V8LIFELINE
- individual entries
They are in a random order as they
have been received over the years!
Brown &
Gammons
Provides comprehensive maintenance and spares services
for the RV8. Also has RV8s in stock from time to time, including
examples reimported from Japan. Brown & Gammons are familiar
with the checks and alterations that need to be made to RV8s
reimported from Japan. A fast mail order service is available,
worldwide. Member of the MG Car Club's "Trade Member Scheme".
Brown
& Gammons has been awarded the MG Rover Approved Garage
status. Ron Gammons commented "we met the same demanding
standards as MG Dealers for quality of service facilities and
can now do warranty work on Rover Group cars". He was
particularly pleased to be the first non-MG Dealer garage in
Europe to receive the designation.
Brown &
Gammons also have taken on the RV8 spares operation from MG
Rover - see our RV8
spares deal report.
Recommended
by: Bryan Ditchman and many other members.
Moss
Europe
Provides a comprehensive spares and parts service for
MGV8 enthusiasts from a regional network of Moss outlets around
the UK. They provide free parts catalogues in the UK and for
a modest postal charge in the rest of the European Union and
overseas. Moss has a first class mail order service for customers
in the UK and overseas. For the latest details of the Moss Europe
retail outlets, click Moss
Europe.
Moss
London
Hampton Farm Industrial Estate
Hanworth
Hampton Road West
Middlesex TW13 6DB
Tel: 0208 867 2020
Freefone orderline: 0500 479299
Fax: 0208 867 2030
sales@moss-europe.co.uk
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Moss Manchester
111-117 Stockport Road
Cheadle Heath
Stockport
Cheshire SK3 0JE
Tel: 0161 480 6402
Freefone orderline: 0800 919764
Fax: 0161 429 0349
manchester@moss-europe.co.uk
Moss Bristol
1-3 Elton Street
Bristol
Avon BS2 9EH
Tel: 01179 232 523
Freefone orderline: 0800 919668
Fax: 01179 428 236
bristol@moss-europe.co.uk
Moss Darlington
15 Allington Way
Yarm Road Industrial Estate
Darlington
County Durham DL1 4QB
Tel: 01325 281 343
Freefone orderline: 0800 590990
Fax: 01325 485 563
darlington@moss-europe.co.uk
Moss Bradford
4 Bolton Lane
Bradford
West Yorkshire BD2 1DR
Tel: 01274 735 537
Freefone orderline: 0800 919971
Fax: 01274 735 595
bradford@moss-europe.co.uk
Moss Derby
850 London Road
Derby
Derbyshire DE24 8WA
Tel: 01332 756056
Freefone orderline
Fax: 01332 572332
derby@moss-europe.co.uk
Recommended by many members as a reliable supplier of a comprehensive
range of MGV8 parts - not just the popular items that some of
the "cherry-picking" parts suppliers hold.
LV
Engineering
Provides servicing and maintenance for RV8s together
with mechanical, electrical and bodywork. Also offers an independent
inspection and valuation services. Workshops are conveniently
near West Hampstead underground station.
LV Engineering
11 West Hampstead Mews
London NW6 3BB
Tel: 0207 624 4588
Fax: 0207 328 1516
l.v.eng@anglesint.demon.co.uk
Recommendation: LV Engineering has been a regular supporter
of the V8 Register for over 20 years.
RPI
Engineering
Provides Rover MGBV8 rebuilds, new V8 engines (3.5 to
5.2 litres), Optimax & Tornado ECU mapping for MGBV8s and
RV8s, Weber 500 carburettor kits and high torque cam kits. The
definitive Rover V8 website - truly amazing.
RPI
Engineering
Wayside Garage
Holt Road
Horsford
Norwich NR10 3EE
Tel: 01603 891209
Fax: 01603 890330
rpi@rpiv8.com
www.v8engines.com
Recommended by Bryan Ditchman (Caribbean Blue 0269).
Clive
Wheatley mgv8parts
Reimports RV8s - call to check out his present stock
of RV8s. He also provides and full spares and servicing facilities
for the RV8 model. Provides full servicing, mechanical rebuilds
and V8 conversions. Supplies V8 parts for maintaining MGBGTV8s
including gearbox laygears for the MGBGTV8 and rocker covers
and parts needed for MGBV8 conversions. Clive also services
MGBV8s and MG RV8s and is a convenient specialist for members
in the West Midlands. Clive has recently moved his operation
from Wolverhampton to freshly refurbished workshops in the Shropshire
countryside. The new premises are in specially converted outbuildings
adjacent to a country house just 7 miles slightly west of Wolverhampton,
near the village of Worfield off the A454.
Recommendation:
Clive Wheatley is a longstanding member of the V8 Register who
has specialised in sourcing MGBV8 parts which are in short supply.
Ian Cranston (Flame Red 0342) reported he was impressed with
Clive's service and knowledge and has booked his RV8 in for
a second visit. He says "although Wolverhampton is not
exactly handy from Worcestershire, I was very impressed with
Clive's service and knowledge and hence consider the time and
distance well worth the effort". Good news, Clive Wheatley
is on email at last!
HS
Imports - no longer
reimporting RV8s
HS Imports is one of the leading RV8 reimporters in the UK and
one members consistently report "are good people to deal
with".
HS
Imports has been repatriating RV8s from Japan for over eight
years now. Chris Watkins runs the firm and previously
lived in Japan for many years where he acted as buyer for several
private and trade clients in the UK. For the past three years
he has been back in the UK importing and selling RV8s and other
reimports direct to enthusiasts. He makes it his aim to supply
only top grade cars at very fair prices. His sale price is based
on the Japanese auction price of each car. Recently Chris has
downscaled his operation to deal exclusively in RV8s and he
now operates his business from his home in Somerset but offers
no less a service - in fact the attention paid to each RV8 and
client surpasses the norm. HS Imports' cars are not "dressed
up" and buyers always get to see the cars exactly as they
arrive from Japan before preparation is started. That preparation
always includes any minor cosmetics the buyer might wish to
have done - most notably a replacement set of elm bur trims
inside the car if the original veneer has started to ripple.
This does not affect the price. Most of their sales are made
before the cars reach the UK by providing customers with a full
description and a digital photograph of each vehicle together
with a money-back guarantee where a deposit has been paid. HS
Imports bears all the costs of putting the car on the road in
the UK without increasing the pre-agreed sale price once the
deposit is paid. Therefore if on arrival in the UK the car requires
new tyres or mechanical attention, HS Imports provides it all.
Recommendation:
Many members have spoken well of Chris Watkins including Mark
Seagrove (Woodcote Green 1070) from Avon and Keith Rowson (Oxford
Blue 1764) from Hertfordshire who report a good service and
note Chris is a pleasant person to deal with.
Mill
Bridge Garage
Provides full servicing for MGBs and MGBV8s but not set
up for tuning RV8s. This friendly garage is run by an MG Car
Club member, Peter Stabb.
Mill Bridge Garage
Mill Bridge
Frensham
Farnham
Surrey GU10 3AB
Tel: 01252 793905
Recommendation: Bryan Ditchman (Caribbean Blue 0265) reports
a very helpful service.
Swain
& Jones
Provide a full MG Dealership service including supplying
new and used MGs, servicing and parts. Graham Searle (Parts
Department) is Bryan Ditchman's contact there who is most helpful
and clearly fond of MGs and V8s. The other contacts are Stuart
Nicks (MG Sales & Aftersales) and Mike Phillips (MG Workshop).
Swain
& Jones
Farnham
Surrey
Tel: 01252 716201
Fax: 01252 712633
www.swainandjones.co.uk
Recommendation: Bryan Ditchman (Caribbean Blue 0265) reports
an enthusiastic and friendly service from his local MG dealer.
Burghfield
Starter Motor & Alternator Centre
Dave Hall runs this operation providing professional
rebuilds of V8 starter motors and alternators.
Recommended
by Bryan Ditchman and by Victor Smith who recently had three
old AC Delco alternators refurbished there. Now finding Burghfield
Starters can be a little challenging but the simplest route
is to leave the M4 at J12 near Theale and head East on the old
A4 into Reading and then after about two miles you pass the
"Welcome to Reading" sign and a pub called the Horncastle.
You then come upon a set of traffic lights at a junction. Turn
sharp right for Burghfield. After little more than a mile the
road narrows and you cross a narrow bridge over the Kennett
and Avon canal and then you cross over the M4. Just follow the
road for some five miles or so. Along a 30mph section of road
with housing either side, you will see a Q8 petrol station
on the RHS, sometimes called the Forge Garage. Burghfield Starter
Motor & Alternators have a small workshop behind that filling
station which you can reach in the car through a narrow entrance.
There is a parking space outside their workshop which has a
door painted bright blue (see above). Their website has a link
to a very useful map of the local area. (June
2005)
Victor Smith had a couple of spare AC DELCO alternators checked
and found them as helpful as ever. (July
2008)
See also our detailed
route maps
The
Barn (Abingdon Sports Cars Limited)
This friendly and highly recommended garage only deals
with MGs. They offer sales, service and restoration services
for all MGs including MGBV8s and MG RV8s and usually have one
or two V8s for sale. Contact director Martin Cawte who is also
the local Abingdon Centre natter leader (2nd Tuesday of the
month) at the Cricketers at Curbridge near Botley in Hampshire.
The Barn
Culverlands Corner
Shedfield
Southampton SO32 2JF
Tel: 01329 835393
Recommendation from Nigel Steward (Glacier White 1034).
BHB
Engineering
MG specialists covering all models of MG including MGBV8s
and MG RV8s. Derek Baker has had an RV8 (Woodcote Green 1032)
and welcomes fellow V8 enthusiasts.
BHB
Engineering
22-28 Onslow Road
Southampton
Hampshire SO14 0JG
Tel: 02380 220182
Fax: 02380 220170
bhb@onslow-rd.freeserve.co.uk
www.bhbeng.co.uk
Recommendation: BHB has been an MGCC Trade member for some 25
years with a fine reputation in MGA rebuilds.
Beech
Hill Garage
A family business run by William and Louise de la Riviere
who took over from William's parents Ted and Sally in 2001.
The business has been working the Octagon at Beech Hill for
over 30 years. With Mike, John and Andy in the workshops and
Alun behind the parts counter you are assured of good, friendly
service and the opportunity to discuss your mechanical and servicing
problems directly with the workshop staff. Experience with MGV8s,
RV8s, MG/ZT V8s has increased over the years and all aspects
of V8 servicing and maintenance are dealt with in-house including
the MG Rover Testbook Diagnostics work. Beech Hill Garage is
located to the south of Reading, about three miles south of
the M4 J11 in the village of Beech Hill.
Beech
Hill Garage
Beech Hill
Reading
Berkshire RG7 2 AL
Tel: 0118 988 4774 or 0118 988 5774
Fax: 0118 988 5774
beech@mgcars.org.uk
www.beechhillgarage.com
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Recommendation: Bryan Ditchman knows the Rivieres well and has
found their support and service invaluable.
Roadster
Sports Limited reported
to have closed
They
specialise in MGs of all ages including MGBV8s and MG RV8s.
On a recent visit, they had 22 cars in the yard ranging from
a new shell they were building up to cars for sale. RV8s are
a special interest as John Yea worked with the production team
for the RV8, drives one himself and has one in racing form,
although he is not racing it at present.
Roadster
Sports Limited
Old Station Yard
Marton
Warwickshire CV23 9RU
Tel: 01926 633663
Fax: 01926 633666Recommendation:
Peter James (Woodcote Green 1022) says "I have had my RV8
into Roadsters at Marton for a few minor jobs and would like
to add them to the list of RV8 service specialists".
Abingdon
Car Restorations
Provides full workshop facilities, servicing and tuning,
V8 conversions and new builds, full and part restorations, resprays,
MOT preparation and underseal and Waxoyl service. Abingdon Car
Restorations is a member of the MG Car Club's "Trade Member
Scheme". Run by Ray and Steve Illing who have been operating
as MG specialists for many years. Steve completed his apprenticeship
at the old Abingdon Classic Car Company.
Abingdon Car Restorations
Abingdon Road
Steventon
Abingdon-on-Thames
Oxfordshire OX13 6RW
Tel: 01235 833970
Fax: 01235 833970
Recommended: The late Geoff Allen recommended them as they did
all the body and paintwork on the restorations he carried out
for customers prior to his retirement. Among the MGBV8s they
worked on were the V8s owned by David Biddle (Chartreuse 2839),
Ted Lay (Tundra 0946), Andy Harding (Damask 4006) and the John
Gay (Chartreuse 2886).
Moonface
Classic Restoration
James Phillips runs this MG and classic cars restoration
specialist who provides full body restorations, servicing and
repairs, resprays and touch-ups, and panels and spares.
Moonface Classic Restoration
Unit E1 Bunkers Hill Industrial Estate
Rotherwick
Hampshire RG27 9DA
Tel: 01256 762624
Fax: 01256 762624
moonface@cwcom.net
www.moonfacerestorations.co.uk
Recommendation: Bryan Ditchman recommends them and in mid 2002
was having his 200,000 miles MGBGTV8 restored there. Mark Alesbury
says "the standard of work on both my car and on other
vehicles I have seen whilst visiting Moonface is excellent".
AutoCraft
Tokyo
Autocraft have moved to larger premises in Tokyo close
to Tennozu Isle and Shinagawa Stations (15 mins walk from each).
In addition to specialising in MG, Rover and Land Rover, they
are an authorised Bosch service centre and agents for Overfinch.
The new larger workshop also includes a body and paintshop.
Ohashi san is the owner and Mrs Ohashi speaks good English;
nice people and excellent service.
Autocraft
3-9-39 Kounan
Minato-ku
Tokyo 108-0075
Tel:
03 5460 2055
Fax: 03 5460 2056
Email:
tokyo@autocraft.co.jp
Website: www.autocraft.co.jp
Recommendation:Update from David Boniface (28.7.06). Peter Cohen
(BRG Metallic 1109) reports "AutoCraft provides a good
spares service for MG RV8s and MGFs". They helped Peter
get a replacement from wheel bearing in 2000.
Seven-Star
Seven-Star is the local MG Rover dealer in Kobe City
in Japan which provides service and parts for the MG RV8.
Seven-Star
4-8-10 Sumiyoshi Higashi Machi
Higashi Nada-Ku
Kobe-Shi
Japan 658-0052
Tel: +81 78 821 0999
Fax: +81 78 821 6466
e-mail/website not known
Recommendation: Report provided by Lance Bennett (Oxford Blue
1595) who says Seven-Star is "expensive but the mechanics
are knowledgeable and diligent".
RV8
Cars Australia Pty Limited
26 Cowper Street
Granville NSW
Australia
Tel: 612 9637 6204
Fax: 612 9637 0199
www.rv8cars.com.au
Recommendation : Bruce Webster reports that the owners of RV8
Cars are both ex Presidents and ex MGB registrars of the MG
Car Club Sydney and really know all about modern MGs.
MG
Imports
PO
Box 3787
Loganholme QLD 4129
Australia
Tel: 0418 786 214
Fax: 617 3208 4823
Bruce Webster comments that he doesn't know a great deal about
this Company but many of the RV8s imported to Australia are
"complied" by the Company.
West
End Classics
Keith Evans runs this RV8 specialist which trades
in hand picked, first class low mileage RV8s. All RV8s are thoroughly
checked over and any work carried out before delivery. The business
was established in 1972, is family owned and run by enthusiasts.
Shoulder
of Mutton on Hazeley Heath
A warm welcome awaits V8 enthusiasts at this rural
pub. The Shoulder of Mutton was regular location for V8 Gatherings
in the first ten years of the V8 Register and over the last
four years has been revived by Bryan Ditchman who lives nearby.
V8 enthusiasts can refuel here from a wide choice of real ales
and an attractive menu from the dining room or bar snacks. In
warm weather the large garden is an attractive place to relax
with friends. The Shoulder of Mutton is located on Hazeley Heath
just a few yards west of the B3011 from Hartley Wintney (near
Hook close to the M3) to Reading to the north. As you approach
Hazeley Heath, you will see clear signs for the Shoulder of
Mutton directing you to a small road which drops down from the
main road and loops past the pub. There is ample car parking.
For a map and directions, click
here.
Shoulder
of Mutton
Hazeley Heath
Hartley Wintney
Hampshire RG27 8NB
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Recommendation:
Bryan Ditchman who is a regular as it is his local.
The
Star Inn at Sulgrave
An attractive stone built pub with a warm welcome
offering Hook Norton real ales and an excellent menu in both
the dining room and bar. It has a quiet garden for fine summer
evenings and ample car parking. Over the years it has become
the traditional venue for an informal supper for V8 enthusiasts
on the Friday evening of the MG Car Club's annual International
MG Weekend Meeting. The Star is located in the centre of Sulgrave,
an attractive village some 9 miles south west of Silverstone.
It also offers limited accommodation which is convenient for
Silverstone. For a map and directions, click
here.
The
Star Inn
Sulgrave
Northamptonshire
Tel: TBA
Recommendation: Many V8 enthusiasts enjoy this relaxed pub and
its fine ales and good food.
The
Open Road - Classic Car Hire
The Open Road have a small fleet of British classic
cars for self drive hire - among them two MGs, a 1969 MGB Roadster
and a 1993 MG RV8. So if you are thinking about buying an RV8
and want to see how they drive or whether you could live with
one before handing over your hard earned cash, then hire one
for a day. Or take the MGB and the RV8 out over the same weekend
to compare them back to back. The RV8 we have available is in
Woodcote Green, a reimported Japanese model with air conditioning.
It has done less than 12,000 miles before coming back to the
UK and is in excellent condition. The MGB is a 1969 car in Tartan
Red with black leather reclining seats and is in excellent condition
too. There are only about 400 RV8s in the UK and we believe
ours is the only one available for hire so it offers you a unique
opportunity to drive one!
Between
1993 and 1995, MG built a limited edition of around 2,000
RV8s which are based on a modified version of the Heritage
body shell of the MGB Roadster and fitted with a 3.9 litre
fuel injected version of the Rover V8 engine mated to a five
speed gearbox. The brakes and suspension were uprated to cope
with the extra power. The interior specification includes
seats and door panels in cream leather and door cappings and
a dashboard in burr Elm. If you wish to see how the RV8 compares
with either the MGB Roadster or our V8 powered Triumph Stag,
then we are offering special weekend rates when you can have
one car for the Saturday and another for the Sunday. If you
want to take advantage of this offer then call us and we will
fit you in. But be quick as there are only a finite number
of weekends! To see the RV8, have a look at our website.
If you are
considering buying an MG RV8 why not "drive one before
you buy one!".
Recommendation:
Tony Merrygold, who runs The Open Road, is a member of the V8
Register of the MG Car Club and is clearly a V8 enthusiast.
He says that "quite a few people hire our cars just for
fun or as a nostalgia gift".
Mediterranean
Classics
Erik
Jeffrey (Woodcote Green 1457) used to run SC Parts Group in
the UK which was sold in 2001 and now has a specialist classic
car venture in Tarragona in Catalunya specialising in Austin
Healey, Jaguar, MG, Triumph and Minis. He has good workshop
facilities and a good general stock of spares with a substantial
amount of MGB components. V8 Register members are invited to
call in if they are in that part of Spain.
Mediterranean Classics
Apartat de Correus 14
43893 Altafulla
Tarragona
Catalunya
Spain
Tel: 0034 977 652147
Fax: 0034 977 650316
Mob: 0034 676 4 47195
erikfeffery@hotmail.com
The
Meguro Tavern in Tokyo
The Meguro Tavern was established by a small group
of middle-aged expats in 1998 and is now the premier British
pub in Tokyo. It caters for the needs of both locals and expats
who seek an up-market pub-restaurant of the style familiar back
home. Great food, ambiance and repartee around the bar. MG enthusiasts
find a pleasant mix of like minded people led by Colin Shea,
Japan's resident MG RV8 hunter.
The Meguro Tavern
2F Sunwood Meguro Bldg
1-3-28 Shimo Meguro
Meguro-Ku
Tokyo
Tel: +81 03 3779 0280
www.themegurotavern.com
garth@themegurotavern.com
Recommendation: Colin Shea reports that he meets David Boniface
there regularly along with three or four other RV8 owners that
he has supplied with an RV8 or has met there by chance. It has
all the atmosphere, beer and food you get back home and he says
"I would strongly urge visitors to Tokyo to drop in, especially
if they love MGs!". Garth, one of the owners of the tavern,
says Old Speckled Hen will soon be available!
MG
Car Centre
Gavin
Brown (Woodcote Green 0693) runs the MG Car Centre in Tasmania
and import RV8s to Australia. All cars are "ADR complied"
and can be delivered anywhere in Australia. The "ADR compliance"
means the RV8s have a compliance licence confirming modifications
have been carried out so the vehicle conforms with the Australia
Design Rules. These measures are to regulate the market and
protect the Australia car market from "grey" imports.
The MG Car Centre provides a full servicing and spare parts
service for RV8s and MGBV8s. They have supplied a number of
RV8s to customers downunder and can provide customer testimonials
if requested.
The MG Car Centre
2-10 Herbert Street
Invermay
Launceston
Tasmania
Australia 7250
Tel: +61 (0) 418 133494
Fax: +61 (0) 3 6334 9546
nothing_but_the_best@hotmail.com
V8
Developments
Rover V8 specialists - all aspects of Rover V8 engines from
tuning to fault diagnosis, from engine performance upgrades
to brand new custom built long engines. Ray Webb has 20 years
of experience working exclusively with Rover V8 engines from
3.5 litres through to supercharged 5.3 litres race engines.
V8 Developments offer consultancy and engineering, fabrication
and engine fitting into TVR, MGB, Rover SD1, Westfield, Dax
and many other kit cars. They build engines for many of the
leading V8 installers and offer help and advice to many more.
Cylinder head porting by Paul Goodenough of TVR and Jaguar fame.
V8 Developments
Cobwebs Farm
Swale Bank
Gosberton Westhorpe
Spalding
Lincolnshire PE11 4LG
Tel: 01775 750000
Fax: 01775 750005
ray@v8developments.co.uk
www.v8developments.co.uk
Recommendation: Richard Parker (BRG 3028) from Derbyshire who
says "I have always been treated well and have found
them most helpful".
MG
Rover - after sales department
The after sales department was based at Cowley for many years
until the reoganisation of the Rover Group by BMW when Cowley
became the new Mini factory. The after sales team relocated
to Longbridge where the department now resides.
MG Rover Group
Technical Publications
After Sales Department
PO Box 41
Longbridge
Birmingham B31 2TB
www.mg-rover.com
info@mg-rover.com
Customer hotline for general enquiries 08459 251 251
Customer Helpdesk 0845 456 0301
JE
Engineering
The V8 engine specialists who very rapidly identified the sensor
faults causing the engine misfire on Peter James' RV8 and put
them right. See RV8 Workshop Note 130 in Volume 5 for the note
on his experiences. Roger Parker knows them well and confirms
they are specialists with V8 engines and engine management systems.
Roy Burrell was the person who helped Peter James.
JE Engineering
Siskin Drive
Coventry CV3 4FJ
Tel: 02476 305018.
Recommendation: Peter James (Woodcote Green 1022) from Warwickshire
is pleased to recommend JE Engineering to fellow members and
Roger Parker supports that view.
MG
Mecca
MG Mecca provide servicing, spares, restorations and conversions
for MGBs, MGBGTV8s and RV8s. They have in-house facilities for
restoration, engine rebuilds, welding, accident repair, paintshop,
trim shop, panel beating, GRP lay-up and race preparation. MG
Mecca have a very active car sales department and they quite
often have an MGV8 available in stock.
MG
Mecca
Unit 10, Collease Industrial Estate
East Harling
Norfolk
Tel: 01953 717618
Fax: 01953 717100
www.mgmecca.co.uk
Recommendation: James King (Woodcote Green 0971) from Norfolk.
Trident
Garages
Chris Banton (Guards Red 4010) has a V8 Roadster
and is your contact at this useful MG Dealer in Surrey.
Trident
Garage
Guildford Road
Ottershaw
Surrey
Tel: 01932 874411
Fax: 01932 874931
mg@tidentgarages.co.uk
www.tridentgarages.co.uk
Recommendation from Brian Moyse (BRG 1714) from Surrey: "I
used Trident Garages at Ottershaw in Surrey last October for
a 24,000 service plus engine mount change and was satisfied
with the service received, although the bill was a bit large
mainly courtesy of the engine mount job. They look after five
or six RV8s that they originally supplied to local enthusiasts,
have a specialist RV8 technician and the necessary kit. The
garage is on the A320 about 1.5 miles south of M25 junction
11 towards Woking, about 20 minutes from Heathrow. If you give
them enough warning they will supply a free courtesy car, necessary
in my case as the job eventually took three days!"
Hollands
of Cannock - reported
closed by Alex Timmins 7.12.06
Geoff
Langley recommends this V8 specialist in Staffordshire.
Hollands of Cannock
Church Street
Bridgetown
Cannock
Staffordshire WS11 3DB
Tel: 01543 502929
Recommendation from Geoff Langley: "Nigel Holland cut
his teeth for many years with Bushbury LandRover, the biggest
Lan Rover dealer in the Midlands, and started his own operation
a few years ago. He has full diagnostic equipment. He is not
an MG man but he has made a great job of sorting out the engine
management system on my RV8 at a reasonable price. If anyone
in the Midlands needs help with their V8 engine, Nigel is your
man!".
Micheldever
Tyre & Auto Services
A specialist supplier of tyres, batteries, exhaust systems and
shock absorbers providing a very good service.
Micheldever
Tyre & Auto Services
Micheldever Station
Winchester
Hampshire SO21 3AP
Tel: 01962 774437
Fax: 01962 774572
www.micheldever.co.uk
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Recommended
by Peter Kilmister (RV8), Dr Gavin Bailey (RV8) and Alan Kingwell
(former V8 owner) as a place which provides an excellent service.
Corten-Miller
Performance Centre
Although their operation will handle most aspects of motor vehicle
engineering and servicing, their particular area of expertise
lies in specialist diagnostics aimed at improving motor vehicle
performance. They are agents for Weber, Lucas, Bosch, ASNU (specialist
in injector diagnostics), Superchips (based in Buckingham) and
deal with both fuel injected and normally aspirated engines
Corten-Miller
Performance Centre
Eaudykes
Friskney
Boston
Lincolnshire
Tel: 01754 820341
cmpc@talk21.com
Recommendation: John Corten-Miller and Phil Cooley of the Corten-Miller
Performance Centre gave the contributor of RV8 Workshop Note
100 a great deal of help and advice in solving some diagnostic
issues relating to his MG RV8. He says "I am more than
happy to recommend their services".
Roath
Garage
They have good experience with Rover V8 engines as they are
a registered TVR servicer.
Roath Garage
Moy Road
Roath
Cardiff
South Glamorgan CF24 4TD
Tel: 02920 465374
Recommended by Aidan Dickson (Woodcote Green 2115) who noticed
"there was little in the way of recommendations for
servicing V8s in Wales so I thought I would send one in".
Aidan has had his RV8 serviced there and feels they did an extremely
good job. The person to contact is "Peter".
V8
Conversions
A long established specialist with V8 conversions run by Dave
Vale.
V8
Conversions
123 High Street
Farnborough
Kent BR6 7AZ
Tel: 01689 858716
Fax: 01689 861211
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V8 Conversions
are well known for their knowledge and good work. They stock
an extensive range of MGB body and mechanical parts, have a
Worldwide mail order service, offer MGB and V8 servicing and
supply V8 conversions and kits. They are an MG Car Club Trade
Member. They are located south of Bromely (in the south east
corner of Greater London), just off the A21 in the High Street
in Farnborough village.
Solent
Wheel Services
A specialist firm providing a repair and refubishment service
for all wheels - modern alloys, classic wires and vintage.
Solent
Wheel Services
Green Lane Farm
Green Lane
Ampfield
Romsey
Southampton
Hampshire SO51 9BN
Tel: 01794 367746
gilbertswheels@aol.com
www.solentwheels.co.uk
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Recommended by Dr Gavin Bailey in his V8 Workshop Note 297on
Winter wheels for the MGBGTV8 - see V8NOTE297.
Hall's
Garage
Steve Hall has had considerable success in the BCV8 Championship
and has a reputation for good quality engine and car preparation
for the MGB and MGBGTV8.
Hall's
Garage
Morton
Near Bourne
Lincolnshire PE10 0NS
Tel: 01778 570286
Fax: 01778 570540
steve@hallsgarage.co.uk
www.hallsgarage.co.uk
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Recommended:
Mike Taylor (White Gold 4290) from Lincolnshire had his MGB
Roadster restored and had a V8 engine fitted by Steve Hall and
his team at Halls Garage. It is finished in an RV8 colour.
National
Mobile Windscreens
Phil Lomas, the Director and General Manager, runs a good operation
which sells and fits glass for a wide range of modern and classic
vehicles including MGs, Healeys and Bristols both direcly and
through EBay - their user id is "glassseller". All
Branches carry comprehensive stocks supported by daily deliveries
from strategically placed Distribution Centres. All windscreens
are supplied and fitted to Original Equipment standards using
quality adhesives and materials. Some minor damage on windscreens,
for example small stone chips outside the driver's vision area,
may be repairable. National Mobile Windscreens respond to these
jobs promptly and efficiently in order to ensure a minimum of
inconvenience and vehicle downtime. They have a wide range of
stock of these including heated rear windows; again all replacements
are carried out to a high standard to ensure customer safety.
National Mobile Windscreens
National coverage UK
Tel: call free on 0800 373 171
www.mobilewindscreens.co.uk
Recommended: Dr Gavin Bailey (Glacier White 0199) had to find
some replacement side galsses and a HRW and found the service
from National Mobile Windscreens was excellent. Gavin found
their service very helpful in sourcing some new Triplex-branded
door glass with the right code numbers in them and a new Triplex
heated rear screen.
Paul
A Depper MGs
An established trader of MGs including MGBGTV8s and RV8s.
Paul
A Depper MGs
Jubilee Garage
Watling Street
Norton Cannes
Cannock
Staffordshire WS11 3NA
Tel: 01543 376222
Fax: 01543 376333
Mob: 07836 678216
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Recommendation:
Awaited.
The
Tap & Die Company
A very useful source of taps, dies and drills.
The Tap & Die Company
445 West Green Road
London N15 3PL
Tel: 0208
www.tapdie.com
Recommendation: Bob Own says "Possibly well known to
oily handed MGers but new to me - The Tap and Die Company -
they have a huge range of all sorts of taps, dies and drills
in every size and threadform you've ever heard of, and some
that you've probably not. Excellent service and reasonable prices".
British
Motor Heritage
British Motor Heritage Limited was established in 1975 to support
owners and the marketplace by putting genuine components for
classic British cars back into manufacture, using original tools
wherever possible. Since 2001, when the company was acquired
from BMW, it has been owned by the present directors who collectively
had over 60 years experience with the former Rover Group. Parts
are distributed through Heritage Approved Specialists
Recommendation:
John Yea, a director of BMH, races an RV8 and is a member of
the V8 Register. He regularly contributes useful information
on the availability of replacement parts available from BMH
for the MGBGTV8 and MGBV8 conversions.
Rimmer
Bros
Rimmer Bros, a long standing mail-order Classic and Sportscar
specialist located in Lincolnshire, have supplied the Triumph,
Rover SD1 and Land Rover and Range Rover markets for some 25
years. More recently they have been supplying both genuine and
aftermarket parts and accessories for Land Rovers and are an
Approved Land Rover Parts Supplier. As part of their parts range
they have always supplied Rover V8 engines and parts, particularly
for the SD1, Land Rover and Range Rover. They print their own
42 page brochure specifically covering the V8 engine and related
components. Rimmer Bros have an MG Rover parts franchise. Their
mail order system uses the latest in mail order technology and
order processing so they can despatch orders anywhere in the
World from the vast stock of parts in their 55,000 sq ft warehouse
complex. This is in addition to the over-the-counter and local
trade delivery service provided by Rimmer Bros.
Contact Andrew
Mundy on 01522 567111 or at am@rimmerbros.co.uk
Uroglas
Replacement windscreen glass for the RV8, MGBGTV8 and MGBV8
Roadsters. The screens come in superb packaging.
Uroglas
2 Buntsford Hill Business Park
Buntsford Park Road
Bromsgrove, B60 3DX.
Tel: 01527 577477
Mob: 07798 651419
www.uroglas.com
Contacts are Martin McCreedy and Stuart Robertson at sr@uroglas.com
Recommended
by Al Barnett and Sigge Redhe.
Cleevewood
Garage
Cleevewood is run by Ray Hardacre and Norman Hughes who specialises
in classic and sports cars including good quality reimported
RV8s and MGFs.
Cleevewood Garage
Cleevewood Road
Downend
Bristol
Avon BR16 2SF
Tel: 0117 956 7144
Fax: 0117 907 5339
cleevewood@supanet.com
www.allsportscars.co.uk/
Recommended:
Tim Hipwell (Oxford Blue 1133) from Devon reports he found them
"very helpful and willing to put things right with any
"reimport" before handing it over to the customer".
Another member, Tony Grimes (Woodcote Green 1070) from Avon
felt their service was very good and he has been pleased with
his RV8.
Sterling
Stainless Steel Exhausts
They have been producing stainless steel exhaust systems in
the UK for over 20 years and work closely with designers and
vehicles manufacturers to ensure their systems are fully compatible.
Extensive testing and evaluation maintain high levels of quality
which produces a better product for their customers. Their products
are manufactured to the highest standards from 304 grade stainless
steel. Everything is inspected throughout production to ensure
accuracy and they have achieved ISO-9002 which the company sees
as an investment in the quality of their products. All orders
are dispatched through reputable courier companies by either
"next day" or "before noon delivery".
Guaranteed
Exhaust Systems Ltd
Units 4/5 South View Estate
Wiland
Devon EX15 2QW
Tel: 01884 821237
Fax: 01884 820631
Email via their website
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Recommended:
Geoff King who undertook a V8 Roadster conversion using one
of their systems
Auto
Teknics
Auto Teknics is a starter motor and alternator reconditioning
service provider which is convenient for members in south west
London and north east Surrey and provide a 48 hour service.
They are located opposite the petrol station between Maple Road
and Brighton Road in Surbiton.
Auto
Teknics
111 Brighton Road
Surbiton
Surrey KT6 5NF
Tel 0208 390 9550 |
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Recommended:
Ian Ailes who had his V8 starter motor reconditioned for £70
in April 2006. Although they put the reconditioning out to another
specialist, they are still competitive.
R.J.
Spratley
Refurbishment service for the composite wheels fitted as original
requipment to the MGBGTV8.
R.J.
Spratley
Quantum Works
Enville Street
Stourbridge
West Midlands DY8 3TD
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map
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Recommended: Godfrey Barnes reported on the V8BB that he had
a full set of his V8 wheels refurbished by R.J.Spratley and
commented "they were not cheap and not quick but well worth
doing and what a difference it makes to the car". The cost
per wheel is now £240.00 plus VAT although this may vary
according to the condition of the wheels in terms of corrosion
and any damage. They can arrange delivery and collection.
R&S
Coachbuilts
The sunroof that is handbuilt for classic cars.
R&S Coachbuilts
123A Old Dover Road
Blackheath
London SE5 8SY
Tel: 0208 858 4312
Fax: 0208 305 2194
rscoachbuilts@btconnect.com
www.tudorwebasto.com
Recommended: Bob Owen says "I had a Webasto fitted to
my MGBGTV8 by R&S Coachbuilts at Blackheath four years ago.
The car didn't have a sun roof previously. They did a very good
job, fitting an ash frame inside the roof and renewing all the
headlining. After some initial stiffness, which they warned
me about (if easy to start with it will be no good later after
a few days in the hot sun), it has been easy to operate and
has had no leaks. Their service was excellent".
Keith
Baylis RV8 Service
Servicing and spares for RV8s by the former parts manager at
Ames MG at Bury St Edmunds.
Keith Baylis RV8 Service
Unit 3 & 6 Everitt Way
Station Road
Sible Hedingham
Essex CO9 3QQ
Tel: 01787 461226
paul_roach@tiscali.co.uk
www.paulroachjaguar.co.uk/
Keith Baylis is teaming up with Paul Roach, a Jaguar specialist,
and they are both moving to much
larger premises near Stowmarket in Suffolk before the end of
the 2006.
AMF
Vehicle Repairs
Hi-tech car servicing and repairs with a fully equipped workshop
for V8 powered MG models and all English and foreign cars. Fuel
injection and diagnostic, ABS and airbag specialists.
Recommendation:
Alex Timmins says "I have just used AMF Vehicle Repairs
who specialise in fuel injection and am pleased with their service.
It should be noted that this long standing (old geaser) works
from 11.00am to 8.00pm and has secure parking indoors. He does
not rush and you should be prepared to leave the vehicle overnight
- six in my case".
S&T
Electro-Plate
Re-plating car components and headlamp reflectors.
S&T Electro-Plate
15/16 The Alpha Centre
Armstrong Way
Great Western Business Park
Yate
Bristol BS37 5NG.
Tel: 01454 313162
Recommendation: Stuart Middlemiss reports "One of the
Norwich V8 Burblers recently needed his headlight reflector
re-plated - replacements available ran as high as £120,
but he used S&T Eletro-Plate near Bristol to have the reflector
re-plated at a cost of under £50 including P&P both
ways. It took about three weeks but he says the quality of re-plating
is very good".
CHEQUERS
- Auto Upholstery Ltd
Provides custom made hoods for soft top cars, and will also
fit in their SE London workshop.
CHEQUERS - Auto Upholstery Ltd
5-7 Croydon Road,
London,
SE20 7TJ
Tel: 01622 739182 Monday to Friday 9 to 5
Recommendation: Peter Doughty reports: "I used this
company for a replacement hood on my RV8 in Spring 2006. After
considering many options for a new hood I settled on Chequers.
They charge £395 for a black/blue mohair hood and fitting
takes approximately four hours. You can pay £50 extra
to have alternative colours - green, burgundy, brown or beige.
Fitting costs £250 now, although I think I paid a little
less than that at the time. My experience was as follows: I
dropped the car off in the morning at their SE London workshop
and picked it up approximately four later. They know their RV8
hoods very well as they have done quite a few, and were extremely
quick and efficient. The result was a very good quality hood,
perfectly fitted. They are thoroughly recommended, especially
at the price charged. As a slight aside, I used the time by
catching a local train to Kew Gardens (the train ticket entitles
half price entry for 2 people) - so made a nice day out of it.
Chequers advertise on Ebay. Buying an RV8 hood off ebay seems
very dodgey in a way - and I was certainly very wary. However,
all it really is a medium to make contact, and then you conduct
the business/transaction just as you would any other. As it
turned out - an excellent company with a long/established and
well regarded business, who just happen to advertise on Ebay
amongst other places".
Past
Parts
Established more than a decade ago, Past Parts offers a professional
parts service for a wide variety of older vehicles covering
cars, trucks and tractors, forklift trucks and other types of
off highway vehicles.
Past Parts
Unit 4 Chase Road
Northern Way Industrial Estate
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk IPIP32 6NT
Tel: 01284 750729
Fax: 01284 756240
restore@pastparts.co.uk
www.pastparts.co.uk
Recommendation: Peter Garton bought RV8 clutch master and slave
kits from Past Parts and liked their service and prices.
Classic
and Sportscar Consultants
Classic and Sportscar Consultants are long established international
classic car dealers run by Fred Jenns and Nicky Paul-Barron.
They offer some exceptional RV8s sourced in Japan.
Classic and
Sportscar Consultants Limited
Buckinghamshire
Tel: +44 (0)1494 434414
Fax: +44 (0)1494 432407
Mob: +44 (0)7785 588557
jenns@btinternet.com
www.classic-sportscar.co.uk
Recommended
by many members who have bought their RV8s from CSC.
Fisher
Services Sydenham
Mark Wanstal runs Fisher Services, an MG specialist in SE London.
Mark is an MG specialst of some years standing and owns an RV8
himself.
Fisher Services Sydenham Limited
Unit 11, Abbey Trading Estate
Bell Green Lane
Lower Sydenham
London SE26 5TW
Tel: 0208 776 7695
Fax: 0208 776 9085
info@fisher-services.co.uk
www.fisher-services.co.uk
Recommended: Rob Cook (RV8 Woodcote Green 2186) says "I
know Mark Wanstall is my mate but he is the best MG expert I
know and I know a lot of them - good and bad!" Stuart Middlemiss
says "talking with Mark the other day, I was impressed
with his no-nonsense approach to the common problems on the
RV8 and his friendly, helpful and enthusisatic manner generally".
Brost
Forge Roadspring Service
Car spring repair & replacement services.
Brost
Forge Limited
Unit 7
149 Roman Way
London N7 8XH
Tel: 0207 607 2311
Recommended:
Chris Armitage says
"I've only dealt with them regarding leaf springs for my
MGBGTV8 and I have only ever seen leaf springs around their
premises. They re-work existing springs and manufacture new
ones from scratch - for cars, lorries and railway locomotives
etc!"
Chapman
& Cliff
Woodtrim restoration specialists including refurbishing the
elm burr veneer of RV8 dashboards, glovebox lids and door cappings
Chapman & Cliff
Unit 12
Cockshades Farm
Stock Lane
Wybunbury
Cheshire CW5 7AH
Tel/Fax: 01270 842151
www.chapmanandcliff.co.uk
sales@chapmanandcliff.co.uk
Recommended: Peter Garton says "Chapman and Cliff were
set up in 1994 and have specialised in woodtrim restoration.
In fact Rob Chapman and Phil Cliff worked for Rolls Royce Motor
Cars in Crewe and became skilled at innovative interiors alongside
Mulliner Park Ward during the 80s and 90s. Chapman & Cliff
was established in 1994 and they have been located at Wybunbury
since 1997. Thus they are very experienced in dealing with all
sorts of woodtrim, veneer, lacquer and remanufacture from reknowned
makes such as Bentley, Rolls, Triumph, Jaguar and Alvis and
of course MG. They took roughly 2-3 weeks to complete the refurbishment
of my glovebox lid and the result can only be judged as perfect".
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Andrew
Brock Classic Bulb Supplies
Supplies direct fit replacement halogen bulbs for instrument
lights, side lights and stop and tail lights.
Andrew Brook Classic Bulb Supplies
31A Shawbury Road
Dulwich
London SE2 2DH
Tel: 0208 299 0299
Recommended: Graham Cornford says "they are expensive,
but I believe well worth while, if you want to see and be seen".
In terms of service quality, Graham adds "He sent mine
out and one bulb failed within about a month. I contacted him
and without question he sent a replacement. Apart from that
totally satisfied and I highly recommend both the bulbs and
his service". Andrew Brock Classic Bulb Supplies are agents
for an Australian specialist bulb supplier - check out their
website at www.classicandvintagebulbs.com
Surrey
Sports and Classics
Classic MG Specialists providing servicing, restoration, bodywork,
parts and car sales from their rural site in Ripley in Surrey,
just off the A3 near the M25.
Recommendation: Gavin Bailey reports they are well regarded
for accident repair and restoration work on classic MGs. Your
contact at SSC is Jeremy Rogers. Easy access from the A3 and
M25 and no parking problems. SSC opening hours are: Monday to
Friday 0900 - 1800, Saturday 1000 - 1300 and closed on Sunday,
all Bank Holidays & between Christmas and New Year.
Click
for map of Ripley area
Click
for map of how to get to Surrey Sports and Classics
Autocare
Autocare have reimported a number of RV8s from Japan and are
experienced at carrying out the necessary conversions and preparation
for UK roads.
Autocare
1 Old Creamery
Huntspill Road
Highbridge
Somerset
TA9 3DF
Tel: 01278 789024
Fax: 01278 793533
Recommendation: Bryan Ditchman (Caribbean Blue 0265) has had
contacts with them concerning their radio converter (see RV8
Workshop Note 76 in Volume 3 of the series) which saves
the cost of replacing the radio. The contact there is Tony Walters.
Cox
& Perry
Classic & sports car specialists
Cox & Perry
Frettenham Road
Horstead
Norwich
Norfolk NR12 7LB
Tel: 01603 737195
Further
details awaited.
Hoyle
Engineering
Specialist
front and rear suspension upgrades for the MGA, MGB, MGC, MGBGTV8
and MGRV8. Frequently noted as "the best single improvement
that has ever been made" for these models. The independent
rear suspension kit enables you to fit rear disc brakes and
a choice of Ford Siera back axles.
Hoyle
Engineering Ltd.
52 Reigate Road
Epsom
Surrey KT17 1PX
Tel/Fax: +44 (0) 208 / 393-2555
info@hoyle-engineering.co.uk
www.hoyle-engineering.co.uk
See RV8NOTE208
for an example of a Hoyle installation. Contact John Hoyle for
more information on his suspension upgrades and for advice on
adjusting installations on the car.
British
Car Cottage Industries
The British Car Cottage Industries is a new website based in
Canada. The site is devoted to enthusiasts who are making items
for classic cars but are not what one would call "commercial".
So if you know of anyone who is making interesting (or dull)
items please point them to www.britcot.com. This applies to
services as well.
www.britcot.com
Recommended by Barrie Robinson (a Canadian MGBGTV8 member).
H
& H Ignition Solutions
H & H Ignition Solutions service and rebuild Lucas type
distributors for many MG models.
H & H Ignition Solutions
Unit H, Fens Pool Avenue
The Wallows
Breirley Hill
West Midlands DY5 1QA
Tel: 01384 261500
Mob: 07989744351
ignitionsolutions@tiscali.co.uk
www.h-h-ignitionsolutions.co.uk
Recommended by Mike Dunlop (Limeflower 0118) saying "I
have just had the distributor for my V8 rebuilt by a company
in the West Midlands, and they did a super job. I thought it
might be of interest to other members of the register and the
MG Car Club as a whole as they rebuild Lucas type distributors
for many MG models. View their web site for full list, MG is
listed under Rover. The cost for the rebuild inclusive of VAT
and return carriage by courier was £110.00 in July 2008.
The work takes between 7 and 10 days normally".
(July 08)
Mechspec
MG Centre
Mechspec MG Centre based at Wiseton near Doncaster claim to
be the biggest provider of second hand spares for MGBs, MGBV8s
and Midgets together with new parts too.
Mechspec
MG Centre
Prospect
Hill Farm
Gainsborough Road
Wiseton
Doncaster DN10 5AA.
Tel: 01777 818283
www.mechspec.co.uk
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Recommendation:
Mike Russell needed a replacement horn push for his MGBGTV8
and found it was an NLA item so posted a note on the V8BB seeking
help. Alan Spence recommended Mechspec for secondhand spares
so Mike duly contacted them. Dave Parker had a secondhand horn
push available and mailed it out and Mike reports the replacement
arrived the next day. It was obviously secondhand but perfectly
serviceable. Mike comments "hearing an item is 'NLA' can
be a heartsinking experience as you just know there is one out
there somewhere so I would endorse Alan Spence's advice via
the V8BB to 'give these people a try'."
Spit
& Polish
Spit & Polish is located in Tonbridge in Kent as is the
leading alloy wheel refurbisher finishing over 30,000 wheels
per year. Established some 15 years ago the company has gone
from strength to strength offering a fast and efficient turnaround
to the trade either by their own transport (6 vans operating
daily in most home counties) or by 24 hour courier. They will
collect from all traders connected to the motor trade including
manufacturers, main dealers, insurance companies, bodyshops,
small garages, tyre shops etc.
Spit
& Polish
Unit 12B
Sovereign Way
Tonbridge
Kent TN9 1RS
Tel: 01732 367771
www.spitandpolish.co.uk/
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Recommendation:
David Driver sent in a report of a first class RV8 alloy spoked
wheel refurbishment service provided by a specialist company,
Spit & Polish. David says "They have made a superb
job, and were very helpful, knowledgeable and friendly. Such
a welcome change in this day and age". David highly recommends
Spit & Polish. (2.10.08)
Andy
Jennings MG Spares
Andy Jennings MG Spares are based near Southampton and have
been established for over 30 years. We have an extensive stock
of second hand MG parts and despatch worldwide on a daily basis.
We offer an efficient and knowledgeable service with a no quibble
money back guarantee on parts. Personal callers are welcome
by appointment.
Recommendation
from Peter Kilmister (RV8 BRG 0320). Andy is easy to contact
by telephone or email and is friendly and helpful. He supplies
parts for MGBs and Midgets, mainly by mail order. He is based
in Curbridge, between Bishops Waltham and Botley, in Hampshire.
I asked Andy if I could collect the parts I wanted as I live
nearby. He was pleased to give me directions, although his place
is a nightmare to find! Barrie
Jones also recommends Andy Jennings - "I have known Andy
for 20 years and have always found him willing to help in any
way he can. Highly recommended."
Midland
Magneto
Midland Magneto is considered to be the leading vehicle electrical
and repair specialists in the Midlands. Their services include
alternators and starter motors and much more.
Recommendation:
Richard Withington says "they have done numerous motor
electrical jobs for me in the past including reconditioning
various dynamos, starter motors, etc for me and always given
good service". They are located conveniently for the East
Midlands area. They also carry out installation of alarm systems
and general auto electrical work.
Overdrive
Repair Services (Sheffield)
Overdrive Repair
Services (Sheffield) are re-manufacturers of all the Laycock
overdrive units, and their spare parts. Staffed by ex-Laycock
employees, we offer a professional service to all Classic Car
Owners and Restorers. They are able to supply most spare parts
for the full range of Laycock de Normanville Overdrives
Overdrive Repair
Services was formed in 1986 by Joe Winter after his long spell
as a Laycock Engineering employee. Laycocks had been winding
down their repair and service work and this presented Joe with
the opportunity to purchase much of their equipment and spares.
Joe's son Paul joined his father, along with Peter Eggington
(a former Laycock employee), and the business continues to prosper
as it caters for any vehicle fitted with a Laycock de Normanville
unit. Overdrive Repair Services cater for customers worldwide,
from the smallest spare part, to the full overdrive unit. Backed
with full machining capabilities, our machine shop is fitted
with ex-Laycock Engineering machinery and tooling, thus providing
the ability to produce an extensive range of overdrive components.
Recommendation: Barrie Jones says ORS "are very helpful
people".
Hardy
Engineering
Hardy Engineering are a family business established in 1969
specialising in all types of transmission repairs - from pre-war
classic cars to modern day vehicles. Located at Leatherhead
in Surrey (20 miles from London) their fully equipped workshops
can cope with all types of transmission repairs or gearbox repairs
from a minor problem to a complete auto gearbox rebuild.
Recommendation:
Bryan Shacklady had his V8 rebuilt by Surrey Sports and Classics
who sent the gearbox off the Hardy Engineering for a rebuild.
The overdrive was also rebuilt at the same time.
Tamar
Valley Motoring Centre
The workshops
include a fully-equipped MOT bay, body shop and low-bake spray
booth. The comprehensive stores stock Moss MG spares and offers
a mail order facility. A collection and delivery service brings
work from further afield. Although specialising in the MG marque,
Tamar Valley's workshops has carried out major work on Austin/Morris,
Alvis, Jaguar, Rover, Vauxhall, Lancia, Alfa Romeo, Talbot,
Humber, Buick, Morgan, Triumph and Wolseley, which demonstrates
their ability to work on a wide variety of different cars.
Recommendation:
Barrie Jones in Cornwall, well know for his serialised reports
of his V8 Rebuild Project..
Novatech
Chassis Dyno
Novatech specialise in race car preparation and road car tuning.
Their Dyno Dynamics rolling road is available at their base
in Slough. For honest advice from talented, enthusiastic individuals
with a wealth of experience - give them a call.
Novatech
Chassis Dyno
146 Edinburgh Avenue
Slough Trading Estate
Berkshire SL1 4SS
Tel: 01753 521555
www.nt-r.com |
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Recommendation:
David Waterton says "I recently had my V8 Roadster checked
out on a local rolling road based in Slough. The firm is called
Novatech, a small business owned and operated by a father and
son team to whom I shall return when the need next arises. I
would recommend them to other V8 Register members." More
Breco
Vehicle Services
Classic Car Parts - suppliers of trim clips, fasteners and fixings
for classic & vintage cars
Bresco
Vehicle Services Limited
Unit 14, Meadow Lane Industrial Estate
Gordon Road
Loughborough LE11 1JP
Tel:
01509 610834
Fax: 01509 219196
Email: sales@bresco.com
www.bresco.com
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Recommendation:
Hugh Boddington was looking for spare clips but had been unable
to get them from the usual RV8 spares specialists and then saw
them in a magazine supplied by a leading classic car parts supplier,
Bresco Vehicle Services Limited at Loughborough. Hugh says "the
female part is identical but the screw is 1/4" longer and
the head is not smooth/but patterned."
Entune
2000 Garage
Servicing and all mechanical work, welding and fabricating,
bodywork and painting and vehicle recovery. The Entune Garage
was originally setup by Mike Entwisle and operated out of a
lock-up garage in Swinton. In 1982 the expanding business relocated
to the current building in Stoneclough. The current owners,
Mark Brown and Jon Caldwell who started off as employees at
Entune Garage bought the business after Mike retired in 1999
and renamed the garage Entune 2000. They continued to offer
the old fashioned virtues of enthusiasm, originality and a job
well done but expanded the services to include not only all
MG marque cars but all current makes of car available today.
They remain however MG specialists first and foremost and believe
that customer satisfaction and a job well done are the most
essential parts of their work.
Recommendation:
Bryan Shacklady says"I hit a pothole at the weekend up
here near Manchester, and the car glided to a graceful halt
afterwards. Eventually, it turned out to be a lead leading to
the Lumenition amplifier. Again, Entune in Farnworth (who replaced
my Otter switch) were helpful, practical, charged virtually
nothing when they could easily have taken advantage. I would
strongly suggest adding them to the lifeline section of the
website. Have a look around their website, as they seem to have
done some work on V8s, and also give me the strong impression
of knowing their way around the V8 in particular, and MGs and
other classic cars in general. When I was there this time, I
was speaking to another satisfied customer who has two cars
serviced there. "
Manor
Car Storage
With 20 years experience of secure car storage and care, Manor
Car Storage gives their customers the best possible service
and peace of mind. They have a wealth of experience in providing
car storage in the UK for a wide range of classic or modern
cars, for clients around the World and for those simply short
of garage space. High security indoor car storage facility in
a discreet location only 35 miles from Central London and 15
minutes from Stansted Airport by road. Top quality dehumidified
car storage to ensure the best environment for your vehicle.
Car storage for a wide range of cars from Rolls Royce to family
saloons. More
Recommendation:
Victor Smith says this family owned company really offers a
good quality service in a secure location with good access just
east of the M11.
European
Exhaust & Catalyst
EEC began trading in automotive exhausts in 1973 and strategically
changed to manufacturing stainless steel catalytic converters
for European cars in 1997. Through a program of careful expansion
and product development, they are now the largest supplier of
direct fit catalytic converters to the UK aftermarket. EEC stock
over 2,000 direct-fit applications supporting European type
approval and continue to expand their core product range (Eurocats)
to meet customer requirements. In addition to their main product
they supply universals catalysts, a comprehensive range of direct-fit
Lambda Sensors, pre cat front pipes, flexible couplings and
fitting kits to the automotive sector. The company's operations
and administrative centre is situated in Hampshire on the south
coast and they have an additional manufacturing plant positioned
centrally in the UK in Derbyshire to satisfy increased domestic
demand and future growth of the European market. European
Exhaust & Catalyst is family owned and prides itself on
the quality of its products, coupled with the skills, dedication
and loyalty of its employees.
European Exhaust & Catalyst Ltd
Units 2 & 3 Parklands Industrial Estate
Forest Road
Denmead
Hampshire PO7 6TJ
www.eurocats.co.uk/
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Middle/Northern
England & North Wales
Adrian Gill
Tel: 017884 011 474 |
Southern
England & South Wales
Ben Kendrick
Tel: 017919 263 043 |
Recommendation:
Barry Martin says "the price of replacement cats, jigged
and welded in to my existing RV8 pipework by EEC was quoted
at £90 plus VAT per side or you can purchase just the
cats and weld in yourself for £60 each. At this price
I decided to replace both. I took the old units to the factory
and received a call within 24 hours to say the work was done.
The new cats are smaller than the originals (new technology)
giving the added bonus of more air space around the cat for
cooling, and the car is now rattle free and smooth. I would
thoroughly recommend this very large specialist - the production
area is massive, with thousands of cats and exhausts on show."
PJM
Motors
PJM are manufacturers and suppliers of quality interior trim
for classic cars including the MGB and MGBGT. It is a family
run company first established in 1979, originally breaking MGs
and selling secondhand parts, but after a while they started
to repair and restore but finding it difficult to find non original
equipment trim we set up our own trim shop. We no longer sell
spares but concentrate on the manufacture of good quality trim,
not only for MGs/Midgets and Triumphs but for most classic and
vintage cars. We also offer a fitting service in our well equipped
workshop.
Caution
and Disclaimer
The V8 Register of the MG Car Club has published this listing
of V8 specialists where the entries are based on reports and
recommendations from members of the V8 Register in the UK,
mainland Europe and overseas. However, neither the MG Car
Club, the V8 Register or its officers can accept legal responsibility
for any of the entries or the accuracy of any of the statements
contained herein. Accordingly the MG Car Club Limited, the
V8 Register, and the officers of the V8 Register hereby disclaim
responsibility for any legal and/or technical liability whatsoever
(as may by law be disclaimed) as might otherwise arise. Please
note, the V8 Webmaster and the Chairman of the V8 Register
reserve the right to decline to accept any new entry and to
remove any entry from this listing at their sole discretion
at any time.
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