Technical Articles

(as appeared in the Dec, 2009 TSR) By John Wright I have owned my TC for 23 years and the car has never really had any brakes. I think a stick dragging on the pavement would have been more effective than my old TC’s binders. So I set out to fix things this fall, and… Read more

(as appeared in the Dec, 2009 TSR) By Milton Babirak The title of this column was conceived somewhat whimsically as a disclaimer to highlight my utter lack of technical expertise. I have only restored one car (with substantial assistance from several experts), and during the course of that titanic clash of a novice’s ignorance with… Read more

(as appeared in the Nov, 2008 TSR) By John Wright Much like it is today in vintage racing, there was a timewhen T-series MGs were the staple of the sports car racing scene. You might remember my last article about the 1954 race at Andrews AFB. Of the 165 cars on the entry list, 40… Read more

(as appeared in the Nov, 2008 TSR) By John Wright Mike Hughes draws our attention to the following article: “More than an Oil Change”. by Jonathan A. Stein, reprinted courtesy of HagertyPlus, LLC, copyright 2008, at www.hagerty.com. Formula modifications could mean it’s time to reexamine the oil you use in your collector car. Most car… Read more

(as appeared in the Jun, 2007 TSR) By John Wright Several months ago I got an email from someone who was soon to be our newest member. He was looking for a TD to purchase and I told him about one I knew of but had never seen. The car was located in northeastern MD… Read more