From Moss Motoring 1984 I remember when the paint was bright, the tires were new, the oil clean and the odometer had just a few miles on it. It was a clear day, the top down, and I would cruise around with nothing to do but look for members of the opposite sex. One would…
From Moss Motoring 1984 Some of us have been bitten by the bug of answering an ad for an older foreign car and, upon seeing it, knowing that we must take it home. The owner always claims that the speedometer’s mileage reading is accurate. He will also swear on the Constitution of the United States…
PROP PROBLEMS Many owners of MGB roadsters from 1971 on have trunk lids that are bent or creased. This is caused by the telescopic trunk lid prop fitted to these cars which replace the ‘rod type’ props fitted to earlier models. The trunk lids on these cars are very heavy and require more support than the original BL design allows….
It was 1960 and I was 18. She was about 12 years older than I, but that didn’t bother me, if anything, it made her all the more appealing. You wouldn’t describe her as elegant–cute would be more like it. And although she wasn’t all that sexy, she sure looked like a lot of fun….
From Moss Motoring 1985 by Michael A Mascelli Latham, NY Dear Moss Folks, Thanks for the great newsletter! I read your recent leather upholstery tips and from my long experience with leather seats I would like to offer the following additional tips: 1. Consumers should be aware that while ‘Lexol’ will in fact soften even severely…
From Moss Motoring 1985 by RB Hart Getting the wrong parts for your project is frustrating and time consuming for all concerned. We at Moss make every effort to see that you get what you have ordered and that what you have ordered is the appropriate part. Here are a few hints that will help…
From Moss Motoring 1985 Responses to our customer survey (Moss Motoring VoL 3 #2) are still coming in. Your participation was beyond our wildest dreams- we needed extra help to wade through the mail! We have reviewed the results and would like to share some of the highlights with you. The overwhelming majority of your…
From Moss Motoring 1985 BY LAWRIE ALEXANDER Last time we talked about forming your local club. You did that (well done!), but now you’re looking for something to do with all your new found club-mates… Since a stated goal in the By-Laws of many clubs is ‘the enjoyment of our cars’, and since ours are…
From Moss Motoring 1985 BY REID TRUMMEL I read the ads. The Austin Healey ads, that is. Any newspaper, any city, any time, the first thing I go for is the ads. Actually, I read the ads for Jaguars, Triumphs, and sometimes the MGs and Alfas, too, but the ones that really interest me are…
In every facet of life we have legends, men whose deeds and accomplishments put them out in front In music or art. It seems you have to die to become a legend in sports you can be a legend and be forgotten in the same decade. But in the world of automobiles there are some…
