Unintended Message?

This Triumph Spitfire brochure cover from 1967 may not convey the message that was intended. The gentlemen with their heads under the bonnet may be admiring the engine. Those of us with experience with old British cars might come to a different conclusion...

Cecil Kimber's House

If you find yourself on an MG tour in Abingdon, be sure to stop in at the Boundary House - a pub about mile outside the city center. This was Cecil Kimber's home during his time in Abingdon. With the incredibly weak dollar, I doubt I'll be in the UK any time soon, but I can dream. There are more details about the pub here.

Weeping Heater Control Valve

After a brisk drive in the Mini, I looked under the bonnet to make sure everything was in order. The heater control valve was weeping. Dang. Supplier A wanted $59.95, supplier B wanted a little less. Great British Car Parts wanted $49.95. Sold! Now I've got to get the new heater valve on before warm weather sets in. Huh?

Classic MGB TV Commercial

Here's a classic MGB TV commercial that you may have seen when MGs were still sold in this country.


The dashing parachutist starts the car and drives away. What you don't see is the trail of oil pouring from the punctured sump. At least this take worked out better than the first one...

Music From Car Parts

Some creative types in the UK have written a song for musical instruments made from car parts - specifically UK Ford Focus parts. The tune is pretty catchy and the video is worth watching - even if it is 23 MB! You can read the story in the Times of London here.