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Barn Finds Elva

Will My New Barn Find Put Up a Fight or Start Right Up

Today I see if my Elva Courier Mark III race car will run or not and discover that mice got in the cooling system and there are many electrical issues to be worked out.

This Week With Cars – Episode 0417

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Barn Finds Elva

This Shed Was Full of Rare Abandoned Sports Cars

Today I travel to Michigan to pick up some rare sports cars found abandoned in a shed. After bringing them home I found one of the Berkeleys to be a rare three cylinder SE492 version as well as one of the last Elva Couriers built.

This Week With Cars – Episode 0416

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MG

Three Must Have Upgrades for the MGB

Today I install the three best upgrades for your MG MGB, I start with Moss Motors spin on oil filter conversion kit, then their alternator conversion, and finish with a Pertronix distributor.

This Week With Cars – Episode 0415

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Barn Sprite #3

Fixing the Starter and Charging Problems on the Sprite

I am back with the Austin Healey Sprite name Barn Sprite 3 and today I replace the starter, generator and regulator to get the engine running again after the starter stopped working. Want the red Sprite on a shirt get it in my store: https://thisweekwithcars.myspreadshop.com/red+bugeye+sprite-A6606031dcedd06596b9a011c?

Watch all the videos on this car here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRMQ-ShmnWOYNWKUXdB8W0fSB0OAMB5QM

This Week With Cars – Episode 0414

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Car Show Off Road Wrecker

2024 Iowa All Breeds Jeep Show

This week I was at the 2024 Iowa All Breeds Jeep Show put on by the Iowa Jeep Club. For the fifteenth year the show has moved to Oak Ridge MX in Garwin, IA.

00:00 Intro
00:43 Truck Show
02:06 Course Opens
08:03 Wrecker is Broken
10:38 MX Course
22:36 Recoveries

This Week With Cars – Episode 0413

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Car Show

Austin Healey Conclave Elkhart Lake and Road America

This week I head to Wisconsin with three cars to show at the Austin Healey Conclave.

This Week With Cars – Episode 0412

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Restoration Blog

Racing in the World Healey Challenge at Road America

This week I head to Road America with the Sprinzel Sebring Sprite to compete in the World Healey Challenge during the Ariens Art on Wheels Vintage Weekend.

This Week With Cars – Episode 0411

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Car Show

The cars of the 2024 Des Moines Concours

Today I take my TVR 2500M to the Des Moines Concours d’Elegance in Des Moines, IA.

This Week With Cars – Episode 0410

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Restoration Blog

Second Try on the Dyno This Time With SU H4s

Today I put the Sprinzel Sebring Coupe on the dyno again to tune the SU carburetors but this time I have switched to twin SU H4.

This Week With Cars – Episode 0409

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MG

1966 MG MGB – Will It Run?

Today I take a look at a 1966 MG MGB that has been sitting for a long time and try to get it running again.

00:00 Walkaround
00:36 Testing Battery
01:13 Try to Start
03:09 Test Solenoid
04:49 Remove Starter
05:10 High Torque Starter
06:53 Test New Starter
07:04 Try to Start
07:40 Check Floats
09:17 Dirty Carbs
10:03 Reassemble Carbs
11:00 Test Drive

This Week With Cars – Episode 0408

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