NEW HOME IN POLAND FOR DUTTONS REEF AND SURF
Oct 19th
News that Tim Dutton has sold his eponymous amphibious car manufacturing business including the Reef and Surf models to Polish sea-plane manufacturer, Kama EKO Group, run by Adam Kloska.
Production of both Dutton models will re-commence in early 2024, although Kama are well-versed with Tim’s products having acted as his agent in Poland for several years.
If you thought that Tim would be retiring, you can forget that. As he told me recently and quite incredulously, “Retire? What on earth would I do with myself?”
He’ll now concentrate on buying and selling pre-loved Dutton Amphijeeps, Mariners, Commanders, Reefs and Surfs. Keep up with More >
UP FOR GRABS AT CAR AND CLASSIC – A STUNNING AUTOTUNE ARISTOCAT
Oct 19th
Jaguar’s XK120 ushered in a new era for the firm, one characterised by wins on Sunday and sales on Monday. Utterly beautiful and as quick as anything else on the road, original cars are sought after and command prices nudging the stratosphere.
For those who admire the XK120 but have slightly less deep pockets, there is the Aristocat by Autotune. It was developed with permission from Jaguar and designed to run on the firm’s more recent running gear, mainly six- or 12-cylinder XJ or XJS. Autotune offered it as a kit that could add in their own personalisation during the construction.
This More >
BETTER CAR LIGHTING ANNOUNCE LED LUCAS L512 REPLACEMENT
Oct 19th
This elegant lump of chrome and glass graces the back of the Jaguar XK150, Jaguar Mk2 and several other Jaguar cars of that era. In good condition, it is a thing of beauty but is a little dim and more decorative than useful. It is a number plate light, reversing light and shines into the boot to illuminate in there when the lights are on.
The Better Car Lighting LED upgrade kit has been developed to address the weaknesses of this light unit and to add more functions, to allow cars with it to enjoy the extra safety that modern cars take More >
WELDED TO IT
Oct 19th
Merlin Motorsport has an exclusive manufacturing supply arrangement with Vixen CNC Ltd and can supply these excellent weld-on fittings that are only available from Merlin.
The components are precision CNC-machined from aluminium alloy 6082 – T6, with excellent corrosion resistance and very good weldability.
This newer higher strength alloy has replaced 6061 in many applications. Typically, 6082 is used where there’s high pressure or forces such as trusses, bridges, cranes, transport, skips etc.
Full details of the material used for our weld-on range can be found here Aluminium Alloy 6082 – T6 Go to – ALLOY WELD-ON FITTINGS
The range includes bosses of various thread configurations (UNF, More >
MGB MANIFOLD FROM WEBCON
Oct 19th
The Webcon 32/36 range of carburettor conversions for the MGB offers performance and economy as well as the day-to-day driveability of authentic Weber 32/36 carburettors. The key to this conversion is the intake manifold.
The Webcon MW0032 manifold for the 1.8 BMC ‘B’ series engine allows fitment of the full range of single Weber 32/36 and 38/38 carburettors, as well as the new Webcon Retroject EFI throttle body. The manifold comes complete with studs, nuts, washers, an insulator block and a water heating adaptor and is of the quality customers have come to expect from Webcon.
MW0032 is available on its own More >
I HOPE FLARED TROUSERS DON’T COME BACK
Oct 19th
This versatile new hand-held brake-pipe flaring tool from Laser tools (part number 8641) is designed to effortlessly form both SAE single and double flares in 3/16″ (4.75mm) copper and cupro-nickel brake pipes. Its compact design makes it the perfect choice for on-vehicle use, fitting snugly in tight spaces such as engine bays or wheel arches during brake pipe replacements or repairs.
Not only is the tool suitable for on-vehicle use, but it is also versatile enough for off-vehicle applications. This makes it a valuable addition to any workshop or toolset, providing flexibility in brake-pipe flaring tasks. To ensure smooth operation, a More >
HEATER SWITCHES
Oct 19th
Is it time to turn the heaters on yet? As a species, we are never satisfied with the temperature we are given, and always aim for ultimate control over the ambience of our environment.
If that environment is over 40 years old, made of metal, less than airtight and travelling at relative speed, then there are limited control options available to us. The most basic of which will be sliding some levers or opening a window!
Here is a solution to making that first one a little more special… Some new heater levers: ones that haven’t fallen off, cracked or faded in More >
NO SMOKING MINI CLOCK!
Oct 19th
Now non-smoking Mini owners can replace their ashtray with a more useful digital clock, internal and external thermometer and USB port.
Mini Spares’ Mini ashtray replacement digital clock has been designed to seamlessly replace the ashtray insert to ensure the integrity of the classic Mini dashboard is maintained while introducing the modern technology of a digital clock and an integrated USB port.
The Mini Spares’ Mini digital clock is made from rigid and durable ABS with a slight texture on the face. The display is available in a choice of a red or a green read-out and has a 24-hour time function.
A More >
EASY STEER
Oct 19th
Adding switches to your steering wheel to activate devices like trans-brakes, line-locks, or nitrous can be a wiring nightmare. That’s not a problem with a TCI Spiral Cord Switch Kit.
It has a four-wire 18-gauge cord to handle the two included microswitches, saving you the hassle of using a separate two-wire cord for each switch. Add another TCI microswitch and you can power three activation buttons from the same cord. How easy is that?
TURBO KNOW HOW FROM NISSENS
Oct 19th
As the vast majority of the vehicles in the UK are still powered by either a petrol or diesel engine – and even hybrid electrics still incorporate one version or the other – the demand for engine-related replacement parts is as strong as ever, and recent forecasts indicate this will remain the case for at least the next decade
In order to conform with European emissions legislation, whatever their fuel type, many of these engines are small capacity units employing forced induction combustion systems, which are almost always reliant on a turbocharger.
As the turbo is such an important element for the More >
