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Time to look back on the season that has just finished and get your classic car ready for the next.
We’d like to offer some suggestions for a small kit of basic equipment, based on our experience of classic car rallies and of the problems we see with our customers’ vehicles in the workshop.
We recommend you always keep several towels with you, in the passenger compartment and in the boot. They have so many potential uses – and not just to dry off after a rain shower.
Never a bad idea when you plan to drive at night at the weekend. Bilux lamps for your headlights are not something you’ll find at most filling stations.
If you need to change your spark plugs because they are fouled, you can easily do it yourself without having to call a breakdown service.
We have had good experience with the NGK BP6ES on the 190 SL.
Having a few bottles of water in the car is never a bad idea! Good when you’re thirsty, if you’ve carried out a repair and need to wash your hands, or if you have to cool an overheating vehicle.
You may need these to open the carburettor fuel lines on the 190SL to check if fuel is getting to the carburettor and to tighten the adjusters on the carburettor cover.
We don’t have to tell you that there are lots of things you can do with these. It’s a good idea to carry several different sizes with you on your travels.
If a fuse blows, you can replace it immediately.
If it snaps, you are ready with a replacement.
Better to have a heat-resistant type, as it can be very hot in the engine compartment.
Always handy for shortening cable ties, cutting insulating tape, etc.
When you need more light.
To protect yourself from oil and dirt when carrying out repairs and to avoid getting black stains on your ivory colour steering wheel.
If you don’t have time for a complete car wash but want to get rid of greasy finger marks and flies, this is your perfect dry cleaning option.
For dry cleaning with Magic Wonder, but also highly recommended for many other jobs.
These useful aids will help you tackle all kinds of small emergencies, and even if you do need to summon outside assistance, mechanics will always be pleased to see that you have the right tools with you. There is, of course, nothing to stop you putting a few more tools in the boot. We believe these items belong in your classic car’s basic toolkit. If you want to be particularly stylish, you will of course settle for nothing less than an original, vintage tool bag in your boot. We still have a few in stock.
If you have any questions about the products mentioned in this article, you are welcome to contact us by phone or email.
You can also buy the basic equipment in our Shop: Here
Keep up the good work!