Practically Classics Forum

I used to attend the Queen Eleanor meets but have not been for about two years and my last one was a bit quiet. There is a regular gathering of classics, mainly American and performance cars, at John's Cafe, on the Fosters Booth side of Towcester, on the A5. I am not sure of the dates, though I'm su...

I had not seen this thread before but I am very pleased that it was reactivated. For a first major restoration and an apprenticeship in numerous metalworking and woodworking techniques it is astounding. Well done! Stick with it and don't let little sports cars derail you for too long. I can confirm ...

Do you know, I've been looking at this and been completely unable to figure out what was wrong until you point it out and you're right, that trailing shoe does look upside down. I just copied what I removed when I fitted these but if only one shoe is actually working properly it would explain a lot...

Vulgalour, in your 5-12pm post of yesterday (2nd April) you showed a picture of the rear brake assembly and commented that despite adjustment you did not think they were good enough yet. Now it is entirely possible that I have misinterpretted the photo (old eyes!) and British Leyland may indeed have...

Reading the Triumph sixes article I see that yet again the dangerous swing-axle myth is being perpetuated...... please please actually drive one of the cars with the alleged death-trap axle! You'll see that you don't actually need a run off area on every bend! Yes, it does have the potential to spi...

Practical Classics remains as my favourite magazine, mainly because it caters for my taste in older vehicles and is not too proud to feature humble mass produced hacks, technical lost causes, cars from the 1990's and some appalling yet appealing heaps that Sam Glover dares to drive home. Even the oc...

The Stellar has now been strutting around happily on its new front suspension legs for a couple of weeks and the damping feels more controlled. No other detectable differences to report. In the end, the garage farmed my corroded old strut out to his favoured suspension supplier with a request that h...

Anything with a 3 cylinder 2stroke would do for me, with a DKW Junior being ideal. My euromillions car would be a Doble Steamer. Ask me on another day and Tatras, Citroen DS's and even an early Oldsmobile Toronado would be in the frame.

Dinitrol has worked well for me on various cars, even a Renault 20. Waxoyl does some good but dries out after a year or two. I'm trying some of Bilt Hamber Labs products on my son's Nissan 200sx. It's easy to use, a bit expensive, and after only 4 months since application I have no idea as to its ef...

In 1986 I bought a brand new Hyundai Stellar. This had a Mitsubishi engine from the Colt Galant which had been around for a good few years. 4star was rapidly being phased out in 1986 but the Stellar's handbook confidently proclaimed that no adjustments or additives were necessary when using the 'new...