From Moss Motoring 1984 l remember the day as if it was only yesterday. It seems hard to believe that it was over ten years ago. The sticker price was $4,255.35, including preparation and polish and inland freight. The TR-6 was one of two in stock. It was French blue, while the other one was…
In the ever-changing world of Moss Motors, progress continues to be made in the streamlining of our various operations. Since the purpose of our efforts is to give you, our customers, better service, we thought you deserved a progress report… MGB owners will be delighted to know we now have the largest, most comprehensive supply…
The last few months around Moss Motors have been unusually chaotic. To cope with our need for additional warehouse space, a new 12,000 sq. ft addition has been going up behind our main building in Goleta. After the lengthy “paperwork battle,” getting all the necessary permits, etc, the actual construction is going very quickly. From…
From Moss Motoring 1984 For the last eighteen months or so, Moss has enjoyed the distinction of being the sole authorized exclusive importer of the outstanding, British-made “Moto-Lita” branded steering wheels. In response to consumer demand, the manufacturer has recently widened his range of wheels to include a number of super new designs. The traditional…
Not too many parts suppliers can boast of having their own Restoration Shop as part of their operation! The Restoration Division of Moss Motors is Classic Car Company, located at 5921 Mathews St. in Goleta, about four miles from Moss headquarters. The decision to add a restoration facility was made in 1980 with a two-fold…
You don’t need a special tool to remove a ball-joint stud. Loosen the castellated nut several turns. Now all you need are two heavy ball-peen hammers of equal weight. Strike the support with the other hammer. Several hard blows should loosen the ball joint. Remove the castellated nut, and take the stud out of its…
Ruth and Len Renkenberger recently resigned their positions with the North American MGA Register. Along with Mac Spears and John Wright, Ruth and Len established the Register in July of 1975. At that time, Len took over editing the newsletter and Ruth was secretary/treasurer. The first issues of the NAMGAR newsletter were printed in Len’s…
The 10W-40 Castrol dripping on my sweaty face added yet another dimension to the word “masochism.” I’d been under my ’65 TR-4 for 20 minutes trying to deal with the infamous canister element oil filter. Would the gasket leak? Will I have to spend another five minutes taking the securing nut off that mile-long thread?…
If you’re one of the hundreds of people who have been put on “hold” or had to be called back, you’ll know that Moss is BUSY these days! During the first Quarter of 1984, we processed a record number of orders, and April brought an even greater amount of business! Naturally, we are delighted by…
The skills required to run a Restoration Shop are quite different from those needed to run an ordinary garage. Instead of an ever-changing array of cars with a variety of ailments, the work involves a few cars which stay around for a long time. The restorer must have a strong will to resist (a) becoming…
