GREAT LITTLE TOOLS FOR SELF-ASSEMBLY HOSES
Dec 28th
This handy little flaring mandrel from Merlin Motorsport is for use on 600-03 brake and clutch hose. They use these tools themselves in their workshop – and offer an inexpensive way to ease the assembly of Goodridge -3 brake hose and fittings.
The mandrel fits inside the hose, flaring out the stainless-steel braiding away from the PTFE lining, which means you can fit the brass olive onto the PTFE lining easily, securely and without cutting your fingers! A must if you are building up lots of hoses.
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ALL ROUND WINTER BATTERY CARE
Dec 28th
Tired of dealing with dead batteries in your vehicles and equipment? Look no further! Laser Tools’ new cutting-edge mains-powered 4A intelligent battery charger (part number 8699) is here to simplify your life and ensure your batteries are always in top-notch condition.
This battery charger is a true all-rounder. It works seamlessly with both 6V and 12V automotive batteries, including lead-acid, LiFePO4 (Lithium Iron Phosphate), AGM and GEL batteries. No matter what you drive or ride, this charger has you covered. Say goodbye to guesswork. This charger employs a ten-stage charging cycle with microprocessor control that monitors your battery’s state and adjusts More >
HOME CHARGING
Dec 28th
Following the success of the rollout of electric vehicle servicing across its UK garages, Halfords continue to help those transitioning to electric motoring by announcing a partnership with Cord, the electric vehicle home charging installation provider.
Customers can now book Cord’s simplified, jargon-free solution to home charging installation directly through the Halfords website.
Halfords chose to partner with Cord as the company’s innovative approach hugely simplifies the often complex and frustrating process of buying and installing the right home EV-charging solution.
Cord offers a free home survey and installation within two weeks. More than nine in ten installations are ‘standard’ and any additional work required is More >
DANNENHAUER & STAUSS’ BEAUTIFUL SPORT-KABRIOLET
Dec 22nd
Steve Hole tells the story of the glorious DANNENHAUER & STAUSS SPORT-KABRIOLET their take on the Porsche 356 theme
by Buch-t – Own work, GFDL, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=16822660
This Stuttgart-based company was run by Gottfried Dannenhauser, a VW Beetle specialist and his son-in-law Kurt Stauss, a skilled panel-beater. They had worked with well-known Stuttgart-based coachworks Stuttgarter Karosseriewerk Reutter pre-war on the KdF Wagen.
by Buch-t – Own work, GFDL, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=16822660
Reutter is also a very interesting company founded in 1906 by Wilhelm Reutter and soon joined by his brother Albert. For many years they built bodies for Porsche, culminating with the 356 from 1949.
By 1954 they More >
COOL SEATS
Dec 21st
Have you been searching for a unique item of motoring-related furniture to occupy a special space in your home, garage or office? Look no further. Following the huge interest shown in the bespoke furnishings of our stand at this year’s Goodwood Revival, Castrol Classic is delighted to announce that the same retro-style sofas and bar stools are now being made available for motoring enthusiasts to purchase.
The new furniture items are manufactured exclusively for Castrol Classic in the UK by Cobra Seats. Cobra’s upholsterers use the same artisanal methods and high-quality materials as their world-renowned vehicle seats but are presented in More >
PUMP IT UP
Dec 21st
New from Laser Tools is this portable, self-priming, drill-powered pump (part number 8702) – the perfect solution for swift and effortless fluid extraction or transfer. This handy tool boasts a 1/4in shank, quick chuck style drive shaft, enabling compatibility with any cordless or electric drill, operating at a maximum speed of 3500rpm.
This corrosion-resistant drill pump is suitable for light liquids such as water, salt water, coolant and various oils. Due to the risk of sparks generated by the drill, this pump is not suitable for use with petrol or other flammable liquids.
Impressive water output of 15-litres per minute when used More >
NO ONE WANTS FROZEN BRAKE CALIPERS
Dec 21st
ONE FOR OUR GROWING NORTH AMERICAN READERS
Most caliper piston spreaders are designed for OEM-type single- or dual-piston calipers. The Frozen Rotors spreader is designed just for high-performance four- and six-piston calipers.
The tool first spreads the pads, then evenly retracts the pistons back into the bores with one squeeze of the levers.
The Frozen Rotors caliper piston spreader is easy to use. The spreading plates fit one way for six-piston calipers; for four-piston calipers, just turn the tool 90 degrees. The amount of throw is adjustable using one of three settings on the outside plate.
The Frozen Rotors caliper piston spreader is made More >
IN THE BUFF?
Dec 21st
The new Clarke CBB200-E is ideal for buffing and polishing metal and composite surfaces to a bright lustred finish. It comes with extended arms (180mm shaft length) for use on bigger workpieces!
This unit features a robust cast iron base fitted with rubber feet for reducing vibration. The CBB200-E can also be bolted to a workbench to make it even easier and secure to use.
With a built-in motor delivering a powerful 550W of power and 2980rpm, combined with its bearing balanced precision machined shafts, this buffer offers excellent performance.
The front-mounted on/off switch offers added safety for quick access to kill the More >
NO LECCY BITS & BOBS
Dec 21st
Premium quality automotive lighting and auto electrics supplier, Ring, has announced that it will be supplying the UK automotive aftermarket with products from leading connectivity brand, GadJet.
After a successful trial at the start of 2023, Ring has now revealed that it will be supplying its customers, automotive retailers and factors, with products from GadJet.
GadJet has more than a decade of experience in supplying members of the public with mobile accessories and is widely recognised in forecourts and service stations, but the company has now teamed up with Ring to achieve a wider reach throughout the automotive aftermarket.
Available through Ring will More >
STOP DIRT
Dec 21st
Leading manufacturer of protective seat covers, Town & Country Covers, has reinforced its focus on the quality of its products.
To ensure it maintains high production standards when manufacturing its premium quality seat covers, Town & Country Covers undertakes a multitude of tests. These focus on the durability of the materials that are used. This is actioned by the team putting its seat covers through a range of tests, including tear strength by falling pendulum apparatus, seam strength and abrasion resistance.
The covers are made from a 600-denier polyester with a waterproof polyurethane backing and are designed in the UK. This means the company More >
