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Joseph – our 1963 MGB This car has been with MG Car Club in Auckland since the early 70’s and has been owned by us since 1978.   It was given its name by previous owner Den Williams after he gave [...]

Privacy Policy With the passing of the privacy legislation (including subsequent updates), the government introduced legislation to protect personal information about individuals.  The [...]

In principle there are three types of electronic ignition:   Points replacement module:  this substitutes an electronic switch for the mechanical points.  It has two big advantages over the [...]

Note:  Midgets and late rubber bumper B’s used rods rather than cables in places.  In this note, please read handbrake cable to be handbrake rod where relevant. If the handbrake lever is [...]

Midget front wheel bearings are of the angular contact type.  They are non-adjustable and are assembled with a solid spacer between the inner and outer bearings so that both are locked on to the [...]

With modern cars having engine computers to do all the tricky stuff, the operation of the choke is something that many new owners of classics are not familiar with.  Under use of the choke will [...]

Get the best from your classic with a PWM tune-up!   We understand twin carburettors! (and triples too of course). In particular we know that it is futile trying to fiddle with carburettors [...]

Service levels We’d be pleased to service your car for you.  First, you need to determine what level of service you require. In a nutshell, different aspects of the car require checking or [...]

Joseph’s rear disc brake conversion     When driving on gravel you don’t get the weight transfer you get when braking on seal, and when rallying you also want a bit of rear bias to [...]

Matt’s 1961 Midget Project 1800 K turbo with 5 link rear suspension   Joseph – Paul and Bronwyn’s 1963 MGB A very multipurpose MGB   Joseph’s rear disc brake [...]

If a tyre of a different size or aspect ratio is fitted, this will affect the speedo. To check the effect of the tyres on the speedo, measure the rolling radius of the front tyre and rear tyre. [...]

Paul’s tips on how to go about it! (Part 1) NOTE: While the following is written mainly around the MGB, it also applies equally to the MGA and Midget other than remembering that Midgets are a [...]