THE STORY OF TRIPLEX & PILKINGTON AUTOMOTIVE
Feb 15th
STEVE HOLE TELLS THE STORY OF TRIPLEX SAFETY GLASS & PILKINGTON GLASS
Founded in 1912 by Reginald Delpech who was based in Kent. He devised a method of producing toughened and laminated glass for aviation, rail and automotive uses. He was ahead of the game and a real pioneer.
If you’ve ever suffered a broken windscreen, did you ever wonder how the broken glass seems to hold itself together like a windscreen-shaped jigsaw puzzle? That is what Triplex invented and the so-called ‘triplex’ adhesives which is the result of bonding more than one sheet of glass together. usually via polyvinylbutyric (PVB) membranes. The glazing More >
ECO CLASSICS LAUNCHES NEW ONLINE STORE FOR ELECTRIC CAR CONVERSIONS
Feb 8th
Dr Nick Mason of EcoClassics, based in Essex, is a very skilled engineer when it comes to electric vehicle conversions. He continues to work closely with leading kitcar manufacturers such as Westfield Chesil and Mika Cars, while also converting a steady stream of kitcars and electric cars to electric power.
Nick has also just announced an online shop for people looking to buy batteries, motors, control systems, you name it.
More from www.evcs.shop or call 0208 079 3020 – for EcoClassics stuff visit www.ecoclassics.co.uk ENDS.
MULTIPLE CHANNELS
Feb 8th
If you want window channels, for your kit, classic, vintage or even veteran car, then our friends at Woolies have a solution for you. They have a vast range.
Part No. 151 Flexible W/Channel
One of their most popular window channels is part no.151 Flexible Window Channel with metal encased in it, this fits both 3/16in (4.7mm) and 1/4in (6mm) glass so is very versatile and costs £6 per mtr.
For trade customers it comes in 25-metre rolls
Part No.s 317 + 319 Universal
Part numbers 317 and 319 Universal window channels are more modern and is excellent value at £3.50 and £4 per metre respectively. The ‘ears’ on the inside More >
FACTORY FIVE UK
Feb 8th
We’ve mentioned Race Car Replicas in NEWS this week but there’s another leading US kitcar manufacturer active in the UK. Whereas RCR trades directly, from the States, Factory Five Racing has an official UK distributor in the form of Dorset-based Tech Autos run by the incredibly helpful and enthusiastic Dan Walsh.
He can offer most of the FFR range to UK customers including their Mk4 Roadster, 289 and Type 65 Coupé.
Dan told me: “All of our Factory Five cars are assembled at our own workshop and delivered to the customer’s door with IVA and registration documents completed – all they need More >
NOT JUST REPLICAS FROM RACE CAR REPLICAS
Feb 8th
Race Cars Replicas and its Superlite Cars division build some stunning specialist cars, both in replica and modern design forms. Many of them are available in kit form, too. They are more than happy to ship to the UK, too. I think you’ll find that there are more of their products in the UK than you think.
I really like their Superlite SL-C. It was designed and engineered by a small group of dedicated engineers, designers and craftsmen.
It’s a technologically advanced vehicle featuring an all-aluminium monocoque tubular hybrid with billet machined suspension mounts. As such it was a clean-sheet, modern car More >
OIL FOR ALL SEASONS
Feb 8th
ONE PRIMARILY FOR OUR READERS IN NORTH AMERICA …
Summit Racing asks: What’s better than a quart of PennGrade 1 High Performance Motor Oil? Five quarts of it in a handy jug, of course.
Not only is it easier to fill a crankcase from one container, buying PennGrade 1 in five-quart jugs is less expensive than buying five single quarts. It also reduces waste and is a lot more convenient way to take used oil to the recycler.
PennGrade 1 High Performance Motor Oil has strong detergents, dispersants and ZDDP anti-wear additives to protect critical engine parts from deposits in highly stressed engines. More >
HERITAGE PARTS CENTRE ANNOUNCES ‘HERETICS’ DATES FOR 2024
Feb 8th
There cannot be many cars and coffee events that make it into their teens, but Heritage Parts Centre’s ‘Heretics’ meet shows no sign of slowing down. They’ve just announced their dates for 2024.
Open to owners of Volkswagen and Porsche vehicles and indeed kitcars based on same, the popular Thursday night pop-up car show takes place once a month in April through to September at their Shoreham-by-Sea HQ and regularly has over 150 vehicles in attendance.
With DJs providing music, quality local street food to fill you up and decent coffee to wash it all back down with, it’s a three-hour, weekday More >
CHAMPION WORKLIGHT
Feb 8th
One of the most recent additions to the Philips award-winning range of professional work lamps, the Xperion 6000 Under Bonnet light has just finished on top of Auto Express’s test for workshop lights of this type.
Brighter by design
The Xperion 6000 saw off competition from some other big-name lights in the test, with Auto Express remarking that “The Philips has several design tweaks that give it a performance edge.”
In fact, the Xperion 6000 Under Bonnet light outperformed its rivals in most areas, with particular mention of its 1200 lumens LED strip with rotary control that allows the brightness to be dimmed and More >
TAKE CHARGE!
Feb 8th
Want to make sure you’re covered in emergency situations? Don’t want to get stranded with a flat battery? Always want to make sure you can charge your phone to keep in contact?
Then look no further than one of Machine Mart’s Clarke jump starters, including the new Clarke JS1224LIN 12V/24V Lithium-Ion Jump Start.
This new model is perfect for emergencies as it will jump start a petrol or diesel engine, with the capacity to start a petrol engine up to 6-litres and a diesel engine up to 4-litres!
This small, lightweight and portable power bank has an in-built powerful LED worklight for use More >
CATALOGUE SHOPPING FOR BULBS
Feb 8th
To fully assist its customers in every area, Simply Brands has ensured that its entire range of bulbs is now catalogued by vehicle application on MAM Autocat.
With the vast majority of UK customers using MAM’s software, it’s vital to ensure fast, easy and accurate part identification at every trade and retail counter, which requires parts being linked to comprehensive and accurate vehicle application data.
By cataloguing its bulb range on MAM, it allows users to quickly and easily find the exact bulb they need by vehicle or VRM lookup, saving them time finding the information and minimising lost sales or returns More >
