A selection of historic cars from various English speaking parts of the world. We like to drive these vehicles and of course they need regular repairs too.
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Jeep CJ 5 Ford Pinto engine timing belt change
The Ford Pinto engine is a very strong and reliable machine. It is a more modern engine than the original Jeep engine. When we bought the CJ there was already a Pinto engine in the car. When that engine needed replacement I considered fitting an original Jeep engine, but found it was much easier and […]
Wolseley 1500 mk1 brochure 1957
Wolseley 1500 was produced from april 1957 to 1965. It utilised the Morris Minor floorpan, suspension and steering but was fitted with the larger 1,489 cc B-Series engine and MG Magnette gearbox. The car was almost identical to the Riley One Point five, though the Riley was equiped with twin SU carburettors giving it a […]
The Postwar range of Austin Cars. Eight, Ten, Twelve and Sixteen Brochure
This is the brochure of the entire post war Austin passenger car range. See if you can spot the differences. They look very similar, but different in size. Who said modern cars look alike?
Austin Sixteen BS1 Brochure
You can call the Austin 16 BN1 the first post war Austin. Manufactured from 1945 to 1946, it was basically the body of the Austin Twelve with the new 4-cylinder 2199 cc, overhead-valve engine fitted. This made the 16 BS1 the first Austin saloon car with an overhead valve engine. This was quite a […]
Shadows in the snow (photography)
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