Nice story Ed. That kid will ALWAYS remember what you did!

At the risk of being overly cautious, I would check the torque on the heads and the valve lash after the 50 mile run. Torque is a funny thing. A bolt that was set precisely could be over or under because it was drier or oiler than the rest. Running an engine for a short time evens out those issues. You may find that torque settings have cha…[Read more]

what now? What race shop?

I had trouble getting Bridget into second all the time when I first got her. Turned out the shifter bushings were a mess. I replaced them, put a $7 “quick shift” kit in, and things are much better now. Works every time as long as I remember that second gear is a little away from me, not straight back.

Nice car!

Good on ya mrlmd. Here’s hoping it all breaks in easy & keeps purring for 100,000 miles more.

Of course, have your mechanic check the valves and change the oil, but in the long run, if you can do these recurring maintenance tasks yourself, you will save a bundle of cash and keep that new engine tuned and adjusted properly.I dreamed about a red one for years, but took a cream one due to pricing and timing.  Red certainly catches the eye…[Read more]

That’s a nice looking car.

Great looking car fellow Georgian. Been meaning to ask those who have had both the bench seat and bucket seat cushions which they prefer. I especially like the white interior. And the headlight screen protector is an added plus.
BTW…don’t forget to put your info in the registry.newkitman40760.9758680556

I tried fixing the link but failed.The item number is 120755068021If you are interested just go to http://www.ebay.com and search on the item number

 I’M adding additional lights. On the BCW, the spare tire is mounted on a rack made of approx 3/4 diameter round pipe much like the original MG.I plan to mount the LEDs near the top of the rack where it connects to the body of the car. The BCW uses the small MG rear lights with glass lenses.which are small and somewhat dim by today’s standards.…[Read more]

 Thats a great looking car!!  I agree with Paul, it’s a Classic Roadster Duchess and I see the firewall tag too. I’d like to see some pictures showing the entire car in one shot.
 When you get the bugs out and the weather cools off you will enjoy it even more. Bet you’ll remember that ”first real ride” for a long time.

That’s quite a story and I’m sure you’ll remember that for a long time.  Where you ever able to get it out of first gear?

Welcome to the madness!

 
Pretty snazzy.
 
 

Larry, are you adding two more lights to the rear end or replacing bulbs in the existing lenses?  I’d like to see a photo of the installation or maybe a sketch of your idea.  My brake lights are the small VW ones and I wish for a center light or something more.

Hi.
I posted this on thepicture thread. Then saw your quesion here.
I am certain you are driving a Classic Roadsters Ltd, Duchess. YOur car doesn’t just have the look of a Duchess. Every detail I can see in these detail pictures matches up with my Duchess.
I’d bet my car (almost) that American Custom was a builder for Classic Roadsters and mad…[Read more]

Nice!
Despite the American Custom Cars id tag, I am certain you are driving a Classic Roadsters Ltd, Duchess. Everything I can see in these detail pictures matches up with my Duchess.
I’d bet my car (almost) that American Custom was a builder for Classic Roadsters.PMOSSBERG40760.7389814815

Very cool!
And I’m impressed with all the sponsor dollars you’ve collected!
Are you driving?
I’d love to spend a weekend at a track with you. But we’re heading into high school marching band season and my daughter the drum major wouldn’t appreciate my absence.PMOSSBERG40760.6761226852

Don’t feel bad…I did the same thing and bought 4 of those “1157” LED bulbs. Still have them in a cabinet drawer…in the dark