Sometimes it seems like everybody wants my Henry dead. It seems almost inevitable that when they see him or hear his tale, their eyebrows shoot up and they don that look that says, “OK…I’m being polite but I can’t believe you kept him.” But I’m stubborn and no matter that the popular opinion may be,…
By Ray Martinez “Can you recall your love affair from 50 years ago? Your first love? Your real first love affair?” Aaaahhhh …. I will never forget mine… It has been exactly 52 years, and I think of her every single day. Not a day goes by without wishing her back. It all started when…
Damage control for your car’s paint and interior By Jim McGowan Regardless of your British car’s vintage, make, or model, the only way to guarantee its continued survival is to protect it from garage encounters, road hazards, and Mother Nature’s fury. The best damage control technique is to be proactive rather than reactive: You don’t…
By Harry Buberniak Back in the 60’s, my dad had two project cars that were on his waiting list to be freshened up. One was a 1955 thunderbird with the steering wheel on the left and the other was a 1953 MGTD with the steering wheel on the right. Both cars were in running condition but…
By Shawn Carlberg; photography by Moss Motors Staff Owning and enjoying an old British classic requires certain pragmatism. There are aspects of the driving experience that will not measure up to modern motoring. Cabin comfort in the summer will be different in your MGB versus your minivan. While your minivan can haul a passel of…
By Kathleen M. Mangan It’s amazing how much ingenuity is generated in the process of working on cars. It’s one reason why so many people enjoy the classic car hobby— the challenge of devising novel or better solutions to problems. The result might be a perfect tool for a job, a smaller or more convenient…
I am a retired engineer tech of a major telecommunications company, but my hobby and passion is sportscar racing and restoration. I have been both an official and crewed at Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) and International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) events, including the 24 of Daytona, Sebring 12 hours, Road Atlanta, and SCCA national…
Photo of Leif Jacobsen at Laguna Seca race track, August 2017, taken by Dennis Gray of Sports Car Digest Story by Michael A. Jacobsen A few years back the then-President of the Society of Automotive Historians challenged the idea that the sports car movement in the USA was begun by servicemen returned from WWII having…
Easy care is one of the advantages of owning a leather interior. Everyday dirt and grime can be removed with a soft cloth and mild soapsuds in warm water. Dry the surface with a clean turkish towel. Use extra care to get the seams and piping dry before you apply interior auto cleaning products. When…
New product report: Original Tooling Located MGB Triplex Windshield By Pat Fewell, Moss Motors Corporate Purchasing Manager Photography by the author When customers began to complain about fitment issues on our MGB windscreens, Michael Grant, our Product Quality Manager, alerted me to the issues our customers were struggling with. As we reviewed the reported issues he test fit Moss…
