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A have been rebuilding a 3 litre rover engine out of a p5 Mk2c coupe. It is not my car but it belongs to a customer. The engine was rebuilt 25 years ago but was quite low on power and suffered from piston slap Right now I am waiting for the machine shop to do the block for me and then the...

I have recently been recommissioning a 6.9 that has sat for many years. The car is very solid and not rusty but needs some work to make it reliable. One of the first jobs was to rebuild the brake callipers

Attached please find an excellent expose of the 6.9's Hydraulic Suspension set-up. Regards Styria

I realize he is not universally liked, and perhaps not respected. However, that being the case, should we ignore that his videos are the most widely watched on the Internet - I am talking about "Repair" and Assessment videos. His expose of cars featured in the video feature here is, in my...

As the author says, like it or lump it, but all Electrically driven cars are probably just a few years away. It is quite obvious that local, short distance journeys will be an ideal form of propulsion, and at this stage it is only the significant additional cost that would represent an...

One of the benefits of "horsing" around on the Internet always results in coming across all that is weird and wonderful. The car in question and featured here would in my eyes fall into the category of owning my dream car. Zagato styling can never be mistaken to have been penned by anyone...

What a find, what a great bit of history, with a number of question marks hanging over the whole project. If memory serves me right, SEL 69L found a 4 door Saloon (no kidding !) and featured it in one of his posts. I don't think that the car here is one and the same. Now I am just hoping that I...

There is a lot to like about this magnificent car. Quite a comprehensive video with some interesting comments, although I haven't really had the opportunity to digest the video properly. Regards Styria This car is actually with the Oldtimer Centre, and the guy is obviously quite...

Many years ago I started to subscribe and also bookmark a new Internet Magazine titled Winding Road. I was really impressed with the contributors' knowledge and fair reporting, and I also liked the photographic coverage which was of high quality. From memory, this No. 1 issue dates back to...

This is one fantastic, and rare, video illustrating production of the W116 range. I haven't watched all at this stage, but it looks the goods. Regards Styria

Someone on Facebook spotted this Mark III priced at $A17,000. I went to have a look and it does look to be in smart condition. Will now go and have a closer look at some more photos. Regards Styria...

This information is handy when comparing the differences between the various installations. Regards Styria

Interesting comparison between two "heavyweights". Regards Styria https://www.windingroad.com/articles/reviews/comparison-2012-jeep-grand-cherokee-srt8-vs-2011-porsche-cayenne-s/?utm_campaign=Weekly+Email&utm_medium=email&utm_source=email-357&utm_content=WR80+2

Found this great video of Facebook - if you're old and a bit of an enthusiast and car buff like me, you will appreciate it. Sean, do you hear ? Anyway, I also just love the rendition of California Blue - how exquisite. Enjoy. Regards Styria...

A very impressive model - outstanding power characteristics, comprehensive write up by this Internet Magazine. https://www.windingroad.com/articles/news/first-look-2013-mercedes-benz-sl65-amg/ BTW Bryce, I think I might have the same problem again. I wonder why I am unable to transfer the...

Many times I have wished that I would know more how to hook up the various vacuum pipes and switches pertaining to the Australian complied 6.9s. I have had this information in my Document Folder since God knows how long. The following seven pages may assist in sorting out various emission...

Not sure if many of you have seen this feature, nor am I certain if it has featured on TK previously. Whichever, and whoever hasn't seen it, this excerpt on our cars makes quite interesting reading. BTW, it's been in my Document Folder for God knows how long. Regards Styria

I have just picked up this little snippet from the Mercedes site in the States. I have had some restoration involvement with a 1966 300SE Coupe, as well as a 1962 220SE Convertible. This was quite a few years ago. The 220 was a straight forward mechanical valve grind and decoke job. The...

Back in the late '90s, the topic of valve recession, converting valve inserts to hardened seats was on the mind of every owner involved with the running of Classic and older cars. You don't hear much about it these days presumably because our fears have been allayed by the addition of Valve...

For me who likes to see how mechanicals work, this is a great video. You can understand why it would be hellishly expensive to try and carry out any sort of work apart from, perhaps, changing engine oil and filter. To me it looks like an absolute masterpiece and a virtual work of art...