News
ANOTHER ‘HYLITE’ FROM DEFENDER SECURITY PRODUCTS
Aug 2nd
Dead battery at night? You’re never stranded with the Hylite Jump-Lite. You can even use it to recharge your phone.
Easy to use, Jump-Lite is a 3-in-1 jump starter, torch and power bank. It’s the most practical, portable, powerful vehicle jump starter on the market, combined with a super-bright rechargeable flashlight and reliable power source for phone charging.
The perfect tool to have to hand in emergencies, Jump-Lite can be charged at home or in the car with the USB cable and 12-volt adapter supplied. Flip the main power switch to ‘off’ to ensure that power is held within the unit.
To jump-start the battery of your More >
GBS GO CENTRAL
Aug 1st
A great bit of news from Great British Sportscars this week. They’ve announced that Nottingham-based Central GB is the new main dealer for the company.
They provide a full range of dealer services from their showroom situated in the heart of Nottingham. They are main dealers for Morgan Motor Company and Lotus.
Central GB has a strong passion for handbuilt British cars, so, the Zero, along with Lotus and Morgan, go hand-in-hand and complement each other very well.
Stunning example of the GBS Zero breed
They also specialise in other performance and prestige vehicles, with the likes of Audi, Aston Martin, Alfa Romeo, BMW, Bentley, Ferrari, Lamborghini, McLaren, Mercedes-Benz and Porsche, often gracing More >
NEW RATCHET SPANNER SET FROM LASER TOOLS
Aug 1st
New from Laser Tools is this Multi-Head Ratchet Spanner Set (part number 8872), a versatile and innovative spanner set designed to tackle jobs in confined spaces with ease.
This set includes a flexible-headed spanner handle and twelve interchangeable ratchet ring spanner heads ranging from 8mm to 19mm. With the spanner handle manufactured from durable chrome vanadium and fitted with a soft grip handle, it ensures comfortable and efficient use.
Restricted access is easily overcome with the flexible head combined with the slim design. Change heads quickly and easily: included sizes are 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, More >
NEW POWER TOOL RANGE FROM SEALEY
Aug 1st
When considering performance, convenience and maintenance, cordless and brushless technology has revolutionised the power tool market. This article explores the significant benefits of cordless and brushless power tools, helping you make informed decisions for your toolkit.
The Advantages of Cordless Power Tools
- Unmatched Mobility
Cordless power tools offer unparalleled mobility, allowing you to move freely around your workspace without the limitations of power cables. This increased manoeuvrability enhances productivity, especially in areas where plugging in a tool is inconvenient or impossible. Sealey’s cordless tools are designed with user comfort in mind, ensuring they are easy to handle and operate.
Additionally, each tool kit comes More >
FLEXY LIGHT
Aug 1st
The MAGFLEX1000 is an LED strip light that can be twisted, bent and contorted into all kinds of shapes, making it incredibly versatile for a host of environments.
It also comes with a stretchable strap with fixing hooks at either end that twist 180o, allowing the lamp to span a wide area, such as under the bonnet, between vehicle doors when doing interior work, across the underside of the car or mounted to the ramp as a side light.
The light can be used in many applications – such as.
Under bonnet lamp
Site light
Ramp light
Slim inspection lamp
Hands-free work light
Interior work light
Hazard warning light
Wearable for More >
TRAILER CONTACT POINTS
Aug 1st
Trailer (and caravan) single seven-pin (12N) plugs and sockets need replacement from time to time due to exposure to the elements causing corrosion in the wiring contacts, physical damage, or damage due to an electrical fault.
Connect Workshop Consumables, the UK’s premier automotive consumables brand, have both aluminium alloy and nylon-bodied plugs and sockets in their range.
For the aluminium alloy-bodied version, part number 39946 is the seven-pin plug and part number 39947 is the seven-pin socket. For the nylon-bodied type, part number 39948 is the seven-pin plug and 39949 is the seven-pin socket.
These are robust and easy-to-fit plugs and sockets suitable More >
CERBERA RETURN HOSES
Aug 1st
Motaclan releases two new fuel return hoses for the TVR Cerbera
Motaclan, the UK’s leading classic British car parts specialist, is delighted to announce the availability of two new upgraded fuel return hoses for the TVR Cerbera, produced from 1996-2006 and equipped with TVR’s own AJPV8 engine.
Manufactured in high-quality ethanol-resistant rubber, the new fuel return hoses are also wrapped in stainless steel braiding for longevity and appearance. Both feature the correct crimped male fitting at one end.
The first of the new hoses links the bulkhead to the fuel pressure regulator and is perfectly sized at 50cm long to match the OE equivalent. The More >
PICKING UP WHERE HE LEFT OFF … JUST 35 YEARS AGO!
Jul 25th
The biggest news of the year as far as the UK’s kitcar industry is concerned with news this week that the kitcar icon that is Tim Dutton, fresh from ‘retirement’ and selling his amphibious cars business has announced that he is returning to making kitcars again, his first since 1989. He sold 8000 of them by the time he stopped and turned to amphibs.
Tim Dutton back as a kitcar manufacturer – AGAIN! Me, Tim and the ‘Round Britain In a Tiny Speedboat’ legend that is Harry Dwyer!
Tim has recently been buying and restoring Phaeton S4s, one of his biggest-selling models More >
CATERHAM CARS TEAMS UP WITH THE RAF
Jul 25th
Caterham Cars and the RAF have unveiled a special one-off Seven built using exterior and interior components from a Puma HC2 helicopter, paying tribute to the remarkable aircraft.
The Caterham Seven 360R has been created to raise money for injured servicemen and women and will be on display for the first time at this weekend’s Formula 1 British Grand Prix.
To be auctioned off through Collecting Cars, it’s hoped the joint project between the Royal Air Force, Caterham, Mission Motorsport and Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund will raise more than £100,000.
This project between Caterham and the RAF is in support of the Science More >
NO SMOKING HERE
Jul 25th
The new Laser Diagnostic Smoke Leak Detector Kit (part number 8831), is specially designed for controlled smoke generation, facilitating the detection of elusive leaks in various closed systems.
It’s a valuable tool for quickly pinpointing leaks in inlet manifold pipe work, plenum tubes, turbo pipes, intercoolers, exhaust systems, EVAP systems, engine breather pipes and even vehicle door seals.
The kit comes with expandable bungs and rubber cones for convenient sealing and can also be utilised in conjunction with the Laser Turbo-system tester set (Part No. 7981). Supplied with a convenient hook to hang under-bonnet, the instrument uses commercially available baby oil.
Designed to be powered by 12V More >
