be made for those were not all Ihey might huve been. Certainly It would have safety items where deviation trom originality is won no prizes in the slate It wos in when I saw It. Il had orig allowed on safety grounds. For instance, the use inal lires, hoses, brake lines and seals plus an original cot *f clips on fuel lines that were originally just ton-covered wiring loom with some excitingly perished Insu ish-fit items. lation. A fire waiting to happen, maybe? Having covered t." Maybe the foregoing will jusl add more fuel 8000 miles, albeit many years ago, the car was not quite in to the fire of the great originality debute, but I do the same condition as ihe stored E-types referred to above, feel that we should strive to find a formula that but like them, it wos truly original. What it wus not howev does not penalize genuinely orlglnul cars which er, wus capable as use as a carl Originalityplays big at GoFMeels. are not in top condition as compared with the EarlyTriumphs vie for concourshonors. 18 • MOSS MOTORING SUMMIR 1998 • 19 the shaft, you will need to gain access lo first motion shaft inner diameter. I know the nut the side cover and remove the interlock of only a few of us who have done this. mechanism that attaches to It. Now you One member did il back in the '50s, I did behind can extract the shaft and get to the seal. it in 1982. My transmission doesn't leak If you can't locate a new one, why not from this area at all and, you don't need use the O-ring technique like 1described to totally disassemble the entire trans the wheel in an earlier article regarding the mission lo do this! Just remove the front tachometer drive. A proper size O-ring cover and lake it and a spare first can be fitted together with the seal, and motion shaft to your local machinist lhat should eliminate this leaker. and tell him/her to FIX! As for a crocked case, only heliarc Steering boxes tend lo leak due to a welding or another case will fix this perished oil seal (3) or a worn rocker problem. If Ihe threads on the drain shaft (12) where the seal bears on it. (See diagram below.) Two seals some 6. Removethe four remaining outside nuts and bolts from plug are stripped, sometimes you can Have you gol a greut time-saving idea or tool that tap to a larger size. However, the druin times can be Inserted to maximize seal the spring pan. can help out other British car owners? Send it to us! plug on the BN1 transmission Is a stan ing. Another source of leaks is in the If we publish your Idea in MossMotoring you'll be 7. Lower |ack. 8. Pry out spring and remove mbber washers. dard pipe thread and a larger size is just eligible for a $35.00 Moss Motors Gilt Certificatel Send too large! Best to weld il up and have il your Ideas to Technical Editor, Moss Motoring, 440 9. Replace with new spring, und new spring rubber wash ers, lop and bottom. re-tapped lo a standard size. If the ...a modern spring-loaded lip- Rutherford Street, Goleta, California, 93117. threads are just worn, try Teflon thread 10. For reassembly, reverse procedure 6 through 1. typeseal lo keepoilfrom the 11. Repeat on opposite side. tape. But don't get any of It inside the Here's a time-saving and cheap idea that is sure to transmission us il possibly could clog up help out any British car owner when working in his/her This method I have found safe and requiring no spedal transmission from leaking tools. I have recently replaced springs and shocks, front and the works in the overdrive. One problem garage. Simplysave an egg carton and use it as a sepa I solved here was trying several different rator/part holder to hold small parts and keep them orga rear and can't believe the difference. It feels like a new car! around the first motion shaft. —/. Clark{ones, MD, Everett, WA drain plugs, both new and used, until I nized. There Is no dieaper container with as many com found one lhat lit tightly and didn't That's "inputshaft" in American. partments! Also I use a soft-bristled toothbrush to clean I always enjoy reading the technical lips In Moss ron phillips leak. Maybe you can be so lucky! wax from the chrome slrips and emblems on my car. Motoring as 1 undertake most of my own repairs on my Ahhhh the transmission front Using a lowel never got into all the grooves, but I've 1952 TD and 1977 MGB. 1 reud in your Winter Issue the coverl That scroll seal is present here on front cover shims and gaskets as well as found an old toothbrush does the job |ust line. tip on using 'Easy Off oven cleaner to clean aluminum ...who tackles more leaks than the BN1 transmission and on the 100/6 the "olive" or compression fitting that —Amanda Kurkowski, PlainReld, IN brightwork and I thought I would pass on another tip that the White House! transmission. All the others huve a seuls the stator tube to the front cover. might be of some Interest to your readers. modern neoprene spring-loaded lip- All original "olives" are split so that Can I offer a tip which might be useful to your read Since we have all experienced problems with those won I'd like to share with you some of type seal to keep oil from the transmis they will Ihen compress lo seal when ers relating to the task ol removing and replacing the derful Lucus electrical connectors in our cars, I think I have Ihe other fixes I've made over the years sion from leaking uround the lirsl Ihe securing nut Is tightened. However, starter motor on a 1967 MGB? found a wayto solve some problems. Purchase from y . my '100' to prevent it from leaking motion shaft. Hint's "Input shaft" in a regular un-split "olive" or compres After removing ihe oil filter, distributor, and loosen hardware store a produd available to dean calcium h...' -, .ecious fluids. In previous articles I American. You know that leak lhat sion fining of -Vs inch diameter works ing the engine mount on the right hand side, I was con and rust trom your showers or sinks. Usually ihLs is sold concentrated on the engine. This time I occurs right under the low spot on the Just fine. Don't over-tighten the nut as fronted with the task of taking off the starter. The bottom under the brand name CLR (Calcium Lime & Rust Cleaner). wont to talk about everything else thut transmission? Well, it's probably trans removal of the olive in the future securing bolt was OK but the top boll was a real problem. Place a small amount of CLRin a small cup, then carefully can leak thai refined Cretaceous crude. mission oil if it's clean. If it's dirty, it's becomes difficult as you may squash It Is located so close lo Ihe starter body that the use of disconnect each electrical connector and soak it In the CLR The BN1 three-speed gearboxes all probably engine oil leaking past Ihc the stator tube. a socket or ring spanner Is impossible, leaving the use of for a few minutes, followed by a rinse In clean water and tend to leak oil much more so thun later rear main bearing. That about wraps it up for my tips un open-ended spanner as Ihe only alternative. then wiped until dry. The connectors will come out looking boxes due to the additional "holes" In The fix for u 100/6 is to use a later on oil leaks for this lime. I really hope Unfortunately 1 discovered the previous owner of the car new with all traces of grease, add corrosion and build up Ihe bottom. Here are the usual suspects. bellhousing. The fix for a BN1 is to you have found my tips useful und pos had a similar problem, and had burred over the bolt lieud gone, improving the connection. Coat the contact with a The adapter assembly for the overdrive machine an O-ring groove into the front siblyInteresting, If you huveany ques with (apparently) the use of a sloppy-sized open-ended contact lubricant when Ihe operation is completed lo proled gear switch IsQpotential source. The oil cover and use an O-ring lo staunch the tions, chop me a line care of the Editor. spanner. This made removal of the bolt a lengthy and the connections. The above process can be done one con seal In the case under the interlocking flow. The front cover is small enough The only Item we haven't covered is the frustrating job, to say the least! nection at a time to eliminate possible rewiring problems shaft is another. Also, over-tightening of that It can be chucked up in a luthe und rear axle and I'll mention It briefly in When I replaced the starter I managed to obtain a since it deans very fast. Handle the CLRwith care making the cast iron drain plug In the alloy case then a groove machined in Ihe cover's the future. replacement bolt which had a round head, but which hud sure none gets on painted surfacesor other components. can crack the case, and even if not an Allen key recessIn Its head. Make sure you select a bolt Another suggestion thut has eliminated electricul prob cracked, the threads tend to leak any that lakes a robust key and future problems In this area lems for me Is,after the cleaning processdescribedabove, to way! There is a "scroll" seal In the front will be avoided. drill a small hole In the spade connedors of both the male cover that "urges" oil to go back Into —Barry Elsenhauer, MermaidBeach,Australia and female endsifneeded,espedully thoseon the slnrter,and the transmission instead of into Ihe bell- insert a small cotter pin through the connector.Some spade housing. It's not very effective as gear A fairly recent technical tip published in MossMotoring connectors come with a •mull hole aiready drilled in them. box oil seems lo have a mind of lis own outlined a procedure for the front spring replacement on The cotterpin tipsare then cutoffto make certain they do not ond is always looking for a way out! an MG. This was a good Idea but It doesn't work for a short across lo other connedions or grounding surfaces. It's What are some of the fixes for these Triumph because of the differences In parts. I'd like to sug also a good idea to install a new insulation cup over each potential leaks? Glad you asked. gest a modifiedversion that works well for a TR,spedflcal- connedor when this lusk has been carried out. The adapter assembly gaskets are ly for a TR4A hut I'm sure it applies lo other TRsas well. Once completed, you can rest assured thut no mutter available in Ihe gearbox gasket set. 1. Lift front end of car and place on juckslunds. what road conditions you drive on, the connectors are Make sure you have the right ones and 2. Remove both road wheels. (Springs should always be tight and secure. I learned this trick by making numerous Install Ihem correctly. Sometimes, It's replaced In pairs.) attempts to tighten the connectors by clamping them the gear switch Itself that leaks and only 3. Loosen the two inner spring pan nuts on their studs down with pliers, only to huve them come loose again replacing it will solve this problem. until the bottom of the nuts are even with the bottom from movement of the wires on rough roads or by air fie- - "-rtunately. It's the same type ol geur of their respective studs. over the wires. Thanks Moss for keeping our cars on j itch used on later Healey gearboxes 4. Place jack under spring pan so as lo barely support Ihe road and keep those tech tips coming! 'and is available. load, paying attention to lis positioning, so that the —Denny Elirnon, Mahomet, li The oil .seal under Ihe interlocking other spring pan bolts can be removed. (Iseemto recall seeingMG andAustin-Healey works cars shaft is another problem. To gel to it, 5. Remove the bolt from the bottom trunnion ussembly having theirconnectorssecuredin a similarmanner, especial you will need lo drive the retaining pin and swing vertical link out of the way. ly on the long Continentalrallies.—id.) out and remove the shaft. To remove 20 • MOSS MOTORING si M' il li 1998 • 21 Repairing the Starting System Iouis C. Belby c Our resident technical guru Eric relay and turn It upside down you will in turn pushes against a bar that Wllhelm will return to thesepages in the see that the four tennlnal designations bridges Ihe battery/starter motor termi screen FallIssue of MossMotoring, as he is"very are embossed on the bottom. The W2 nals. The battery terminal Is Ihe one busy creating some exciting newcatalogs terminal of this relay Is permanently referred to above (the big bolt with all for you! To tide you over until Eric's next grounded, so by turning the Ignition the brown wires of varying thicknesses). pearls ofwisdom weoffer/xirtoneof a two switch to start, positive current is sent lo The sturter motor terminal is the other partfeature byLouis C. Belby... Ihe slartcr relay, which closes Its con big bolt through the solenoid end cap tacts. These closed contacts join two attached to a metal strap lhat comes Oneof the most commonly asked wires. One of them Is a permanently oul of the side of the starter motor. Note questions on the Internel MGl) positive (unswitched) brown wire from lhat this terminal has no other wires Ken Smith Technical Bulletin Board deals the battery tennlnal on the starter sole attached to il! Inside the solenoid, these with lack of starter motor function in noid (the big bolt with several wires bolls are attached lo individual con 1968-'80 MGBs. In this situation, when attached coming out of the solenoid end tacts that are Isolated one from the ON THE ROAD AGAIN! the ignition key is turned to the start cap away, from the starter motor) to the other. The solenoid, when activated, Wewill soon be setting out on our long-distance travels position the driver typically hears noth CI terminal on the starter reluy. The bridges these contacts, thus connecting one more time with the Mossmobile alter attending several ing, or perhaps a dick, but the starter other wire is a brown/white one run the starter motor directly to the battery events here on the West Coast this past spring. It's amazing ning from the C2 terminal on the starter and making the slarter run. When the traveling around lo see how green everything around here motor Is not activated. The present arti cle addresses this type of problem; if relay to a spade terminal on the starter key Is turned to start the plunger, as it has become after the drenching California received from El your engine cranks but will not start, solenoid. By the way. If your car is is drawn into the solenoid, simultane Nifio—quite a change from the 'BrownSeason' we normally the cause could be in the ignition sys equipped with factory electronic Igni ously pulls a lever that makes the experience! We hope to meetup withmany ofour customers tem rather than the starting system, or tion you will also see another spade ler- starter pinion gear thrust out ond at events such us Ihe North American MGB Register's "MG ***tae it could be fuel related. Another possi engage the ring gear on tlie flywheel, '98" In Hagerstown, Maryland where the special guest will be bility Is worn teeth on the flywheel turning the engine and starting the car. SydBeer, a lifetime MG enthusiast We will also be there to and/or starter pinion gear, but this con Problems inthestarting system When the ignition key is released, the. celebrate seventy-five years of Triumph at the Vintage dition can be verified by manually ignition switch returns to the run posi Triumph Register Convention In Hudson,Wisconsinduring can almost alwaysbe traced lo tion, which allows the car to run but July, while Ihe Austin-IIealeys in Conclave at Boyne Tails, become almost extinct, and most tire pluces don't even know rotating the engine or pushing the car Michiganwillmore than acknowledge the 100th Anniversary what a patch is, let alone how to fit one! If you have an older in gear and then trying to start It one of five sources: fhe battery, which cuts current to the starter sole car, soy a T-Series MG,carry an extra inner lube on your jour again. An engine with a fault-free start noid, resulting In the withdrawal of the of the founder, Donald Healey. These and many other great pinion gear from the flywheel and meetings ure listed in our comprehensive Events Calendar neys. Also Jim claims an extra set of car keys proved a bless ing system will also fail to crank at all the starter switch, the starter ing some years ago near Ihe Grand Canyon. Wewonder wb- ' Cif the starter pinion gear is hung up on deactivating the starter motor. So, the which you can find on page two of this magazine. If you see flywheel, a condition which can relay, thestartersolenoid, or the current that actually runs the starter us out there do come along and say hello! ..so be remedied by pushing the car motor comes directly from the positive HAPPY ANNIVERSARY! backwards while in fourth forward starter motor itself. terminal on the battery to the big ter UNDER NEW OWNERSHD? Our congratulations go to the San Diego MG Club who gear. This article assumes thut you minal on the solenoid end cap away I am fortunate enough to possess u full set of MG celebrate their Fortieth Anniversary this year. Also Lotus cel have already investigated and ruled from the staner. The Ignition switch Magazine which was founded by John Dugdale In the late ebrate their Fiftieth Anniversary with a big 'do' at Rood out all these possibilities, and that the mlnal on the solenoid attached to a merely activates the starter relay that seventies, and Ihey are among the most treasured MG publi Atlanta in Seplember. Details In ourcalendarl Other anniver starting system itself is defective. white/light green wire. This wire goes to allows current to flow to the starter sole cations In my library. If ever you see a set offered for sale, saries include Lund Rover 50, and Austin-Healey Sprite 40. Problems in the starting system can the Ignition coll and has nothing to do noid. The starter solenoid then bridges then buy them, as some of the feature articlesand the color almost always be traced to one of five with the starting System.So, by turning the two big terminals, acllvatlng the ful inserts have become real collector's Items. However, there AND FINALLY... sources: the battery, the starter swilch. Ihe ignition swilch to start, you are starter motor and at the same time has been a recent change of ownership for the magazine, MG Should you be luckyenough to win a pulr of the live round Ihe starter relay, the starter solenoid, or sending current from the battery via the transferring Ihe motion of the slarter enthusiast Greg 1'erigoof Fort Wayne, Indiana, having pur trip ticketslo London kindly provided by British AInvaysat our the starter motor itself. Each of these starter relay to the starter solenoid. This motor to the engine via the flywheel. chased tlie title. We are confident that the high standard and MossSports Car FestivalIn July you might just wish to stay at components is easy lo isolate, and thus current does not pass through the When you release the Ignition key, the quality of MG Magazine will be maintained under the new the Victoria LodgeGuest Ilouse near Gatwlckin Surrey,where diagnosis is relatively simple. However, starter switch; rather, the Ignition switch slarting system, but not Ihe ignition regime,and we wish them every success. Call (800)706-4636 Nikkiand Paul Robsonwill attend to your every need! Further an understanding of how Ihe starting merely closes a relay which then con system, is deactivated. for further information. details by colling 011-44-1293-432-040. system works Is necessary before pro nects the starter solenoid to the battery. With this basic understanding, let's ceeding to a diagnosis of defects. Now, let's talk about Ihe function now turn lo diagnosing an inoperative FIGHTING THE WINTER BLAHS The starting system is designed lo of the starter solenoid. A solenoid is a starting system. First of all, check your deliver current lo the starter motor, turn switch which consists of two or more battery. If it is low tuke it out, charge it AT MOSS NEW JERSEY! it while It is engaged with Ihe ring gear contacts that arc closed electromagnet- if possible, and have It tested; most During early February, Moss Motors hosted their Second of the flywheel,and to remove this cur Ically. Ihe starter Isn't the only compo auto stores do this for free. If your bat Annual Technical Seminar where the subject was the replace rent after the engine has started. Have nent equipped with u solenoid; If you tery is bad, don't assume that this is ment of MG T-serles rear oil seals, wheel bearings and seals, you ever turned your key to start with have overdrive, this unit also Is adlvat- your only problem; have your charging expertly demonstrated by Nick O'Donohoe. Apart from the the engine running? If so, you under ed by a solenoid. The purpose of the system checked before installing a new Information gained, attendees were also able to partake ol stand the necessity of having an inoper startersolenoid Is to permit current flow one or you might be In the same boat coffee and donuts. Members of the Eastern New York MGA ative staner after the engine comes to to the starter motor when the Ignition in a few days. If your battery and Club, New Jersey Triumphs, MGCar Club Long Island, MG T life. In order to achieve the above, cur key Is turned to start, but to withdraw It charging system are good but the Club of New York and the New jersey MG T Register, were pre rent flows from the battery to the steer when the key is in the mn position. As engine won't crank, proceed to check sent In a very well attended event. One more way In which ing column-mounled starter switch on a shown above, when the key Is turned to the starting system. If you hear a sharp Moss helps the clubs who support us! brown wire. When turned to start, the start, current is supplied via the starter dick when you turn the key to sturt, Ciition switch sends this current on a relay to the positive side of the solenoid you're probably hearing your starter ADDITIONAL BITS TO CARRY! .Ite/red wire to the Wl terminal on coll. Negative, of course, is always pre solenoid pulling in the plunger. The Reader |im Cubblson from Germantown, Maryland the starter relay located above the coll sent since the solenoid Is bolted to the starter relay also makes a slight click, (whosays we have kepi his 1952TDninning fordecades—he on the fender under the hood. The metal starter motor. When activated, but not enough to confuse il with Ihe bought It new!) kindly wrote to add to our list of things to Tackling T-Series rear oil sealsat Moss Now Jersey starter relay has four terminals, labeled the solenoid coil draws In a spring- louder sound of the starter solenoid. A carry on long trips (Spring, '98 Moss Motoring). |im rightly Second Annual Technical Seminar. Wl, W2, CI, and C2, and is held to the loaded plunger. This plunger pushes loud click is no guarantee that the claims that since the advent ol tubeless tires, patches have fender by two screws. 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The alloy usedis equivalent to C7O60O (90% hand ririvn. E'«^^flB ; TR2-TR3 thru TS13045 582-008 $87.95 copper,10%nickel), as used by Volvo, Rolls Royce, 220-696 | MGTC-TF 360-050 $79.95 TR3Irom TS13046thru TR3B (TSF), Lotus,Aston Maitin, Porsche, and Audi,so you knowIt's ^^^^^^^••^B TR4I0CT4387 582-018 $87.95 MGA 360-280 $79.95 MGB 1962- 64 w/Jaeger gauge 360-640 $79.95 good. Pipesare supplied coiled,butare mucheasierlo TR3B (TCF). TR4 from CT4388 582-028 $87.95 bend smoothlyand correctlythan steel. Allpipes come MGB 1965-mid 77 (lo car #415000) TR4AIRS 582-038 $79.95 withcorrectend fittings and flares,andare individually 360-660 $27.95 MGB HighCompression TR260-TR6 582-048 S104.25 coded to the Instruction sheet so there is no doubt as to MGB mid 1977-80 (Irom car #415001) Pistons 360-655 $27.95 wheretheylit on yourcar. Note: Only the highpressure pipes are supplied—lev;pressure pipes from remote Upgrade your l972-'80 MGB Sprite/Midgetthru 1966 361-880 $74.95 with8.0:1 compression ratio Sprite/Midget1967-71 361-890 $37.95 reservoirs lo master cylinders as used on some Triumphs and Austin-Healeys aie not included. to Iheearlier8.7:1specula Midget 1972-'30 361-900 $41.95 tion with one ol these Euro- $82.50 ® HL TR2-33 (replacement type) 763-000 Austin-Healey 100-4 585-408 S74.95 spec piston sets. Sold in sels TR4-6 763-020 $40.95 Auslm-Healey 100-6 585-418 S7495 of lour,wilh ringsand pjis IR7 1975-76 071-794 $56.60 Austin-Healey 3000 Standard 420-430 TR7 1977-onw/carb. 071-795 $45.10 585-428 $74.95 .020" 420-435 $49.' 'BN7, BT7, BJ7 non-servo syslems TR7 1977-onw/F.I. 071-790 .030" 420-440 857-700 S54 9-, ..uslin-llealey 3000 Spitfire 1971-80 .040" 420-445 MM (BU7,BT7,BJ7, BJ8 servo systems 585-438 $73.95 Austin-Healey BN1-BJ7 021-570 S79.95 .060" 420-450 Auslm-Healey BJ8 021-571 S79.95 TR2-3 (Lockheed) 588-608 $74.95 JaguarXK120 011-311 S79.95 TR3-3B (Girling) 588-618 S74.95 $199.95/set Jaguar XKI40-150 011-312 $79.95 TR4 588-658 S74.95 TR4A IRS 588-688 S74.95 TR4A solid axle 588-698 $74.95 TR7Tall Lamp Lenses TR250-6 UNF threads Newlenses for these cars have been impossible All prices in this section (thruTR6CC81078) 588-188 S94.95 lo lind until these beautifully madereproductions do not include shipping TR6 metric threads (Irom CC81079) 588-198 S94.95 showed up. Tliered over clearlens assemblies MG TD-TF 183-168 S74.95 do not include the amberturnsignalflasher charges. Please refer insert,but we havethose available separately. MGA 15001hru(C)27988 183-008 $74.95 Tail LampLens, R/H 071-744 $89 95 to our current Price List MGA 1500 Irom (c)27989 183-048 $74.95 TailLamp Lens. L/H 071-745 $89 95 for rates. MGA 1600 & Midi 183-088 $74.95 Amber Insert, R/H 071-748 S23 95 MGA Twin Cam & Mull DeLuxe 183-178 $94.95 AmberInsert, L'H 071-749 $23 95 Corgi 1:43 Scale Models Toll Free Direct Ordering YourfavoriteBrilisr sporls cars beautifully from USA & Canada recreated In renowred Corgiqualityand detail. Austin-Healey BN4/1IT7 (red) 220-425 8^0667-7872 XK120(tan) 220-340 TR3A (greon) 220-405 2A IrlloiW F»k Ordering MGA (brown) 220-415 $29.95 each MGAUnder-Dash Pad Set 3054j92-2525 Reduce cockpitnoiseand lootwell heatwithone cs. Ihese jute-lell backed firewall pad sets Peifect reproductions ol Ihe pads Ihefactory suppliedwith j jUissitnnvtar Sot-vice ;* MGA coupes, these lit roadsters as well. 241-980 S46.95 800-235-6954 CLWSIC-fltDflDS We Now Accept 1954 MG Magnetic Sedan. Right hand diive, runs well 1957 MGA 70-80% restored. Garagedand Credit Cards for Payment! no lint. Gray leather In good condition, ail original. Se looking(or a new home. Willsacrificelor Magnelte aulo for ports or resloralion. To settle estate. $6500 obo. Would consider trade for a late 510,500 (401)885-3621 (eves). (401)885 2142 (fox), Rl modelAustin-Healey thai is lully restored. W: lequesl a $10.00 servke lee (w cadi vehicle 1960 MGA 1600 Roadster. Eng, Irons, starter, suspen advertised, Icion oddttionol $25wewill It:- (316) 473-3858. KS lure a co'er photograph olyour tor. BrHrsh tors sion and brakes rebuilt. New wiring harness installed. Hew only, no pom, no repiiioi or exporters and no dealers please! bumpers, grille and emblems. Needs upholstery ond pcinl to le»t islobe 30worn orInsond ilhelps seB ihe roi ifon ask finish restorclion 59,000 obo (210) 494-7892 TX. 1951MG TD. Brown w/brovn interior ond camel lonneou. ing prki hquoted, ilusing ocredit cord for payment, be sure 1979 MGB Roadsler. Dark blue w/blk int lo indude your cri-dl corrj number ond ejpirotion dolt, No rust, sound engine. Same owner for 30yeas. Side cur- 1960 TR3A. Mechanically a cosmetically loins, home for lop. 58,200 wk-(918l 337-3326 orhm- CaliforniaCar. Allnew painl. tires, wheels, outstanding. Garaged. Original floorboards, (losing dale lor the fell 1993 issue is June 30.1998. Please 1958 MGA Coupe. MineralBluew/new send yotti od, photo and remittance lo: Moss Motoring 1918)336 8570OK. top, cover,5Kon engine. Newhoses, same owner 12years,doesn't overheatin blackand beigeint.Solidcar. Excellent bells, alternator.Beautiful car inside and trallic.Vented hood, lovingly maintained. (lasikried id, 440 RulhetforrJ Streel. GcJela, Coliloinia driver. $6,000(513) 732-1768OH. 93117. Please label phologrophs with name, address ond out.S5.950 (805) 237-1912 CA. Completetop. side curtains, tonneau. lelephon* number. Sorry, phologrophs tcnnol be returned. S14.500 obo (305) 256-8678 FL. 1953 MG TD. Portioly disassembled. No mileage on 1965 MG Midget. 35,000 lotol rules. Has been instor- rebuill engine, transmission ond brakes. Hew wiring har ogo ler lha post 12 yeois ond driven very Stile. Runs good. 1960 MGA 1600 Roadsler. Original 1978 Triumph TR7 Coupe. While, 5-speed,43k ness, rorpeling and steeling wheel. Fair side turtoins ond Needs paint. Asking $3500.1715)364-2883, Wl California car, Beautifully restored-no miles,atn/fm indio cassette, original owner, good condition lop. Extra pads. $8,000 (908) 832-7047 NJ. IDG oxpense spared. Excellent for show or o«d runs weH. 52700.(6261147-7719 1963 MG Midget MK1, Complete (or, professional^ dailydriver.Immaculatecond. $18,500 radiused rear arches, great vinloge project with Bugeye' look interior, etc. SI,000 or talk some lurkey. Also perfeel (805) 563-9215, CA. 1979 Midget body. Ihe best Midge! body you'll find for your projed.norust. $500or offer. (816) 246 4350M0. 1950MG TD. Excellent body, no nisi, denls, rot. Engine 1955 MGTF 1500. Pristine condition, #1001. Dolsun drive line, no culling. Original engine, Irons, show car complete. 2,700 miles since inducted. Good uphohltry. Owners monucl, workshop mon- restoration in '87. Excellent running con- uol& look.$8,000(360)331-8225 WA. Oilion. $25,000Obo (702)260-4281 NV. TRIM 196SMGB GT. Good body Wire wheels. !nrunning con- 1953 MGTD. Complete body off restora di on Original owner. Iicellenl lesloration project for small tion.$14,500 invested.Asking S14.000obo 1955 MG Arnoll. Frame up restoration, (520) 634-6456AZ. shows &runs great. Bertonebody,Dark investment. SI.4S0(505)538-230SNM. 1973 Triumph Stag. Sapphireblue/black green ext., blackleatherint Original 1974 MGB GT. 5sod.overdrive. White/ion. Wire int. 4 speed trans., a/c, hard and soft tops, throughout. TD2 engine. Veryrarecar. wheels. Goroged. Diiven occasional!'/. Very good condition. ia/4 MGB Roadsler. Harvest Gold w/B!ack int. under 5,000 orig miles, show stopper, cast Current owner since 1965. Borram wire Extras. 54,500 (7071783 0013NV. Chromebumpers 18koriginalmiles by origi wheels and wire wheels, commission #LE wneels.Thisis a show qualitycar! Asking 1974 MGB Roadsterond1967 MGB GT Matching nal owner. Always garaged, never driven far. 22455 U - $15,000 obo (412) 828-5546 Ix- S25.000 (206)999-8858(WA.) ore-mail: cors inrareAconite. Both redone throughoul andwith $9900 (516) 475-0946. NY. (412)828-2453 PA. [email protected] new matching grilles, bumpers, oir dams lolook identi 1966 TR-4A. 150k milos. Dual webers, 1979 MGB. b1K.Newpaint,top. etc. cal fiom he lion Ideal cars for movie orTV produc Mallorydistributor, minor engine rebuild Original interior.V.G. condition.Third tion-even for import loEuiope where values will only at 125kmiles. Original unrestored, never 1957 MGA. California (or2nd owner. $6kinresloiolion. owner- orig.papers inc.$6,500(814) continue toincrease. Complete photo history ofresloio had bodywork. Bestotferover$8,000 3000 mile overhauled engine. Slraighl body w/new point 226-7407 PA. lion ol both cars available. $18,000 forboth (619) (808) 965-1016 NJ. andli-es. $6900(909)929-4191. CA. Eves. 696-7496.CA. 1974 MG Midget. Willi Arkeley body conversion, mostly flunuflL® (omplele, 1275 engine, ribcose Irons., runs well, 300 lbs. 1954MG TD. fu«y restored. Yellow w/leolher hi. Complete lop with windows. Runs great. Immoculole condi 1957 Triumph TR3. Excellent conditio*. While w/red lighHr than slock. Heeds resloiolion. $1,275 obo (8001 inl. Hord!. soil tops. Rebuilt engiae and much moie. 8201061 NJ. tion No rusl. Always goroged. Polm Desert, CA. Seling Cordo, socor must go! SI5.000 (714) 990-3333 a Wire wheels. Orly 49k miles Photos and info ovoilcble. 1980 MG8 Roadster. Street end solo sel up. suspension Asking 512,500. (5621 596-0493 a lowered. Recently rebuilt engine ond 0D Irons, dukn, 1960MGA 1600Roadster. Solid, restored cor inexcel 1959 MGA. Red w/lan int Previously kepi nondsway bus, bushings, lube shoeks, heodtr, lent condition. English While w/canvs lop, chrome wire in Florida Museum Needs nothing- Nicest eft Weber, lopjowered plus more. Needs Moss lower wheels, wood dash, stainless exhaust, mony other ex'ras MGA you'llfind You willnot be disap repair panels on front fenders, outer rockers and from of Professionally maintained. Selling losettle estate. Cor is pointed! $14,600(814)899-6833PA. ouorter panels S6.5C0 obo (800) 870-1061 NJ located insouthern NJ $8,500 evi-(609) 751-7773 HI. 1937 MG TA. Runs great! Newpaint, 1957 Austin-Healey BN-4. Beautiful black wiling,woodwork Bothoriginal British and w/red int. Totalrestorationw/liardtop. good VA. titles.Original seals. Complete Many new parts and much lime. An lop,sidecurtains. Restoration inprogress. 1957 Triumph TR3. Excellent condition. exhaust note that's pure music. $26,500 Garage kept.$14,500(540)477-3017 VA. Wliitew/rcd inl. Hardand soft tops. Rebuilt (520) 394-2495A7. engine and muchmore.Wire wheels. Only 49,208 miles.Photosand inlo avail.Asking 1953MG TD. Creom with Green Top. One owner tier $12,500 (562)596-0493 CA. 1957 Austin-Healey 100-6 Completely restoied 1951 MG TD. Rebuillengine -Newpis 1934 MG PA4 Sealer Tourer. Seven year with 85k miles. Borioni wire wheels. Recent wiling. -.^-•' 1974V*MGBRoadster. Harvest Gold with Maintained byMike Goodman. All lecocds available. -recoidsavail. Redw/ivory panels.Chronic tons, beatingsand cam. Reconditioned restoration. Extensive coach work & Blackinl.18koriginalmiles with one Excellent tonrttior* SI5.-100. (818)345-6349. CA wheels.SS exhaust system. 45k total miles head. Reconditioned clutch. New chrome mechan.cal renewal. Finishedlo highest owner. Last ol ihe chrome bumpers 1981 Td-7deadlier, lasl oftheclossic "bugs in w/5kon rebuill engineand trans. $19,500 (864) & upholstery.Cuslom paint. A-1 $16,000 standards. Ahigh point show car S good 1965 MG Midget. 35k miles. Beenstored last Always garaged. Driven regularly-bul not ihe icetli' British spoils cors. Hunter oronge. 80k. No 12 years. Runs good, needs paint.$3500 288-6214 SC. (810) 264-8243 Ml. driver. $30,000(800)747-1862LA. fart (516)-475-0946 NY rusl. California car. New clutch ond Robbins lop. (715) 364-2883. Wl. $3,750I860)434-0455 CA. More Classic-fieds on page 30... 28 • MOSS MOTORING SUMMER 1998 • 29 r 1960 Bugeye Sprite. Old English wbilew/red 1960 Austin-Healey Bugeye. Roller with no int. Black carpet.Sameownersince 1964. mechanicals ot Inlorlor. Very sound and a Robert Goldman Asking $4,500(209)477-1152 CA great project. Don'tspend a bunch for a Background Noise Bugeyethat you have to strip down anywayl $900 with repairable bonnel. (816) 246- 4350 MO. |oe used lighting and trim pieces appropri be one of Mike Pearce's aluminum heads. 1964Austin-Healey BJ7.Secondowner. All 1976Jaguar XJ12C. Original California ate to the tub. However, I like the Mkl grille Its not one of those wild European cross-flow original -excellent condition. Redw/b!k int.and car ottered by second owner,83k miles. and lighting. There's a certain "I've just done |obs, but rather an improved rendition on new Moss blacklop. Wirewheels. Garagedall Project itslife. Only 39,500 original miles. Complete Oneof only 1000 made byJaguar. Something mischievous" grin about thut theslockironhead. Mike's company,Fearce Sunroof, Kenwood stereo, XJS wheels. Midget: toothy grille. set ot manuals. $19,500(937)435-1176OH. Runs excellent.Lookssharp-like new! Can't Leave Don't tell anyone, but the car Isgetting The other cool deal in this 1961 Austin Mini Woody Wagon. Needscom $13,500 (562) 861-8411. CA. a lupunese fivespeed cranny, Yeah,1know. pleterestoration $1,200(207)625-4581ME. Well Enough 1961BugeyeSprile. Yellow w/blkint. I'm giving In to temptation. Lastsummer, package will be one of Mike 194BJaguar Mark V.Fourdoor saloon. Has Alone. Don Racine of Mini Mania let me drive one Professionally restoredbare metalground Pearce's aluminum heads. up. 1275ccengine,Iskylifters. large 3.5 Itr.engine. Needs ground up restora ol his highly modified Bugeyes.The car wus Competitionnead gaskets, front disc tion,but is complete. Stored20 years Ina transformed by thut box. No permanent I was searching the ole storage shed and modifications are required, so its not as Manifolds supplies most of the Weberstuff brakes, 1600 miles. Tonneau& blk top. JAGUAR garage.IImayrun! $3,750(860)739-1923CT. Perfectcondition.$12,600 (714) 362- found an unused 1275 GoldSeal motor. Now though the car Isbeingdestroyed Inthe pro still on the market. He Is also responsible I'm sure the factory invested their best ef cess. With un original MGshift knob in the for the alloy MGBheads we sell. 3910 CA. fortrebuildingthat mill, but Itsbeensitting cockpit,the general publicwillneverknow Lust summer, We went for u ride in for a long time. It had the desirablethick the difference, and I'll be able to travel Ihe Mike's MGB. The cross flow head was slill 1961 Bugeye Sprile. Red.Runs&looksgood. OTHER BRITISH web block, and my pocketbook was crying long California point to point distances at making gobs of power as the tach needle Pictures avail.Can transport. $7,500 day-(405) out to be lightened, sooff went Ihe motor to something less than a zillion rpm. headed on around for its second lap of the 495-2402 or eve-(405) 720-1517 OK. Tom Colby at Speedwell Engineering. Tom I'll be employing a couple other mod dial. No kidding, he must have been shift 1959 BugeyeSprite. Viperblue/whitestripes. makesthe fastestSpridgcts on thewestcoust. ern duy Improvements as well. A locul fuel ing up around 8-9K. Mike expects belter Ground uprestoration. Picturesavail. Can He may muke the fastest power from his A-serieshead transport.S12.000day-(405) 495-2402 or eve- Spridgets on the east coast too, due to a combination of Im (405) 720-1517 OK. but I'm nol here to stort o proved porting and heat dis 1960 Bugeye Sprile. 109B engine, ribcase. 1959 Jaguar XK150. Navyblue w/match- shootin' war. sipation. The alloy head al Both completely rebuilt. W/W. DiscBrakes. IngInt.Gooddriving condition. Body In Having been ollered a con lows higher compression Fresh Paint (blue) & Interior (blue & tan), good shape. 97% restored. Everything tract by the locul mosquito without detonation. both tops, tonneau, roil bar, blue Simpsons, original.Asking$20,000. (802)928-3112, abatement district, I figured It You have to be careful dailydriver.$8,500.00 or near offer. (805) VTor (514)935-1599. (514)938-2422 fax, was about time to do some ubout making changes. They 927-1763 CA. Canada. 1665 Lotus Super Seven. Road thing with the gray beast's tend to snowball. Another 1966 Austin-Healey Sprite AN8. Rebuilt RegisteredVintageracer.Fresh engine f^tor. It makes plenty ol item from the shed was a set 1275 to Cooper -S" spec. LCB header. 2' and c/ratio g/box. Bigvalves, Webers, -•r, bul ihe external oil ol 60svintage Paddy1lopkirk exh„ K&N air filter, 3:90 dilf. Rear tube storage has elicited a few wheels. With more tread on Quailc.Tilton, Ailthe best gear! Calltor shocks. Recent Iront end rebuild, New details. $32,500 (805) 563-9215. CA choice comments from Ihe en the pavement, the car will brakes, tonneau, carpets, door panels, batt vironmental community. Not hold on a little longer. The in •". Michelin tires on new chrome wire to mention my co-workers und creased grip also increases wheels. A clean car ready for summer. 1950 MarkVIJames YoungBenlley Satan their helpful involvement, rear wheel steering as the Asking $5,000 (909) 798-3415 CA. Coupe. RHD. 2-door hand formed aluminum "Shall I call the Hazmat team axle moves around. I'll be 1962Austin-Healey Sprilo AN6. Body shellon body. Oneol 20 buill.Rebuilt motor,but needs to clean up after you leave?" adding a panhard bar. The rolling chassis. Late brakes. Partsorproject? restoration.Allthere except for bumpers and The car, built by |oe Bobn front is getting a tube shock $250(909)798-3415 CA. trafficators.Northern Calif.$5,000 obo (530) of Original Duplicates in conversion which eliminates 1954Austin-Healey 100-4,Willi 55 Chevy V8 1971 XKE Coupe. Black w/blackint V12 283-1367 CA. Fresno, CA has been a wonder- the lever arm shocks. and powerglide trans., solid Irame. wire engine-3 speedautomatictrans. 70korigi 1966 Mortis Oxford.Gray.Straight & original Like I suid. Can't leave wheels, runsgreat,not butcheredup. Stock nalmiles. Very goodeoncition $12,000 except Lexanwindshield,(ronl seat and bondo well enough alone. The one body,interior, suspension.Needsrestoration. (513)732-1768 OH. on lett fender. Ran 8 years ago $2000 obo. I heft The flaming Midget, as real beauty of all this Is most of the work $3,000 obo (800) 820-1061 NJ. (707) 599-1057 CA ' itiltby OriginalDuplicates can be done with the help of a Craftsman in VtesttO, CA. Above: 68 piece tool set, a drill and a hammer. Cheshire grin and wider Watching a co-worker chase a half volt ol tires. The MO medallion is electricity around u Miata with his $350 Under the Bonnet mirror imagedso folks mn tell what's behind them. (Continued from page 23) Right-Bugeye intake mani foldleaves no room foran starter solenoid is working properly, the solenoid, which, us we hove seen, operative. Ifnot, you have a bad starter air i leaner. Caution - birds though, so 1 would check il und Ihe normally makes this connection. Since motor that needs to be replaced: an anil small children stand starter motor first. Jack up your car and you bypassed the solenoid, the starter eusy bolt off/bolt on |ob If you reinstall clear of the Weber. support it on juck stands or pull it onto the wires properly. Besure to disconnect ramps. Chock your rear wheels, put the the negative battery cable before ful source of relaxation. It gets plenty of injection wizard issupplying a throttle body transmission Into neutral, shut off the The starter motor itself, though, removing your startcrl Also note all looks,and has proven fastenough lo anger fuel injection system, fuel injection really engine, ond remove the ignition key (all should givea healthy "whirr", connections before removal and reat many a fellowmotorist.Unfortunately, the does wonders, both in terms of drlvobility of this so that your car doesn't run oway tach them correctly! Most rebuilt aforementioned leakage will require an en- and emissions. In ourcurrent environment, with you underneath It). Find the starter indicating that itisoperative. starters also come with a solenoid, • removal to lix. As it Is an otherwise ifI can have all the powerand cleaner emis multitester reminds me how much fun the motor and solenoid on the right rear of youget two forthe price ofone. taaV J thy low miles motor, It will rind a home sions, why not? Besides,the stuff looks re old stuff really is. While 1don't have access the engine and locale the two big bolt a new starter and solenoid, and your in my Bugeye- il I ever get around to as ally cool. I con tell folksthose alcohol flames to a skid pad and all the cool monitoring terminals on the solenoid referred to pinion gear will not engage the fly problems should be over. But If your sembling It. on the hood are the result of tissue rejection equipment requiredto documentbundling above. Take a heavy wire (like a jumper wheel, so the engine will not crank. The starter motor checks out OK, proceed to Considering Ihe Midget's parts bin ori as my fineold English car isbeing forcefed improvements, I do have access to a dyno. cable) and bridge these two terminals. starter motor Itself, though, should give check the solenoid mounted on It. gins, I'mnottooflustered aboutmixed gen transplanted technology. We'll do some before and after testing to see By doing this you are totally bypassing a healthy "whirr", indicating that II Is erations of components. When lie built it, The other cool deal in this package will Ifall Ihe moneyIsworth it. SUMMER 199H • 31 30 • MOSS MOTORING We're More Than Up To The Marque. World's Largest, Most Extensive Inventory! & Free Catalogs! U moss