Back in 1949 we were living in a suburb of Chicago, however I frequently went to New York city on business. Our family car was a Crosley sedan-yes that’s right- tin and cardboard with a brazed steel engine! We were however looking for a better car and eyed Singers, Morris’s, Morgans, Hillmans, Sunbeams, and of course…
Regular followers will no doubt look back on the past few years as the “formative ones” in the development of our Moss Motorsports program. From humble enough beginnings, which included a small bunch of dedicated and, no less persistent, weekend racers, our sponsorship program has grown to include over twenty-five race teams and occupies a…
Interview with Roger Menadue, Conclave ’93 In 1939, a friend of mine who was with Armstrong Whitworth, the aircraft manufacturer encouraged me to go and work in their plant. I had always been interested in aviation and it seemed an ideal position. However when the war broke out in September we were ‘frozen’ in our…
Do you know what kind of clutch set-up you have in your Big Healey? Do you know what are the correct replacement pans to order to overhaul your clutch? Well, a good friend of mine recently needed a “sanity check” to help identify the clutch parts found in his 3000 MK II BT7 center shifter so…
TR3 Cam Replacement Randall Gill, Clearwater, FL Recently, I had to change the camshaft in my TR3 due to a damaged fuel pump lobe. Engine otherwise in excellent condition (head, valves, etc.). I found a way to change the camshaft without the cost and labor of pulling the cylinder head. Remove the rocker arm shaft…
This may sound straightforward enough, but it’s surprising how many people fold their soft tops away incorrectly and then wonder why they fall apart prematurely (the tops, not the people, as far as we know…). Look after your top and it should be able to perform (i.e. look good and keep the rain on side)…
Triumphest here I come! The TR6 has a full tank of gas, a trunk full of clothes, and the requisite number of spares and tools: I’m off! First stop out of Santa Barbara is Lompoc to meet Eric Wilhelm with the Moss TR3 and then it’s open road to the Harris Ranch along I-5. Here we…
Many local clubs are now contemplating organizing small tests of driving skill in what are known as funkhanas. a word which comes from a juxtaposition of Fun and Gymkhana, while other locals have gaming computers for people to play games like WoW Classic and you can even buy wow gold for this game as well….
In the Fall 1993 issue of Moss Motoring we introduced Doug who is a long time MG enthusiast,and we began a series of articles on the history and development of the MG motor car from its earliest days. When we last left Doug he had just introduced us to a young chap called Cecil Kimber, known…
Like most men, I have been an automobile freak since I was a small child. Now that I’m a big child, I own a sports car that I’m in the process of restoring. Two short summers ago, I tackled an engine rebuild with the assistance of my daughter Lisa, who was three at the time….
