MINI BOOK

Mini Spares is pleased to announce it now has stocks of the latest Haynes Workshop Manual – Mini 1969-2001 (up to ‘X’ registration).

The book provides excellent information on almost any repair task that can be performed by a home mechanic and helps give the confidence to do it yourself.

It even includes roadside repairs and pre-MoT checks that you can do yourself. It’s a must for any Mini owner and makes the perfect present.

Order as BOOK-10 at £26.25.

For more details contact Mini Spares on 01707 607 700 or visit www.minispares.com ENDS.

WANT SAMCO? SEE MERLIN MOTORSPORT

Merlin Motorsport is celebrating 36 years in motor racing in 2023 and amongst the vast stocks at their Castle Combe circuit-based store is over £150,000 of Samco Sport hoses including various pre-cut lengths of aluminium hose and joiners and they can make up specific lengths and bends for customers.

They carry all the Samco racing parts including elbows, straights, T-pieces etc., Classic, Pro Fuel and Xtreme products. They also keep a large range of Samco car kits.

More from SAMCO SILICONE HOSE & HOSE KITS.

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SHIELDED FROM HEAT

DEI put to good use all of its experience when developing the best turbo shields on the market. It is no surprise, then, that it also capitalised on that same expertise when developing the new DEI Wastegate Heat Shields.

The Wastegate Heat Shield features advanced textiles. A Titanium LR outer layer is combined with multiple stainless steel and silica inner layers, to produce what is, without a doubt, the strongest, most heat-resistant and precisely fitting shield available.

Wrapping the wastegate/blow-off valve helps to reduce engine bay temperature and minimise the chance of burns when working around the engine. There is the additional More >

NEXT GENERATION FROM MOTUL

MOTUL’s NGEN range debuts with three new sustainable and resource-saving high-performance engine oils. The MOTUL NGEN range of motor oils either consists largely of high-quality regenerated oils (NGEN 5 and NGEN 7 for motorbikes) or contains a high proportion of raw materials from renewable resources (NGEN Hybrid for hybrid cars) and offers performance that matches or even betters other products currently available on the market.

“In the more than 170 years of the company’s history, MOTUL has not only always adapted to new technological challenges and regularly set new standards but has also remained true to its own demands for uncompromising More >

THE STORY OF THE FERVES RANGER

STEVE HOLE looks at the story of the FERVES RANGER. Pix by Carol Hardy unless marked otherwise.

A great little paddock car!

Although designer Carlo Ferrari had a famous surname he wasn’t related to Enzo’s family, a point proven when he had to call his fledgling Turin-based car company FERVES, a portmanteau of FERrari VEicoli Speciali (Ferrari Special Vehicles).

His brilliant little Ranger was unveiled at the Turin Motor Show of 1966 and met with very strong critical acclaim. Best described as quirky it was based – like so many Italian Etceterinis – on Fiat mechanicals – 499cc, 18bhp twin-cylinder engine from the More >

A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE TOMCAT MOTORSPORT

A very rare opportunity to purchase a vehicle and kit manufacturing company with parts and accessory supply business – Tomcat Motorsport Ltd

The company was established in 2001 and has been continuously operating in the off-road, extreme cross-country, kitcar and vehicle modification sectors ever since.

Tomcat is being sold by the founder due to a personal change in direction and relocation.

The sale includes all assets and stock, inc jigs, moulds, technical information, rights, intellectual property and ongoing business.

Tomcats have always sold well in the UK with over 700 vehicles or kits having been produced since inception. This sale allows the purchaser to continue More >

BRIGHT SPARK!

Burton Power now has stocks of the DLB198 Lucas 0.8 Ohm resistance coil for high-energy electronic ignition systems and Ford models with electronic ignition systems that use distributors.

The DLB198 Lucas coil delivers a high-performance, faster spark, that produces up to 40,000 volts!

The coil can also be used as a replacement coil for Lucas Rally electronic ignition kit FL302K and electronic ignition kits FT295K and FP299K.

Order as part number DLB198 at just £24.95 (inc VAT). For further details contact Burton Power on 0208 554 2281 or visit www.burtonpower.com ENDS.

PINTO MANIFOLDS

Webcon has announced that its own production manifolds for two x Weber IDF on the Ford Pinto engine are now available for customers to order.

100 per cent cast and machined in the UK, MM2351 can be fitted with twin 40, 44 or 48IDF and is essential for anyone wishing to recreate a Group 1 Escort or for general Pinto tuning where space is too restricted to allow fitment of twin Weber DCOE.

MM2351 is available at £433.21 inc VAT. Available now at the other end of 01932 787 100 or visit www.webcon.co.uk ENDS.

RENOVO YOUR HOOD WITH WOOLIES

The full range of Renovo hood restoration products are available from Woolies Trim.

You can Cleanre-colour and re-waterproof your hood or tonneau cover to greatly improve the look of your car. It’s a lot cheaper than a new hood and can transform how it looks.

Now is a great time to re-waterproof the hood before the onset of winter, especially if your car is parked outside and not in a garage over the colder months.

More from www.woolies-trim.co.uk ENDS.

THE SHIELD

DEI has been at the forefront of heat control for many years and now the development technicians at DEI have collaborated and used their wealth of experience to develop the absolute best turbo shield on the market! It is, in all likelihood, the most technologically advanced turbo shield ever!

The GEN-3 Onyx Black Turbo Shield combines recently developed advanced textiles to provide what is needed to control turbo heat. A silicone-coated Onyx Black outer layer with multiple stainless steel and silica inner layers are combined to produce what is, without a doubt the strongest, most heat-resistant shield available.

Outer Shell The outer More >

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