As a lifelong engineer and now a proud volunteer with Remap and Men’s Sheds—charities dedicated to improving mobility and wellbeing—I never expected that a battered, rusting German model car would become the centrepiece of a groundbreaking dementia support project. But that’s exactly what unfolded.
The car was last seen staring in the opening titles for the 1976 film “The Likely Lads” before disappearing to America. After a long search, Robin located the now very dilapidated Humber 9/28 in the USA where it had been gathering dust since major engine failure in 1979. Once he had shipped the car back home to County Durham, Robin began the long restoration of his old family car.
We are very excited to announce the arrival of the latest edition (number 34) of the legendary Vintage Supplies & Complete Automobilist catalogue. Bigger and better than ever. Full colour and packed with our amazing range of lighting, mirrors, parts and accessories for your vintage or classic project. Keep one in your workshop/garage or on the coffee table! Over 130 pages of essential items to flick through at your leisure.
Pick up a copy at a show, or ask for a copy with your next order from Vintage Supplies.
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How to repair and replace coach fittings on your vintage car
Body Fittings #1 - The repair and adjustment of vintage car door handles, locks, bonnet fasteners, door straps, vents and other bodywork fittings.
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After over 80 years of patiently waiting, these COVMO pistons for an Austin Light 12/4 are finally going to get their chance to shine! Despite sitting on warehouse shelves from before the Second World War they were not forgotten and will fulfil their destiny to keep another vintage car on the road.
Still in their original box and handsome wrappings they look great – it’s almost a shame to hide them inside an engine. The +30 oversize pistons with rings will give another lease of life to a 1930s Austin.
Nobody could say selling classic engine parts is about making a quick profit!
We are excited to announce the arrival of the latest edition of the legendary SVC catalogue. Full colour and packed with our amazing range of lighting, mirrors, parts and accessories for your classic car or special project. Loads of information and guides to help you select the items you need. Keep one in your workshop or garage.
Pick up a copy at a show, or ask for a copy with your next order from SVC.
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EXCITING NEWS - the new Vintage Supplies catalogue is now being printed (Issue 34)
Fully illustrated catalogue, over 130 pages of products to flick through at your leisure. A very handy addition to your workshop/coffee table!
It is packed full of all the thousands of little parts you need to finish your project or maintain your classic.
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The "Small Ford" you didn't know about - The Sno-Kitten
The Tucker Sno-Kitten, smallest of the classic Sno-Cats was powered by a Ford Anglia 100E engine. Small Ford Spares customer Brian has restored a 1958 example.
This article is on our Vintage and Classic website.
We stock a comprehensive range of ignition components for Lucas-type distributors, with 1000s of mainly British vehicle applications up to 1990. The complete range includes coils - with 6V and 12V, acorn and push-fit, standard and sports options; condensers – a wide selection with premium options from the Distributor Doctor range and exclusive products including recently remanufactured condenser plate, Lucas part number 409613, with many British car applications from 1939 to 1957; contact sets – over 30 types including high-quality sets manufactured in period style with original fibre heels; distributor caps – over 50 sorts, with difficult to find caps and premium options featuring high specification materials and brass inserts; rotor arms – over 30 kinds, with many premium options from the Distributor Doctor as well as newly remanufactured arms including original Lucas part numbers 404923, 403866 and 403865; brushes, bearings, bushes, driving dogs and cap clips – a comprehensive selection of service items necessary to properly rebuild your distributor, many remanufactured to their original specification in the UK.
To help you identify the correct parts for your distributor we have created the most complete ignition product search database available online. The search currently includes information on distributors and vehicle applications up to 1960, though in future will be expanded to include applications up to 1990. In each parts category, you can search by Lucas distributor number (marked on the distributor body), distributor type or vehicle Make, Model & Year, for original applications published by Lucas. When searching for a product e.g. a rotor arm, you will also be presented with the other ignition products used in the application that accompany the rotor arm. On occasion, there may be two options for a component suggested - where the distributor changed over the period of production. Please study the photographs of the parts and the item descriptions to confirm they match the parts you are seeking to replace. While every effort has been made to provide accurate search information, it is important to check all product information. If you require any assistance with your selection then please get in touch. Search Ignition parts
FlexoliteSince acquiring Flexolite - the oil filter adaptor and flexible hose specialist - last year, we have been working on a new website that offers a wide range of service items (including spark plugs, oil filters, fuel pump repair kits and ignition parts) as well as an expanded range of electrical accessories, tools and consumables. Please visit www.flexolite.co.uk for further details and thank you for your support.
Powerful LED replacements for older lightsSince taking on the stock of Cambridge Auto Bulbs – a vintage and classic bulb specialist – early this year, we have catalogued 500 types of incandescent and halogen auto bulbs to cover most car, commercial and motorcycle applications up to c1990. We have also added over 160 LED bulbs to the range to provide high-quality, lower-power consumption LED alternatives to all the most popular conventional bulbs. Please visit www.classicbulbs.co.uk for further details of this greatly expanded range plus information and search tools to help you find the bulb you need.
The BMC 1.5 litre diesel engine is based on the 1.5 litre (1,489 cc) B-Series four-cylinder petrol engine. It was used in the Austin A60 and proved a popular base engine for marinising and for generator set applications. Marinised versions include the Thornycroft 90 and 90/2 engines, the Tempest Newage Captain and the Westerbeke Four-90 & W30. The marinised engines are extensively used in narrow boats. Classic Engine Parts has remanufactured a number of major parts for these engines and offers virtually all categories of spares to assist with their maintenance and rebuild.
Through the course of the engine’s history, three camshafts, two oil pumps and three water pumps were used - the most common variants are included in the parts list below:
| Part Description | Part Number | Note |
|------------------------|-------------|---------------------------------------|
| Piston Ring Sets | R17710 | |
| Crankshaft Front Seal | NA473 | |
| Crankshaft Rear Seal | NB293 | |
| Cam Follower | FOL05 | |
| Head Gasket Set | CE780 | Supplied with Flat and Cup Stem Seals |
| Bottom End Set | EE781 | |
| Big End Bearing | B4402 | |
| Main Bearing | M3297 | |
| Thrust Washer | W2010SA | |
| Pistons | 498906 | Available STD, 020, 030, 040,060 |
| Cam Bearings | C3023 | Most Common - available STD or UNB |
| Small End Buses | S4603L | |
| Inlet Valves (early) | 3721 | 10mm Cotter Groove |
| Exhaust Valves (early) | 3722 | 10mm Cotter Groove |
| Inlet Valves (late) | 34945 | 2.5mm Cotter Groove |
| Exhaust Valves (late) | 34946 | 2.5mm Cotter Groove |
| Valve Guides | G50909 | |
| Oil Pump | POL741 | Later alloy type |
| Water Pump | QCP178 | Most common version (1963 to 1976) |
| Starter Ring Gear | D94F | 10.575" ID - 1962 to early 1966 |
| | D97F | 11.105" ID - 1966 on |
| Timing Chain Tensioner | TCT605 | |
| Valve Springs | 451.609 | |
| Rocker Shaft | RS11G62 | STD, + 005" and Tuftrided available |
| Rocker Arm | RA12H3377 | |
| Timing Chain | TD54 | |
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Reliant started production with JAP engines in 1935, later using the Austin 7 engine for a year before introducing a 747cc side valve engine based on the Austin engine. In 1962 Reliant introduced their 600cc OHV engine, which became the 700 cc in 1968, 750cc in 1972 and 850cc in 1975 – continuing in production until 2002. Classic Engine Parts offer a comprehensive range of engine parts for the popular 750 and 850 cc OHV engines, with good coverage for the 600 and 700cc OHV variants as well.
| Part Description | Part Number | Note |
|-----------------------|-------------|-------------------------------------------|
| Piston Ring Sets | R27146 | Remanufactured by GBH at STD and 020 |
| Crankshaft Front Seal | NA207 | |
| Crankshaft Rear Seal | NB796 | |
| Cam follower | FOL04 | Remanufactured by GBH with oil hole |
| Head Gasket Set | CK620 | |
| Bottom End Set | EH150 | |
| Big End Bearing | B4243 | |
| Main Bearing (750) | M3333 | |
| Main Bearing (850) | M3428 | |
| Thrust Washer | W2010 | |
| Pistons | 19743 | Supplied at STD with or without liner set |
| Cam Bearings | C3058 S | |
| Small End Buses | S4611L | |
| Inlet Valves (750) | 33808 | |
| Exhaust Valves (750) | 33809 | Or 34442 |
| Inlet Valves (850) | 34941 | |
| Exhaust Valves (850) | 34942 | |
| Valve Guides | G50755 | |
| Oil Pump | POL600 | |
| Starter Ring Gear | N100/10R | |
| Timing Chain | TS50 | |
With these Reliant engines used extensively in racing, we have the parts you needed to keep your vehicle going.
Classic Engine Parts offer many additional Ford engine parts to compliment the range offered by Small Ford Spares and Classic Ford Spares, providing a comprehensive selection for all MKs of Consul, Zephyr and Zodiac. We invest in the development of new parts to address the growing shortage of ‘new old’ stock and ensure these vehicles remain well served:
- Pistons – Replacement for AE Piston set number 16215 (which may also be used as 16305 and 12586) for the 4 and 6 cylinder Consul, Zephyr and Zodiac MKII and III engines in sizes STD to 060. Our high quality pistons are supplied complete with rings, gudgeon pins and circlips in 4 or 6 cylinder sets (Ford Number 211E-6102)
- Rocker Gear – We stock rocker shafts for the 4 and 6 cylinder MKI, II and III engines. Rocker arms for the same engines are in development and will be available in February 2020.
- Main Bearings – M4110 bi metal main bearing for the MkII and MkIII Zephyr and Zodiac in STD, 010, 020, 030. This bearing can be used in place of M4205, the MK III version of the MKII bearing M4110, as well as in place of M3322 and M3166 - discarding one pair of shells - for the 4 cylinder Consul MKII and Zephyr 4. We also hold significant ‘new old’ stocks of bearings for these vehicles - as well as the MKI and IV versions - in other sizes, as well as the heavy duty bearing variants
- Big End Bearings – B6193 bi metal big end bearing for the MkII Zephyr and Zodiac in STD, 010, 020, 030 and B6363 bi metal big end bearing for the MkIII Zephyr and Zodiac also in STD, 010, 020, 030. We also hold significant ‘new old’ stocks of bearings for these vehicles - including the MKI and MKIV versions - in other sizes, as well as heavy duty bearing variants.
- Cam gear – We have re-manufactured camshafts for the MKI, II and III Consul, Zephyr and Zodiac engines. These items are based on unused patterns and produced to even tighter tolerances than the original items from high grade billet steel SAE5120; EN c20MnCr5. We also offer high quality remanufactured cam followers for the same engines.
In addition to the above newly developed items we offer many more parts, including valves, guides and springs, for early and later models also. Please visit www.smallfordspares.co.uk and www.classicfordspares.co.uk to browse the full range of parts and accessories we offer for Model Y, C, 7W, E93A, E493A, 100E, 105E, 107E, 123E, E83W, 300E, 307E, 309E as well as the Consul, Zephyr, Zodiac models and Consul Classic (315), Consul Capri, Corsair and Cortina MK1.
Classic Engine Parts stocks a comprehensive range of engine parts for classic British sports cars from MG, Triumph, Jaguar and Austin Healey. We can provide virtually all the engine parts in our range for:
- MG – T Series (TA to TF), MGA (1500, 1588 and 1622cc) MGB and MGB GT, MGC and Midget (948, 1098, 1275 and 1500cc)
- Triumph – TR2, TR3, TR4, TR4A, TR5, TR6, TR7, TR8 GT6 MKI-MKIII, Vitesse 1600 and 2.0 MKI and II, T2000/2500 MKII, Stag, Spitfire MKI-IV and 1500, Herald 948, 1200 and 1300, Dolomite 1300, 1500, 1850 and Sprint
- Jaguar – 2.4, 2.8. 3.4, 3.8, 4.2 XK Engines, XJ6 3.4 XK Engine, 2.9, 3.2, 3.6, 4.0 AJ 6 Cylinder Engines, V12 Pre HE and HE Engines and Daimler 250 V8 Dart
- Austin Healey – 100/4, 100/6, 3000, Sprite 948, 1098 and 1275
As well as for Classic Mini and Morris Minor 803, 948 and 1098
We can also source many other items for these vehicles on request including – Fuel, Ignition, Clutch and Brake systems parts, Switches, Engine and Body Electrical as well as Steering and Suspension components. Please get in touch with your specific requirements.