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 - MGBV8 spares
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 at £20.00
plus VAT each! Now finding Burghfield Starters can be a
little difficult as Victor Smith found recently. The simplest
route is to leave the M4 at J12 near Theale and head East
into Reading and then after about two miles you pass the "Welcome
to Reading" sign and a pub called the Horncastle. Yoy
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 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 Starters
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 Burghfield Starters' workshop which
has a door painted bright blue. Their website has a link to
a very useful map of the local area.
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 Ted and Sally Riviere who
have been working the Octagon at Beech Hill for over 22 years.
With Graham and Mike in the workshops, you are assured of
good, friendly service and the opportunity to discuss your
mechanical and servicing problems directly with the workshop
staff. Over the last year, experience with RV8s has increased
and all aspects of RV8 servicing and maintenance are dealt
with in-house, bar the diagnostic tuning which can be arranged
on your behalf. Beech Hill Garage is located to the south
of Reading, about three miles south of the M4 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
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 knownRecommendation:
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 85871 | |
