The Scratchshield is a handy product when cleaning your car. It sits in the bottom of your bucket and stops crud and debris from being picked up with your sponge when washing your car. Some twenty years after it was first announced a new version has just been unveiled.

Little magnet does all the work

It’s called the ‘Grit Magnet’ and has been launched by Wizzard Products due to the considerable amount of tiny dirt and fall-out on your vehicle’s bodywork that contains ferritic particles. With Grit Magnet, a small magnet is inserted into one of the Scratchshield’s legs.

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Westfield Sports Cars were out in force at Stoneleigh 2022 and the company reports good order books. They are particularly flying with their Chesil Speedster both in kit and fully built formats

Although the Chesil E electric version is attracting a lot of attention – not to mention orders – the traditional Beetle-based original is still doing well.

The Classic Chesil with air-cooled engine costs from £32,995 in VAT in complete kit form or from £41,170 inc VAT in fully built guise.

Meanwhile, the electric Chesil E with 120kW motor (0-60mph in under five seconds!) that gives an approximate range of 200-miles on More >

If your kitcar is equipped with a Lucas 22255 dynamo it might be showing signs of wear and tyre. Help is at hand from the good folk at Car Builder Solutions and their Dynamo 110483 Lucas Replacement.

It is 12-volt and 11-amp and has a 15mm diameter shaft that is 18mm long with a 1/8in ‘key’.

It rotates clockwise and you need to know that because that sort of information is vital with a dynamo. It can accommodate all mounting holes from 8mm to M8.

The case diameter is 102mm and the item weighs 5.6kg and it wears the part reference ‘#DYNAMO3’

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Those trim meisters at Telford-based Intatrim were at Stoneleigh last weekend with a stand abounding with their seating handiwork.

The company can supply a whole range of ‘off the peg’ seating and trim solutions for your project but in recent years have begun to specialise in Cobra replica interiors as well as bespoke creations. They also include lots of optional extras as standard such as fastener covers, over mats and bum warmers. See their website for full details.

Find out more at www.intatrim.co.uk or call 01952 587 672 ENDS.

Wraparound braided harness sleeving from Connect Workshop Consumables – this self-closing braided sleeving provides a lightweight and easy to install solution for protecting and tidying electrical wiring harnesses.

It is flame retardant, has an operating temperature range of -40°C to +150°C, is resistant to most chemicals and solvents, and has excellent noise vibration reduction properties, making it suitable for automotive use. It is ideal for use when repairing an existing wiring harness or loom, or for helping to secure additional wiring for new components such as aftermarket audio equipment, car alarm, reversing sensors and cameras, or a vehicle tracker. The braided More >