Mini Spares is constantly introducing parts to replace Mini items where the originals are no longer available.

The latest introduction is a range of steel pre-formed brake pipes that faithfully reproduce the originals.

The brake pipes are ideal for the perfectionist who wants to restore a Mini to the factory specification but doesn’t want the hassle of trying to bend new pipes to the original shapes.

Several pipes are already available from the Mini Spares website with more planned for introduction soon.

Prices start from as little as £10.80 each inc VAT.

For more details contact Mini Spares on 01707 607 700 or visit www.minispares.com ENDS.

New Polish manufacturer for former Dutton amphibie have a new English website

In 2023 Tim Dutton sold his amphibious car business (he made 282 of them) to a Polish company and the Reef and Syrf are now back in production and you can find out more by visiting  https://kama-amfibie.pl/en/amphibious-vehicles//

Tim Dutton and his Phaeton S5 sadly won’t be at Newark but as you can see work continues apace on his new kit

Tim also told me this week: “Unfortunately we have been beaten by time and will not be exhibiting at Newark next month.” Fore more information visit https://www.timdutton.com/phaeton-s5/index.html ENDS.

Handheld pressure washers are nothing new, of course. We are big fans of the Worx Hydrashot, particularly the brushless motor version. Truly excellent.

When Screwfix asked if we’d like to try one of their new Titan TT185 models, I was interested but I wondered if it could better the Hydrashot as it was a high bar that had been set.

Also, someone had sent me a very nasty Far Eastern device to test once and that was truly horrible.

Titan is actually a sub-brand of Screwfix and my first impressions are very good. A quality package with with everything packed nicely within. I More >

My dad had a Ford Zephyr – and Zodiac – or two in the sixties, so, when I saw this I had to run it!

Webcon is delighted to introduce a new direct replacement Weber carburettor kit to suit the Ford Consul Mk2 and Zephyr Mk3 models, replacing the original Zenith 36VN.

Produced in conjunction with a leading Consul/Zephyr expert, kit part number 1529003900 is supplied fully-jetted to suit the 1703cc engine and provides a healthy increase in driveability, along with improved fuel economy.

Supplied with all parts required to complete the conversion, 1529003900 is priced at just £347.40 VAT.

Available directly from Webcon and More >

While most of us were disappointed by 2024’s wet start to summer, the UK’s bug population could not be happier, as the moist conditions have caused a surge in their populations which is predicted to continue well into the autumn*.

Autoglym, the UK’s largest car care brand, is warning motorists of a resulting spike in ‘bug splats’ on vehicle paintwork during the peak holiday season, and is advising motorists how best to safely remove insect remains before they attack sensitive exterior plastics and ‘etch’ the protective outer layer of a vehicle’s clearcoat lacquer.

According to Autoglym’s UK-based laboratory team, bug decomposition releases a More >