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Rover V8 Cross Ram Weber Manifold
20/04/2012 – 10:58 am | No Comment
Webcon Rover Quad DCOE2_2

Webcon has launched a lip-smacking Rover V8 manifold which is capable of taking four Weber 45DCOE carburettors.

Mind The Gap
14/03/2012 – 11:56 pm | No Comment
Feat Lo

A sneaky afternoon at the lockup, and I managed to get the new suspension cones onto the Mini – I could call them Hi-Los, Adjustarides, or any other of a hundred trade names, but they’ll …

Project Landcrab: We Can Rebuild You
28/02/2012 – 3:41 pm | No Comment
Project Landcrab: We Can Rebuild You

Getting Mad Mark to paint the Austin 1800 its rightful Limeflower, was a bit like blowing up a rubber johnny…

Project Landcrab: The Story So Far…
23/12/2011 – 1:17 pm | No Comment
Crab Update Feat Image

Devoted Dep-O-istes, with very good memories, may very well recall that once upon a time we were covering ‘Mad’ Mark Swingler’s Landcrab project. Well, after – er, ahem months – we have been able to …

Scooter Rebuild Part 2
27/04/2011 – 10:03 am | No Comment
scooter-rebuild-2-feat

In the first installment, our Lambretta clone was stripped bare. Now it’s time to take a closer look at the panelwork, straighten the metal and prepare for some paint.

Morris Marina Pt1
27/04/2011 – 9:32 am | No Comment
marina-feat-3

On the outside Adrian Pike’s project Marina may look like a humble 1300 Super De Luxe, but that’s before you open the bonnet to discover an MGB engine, six-speed transmission, uprated suspension and strengthened bodyshell…

Project Landcrab II
27/04/2011 – 8:39 am | No Comment
landcrab-feat-2

You’ve met our hot B-series engine, now meet its host – our fantastic Fast Road Landcrab.

Ultimate A-Series
26/04/2011 – 12:14 pm | No Comment
ultimate-a-series-feat

Big power and reliability have traditionally been mutually exclusive to Mini tuning– but not any more thanks to Specialist Components. A company that has developed an affordable motorcycle-based twin-cam A-series conversion.

Scooter Rebuild Part 1
07/04/2011 – 4:57 pm | No Comment
scooter-part1-feat

With Italian scooter prices going through the roof, licence built Indian examples have become a cost effective way into scooter ownership. Are you brave enough to take on one of these hardworked scoots? Dep-O is…

B-Series
07/04/2011 – 10:01 am | No Comment
b-series-feat

The dear old BMC B-series, but not as the factory knew it. Plus it’s destined for another left-field Dep-O project car…