These are all jobs which I completed in 2008:
- Overhauled ignition system, repaired fuel pump and serviced engine
- Rebuilt brake master cylinder, freed stuck brakes and clutch
- Repaired seized-up heater caused by slow water leak
- Attended to several items which didn't work through lack of use
- Brightened-up the car's appearance with a good polish
Initially the car didn't want to move at all after being garaged for some years, but recovered well
- Visited my workshop for attention to the elderly electrical system
A sturdy French car in sound condition, believed to be the only surviving example of its model
- Preparation for use after nearly 20 years without moving
- Many body, interior, chassis and electrical tasks to make road-ready
- Replaced all five wheels which had been ruined by wrong wheel nuts
- Got rusted-up controls working again
- Achieved the car's first-ever British MoT on the first attempt
This USA-spec car came to England with its owners in 1992, but remained unused - until now!
- Updated flashing indicators to work with existing semaphores
- Replaced unsafe flashing red stop lights with unobtrusive amber rear flashers
- Removed Lucas DB10 stop lamp flashing adaptor (pictured) and rewired
This charismatic TR was in brilliant condition but needed its rear indicators improved for safety
- Overhauled entire fuel system, from tank to carb
- New stainless exhaust
- Repaired original wiring loom and electrical gear
- Full service - fluids, brakes, new tyres, you name it!
A low-mileage Riley with original interior and a delight to drive. Back in use after a 5-year layup
- Replaced all brake cylinders and shoes
- Fitted new exhaust
- Accompanied it through the MoT test
- Back on the road just in time for its 50th birthday!
Although a smart, low-mileage example, 10 years of non-use had left the brakes in a mess
- Complete engine overhaul: pistons, bearings, valves, water pump...
- Repaired clutch mechanism which had fractured
- Adjusted, mended and finessed all round
- Sent it home running quietly and with a new MoT
This beautiful late-model Riley 1½-Litre had a holed piston and could barely drag itself along
- Fitted a purpose-made alternator in place of the original dynamo
- Altered the wiring, but reversibly so the dynamo can easily be refitted
Pre-war Rileys have their dynamos driven from the front of the crankshaft. The oil and vibration can make them unreliable in old age, so this virtually undetectable (and reversible) conversion to alternator power removes that risk
- Overhauled brakes, replaced defective servo
- Sorted out several electrical faults
- Improved steering, engine, and body fittings
- Returned ready for action with a new MoT
An impressive and fast car, but having been out of use for a while it needed coaxing back into life
I drive a Riley RM, so I see a lot of these...
- Brake overhaul on 1954 RME: re-lined shoes, and attended to leaky cylinders
- Wiring loom installation on 1947 saloon
- Condition assessment of low-mileage 1954 RME for its new owner
- Pre-MoT checks and repairs, then took it through MoT test
- Fitted interior headlining and trim to 1952 RMA
- Serviced engine, escorted MoT, one or two smaller jobs
