ME OLD BAMBOO!
Jun 3rd
Very impressed with these new bamboo-based microfibre cloths, super soft, very absorbent and environmentally friendly, too. Oh … and yes they really are made from bamboo!
I really dislike shoddy quality microfibre cloths and they really can be variable. If you choose a high-quality polish, wax or sealant it can be badly let down by a cloth that doesn’t buff the car’s surface properly.
I love these new ones from Pushing Cloth which is said to be 150 per cent more absorbent than standard microfibre cloths and according to the man behind the product Andy Day the plushness comes from the fact More >
JENVEY’S ACTUATOR WILL SORT IT
Jun 3rd
One of the many great items listed in Jenvey Dynamics’ catalogue is their ETA2 Motorsport electronic throttle actuator, designed and manufactured in-house.
The item has been created specifically for use with motorsport and high-performance engines and it will operate Jenvey individual throttle body systems as well as other applications.
Weighing just 500gm it wears part number ETA2 and costs £669.60 inc VAT.
More information from www.jenvey.co.uk or at the other end of 01746 768 810 ENDS.
NEW DASHCAM
Jun 3rd
Mio, the leading provider of vehicle dash cams in Europe and Asia Pacific, has introduced its new MiVue 818 dashcam. Arming drivers with protection and support on the roads, the Which? BestBuy dash cam boasts high-quality recordings for footage that can be used in the event of a claim as well as a host of features that aim to increase the safety of those using it on roads.
A Wi-Fi and BluetoothÒ enabled dashcam, it is great value and easy to use. The MiVue 818 is available from Currys, JD Williams, Robert Dyas, Studio and the Mio website for £139.99. Studio is also selling the MiVue 818 with the More >
HAMMER TIME
Jun 3rd
New from Laser Tools is this pair of specially shaped air-chisel punches (part number 8307) specifically designed to easily release and then re-stake crush-type axle nuts found on many vehicles. Using the punches with the air-chisel makes this a quick and easy procedure that reduces the chance of causing damage to the axle shaft and threads.
The kit includes a removal punch with a curved release tip to disengage the stake (crimp) and thus release the axle nut. On replacement, the second flat-bladed punch is used to reset the stake squarely and positively. Applications include wheel bearings, propshaft and drive-flange stake More >
PLENTY OF CHOICE AT MACHINE MART
Jun 3rd
The Clarke IBC4 Battery Charger offers an eight-stage fully automated charging cycle which delivers 4A of charging. It is suitable with all types of 6V and 12V lead-acid batteries and for safe use, it features anti-spark, reverse polarity as well as short circuit and overload protection.
Charges Battery Types Lead-Acid
Max Charge Amps 4
Charge/Boost 6 & 12V V
Charges batteries up to 120 Ah
Available for £23.98 inc VAT
The Clarke IBC50 is a high-performance top-quality start/charger ideal for garages, motor dealers and fleet operators offering ten intelligent charging stages in order to diagnose, recover, maintain and condition the battery.
It is suitable for all types of 12V lead-acid More >
HARD AS NAILS
Jun 3rd
Ceramic Spray Wax is an advanced, ultra-hydrophobic ceramic coating offering durable, grime-repelling paintwork and vinyl protection, safeguarding your vehicle exterior with a deep, high-gloss finish and extreme water beading characteristics lasting for up to three months.
Designed with ease of application in mind, this professional-level, SiO2-based finisher instantly bonds with paint, clearcoat and vinyl wrapped surfaces to install a slick, glossy ceramic protection layer, with nothing more than a spritz and a wipe.
Ceramic Spray Wax is priced at £20 (500ml) and is available via www.autofinesse.com or via their appointed stockists at www.slimsdetailing.co.uk ENDS.
NEVILLE TRICKETT RIP – A POTTED CAREER OVERVIEW
Jun 1st
We were extremely sad to hear about the death of Neville Trickett on May 27. He was 87 years of age. In later years he split his time between a chateau in Beslon, France and Thailand. When he was in France, he spent much of his time converting Classic Minis into MiniSprints, something he was doing right up until his death.
Born in Manchester, Neville’s parents ran a small private school in Dorset which is where he spent much of his childhood. He became an artist although always said that he’d never really had a proper job apart from a spell More >
CATERHAM CARS UP FOR THE CUP WITH NEW 420
May 26th
Caterham Cars has unveiled the new Seven 420 CUP, a road-going, track-focused model inspired by its top-tier Seven UK Championship Racecar.
The Seven 420 CUP features a 2-litre Duratec engine producing 210bhp and 203nm of torque, resulting in a power-to-weight ratio of 375bhp-per-tonne and a 0-60mph sprint time of just 3.6 seconds – enabling drivers to register supercar-beating lap times on the UK’s premier racing circuits (1 minute 45 seconds at Oulton Park).
This performance is possible thanks to the SADEV six-speed sequential gearbox with flat-shift, fully adjustable dampers and optional Avon ZZR Extreme track tyres (with Avon ZZRs as standard).
Available for the first More >
MOKE GOES ELECTRIC
May 26th
MOKE International has announced the first deliveries of the new all-electric MOKE, manufactured in the UK.
Customers will receive their new cars from June through MOKE’s official UK distributor, Hendy Group, heralding a highly-anticipated return to the road for this much-loved British motoring icon. The first Electric MOKE vehicles will be officially handed over to customers in France around the same time.
This summer also sees the launch of major new partnerships bringing the MOKE experience to locations that perfectly reflect the car’s unique character. For guests at Beaverbrook, the quintessentially English country house estate, the MOKE Electric’s whisper-quiet, sustainable drivetrain makes More >
KNOW YOUR BANJOS FROM YOUR TIMKENS
May 26th
As major Quaife dealers, Burton Power can now offer the Quaife ATB Differential for the Ford English 22-spline axle (also known as the Timken or Banjo axle).
The Quaife ATB Differential is suitable for earlier English Fords including myriad kitcars.
The unit is a direct replacement for the standard ‘open’ differential and unlike a conventional plate-style limited slip unit, these units employ gears, rather than clutch plates for a much smoother operation.
The Quaife ATB automatically biases the torque, to a constantly varying degree, away from the spinning wheel across the axle to the wheel that still has traction. It never locks up. More >
